Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-11

Kennebec Pomona Grange met
with Capital Grange Wednesday, In
q. A. r. hall. and a very interesting
and profitable meeting was held. De-
spite the bad storm about 1856 patrons
were in attendance.
In the forenoon a class of seven
were instructed in the fifth degree
and after the usual business meet
ing adjournment was made, when q
most delicious grange dinner was
served.
At the afternoon session. Master
William Mason Of Capital Grange
welcomed the visiting members, Mr..
snow OF Manchester giving the re-
Spouse. The program for the after
noon consisted of an interesting talk
given by James Forbes Of Mt. Phil
hps Grange, Rome; songs by a quar-
tet composed of A. D. Ward, Will
nam Cross, Arthur Morton and Day.
Id Campbell: Louise Mason gave two
very delightful solos and Mrs. Peters
OF Granite City Grange entertained
the members with dancing. Wtnni-
1red Clark played the piano accom-
paniments for the singers. The
speakers Of the afternoon were Sen
ator Carter of Lewiston and CRUDE
b. Cornish. secretary of the board
OF charities and corrections.
Secretary Cornish's Address
Rev. Mr.. Cornish in most interest
ing and informative address spoke in
part as follows:
The shock of the world War has
set men and women to thinking and
when man thinks deeply on any seri.
Gus world phenomenon he is in time
forced back to religion as the funda.
mental fact of the world, and the only
satisfactory Interpretation of human
life. 1t may be claimed with absolute
truth that never before have men SC
clearly sensed the relation of Christ
and His teachings to human institu-
lions as we'll as to individuals In ref
erence to social service, am convinced
beyond the shadow of a question that
despite all the criticisms of the enc
mics of constructive welfare work
that the state today is doing its task
in bigger and better way than it ever
did before, and in whatever respect it
is failing to measure up to it's welfare
opportunities it is more conscious of
that failure and more earnestly seek
ing to remedy the defect than ever be-
fore.
Corrections was created by act of the
1913 Legislature. The board is re-
quired to investigate and inspect the
whole system of public charities and
correctional institutions in the State.
The officers of all institutions subject
to such supervision are required to
furnish all information desired by the
board, which may prescribe forms for
statement, and upon the basis Of such
investigation the board may present
recommendations to the Governor and
Council and the Legislature as to the
management of the institutions. notice
thereof being given to the institutions
effected.
"The board is required to give its
opinion as to the organization of chart
table, eleemosynary or reformatory in
situations which are or may be under
it's supervision, and passes upon all
plans for new institutions under Its
supervision. 1t receives full reports
from overseers of the poor in regard
to paupers supported or relieved. The
board seeks, through It's inspections.
to assist institutions by directing their
attention to needed improvements in
plant equipment or administrative
methods, and to raise the standard of
efficiency in their work.
The speaker comprehensively re-
viewed the organization and work of
the States charitable and correctional
institution. and told his audience some
thing Of the purposes of each, and
the functionings Of the Board of Chari-
ties in that connection.
"ChiIdren's Societies-There are 10
societies. supported in part by State
appropriation, for the care of depend
emit children. Approximately 1861 chill
dren are under the supervision Of these
societies. seriously question the