Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-24

Ladies Auxiliary this CThursdaO
evening at 7.30 at the rooms. Re-
ports of the convention held recently
at Old Orchard, will be given by the
delegates.
DR.. Hedin, superintendent OF the
State Hospital in Bangor. was In
town Tuesday, on professional bus1-
ness, being called here to examine
respondent at the Supreme Court.
Attorney Percy Hasty of Dexter
was a professional caller in town
Tuesday, having business at SUI
preme Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy M. Rideout OF
Madison were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Rideout is the defense in the
case of Martin VS. Rideout and the
Plaintiff in the case of Rideout VS.
Martin in Supreme court.
Judge Wilfred /. Butterfield OF
Bangor was in town Tuesday having
professional business at the Somer-
set County Supreme Court.
Matt Dore of Athens was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Levi Martin and son Gordon
Martin of Madison, were in town
Tuesday and Wednesday, being here
attending the case of Martin VS.
Rideout in which Mr.. Martin is the
plaintiff and they are both witnesses.
1925. 20 B. p. W. Club Fine Opening
The Skowhegan Business and Pro-
fessional Woman's Club held the
first meeting Of the season OF 1879
'26 Tuesday evening in the cup
rooms with a good attendance and
splendid spirit and interest pre-
vailing. The meeting was presided
Caswell, with Miss Anne Grondin
acting as secretary in the absence of
the secretary, Miss Grace Paradis
Beautiful bouquets of dahlias and
asters were the gift of Miss Mary
Murphy from the garden Of Miss
Louise H. Coburn and added much
to the pleasure of all attending. At
the business session several matters
of business were dispatched.
1t was reported that the club made
from exhibits at the Skowhegan fair
over $14. It was announced that the
Cotters' Saturday Night to be pre-
scented by the White Entertainment
Bureau will be given on the evening
of January the 21st, and that the
picture benefit is to occur on the
first Thursday in November and will
be directed by committee composed
Of Miss Leila Fairbrother, chairman.
Mrs. Florence S. Higgins, Miss Clara
Libby, Miss Florence Beale, Miss
Adelena Landry and Mrs. Verna s.
Jewett. The picture will be sinners
in Heaven. Several correspond
ences were read by Miss Grondin.
among them was an invitation for
the Skowhegan Club to be represent
ed at Charter Night Of the Gardiner
Club which is to be held at the
Worcester Hotel in Hallowell on the
evening of October the 9th, and it
was stated that the past president,
Miss Blanch Jewett and Miss Ethel
c. Ward expect to attend; another
correspondence of interest was that
announcing meeting of the B. p.
w. Executive Boards which will be
held at Augusta Saturday. october
the 10th. A business session will be
held at 8 A. NJ, dinner at the Au-
gusta house and a meeting in the
afternoon. An invitation is also ex-
tended to members of the club to at
tend this meeting. 1t is expected
that the Skowhegan Club will be
represented at this meeting.
Interesting reports were presented
by the following committee chair
men, each reading the duties of their
respective committees as defined in
the Constitution, Miss Margaret M.
Chase, a past president, chairman of
the program committee stated that
1t was planned at the first meeting
each month to present a program
and have social meeting and ON
the second meeting to have a strictly
business meeting. The first meeting
will occur on the second Tuesday in
October at which time echoes will be
given Of the National Convention
held in Portland, other meetings
planned will include travel even
Ing. a debate, current events, picnic
supper and various subjects of inter-
est. With Miss Chase and her as
ISOLATE committee women an excel
lent program Is assured for the win
ter. Miss Mildred A. Beal, chairman
or the membership committee start
ed the year off well by presenting six
names for membership and stated
that II the club members knew of
other women, who should be in the
club she would extend to them the
invitation to join. Miss Alice n.
Goodrich defined the duties of the
Good Fellowship committee of which
she is chairman and her intention of
carrying out to the letter these
duties. A splendid report of the
work already accomplished and plans
made for financing the club during
the year was presented by the Fin
ance Chairman, Miss Leila Fair
brother. The activities of the Pub
lefty committee were mentioned by
that chairman, Mrs. Mabel p.
Judkins, and Mrs. Vivian C. Wood
bury, chairman Of the Service and
Research committee read that COM
mittees duties and stated that the
work Will be carried out as started
during the past two years and which
has been most successful. Miss
Dorothy M. Elliott told of the
duties and work being planned by
the committee of which she is chair
man that of the Service committee.
The treasurer, Miss Airline Burner
reported and also stated that she
was now receiving dues for the next
nalI year. It was voted to have q
supper at the next meeting when
the reports of the Portland meeting
will be given.
Following the business session a
pleasing program arranged by Mrs.
Grace Triton was presented and con-
sisted OF two vocal duets, Smiling
Through" and whispering Hope
sung by Mrs. Rose c. Burrill and
mrs. Harry Cool accompanied by
Mrs. Lila B. Friend. and two piano
solos Loves Dream" (Arthur T.
Brown and Twilight Meditation"
SSimpson) played by Miss Pearl
Sponord. These artists delighted by
the fine rendering of their numbers
the b. r. w. ladies. Delicious sand