Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-19

of wide variety and originality, and
their clothing equally varied and
surprising. Mr.. Stubs voiced the
suspicion that he recognized many of
the garments worn by these people
as of the type so conscientiously
packed in the familiar missionary
barrels" by good women of our COM
munity, and spoke of the proud air
with which some black faced boy
would wear a thick knitted cap out
in the blazing heat of the monday
sun.
Travel through the interior of the
coast Mr.. Stubbs declared was very
comfortable as journeys were usual
ly made in a hammock arrangement
carried by four natives. He also
showed pictures giving an idea of the
great height of the cocoanut trees
and the agility of the boys who
climbed to secure these cocoanuts.
There were views of the clumsy
canoes or "dug-outs" which were
made from trees, and are SO heavy
to lift and to manage. Mr.. Stubbs
explained that whatever the natives
did was usually done in the most
awkward way imaginable, whether
padding a canoe, or saving a log:
and also that whatever they did was
usually done to the accompaniment
OF a continuous loud chant or song,
which could be heard for long dis
tances around. He spoke of the way
in which these natives carry all bur-
dens on their heads, and go walking
along for miles with baskets or pals
or bundles of other sorts balanced
in this way.
Besides these pictures of log driving
or of groups of natives there We're
other pictures giving views of the
tropical nature of the country, rows
of palms, banana trees behind low
houses. or dense forests OF thick
growth. where short cuts were dan
gerous indeed.
The scenes of the sea coast with
foam crested pillows were beautiful
indeed, although Mr.. Stubs said that
the sea bathing on this coast was
really too warm to be as invigorat-
ing as in our northern climate.
From this we'll chosen series of
pictures, with interesting explana-
tons as they were shown, all men,
bers of the Augusta Girls Commune
ity Club who were present, and
those of the general public who took
ADVANTAGE of the invitation to attend
this lecture by Mr.. Stubs gained
vivid impression of life as it is lived
in the villages along the Gold Coast
of Africa.
Business Meeting
The October business meeting OF
the Augusta Girls Community club,
which has been delayed for some time
by the rally and membership drive,
so successfully completed by the club
members. was held Monday evening,
preceding the lecture by Mr.. Robert
Stubs on Africa.
The meeting was short, though well
attended, and much of interest was
accomplished. The club voted to &C
cent the recommendation of the
Council, to send Miss Doris Drum
mond, as official delegate to the COM
ing League Rally to be held in Pitts
field: to accept the invitation OF the
business and Professional Women's
club to cooperate with them In their
classes: to appoint a Look out Com
mittee to be on hand to welcome all
new members each night of club acti-
yitv. and to do all possible to pro-
mote interest in the dance which Is
TO be held at the Club house on We'd
nesday, October 20.
OF course there was also much dls-
cussion regarding the acceptance OF
the Fuller House as future cruz
home. and 1t was voted to authorize
the committee, consisting of Miss
Rosamond Conner. president OF the
Advisory Board of the A. G. c. T.,
Miss Barbara Haskell, club president
and Miss Ethelle Garside, to work out
further suggestions whereby tins
wonderful old estate may become the
center not only for good times for the
girls and women of Augusta, but Tor
all organizations and activities OF the
community.
An announcement was made that
the club members are invited to
Halloween party at Mrs William
sons cottage next Monday evening,
which promises a gay evening or run
for one and all. The girls may take
the six or seven o'clock bus next
Monday night, and as Margaret Nell
son and her team have charge of &C
tivities, all who attend are sure OF
a royal good time