Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-21
SANGERvILLE

Onawa Literary
Union Hold Semi
Annual Meet
The Seventh Semi Annual meeting
Of the Onawa Literary Union was
held at the Universalist church in
Sangerville, Tuesday, with nearly 200
ladies' from Pittsfield, Newport, Hart
land, Corinna, Dexter, Dover Fox,
croft, Sangerville. and Guilford, pres
ent. These towns represented are
those whic- comprised the Union.
The morning session opened at
1890 o'clock with Mrs. Betsy Mill
kin presiding in a most charmi lg
manner. The first number on the
programme was an organ prelude by
Mrs. Bessie Morgan of Guilford. fol-
lowed by invocation by Rev. NJ. C.
Ward Of Sangerville.
The welcome to the Union was
given by Mrs. Daisy Lynch Of s u
gerville who in a very charming
manner made the guests feel that
they were "at home"
The response to the address of
welcome was given by Mrs. Carrie
Brewster OF Dexter. Mrs. Brewster
In very gracious manner express
ed the appreciation of the Union for
the delightful hospitality rendered by
the Sangerville Women's Club.
Under new business the matter of
donating sum Of money for The
girls camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee,
conducted by Miss Ruth Carter,
Supt. of Young Peoples Religious
Education in this State. the sum of
money t. go toward sending one or
more girls to the camp for a ten day
period. 1t was voted to take a5silver
collection and this was done, the
gum of $3.50 being thus raised. Lat
er a committee was appointed as fol-
lows to have charge of the money
and to see that two or more girls
sent to the camp with the money
raised by the Onawa Union should
be from the districts represented by
the Union. Committee as follows:
Mrs. Alice Hart Of Corinna, Miss
Lena Marsh of Pittsfield, and Mrs. c.
D. Ross of Guiiford
At this time an invitation was read
from the Outlook Club at Hartlaud
to hold the falf<meeting with them,
this invitation was accepted with
pleasure.
Mrs. Clara Whitney gave a very
fine report of the Mid-winter meet
ing of the State Federation at Au-
gusta.
One of the very pleasant and in
structive features of the Onawa In
ion Is the reports of the various
clubs. who give a short resume of
the years activities.
Mrs. Marion Plouff, OF Dexter, gave
brief account of the accomplish
ments OF the Dexter Women's Club
Reporting IA new members added
during the past year under the eff
Client leadership of Clara Brewster
Whitney as president.
Mrs. Leila Blethen of Dover Fox
croft reported for the Cosmopolitan
Club OF that town, giving a most ex-
cellent account of the years work
and reported many travel talks whici,
were much enjoyed by the members.
Mrs. Susan burlington of Dover
'FcXcroft reported for the Athena
Club o. that town In most pleasing
manner, to''ing also of several speak
erS.
Miss Alice Marsh of Guilford. re-
ported the years work for the Gull
ford Women's Club and when the
otner clubs learned that this club
mad earned during the past club
year sNgen hundred dollars, they felt
very minute, but they certainly have
MADE resolution to try and beat
the Glilford Club during the next
twelve months
Mrs. Theo Barrows. of Newport.
the president of the Newport Won.
ems Club during the past year. gavs
a fne report from her club which is
oniv three years old, this club had
raised exclusive of dues, $36S.O0 ard
nave as goal a new library buiI..
ing for their town, and without doub.
VIII get it for the Newport ladies are
certainly GO Getters."
the Corinna Literary Club was re-
ported by Mrs. Ethel Clark, who re-
ported a prosperous year, and she
said one Of their best days was a
character day which was observed
Tor the first time f~~ing the last call
endar.
Mrs. Daisy Lynch Of SangerviIle
reportsl for the Sangerville Women's
Club telling OF many worthwhile ac-
complishments
The Ptttsfield Tuesday Clubs an.
nual summary was given in a fine
manner by Mrs. Sadie Mayo of Pitts
neld, and from her report we find
that the Tuesday club is still climb
ing. higher, higher with the years.
A letter from the president of tbs
outlook Club of Hartland told of
many of the interesting events in
their club year.
Among the distinguished guests
present were: Miss Anna C. With
erie of Castine. president of the
Maine Federation, Mrs. Roselle Hud-
dllstol, OF Orcno, Past President of
the Federation, Mrs. Carrie Brewster
or Dexter, Past President of the Fed
Grafton, and Mrs. Bernice Young of
Bangor. Corresponding Secretary of
the Federation.
Miss Witherle made some very de-
Hghtful suggestions for the comir y
year. Mrs. Roselle Huddilsten
brought just. word of greeting to
the assembly. and said she assisted
In the organizing of the Onawa In
lon during her presidency of the
Maine Federation.
1t was voted to send a note of
sympathy to Frederick Abbott of
Saco, Offering consolation to him IN
me loss of his dear wife, Sarah Ride
out Abbott, one of the early Pos,