Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-09
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At All Souls Universalist church
Rev. II. G. Mann pastor. the illustrated
lecture at 730 will be on Griffith
America The story is the first sue
cessful attempt to give a really dra-
matte portrayal of the Revolutionary
War. and the lectures tones down. the
war scenes and lays stress on the he
roic and patriotic phases of the estab-
lishment of our republic. Every Amer
lean should see 1t.
The regular meeting and annual in
stallation of officers of Sarah Sampson
Tent, Daughters Of Veterans, will be
held next Monday evening In the post
rooms. Mrs. Mildred Boynton Libby,
department chief of staff. will be the
installing officer. Refreshments will
ton.
Miss Maud Merrick Of Waterville, ma
tional inspector of the Women's Relief
Corps. attended the annual installation
of Sergeant Wyman Womens Relief
Corps and Sergeant Wyman Post, G.
A. r., on Wednesday evening.
The auxiliary to the Harry G. Deck
er Post, American Legion, held its
regular meeting Wednesday evening in
the Legion hall. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Pres
dent, Grace L. Mckinney; vice presi-
dent. Charlotte Bickford; End vice
president, Edna King, secretary, Clara
Oliver; treasurer Mona Tracey. chap
lain. Mae f. Hallett: historian. Bessie
Trask; sergeant at arms, Marguerite
Tucker. The installation will be held
on the third Wednesday evening in
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Dyer have
received word from the American Bap-
list Foreign Missionary Society at
New York stating that their son and
wife. Rev. and Mrs. Vernell w. Dyer
and two children. sailed Jan. / from
Rangoon. India. and expect to reach
Rev. Dyer has been engaged in mis-
sionary work in India for nearly six
years and was pastor of the Emmanuel
Baptist church in Rangoon. and has
conducted evangelistic services
throughout Burma. At present he is
enjoying a years furlough.
Maurine Morgan. violin teacher. who
has been passing the Christmas holt
days with her parents in Peru, Ind,
has returned and will reopen her stu
dio at the Community House on Mon
day. Jan. IL. Old or new pupils may
report at that time.
At the close of the supper preceding
the installation Of Sergeant Wyman
Post. G. A. R., and Sergeant Wyman
Women's Relief Corps the members of
the relief corps were presented with
five dozen silver knives and forks
About 80 years ago the relief corps
held a fair and with part of the pro-
ceeds purchased five dozen knives and
forks and presented them to the post,
which at that time was f1ourishing
organization and often held entertain
ments and suppers. AS time went on
and the membership and activities Of
the post have decreased, 1t was decided
TO return the silverware to the corps.
The presentation was made by Adju-
tant George Benson. Mrs. H. Ida L.
Brown. the retiring president. accepted
the gift and in behalf of the members
extended their thanks. Although hav-
ing been in use for nearly 80 years.
the silverware Is still in first class con-
dition and will be greatly appreciated
by the corps.
Miss Maggie johnson went to Clinton
Thursday evening to assist as INSTALL
ing secretary at the annual installation
of Laurel Rebekah Lodge.