Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-17
B. p. w. Club Has
Interesting Meeting

Inc Business and Professio,.1
"oman's Club held an unusually in
'erestlng meeting Monday evening in
rs rooms. These rooms take on new
attractions between meetings. This
evening when they gathered in tbe
rooms the members were greeted nv
inc presence of two new bridge lamns
added since the last meeting aIso .
eouch, n gift from one of its mem
pers. The committee defeated durins
me recent campaign not only enter
famed the conquering number, but at
tue close Of the supper found they
mad enough money left to all a large
colleepot to the house furnishings.
reports were received in regard to
the Crawford Adams concert which
came nearer being a success than was
expected on the night Of the concert
When the weather was considered.
RMS meeting more letters were re-
celved in regard to the national con-
Nention of next July One said in
capitals. where will you sleepo' This
mas already become problem in the
minds of the Portland club The slo-
gan On to Portland" is ringing all
over the United States and cnthus-
lastlc letters arc coming from every
where in the country. They are talk
Ing of having Vice President Dawes
for one of the speakers. which shows
what fine calibre people the national
plans to bring to Maine Judge Flor
ence Allen of Cleveland. one of the
first women in the country to hold a
judicial position. will be one of the
banquet speakers. and Elizabeth KEN
per Allen will be one of the speakers
at the vocational luncheons. The other
programs will be equally interesting.
For social events there will be two
teas on Sunday before the convention
opens, a big reception Monday night,
and charter ceremonies Tuesday eve
ming, the birthday luncheon Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, the en-
blem breakfast Thursday. internation-
al day Thursday, banquet Thursday
evening. election of officers Friday
noon with prank fest following. All
are now planning to boost for the
Maine convention in Maine.
One of the subjects taken up in the
meeting Monday evening was whether
or not the club approved of tipping.
A hotel was cited in Washington. d.
c., where this habit had been abolish
ed and it was said to be very success
lul nevertheless ne me SOIlC
March issue was on sale.
At the close of the business meeting
Dr. Allen Hodgkins. who was last
summer with the White Bay Unit of
Grenfel Mission, gave a very interest
ing description of some of his eXpe-
riences on the coast of Newfound-
land and the Labrador coast with il
Illustrations from photographs taken
while there.
When the mail boat arrived all took
a holiday. He said they could buy or
anges for 10 cents each and were very
glad to get them, and they tasted Won
derfully good. He was the second dem
fist ever on the coast and showed pic
lures of natives having their teeth
cleaned, an unusual proceeding, OF
course, for these people. One inter
csting story was that of a trip on the
coast to meet the Labrador boat where
there were no inlets in which to take
refuge in case of storm. and the IL
Illustrations and story of just what
happened when a storm did strike
them were thrilling.
The houses there were mostly nat
rooted. much to his surprise but he
learned that the snow would glow OH
better than from steep roofs. All en-
! joyed the evening and are looking for
! ward to a lecture on Mt. katahdln
, next time.