Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-21

izations comprising the Union. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Laura e. Richards who has been
President of the Union since its Or
ganization. Written reports were
presented by practically every organ
ization In Gardiner, Randolph and
Farmingdale, the report of the activi-
ties Of the Universalist church was
given verbally by Mrs. Milo G. Fol-
som, and showed a steady increase
in all of the departments of that So
ciety.
The Gardiner Public Health Asso-
citation has held several important
clinics during the year. and another
achievement is the opening of the
Health Centre in February in the
Maine Trust and Banking Co. Build
ing. Mention was made in the re-
| port of the combining of all the health
activities and the Red Cross under
| one budget. High tribute was paid
| to the work done by the two nurses,
Miss Calvin and Miss Robinson dur
| ing the past year which has been an
| unusually hard one.
Samuel Grant Chapter Daughters
Of the American Revolution reported
eight regular meetings and a Field
LAY DIT 1dCOHld the past year =
Eight new members have been added
bringing the total membership to 46
active, four associate, and one honor
+ airy member. Among the outstanding
accomplishments of this Chapter was
the placing of AZ Of the manuals of
the United States for the Information
of Immigrants and Foreigners in the
public schools, also the placing of
other valuable literature The sum
of S51 was appropriated for various
funds, and charitable work.
Meetings of Heath Relief Corp
have been held twice a month, and
| flowers and fruit have been sent to
sick members. The patriotic pro-
gram has been one of especial inter-
| est and the usual social activities
have been carried on. Several new
| members have been initiated during
| the year
| The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union has held % meetings, in
| Guiding four public meetings. The
years program was outlined in the
report, and mention was made of
| Temperance papers having been sent
| to teachers, posters shown and a
prize essay contest held. Flowers.
| fruit. and delicacies have been sent
to the sick by the Flower Mission,
also a Christmas basket to those at
| the City Farm.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the First
| Baptist church has held As meetings
with an average attendance of 90. Sew
eral food sales and suppers were sue
ceSSfully conducted The amount of
money taken in during the year was
S54757. This society has helped in
| homes where there is sickness. The
church orsanist was paid, also a good
| ly sum on coal and the other church
expenses.
A detailed report of the expcndi-
lures of the American Legion Auxil-
! larry to BENZ. f. Smith Post No. 4,
was given, this including child well
fare work, Salvation Army. Christina
boxes. hospital work, local aid. This
money was earned by tho sale of pop
pies and the proceeds are for local as
we'll s national work.
Meetings Of the Daughters Of the
Holy Cross have been held regularly
| with a high average attendance. Mon
ely has been raised principally by dues
and needleworll, The members have
tried to bring cheer into the lives OF
the sick and shut-ins. 4 Christmas
box was sent, as usual to a school for
mountain whites in Tennessee. A few
weeks ago box of needed supplies
was sent to a school for the coiored
in Alabama and another box to a hos
pital connected with school in south
Carolina.
The Gardiner Red Cross cbanfor has
continued its neacotima work along the
usual lines. Loans have been occasion
ally made to the ex-Sorvice men and
sometimes medical treatment has been
furnished when there has been DELAY
in the functioning of the Veterans Blu
reau. The chapter is still in fair f.
nancial condition, and with its organ
ization intact is prepared to act in the
event of an emergency.
Mite Circle, Kings Daughters South
Gardiner, has earned $5517S in the
pers. entertainments the making and
selling of quilts and aprons, have been
we pllhclpdi sources OF revenue Inc
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