Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

OAKLAND
Welfare Committee Meets
The welfare committee represent
ing the different churches IN town
met at the home of Mrs. Rachel
Dame on Main street and perfected
the following organization: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Nellie Woodsum; vice
president, Mrs. Della Bunker; treas
urer. Mrs. Rachel Dame; secretary
Mrs. Anne Baine. This committee
was enlarged by the following: Mrs.
Marion Tapley, Mrs. Elizabeth Beane'
Mrs. Fern Houghton and Mrs. Hell
en- Stevens. The entire committee
will meet at the home of the treas
urer, Mrs. Rachel Dame, on Main
street at 9 ga. M. Friday, Dec. IL,
for the transaction OF important
business. Anyone having knowledge
of families in need of assistance
should notify any member of the
committee and the matter will re-
ceive prompt attention. 1t Is ear
nestly desired that anyone having
clothing, outgrown or discarded, that
will be suitable to the cause. VIII
notify the committee and such ar
ticles will be distributed, after in
vestigation to those most worthy.
Elect D. of v. Officers
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters
of Veterans, held their regular meet
ing at the G. A. r. hall, at which
time the election of officers was
held, which were as follows: Presi-
dent, Margaret Jorden; treasurer,
Elva Soul; chaplain, Mrs. Edna Dus-
ty; patriotic instructor, Louise Ben
son; council members, Mrs. Helen
Towle, Lottie Latin, Mrs. Carrie
Taylor. An invitation was extended
to the Sarah Sampson Tent, Daugh-
tiers of Veterans, by the Sargent
Wyman G. A. r. Post to join with
them and the Relief Corps in their
annual installation to be held some
time in January. Dept. Junior wee
President Mildred Boynton Libbey
will be the installing officer. The
next meeting, which will be Decem-
Der 2S, will be a Christmas party.
Each member is asked to bring a
gift and candy or popcorn.
Charles Bowdon, who has been Wis
iting his son, Lemuel Bowdon, OF
Winslow, has returned to his home
on the Middle road.
The Thursday Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Celia Bushy on
Oakland Heights, Thursday evening.
Gentleman's night will be observed.
Newman Kennison of Oak street,
who has been very seriously i'll, is
much improved.
The Quarterly Conference, which
was held at the LaForest Williams
chapel on Oakland Heights. has
closed and William Dudley has re-
turned to his home in Smithfield.
Mrs. Barton Wrigley, who passed
the week END at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fuller
of Oak street, has returned to her
home on Fairfield street.
Mrs. 'Spurgen Haor, who has been
i'll with tonsilitis, is very much bet
ter.
A special meeting of the member
ship committee was held Monday
evening at the hose house on church
street for the purpose of consider
ing the reorganization of the Cham
Der of Commerce. A committee was
appointed to recommend changes in
the constitution ana bylaws, and TO
report at some later meeting. The
committee appointed was: fl. G..
Mann. Mr.. Southern and c. H. Mar
tin. Light refreshments were serv-
ed. About 25 were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Jewett and son
Leslie. who passed the weekend at
the home of Mrs. Jewetts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hem Sawtelle of AL
pine street, have returned to their
home in Sidney.
The stage is set and decorations
are completed for the big Oriental
bazaar which will open at the Com
munity House this Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. The stalls are
made to represent a Japanese street
with typical concave roofs and col
ored thing and adorned with a pro-
fusion of Japanese flowers inter-
twined with green. Special lighting
effects, both for the stalls and for
the stage, will be produced. There
will be attractive displays at the
boudoir, Japanese and candy tails;
surprising novelties and values at
the wishing well, and refreshing
nectar at the oasis. Tea tables will
offer light refreshments and oppor-
tunities for a social hour. Admis-
sion is free for both afternoons.
A chop Suey supper Will be served
at the United Baptist vestry from
$50 to p. M. Wednesday. Any
members of the parish who have not
been solicited are requested to bring
pies and cakes.
Big entertainments ar earranged
for both Wednesday and Thursday
night. A home talent orchestra, un-
der the leadership of Miss Georgia
Youngman will begin playing before
7.30 each night and give numbers
between acts and at the close of the
plays.
The first play will be Japanese
drama, "Chrysanthemums," with
very interesting plot. The second
play will be an American comedy.
with plot devolving about some
newly weds. On Thursday night
there will be a big four-act play en-
titled 1.-The Charity Pupil" presented
by cast of IA pupils from the
Winslow High school, followed by
rose drill in costume. by another
group of Winslow girls, both under
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