Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-11

those attending was one out of town
guest, Mrs. Leslie E. Jacobs of Au-
burn. The regular August meeting
of the Association was held and dur
ing the business session, the presi
dent, Miss Alice r. DanfOrth, pre-
sided. In the absence of the secretary,
Mrs. Mary Mitchell Hurley, who is in
Boston, Mrs. Bailey, past secretary,
was secretary pro tenn. After the
business session, the hours were
passed in a delightful social. man
ner Mrs. Bailey who Is a charming
hostess from small tables set about
the rooms, served a delicious lunch
con. The association colors, pink
and green, were emphasized In the
decorations in which sweet peas and
many lovely flowers were artistically
arranged. 1t was great pleasure to
the ladies to be again guests Of Mrs.
Bailey who is now a resident of st.
! Petersburg, and has not been north
for a year and a half. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben b. Chase Of Madi-
son avenue, when several out-of-
town members will be- present. The
date will be announced in the papers.
Thursday afternoon the home and
foreign missionary societies of the
Centenary Methodist church will UNI
lite in a field day. If pleasant weather
the affair will be held at Coburn park,
if not pleasant, on the verander at
the parsonage. The ladies will gath
err at about $50 o'clock and members
of their families at $50 to enjoy the
picnic supper. Each lady is to take
her own lunch.
William Jessoph of Portland, State
director of Near East Relief left
Tuesday morning after being in town
on official business. Mr.. JeSsop while
in town called on Rev. Herbert l..
Nichols of the Centenary Methodist
church. Rev. George Merriam, d. D.,
of the Bethany Baptist church and
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth who
is a member of the State board of
directors,
Plans are underway for a field day
to be held here by the Near East
Relief when it may be possible that
an exhibition may be shown of the
pottery, rugs and other wares made
in eastern countries.
John II. Lancaster, who for a
number of years has occupied the
first floor in the Masonic building,
where he has conducted second
hand business, must vacate by Aug
ust IT, and on Thursday of this week
he will begin to move to his new To-
cation which is to be the second
floor of the former Hotel Coburn
building on the corner of Madison
avenue and Elm street.
Miss Antoinette St Clair of Lew
iston is a medical patient at Somer-
set Hospital
Miss Maxine Gowdy. of Miami, Fla,
arrived in town Monday night and
went to Canaan to pass some time
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. f. Williams.
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook returned
Monday from a weekend visit with
her son, Elton L. Holbrook, in Ports
mouth Boston, and visiting the
beaches.
Mrs. Mary McQuade and daughter,
Kathrine, returned Monday night
from Boston. where they have been
guests of friends.
Mrs. Verna Pooler, who has been a
guest of Mrs. Rose Pooler, returned
Monday night to Waterville.
j. Merton Swain of Pennington
was in town on business Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden McGlauflin and
daughter, Mabel of Pressure Isle, are
in town, guests of Mrs. McGlaufin's
brother. Willis f. Porter, and sister
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel G..
Grafton. After their visit here they
will go to Underwood Spring for a
few DAYS and will visit their son,
Philip. at The Citizens Military
Camp, at Fort Mckinley.
Mrs. James Boston and daughter.
Phyllis. of Wellington, are in town,