Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-10
SK0WHECAN,
Somerset Pomona Holds
Its June Meeting.
Mrs. Henry Lewia Burned---
Somerset Lodge, F. and Am.
Y.,n.l lau un&&ne} nau Time Ear The
tuesday Hottest Day Thus Far This
Season...LocaI Items.

The June meeting of the Somerset
Pomona was held Tuesday with Vic
tor Grange, No. 49, at the hall in
Fairfield Center. 1t was an aU-day
session With Harvest dinner served
at noon by the host Grange. The mas
ter of Victor Grange, I. l.. Allen, in
wcll-chosen words, welcomed the Wis
itirg Patrons and this was responded
to hy the master of the Pomona,
George H. Foster of Canaan. There
were two subjects for general discus
sion. The first was "What System Can
We Use to Equalize Taxation" This
was opened by Ellis Tobey, followed
by G. I. Tibbetts, one of the county
commissioners, and w. H. Balentine.
Tne other topic was THE Greatest
Leaks in the Farms in This Vicinity
1t was opened by H. I. Choate, fol-
lowed by G. T. Foster and S. NJ. EN-
erson The remainder of the program.
which consisted of vocal and instru-
mental duets, readings, recitations,
etc, was furnished by the local
Grange.
Tuesday was the hottest day of the
season so far. 1t was 80 in the shade
in several places and at one house on
Middle street it was reported to be
96 at noon.
Mrs. Henry Lewia was quite severe
ly burned on the right hand and arm
Tuesday while attempting to light a
fire with kerosene. The Goals in the
cook stove set the oil on fire in the
can and the latter exploded, blowing
the can into a straight piece of tin
Mrs Lewia's dress caught fire, but she
pulled it off. There was but little oil
in the can, which was fortunate. Her
injuries are painful, but not consid-
cred dangerous.
At regular meeting held Monday
night by Somerset Lodge. No. "a, F.
and A. NJ, the Master Mason degree
was conferred upon four candidates.
At the close of the work refreshments
were served. This will be the last reg
ular meeting until September. al
though it is possible that one or more
special communications may be held.
J. w. Manson, the wcll-known Pitts
field attorney, was in town Tuesday
on legal business.
F. w. Bucknam left Tuesday noon
for Bangor, where today he will attend
the meeting of the Maine Board of
Pharmacy Commissioners, of which
he is a member.
Dr. II. G. Taggart left Tuesday in
his auto for Bangor to be present to-
day at the annual Field day of the
Patriarchs Militant. He is major of the
1st Regiment. Mrs. Taggart left for
Bangor on the noon train Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Haines, who has been stop
ping on the 1ilton farm for the past
two years, left Tuesday to visit rel
atives in Guilford.
w. Wightman left Tuesday for Bos-
ton.
Charles Smith, commander of Rus
sell Post, No. 96, G. A. r., left Tues
day for Auburn to attend the annual
encanipmcnt Of the Department of
Maine. jefferson Savage left for that
city that morning.
The Young Ladies' Afternoon Whist
Club was entertained Tuesday by Miss
S. Madeline Ward at her home on
Middle street. Refreshments were
served.
Hon. d. D. Stewart of st. Adams is
in town.
James Harmon was in Watervilc
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. w. Allen of Greenville juno
tion is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Palmer
Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen were for
mer residents of Skowhegan.
Rev. B. B. Merrill, pastor OF the Is
land avenue Congregational church,
left Tuesday fer Bingham to attend
the S5th annual conference of the Con-
gregational churches of Somerset
county. That afternoon he gave an adj
dress on '"rhe Growth and Value Of
Optimism in Christian Work"
Mrs. Charles Lawrence of South
Gardiner, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Guy Hildreth and two little
boys, are guests of Miss S. Madeline
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Getchell returned
Tuesday to their home in 'Bathe after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cleve.-
land. The two ladies are sisters
Miss Augusta Savage arrived Mon
day night from Boston and will spend
the summer with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. JeUatt Savage.