Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-22
Word Received Of Harri-
son D. Ba|lett's Illness.
Is in Portland, Ore, and Con.
diiion Reported Serious.
Republican Rallies Next Tuesday In
Athens and at Lakewood.

gram Friday from Dr. >. A. Brown
Of Portland. Ores stating that Harri-
son D. Barrett was sick in bed in that
city and that his condition was serl-
Gus. Mr.. Barrett is without doubt
one of the most widely known Spirit
ualists in this country. He is past
president of the National Spiritual
Association, position he held from
the time the association was founded
until one year ago, when he resigned.
and has also been president for several
years of the Maine association. He
is native of Canaan, and his uncle,
r. r. Barrett, As one Of the oldest at
tOrncys praeticing at the Somerset
bar Mr.. Barrett was for years editor
of the Banner of Light, Boston, and
as speaker is known in all parts of
the United States. His many friends
in Somerset will be greatly alarmed
when they learn of his condition. DR.
Bigelow has also received letter
stating that DR.. G. A. Fuller of on
set, Mass, will be unable to be pres
ent at the annual Spiritual campmeet-
ing which will open at Lakewood
Sept A. 1t will be remembered that
Dr. Fuller fell last spring and frac-
tuTcd his hip. He is now able to get
around the house on crutches but
out of doors has to be pushed in q
wheel chair.
The Misses Barbara and Julia
Vaughan, who had been the guests of
their aunt, Mrs. G. f. Durrel. for
several weeks, returned Friday to
their home ia Portland
A. Ledyard Smith, general manager
of the Great Northern Paper Co
plant in Madison, was in town for a
few hours Friday, leaving on the noon
train for Millinocket
Mrs. Harry f. Woodward of Port
land passed a few hours in town Fri
day with friends 1t was her first
visit to Skowhegan.
W. S. Brown. postmaster at Hart
land, was in town on BUSINESS FRIDAY.
He also visited his mother and sis
tiers, who are passing the summer at
Lake George.
DR. Fred A. Lcitch, pastor of the
Centenary Methodist church, is in at
tendance upon the annual Methodist
campmeeting. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Leitch. Friday afternoon he
gave an address on The Coming
City" Thursday afternoon Mrs
Leitch was one of the speakers in the
Chautauqua exercises,
Miss Lena Leach. who had been the
guest of Dr. and Mrs. f. II. Stevens
at their summer home. Bloomfield cot
tage, has returned to Cambridge
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McCord, who
passed the summer at their cottage
at Lakewood, have returned to New
York. They will appear in vaudeville
again this season in his SKETCH Her
Last Rehearsal"
Miss f. NJ Fish of Boston is pass
a few days in town with friends.
Fred Clark, postmaster at Cara
funk. was in town Friday on business.
He was accompanied by Mrs Clark.
r. =. Emerson of Portland was in
town over Thursday night. the guest
Of his brother. Sam and family. He
IS the travelling auditor of the Amcri-
can Express Co. and while here in
spected the local office.
Mrs. Charles Emery of Boston, who
had been the guest for a week OF
Mr. and Mrs. f. f. McNeelie, return
ed Friday to her home. Her husband
was a former Skowhegan boy.
Miss Rose McIntire. who had been
Orchard, returned Friday to Winchcn-
don, Mass. where she is employed as
a teacher. in the public schools. She
was ACCOMPLISHED by her mother, Mrs.
f. f. MGIatire.. who will pass the Win
ter with her daughter. They have
sold their home on Middle street.
Mrs. L. b. Breed of Cedar street
Is passing the week with relatives
In Augusta.
Miss Bertha L. Small who had been
the guest the greater part of the sum-
mer of Mr.. and Mrs c. Davis Miller,
left Friday for short visit in Bos-
ton She will then return to Chicago,
where she is employed as a teacher
In the public schools.
Mrs. L. r. Cushman and baby. who
had been the guests for several weeks
of Mr.. and Mrs. Steward. returned
Friday to their home in Melrose.
Mass.
Mrs. A. H. Paul and little son. who
had been the guests for several weeks
Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fall in
Corfnville. returned Friday to their
home in Dorchester. Mass.
Republican rally will be held at
Grange hall. Athens. next Tuesday
afternoon. The meeting will be open
at 100 sharp. The speakers will be
Hon Bert NJ Fernald. candidate for
Governor. and Hon. Reuel Robinson of
Camden. Music will be furnished by
the Athens Corfet Band. This meet
ing is called early from the fact that
Mr.. Fernald is booked to speak at
Lakewood the same afternoon.
Miss Grace Judd. who had been the
guest of relatives in Athens, left here
Thursday for Boston to visit friends
for a few days on her way home to
White Plains, n. Y.
l.. s. Merrill of Scion. State inspec-
tor of dairies was in town Friday en-
route to Lakewood, where he was one
of the speakers at the Pomona Field
day.
Miss Mary Pollard has returned
home from Scion. where she had been
the guest for week of Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Coolidge,
North Somerset Grange. No. POS.
will hold cattle show on their |
grounds in Scion Tuesday. Sept -.
Fred S. Robinson of Iowa, who is
passing a vacation of two weeks with
,,;S mother on the old homestead farm !