Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-12
Skowhegan BPW Club
Holds Meeting with
Large Attendance

There was splendid attendance
at the meeting of the Business and
Professional Women's Club held in
the club rooms Tuesday evening,
Nov. 10. The secretary's report was
accepted as read and in the absence
of the membership chairman the
secretary read the names Of two ap-
plicants for membership, Miss Har-
riett L. Marble and Miss Elizabeth
Lineken.
Miss Alice Goodrich, chairman Of
the moving picture benefit Sinners
in Heaven" reported that the club
cleared $104.62 from same. The
treasurer's report was also read and
accepted.
The following hostesses and as
sistants were appointed by the presi-
dent: Assistants Nov. 10 to Nov. IL,
Mollie Bartlett; Nov. IL to Nov. "a,
Helen c. Hight: 1lostesses appointed
We're Wednesday. Nov. IL, Adelena
Landry; Thursday, Nov. 12, DIR.
Julia Kincaid: Friday Nov. 10,
Florence Higgins: Saturday, Nov a.,
Lena Cleveland; Sunday, Nov. Is,
Monday November 16, Sadie Martin:
Tuesday, Nov. IL, Leila Fairbrother;
Wednesday, Nov. Is. Alice Goodrich;
Thursday Nov. 10, Mary Murphy;
Friday, Nov. 20. Elizabeth Dyer;
Saturday, Nov. 20. Grace Triton;
Sunday, Nov. %, Sarah Newton;
Monday. Nov. %, Gertrude Samp-
son.
The matter Of revising the Consti-
tuition was taken up and It was voted
that the chair appoint committee
to go over same and report such
changes as seemed necessary.
At the close Of the business meet
Ing an excellent program was carried
out under the direction of Mrs.
Florence Higgins and Miss Addie
Cover. 1t was planned to have Miss
Flora 2. Weed of Bangor, president
of the Maine Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
with us at this time but she was I'M
able to attend.
In her absence Miss Alice r. Par
ker, the local Red Cross Nurse gave
a most excellent and comprehensive
report other work in the schools
and cited many instances of the
splendid results and the vast amount
of good which had been accomplish
ed for Skowhegan through this work.
She urged all who could to con-
tribute to the Red Cross drive which
is being held and the club members
received fine idea of Just how
much benefit is derived from the To-
cal Red Cross chapter in time of
Peace as well as in time Of War.
A delightful number on the pro-
gram was vocal solo with encore
by Thomas O'Bryne. Mr.. O'Bryne
played his own accompaniment and
his selections were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Maude Jewett read two humor-
Gus readings which were particularly
entertaining and the Misses Airline
Burnor and Dorothy Day played a
plano duet.
Per1ey Turner, principal Of Show
hogan High school spoke for a few
minutes on the first Armistice Day.
He was on the firing line at this time
and stated that in his mind Armis-
tfce Day was a day of Thanksgiving
and also one in which there would
always remain a touch Of sadness
for the comrades who were not privi-
legged to return. The closing number
was another piano duet by the Miss
es Burnor and Day.
At the close of the program reli-
cious refreshments of WEIGH rarebit,
pickles, coffee, macroons and sailed
nuts were served by the committee
in charge Mrs. Vivian Woodbury., and
Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer. This was fol-
lowed by social hour.
LOCAL NOTICE