Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-19
Meetina of Mothers Club

The Mothers club held a public
meeting Friday evening at the High
school building, which was well at
tended by interested parents and
townspeople. If the absence of the
president the meeting was presided
over by the vice president, Mrs.
Edythe French. Prayer was offered
by Rev. c. +. Sargent, pastor OF the
Congregational church.
The subject for discussion, What
Constitutes an Education" was
opened by Supt. w. +. Packard,
who gave a very interesting talk and
drew the comparison between schol-
arship and education, giving an out
line of what child should be taught
and Quoting from a number of onted
authorities on education.
Chester A. Brown, principal of
Winthrop Hin school. further dis
cussed the subject, outlining the
things that educators of today are
endeavoring to teach, the right atti-
tude toward and the proper amount
of concentration upon tasks. high
ideals and loyalty, the foundation OF
accuracy and skill, the proper amount
of appreciation.
j. G. Jordan, principal Of the
Grammar school, speaking upon the
same subject stressed the moral side
of education as the most important
and that it is most necessary that the
first thing boy or girl should learn
is to live clean. straight, honest
lives.
Rev. C. F. Sargent and Rev. II. F.
Aldrich also spoke briefly upon the
same subject and Mrs. j. l.. Andrews
spoke of the aims and ambitions Of
the Mothers club in Winthrop. Sew
eral selections were given by the
Grammar school mandolin club and
Charles Thomas gave a vocal sole
accompanied on the piano by Mrs
Thomas.
The meeting was very much en-
joyed by all present and it is hoped
that similar meetings will be held.
At the meeting OF the Congrega-
tional Mission Circle held last week
the annual election of officers was
held as follows: President, Mrs. c. F
Sargent: vice president for foreign
work. Mrs. ]. z. Bishop; vice presi-
dent for home work. Miss Emma
Cochrane; vice president for local
work. Mrs. N. l.. Hannaford; secre-
tary, Mrs. r. c. McIlroy; treasurer
Mrs. Abbie Kimball.
Gordon WEIGH and Harley Abbott
of Colby college were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Brown.
The Literary club will meet this
evening with Mrs. j. L. Andrews. The
roll call will be answered by naming
prominent Maine men.
The Interlaken club will meet this
Ln4 NAH
A judging contest will be held and
girls are requested to bring their
pillow slips also material to patch. A
good attendance is hoped for as 1t is
nearing the date for the county con-
test which will be held In winthrop
Saturday. Nov. z.
The regular meeting of Winthrop
grange will be held Tuesday evening.
The Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will meet We'd
nesday after noon at $50 with Mrs.
Helen Grant.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold an all day meeting
at the vestry. The dinner committee
are Mr.. r. b. Bishop, Mrs. Z. B.
Vaughn and Mrs. Arthur Briggs.
The Anti Can't class of the NJ. f.
Sunday school will meet Thursday
evening with Mrs. Evelyn Godfrey.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church will hold an
all day meeting Thursday with Mrs.
Mary Kurtz The committee in
charge are Mrs. A. II. Webb, Mrs. C.
A. Cummings, Mrs. w. E. Schmitz
and Mrs. Kurtz.
The Mothers club will hold a food
sale at Wilson's store at 8 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. All members are
asked to send or take their food to
the store by 8 o'clock.
The Kan Do class of the NJ. E.
Sunday school will hold Hailow-
cen social at the church vestry Fri
day evening.
Mrs. B. K. Dixon of Lewiston was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
r. NJ. Brown.
c. f. Marble spoke at the meeting
of Readfeld Grange Saturday evening.
Miss Katherine Bennett of Augusta
Is the guest of Mrs. Forrest Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roberts are Wis
iting in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Dow passed the
week end in Madison.
Mrs. Ralph Sedgeley and little
daughter Alice, who have been visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. Sedgeley's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. HambIen,
have returned to their home in Wake
field, Mass.
Mrs. Effie French and Mrs. Vida
Trott were visitors in Lewiston Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Parkman Collins and two chill
dren, who have been visiting relatives
in town, have returned to their home
in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. John Mitchell passed the week
end in Lewiston.
Mrs. E. A. Mason is visiting rela-
tives in Guilford.
Mrs. Clarence Haskell has returned
from visit in Boston.
Mrs. James Bigelow and Mrs. Win
ship and daughter of Portland were
guests Friday of Mrs. Bertha Sim
claire.
Miss Marjorie Rowell has returned
to Colby College.
At Readfield Grange Saturday eve
ming the boys and girls Four H Club
gave an interesting demonstration un-
der the leadership of the club leader,
Mrs. Nickerson. The leader of the In
terlaken Club Of Winthrop, Mrs. Jo-
seph Jordan, was among those who at
tended. Others from Winthrop Grange
who attended were Mr. and Mrs. e. E.
York. Mrs, Abbie Edwards and Miss
Frances Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ryder and
family of Presque Isle are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Newell.
Mrs. r. C.. McIlroy is visiting in
Boston.
A party of five from Buxton and
Hollis who were formerly parishion-