Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-05
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VI. G. IT. u. Mothers, Day

w. G. T. U. Mothers Day
There was a large attendance OF
of the Clementine Weston
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion and guests held at the home of
Mrs, Elizabeth A. Marble Wednes-
day afternoon when Mrs. Marble
was assisted in her duties of hos
tess by the following union ladies,
Mrs. Sarah Haines, Mrs. Eta La
Case, Mrs. Alice Lang, Mrs. Carrie
Miss Mary Murphy and
Mrs, Sarah 8. Marston. Memorial
a victrola selection was played at
the opening of the meeting. Inc
deyotions were conducted by Mrs.
Eugene r. Merriam. Mrs. Elizabeth
Nelson, the secretary gave a report
of the last meeting. Reports OF
the w. C. T. u. County convention
held at Pittsfeld last, week were
given by Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Watson, Mrs. Merriam, Miss Cert
rude s. Weston and Mrs. Mabel +.
Judkins. The county Memorial SER
vice was reported by Mrs. Marble,
who at the service gave a memorial
for Mrs. Anna F. Merrill, former
member Of the local union.
The Mothers Day program con-
sisted of a reading Parents on the
Job" read by Mrs. Margaret X:
Goodrich and a talk on Mothers
Day observance by Mrs. Grace CO.
burn Smith, who also read a poem
"Mother of Nine" which she wrote
in memory of her own mother, MRS.
Helen. Miller Coburn, who was
charter member of the local union.
Mrs. Smith also read a letter In ap-
of mothers and especially
for her own mother, written by MRS.
Ethel Haywood Weston. Mrs.
smith presented beautiful bouquet
of white flowers to the union which
were sent to mothers who are aged
and i'll.
Mrs. Dora r. Nye, chairman OF
the June committee extended
cordial invitation to the union TO
hold the June meeting at the sum-
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nye at
Lake Wesserrunsett. This meeting
will be held on Tuesday, June 3Oth.'
and Mrs. Nye will be assisted IN re-
ceiying by Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs.
Nettie Norton, Mrs. Lucy Plummer,
Mrs. Emma Pennell and Mrs. Louise
Nelson of Canaan and Mrs. Efne
Paine of Portland.
The hostesses served delicious
sherbet and small cakes and
pleasant social hour was enjoyed
Fqad Day Observed BY Country Club
Mrs. Margery Tantish was hostess
wednesday afternoon to the ladies'
of the Country Club, when they OBJ
served Flag Day. The president,
Mrs. Nina Dunlap, presided and the
club meeting opened in regular
form. The secretary, Mrs. Cecilia
Grenier, gave an interesting report.
Mrs. Eva Chase acted as treasurer
in the place OF Mrs. Margaret LORD.
who was absent because OF illness
IN her family.
Mrs. Margaret Sired drew the
next quilting and the date will be
later. The following
program on Flag Day was directed
by Mrs. Cecilia Grenier and much
enjoyed Flag Salute and singing
star Spangled Banner, Club Ladies;
reading. "Our Flag" written by Mrs.
Iyenella Palmer of Hinckley, MRS.
Susie Ames: reading. The Flag
Mrs. Addie Dunbar: vocal solo, For
Flag and Country" Mrs. Nina Dun
lap. Games were played IN which
Mrs. Margaret Sired was the prize
winner, The guests were invited in
TO the dining room which was peau-
tif,;1ly decorated in red, white ana
blue. and with many flags. where q
delicious luncheon of hot rolls, colo
met. pickles, assorted cakes, 1ello
ana coffee were served by the hos
tess During luncheon delightful
music was played by Miss Doris
The favors were small
fags. The next meeting will be held
IN the evening on Wednesday, June
II. at the home of Mrs. Eliza ran
fish and the program AN Ola fasn-
toned School will be directed py
Mrs. Mildred Thornhill.
Victor Grange, Fairfield will be
hostess to the Somerset pomona
Grange Tuesday the 9TH. when q
regular meeting will be held. The
lecturer, Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fair
field has announced the following
pregnant: Greetings, N. w. Tozier,
Master of Victor Grange; response,
w. P. Hinckley: violin solo, Frank
Topper, accompanied by Miss Isa-
bel Holt: reading, Mrs. Myrtle Kier-
stacr; paper, THE Future of the
Grange" Mrs. Katherine Bickford;
address, Frank P. Washburn, Com
missioner of Agriculture; vocal solo.
Edith Hoxie; reading, Nellie Hinck-
ley: viulin solo, Frank Topper; ad-
dress 1.-THE Man of the Hour" A. s.
Burke of Bingham; vocal solo; duet,
Edith Hoxie and Myra Hodges:
readings Frank Williams of Ca
naan; music by North Somerset
Grange chorus.
All children who are to take part
in the Childrens' Day program at
the Beth any Baptist church Sunday
are requested to meet at the church
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock to
Mrs. r. J. Shaw Of Norridgewock
was shopper in town Thursday.
The monthly business session of
the Ella F. Mitchell Philathea class
of the Bethany Baptist church will
be held at the church parlors Mon
day evening and will be followed by
a Childrens' Day program, directed
by a committee of which Mrs. Har-
riett c. Mason is chairman. Matters
Of Importance will come before the
class at the business session and a
full attendance is desired.
The ladies of the Russell Relief
Corps will hold a food sale benefit
in the Buick sales rooms on Water
street, Saturday afternoon.
Preaching services at Cornville
will be resumed Sunday afternoon
by Rev. George L. Thurlow. pastor