Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-07
District Meeting
Maine Telephone
Association Friday

There were one hundred and six In
attendance at district meeting or
the Maine Telephone Association
held at the Community House FRI
day. At 1890 o'clock the president OF
the Association, w. J. Thompson Of
South China gave a greeting. A.
traffic conference was held under the
direction of Miss Julia Searles. cher
operator from Bangor; and plant
conference, conducted by George f.
Haggerman, staff engineer of Bos-
ton. The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Centenary Methodist church served
delicious and bountiful banquet at
1880 o'clock. The tables were decor
ated with beautiful spring flowers.
At the banquet community singing
was a pleasing feature. lead by
George Armstrong of Boston. At the
mid day intermission, pictures were
taken by C. T. Huff. Mrs. Sara
Haines who is SO years Of age and
has been operator for the longest
period of any one in the State and
Jessie Sheaff of Norridgewock who is
the youngest operator in length OF
service, was among those whose
pictures were taken.
Leon Fox acted as committee to
make arrangements for the banquet
at which the place cards were white.
decorated with bells. The program
was arranged by the chief operator
of Skowhegan district. Mrs. Pauline
Bragg Green, and Mrs. Charlotte I.
Tarbox, clerical official.
Helen Coburn Missionary Society
Meeting
Mrs. George Merriam was host
ess to the ladies Of the Helen Co
burn Missionary Society Friday af-
ternoon at the Bethany Baptist par
sonage. There were II ladies pres
ent. Mrs. Merriam, the president,
presided and gave a scripture read
| ing. Prayer was offered by Mr.. Mer-
RAM. Mrs. Everett T. Goodrich
gave the secretary's report. 1t was
decided that at the July meeting
which will occur on Friday, the End,
, that a picnic will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fremont
homestead. This was the annual
meeting and nominating commit
tee composed of Mrs. Mary Arden
and Mrs. Harry Nelson presented
the following list of GERS which
were elected: president, Mrs. George
! Merriam, president; Mrs. Clara
Wyman; secretary, Mrs. Everett j.
Goodrich. Articles on the habits
and customs of the Chinese were
read and the lesson from the study
| book, Ming Knong" was read. Mrs.
Merriam served tea and crackers
! and social hour was enjoyed.
3. p. w. Finance Committee Plan
Work
The finance committee of Show
hogan Business and Professional
/ Women. made UP of Miss Leila F.
Fairbrother, chairman, Mrs. Frances
| H. Smith and Mrs. Mildred &C.
Lewis and the club treasurer, Miss
Airline F. Burnor. met at the club
rooms Friday night and made. up
, the budget for the year which will
be presented to the club at the next
meeting, Tuesday evening.
Flag Day Observed
Friday afternoon at its regular
meeting Russell Relief Corps b.
served Flag Day. There was a large
attendance and special guests were
I the following four members of Rus
sell Post, Commander j. w. Fogler
Frank A. Bickford. Llewellyn Good
win and Selden A. Davis. The pres
ident, Mrs. Mary 8. T. Burns pre-
sided and usual reports were given
and routine business transacted. The
following delegates were elected to
attend the Department Convention
to be held in Portland, June 9 and
10: Mrs. Agnes Dunbar. Mrs. Elva
Green and Mrs. Alice S. Baker AL
ternates elected were Georgia Good
win. Irene Currier, and Ellen NJ
Smith. Patriotic Instructor. Mrs
Ellen M. Smith presented a pleasing
program.