Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-19
FAIRFIELD
Large Crowd
EniOys Lecture.

"A large auulence enjoyed the lee
ture given by Rev. Archibald Adams
on China at the Baptist church,
Monday evening.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing and a modernized version of the
18th Chapter of Hebrews was read by
Mr.. Adams after which prayer was
offered by Rev. Alexander Hender-
son. Mr.. Henderson then introduced
Mr.. Adams who gave most interest,"
ing lecture on China beautifully Illus
trated by one hundred steroptican
slides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are missionar-
les in Wanking. China, and are at
present home on furlough. Mr.. Adams
parish in China covers an area half
as large as the United States and as
there are no auto roads and as the
only means Of travel being by gin
rikshaw which is too expensive he
makes all his calls on foot, averaging
about 40 miles a day.
Mr.. Adams spoke of the steroptican
slides being a great help to him in his
work. as means of drawing the peo-
pie into the church by Illustrated SER
mons, which he has arranged, the
Chinese people dramatiZing the story.
The chapel" in which he holds these
services is ia rude barn-like struc-
ture that any farmer would not wish
to keep his cattle in.
The pictures were some of his own
most beautifully colored and wildly
| illustrating the Chinese scenery, tenn
pies and people One was especially
struck by their fine faces. He show
ed old boats by the use of which the
Chinese had carried on their trading
| which had been supplanted by the
English, Japanese and American
steamers, throwing the Chinese out of
their livelihood. This he said, Is one
| of the reasons for their revolution.
China has always been a peace low
| ing nation but the ursurpation of
ftheir territory and their rights, Y
the foreign powers has so embittered
them that some parts of China have
already adopted military training that
| they may be ready to defend their
own If necessary. Naturally they look
upon all foreign powers with suspi-
cion. The only hope of the present
situation in China is not only the
teaching of the gospel of righteous
ness and peace in their own country
but the fulfilling of the Golden Rule
by the United States and England.
! At the close of the lecture 1.-The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" was
sung after which The Lords Pray
err" and benediction were pronounced
by Mr.. Adams in the Chinese tongue.
| The Junior Guild Of the Methodist
church will meet this evening with
Mrs. Herman Lovejoy in Benton at
1890 with Miss Carolyn Hamlin as
sisting as hostess.
| There will be a most important
meeting of the Mooney club of the
| Universaiist church at the parsonage
Friday evening. All members are re-
quested to be present.
| The Rebekah Sewing Circle met In
their hall Monday afternoon. The
time was passed working on aprons
and fancy work for their fall sale.
Plans We're made for food sale to
be held Saturday. June 5th.
] The Embroidery Club will meet
| this evening with Mrs. Gail Pollard
on Kelly st.
The Loyal Club will meet this
evening with Mrs. Mel Gregory of
High street.
Good Will Rebekah lodge will hold
! a rummage sale today in Odd Fell
! lows hall. Home made candy will be
| on sale.
The Social Neighbors will meet
| Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Carrie
| Davis on Lower Main street.
| Mrs. Josie Raymond entertained the
Monday night club, Monday evening.
! Cards were enjoyed and prizes were
won by Miss Esther Champine, Mrs
Villa Vigue and Miss Kate Dyer. Re-
! freshments were served. The next
| meeting will be with Mrs. Henry
Gousse on Mace street.
/ 10 re ~ 10
| passed Sunday with Mrs. r. 0. O'Neil
on Western avenue.
! Miss Capitola Totman has returned
home after passing a few days with
| Mrs. James McDougal in North Vas
selboro.
Lloyd McAuley. of Stoves Mount
ain, n. B., who has been visiting his
| uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
McAuley, left Monday for Portland
and Dover, n. II.
Miss Antionette Dostie has re-
| turned to Mount Merci after passing
| the week end at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell passed
I Sunday at their cottage at Messaton-
skee Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Abbot Adams mot
ored to Clinton Sunday where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adams
Mrs. Carl Durem was. in Winsburg
Sunday where she visited her sister
Mrs. Edward Button.
Miss Frances Bernard has gone t.
! Washington, d. c., where she will
be employed.
Mrs. Emma Otis and son have re.
turned from Fairfield Centre where
they have been passing a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. U. j. Bernard have
returned to Guilford after passing the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Dostie.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Ellsmore, OF
Cherryfeld. have moved into ths
Showey rent on Lower Main street
ton, has returned home after pass
ing the week end with Mrs. Frank
Goodrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morton
passed Sunday with Mrs. Anna Vos-
burg in Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HAMS and fam
lily were Sunday guests of friends in
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Peters OF
Burrill street are the proud parents
of baby boy, born May 14th.
Ashton Richardson, who has beer
attending the graduating school al
John Hopkins in Baltimore, Nd, and
has been passing a few days at his
home on West street, left Tuesday
for Tampico, Mexico, where he will
| do geological work for the Pan
American Exploration Company.
Miss Carrie Ackley returned Moa-
day from Winthrop where she pass
j ed the week end.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry GIazier pass
ed Sunday at their farm in Albion.
r. o. O'Neil returned Monday
from Troutdale where he has been
| passing few days at his camp.