Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
Closing Sessions Of
Meeting of Friends

meeting of Friends held at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Camp at Winthrop Center
Uere crowded with interesting fea-
lures. Every morning session was
devoted to business and to Bible
study, under efficient leader. Thurs-
day evangelistic work was stressed.
Lewis z. Smith of the Evangelistic
Association gave very. hne taik
THURSDAY afternoon, concluding Win
a beautiful solo, for which he played
an autoharp accompaniment. An
other fine address was Changing
Conceptions of Religious Education. =,
by Myron c.. Settle of the DIVISION OF
Religious Education of the FIRST
Congregational church at NEWTON
Mass. ,,..,,
AT the evening service evangenstic
messages by a number OF speakers
formed a program full OF interest,"
and spiritual uplift.
A novel feature Thursday was the
"June Junior Christmas Tree, CON
Quoted by Miss Alice Clifford or wa
tertown, Mass. A large growing Tree
was deliberately decorated by the
boys of Winthrop Center ana pre-
scented a very gay appearance. Upon
n were hung gifts from every
Friends Sunday school in New Eng
land to be sent to the various mis-
sion stations, both home and foreign.
Exercises and songs about the
tree emphasized the spirit of mis-
sion giving and the ceremony was
most impressive. Friday was op-
served as Community Welfare DAY
and suppression of the liquor traf-
fic was discussed. At the morning
business session, reports on COM
munity welfare and liquor suppress
sion were heard, also reports or the
disbursement of the income OF the
H. H. Mosher fund.
Friday afternoon from TO was
recreational period. and the COM
pany were guests of Mrs. Eleanora
S. Woodman for a sail on Lake Cob
bosseecontee, where all were given
a chance to appreciate the beauty OF
this bit of typical Maine scenery.
A picnic lunch and camp fire conf
pleted the afternoon festivities. In
the evening the community welfare
program was continued with Fred
Libby of Washington. D. c., and Will
bur Thomas of Philadelphia as
speakers. Saturday was observed as
Peace and Service Day. Among the
interesting features were talk by
LLOYD BaIdeston on recent visit to
China and by A. B. Orig. field secre-
tary Of New England branch A. S. S
c., who outlined work for New Eng
land.
The afternoon session was IN
charge Of the Board Of Young
Friends Activities with addresses and
talks along this line of work. Will
bur Thomas of Philadelphia was the
principal speaker.
Sunday was an ideal day and
weather conditions being favorable
large audiences were present al
every service. Bible school opened
the days activities at 8.45. followed
by the morning service. at which Mr.
Thomas and Alfred Ware of Port.
land were the speakers. The big
auditorium was filled for this SER
vice. At in the afternoon a Bible
school demonstration was held, the
Wee Mission Band Of Winthrop
Center. under direction of Mrs
Brave Adventures" which they have
been studying. The children who
took part were Winthrop Clement
Clair Raymond, James Adams, Lee
and Lewis Flagg, Morris Towie
Kathlena Taylor, Gertrude Tibbetts
and Lloyd Hunt.
A very fine address was given by
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas State COM
missioner of education, at this ser.
vice.
The evening services were held al
the Friends church, Winthrop Cen
ter. An organ recital by Prof. Car,
Jean Tolman from to 6. was a rare
treat to music lovers. Rev. Charlie.
Woodman of Richmond, Indiana, was
the evenings speaker and he was
heard by large audience for Mr.
Woodman Is always a favorite with
his former townsfolks and always
has worthwhile message to bring
This years session of the Friends
of New England has been a most eli.
joyable and profitable one, and the
one hundred or more visitors who
attended, found 1t unusually helpful
and inspiring.
c. S. Towle. Mr.. and Mrs. Carol
Towle, Miss Harriet Towle and Miss
Berdena Hammond visited Saturday
IN Hebron. Miss Flora Johnson re-
turned with them for a visit.
The Leaders Conference opened
Monday at the State Y. NJ. c. A,
StAAPp oS w AiiSii w CSlllCI. Ed
Holmes and Earl Harris Of the
Methodist Sunday school are at
tending.
Miss Dorothy Chamberlain has
returned to Winslow after a two
weeks visit with Mrs. Joseph Jor-
dan. Mrs. Jordan is entertaining
Miss Mabel Dugas of Dixield this
week.
In accordance with their annual
custom. the Thursday club present.
ed prizes to children of the East
Winthrop and Winthrop Center
schools showing greatest improve
ment in penmanship for the year
The following winners were an
nounced at Winthrop Center: first
division. Margaret Hanson; second
Mary Jones; third, Beatrice Rus
sell; fourth. Annie Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell
and Mrs. Emily Merrill of Newport
and Mrs. Philip Hardy of Portland
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
]. II. Wellman.
Mrs. Arvilla Dudley Of Fairfield Is
visiting relatives in town.
The Boy Scouts. with their lead
ers, J. g. Jordan and H. c. Bishop
are passing the week at the Scout
house on the Narrows Lake.
The "Kan-Do" class OF the Meth
odist Sunday school will meet
Thursday evening with their teach
er. Mrs. Helen LaVallee, with a pic
mic supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Whitney and
their guest, Mrs. e. G. Whitney OF
Hallowell were visitors in Troy
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. sturtevant and
M. and Mrs. H. w. Stevens were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. M
". Wiswell at their cottage at Orrs
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Norcross arr