Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12
Easter Services Held at
The Local Churches.
Funerals Of Latorest Barnes
And Mrs. Mary Nutting.
Ernest E. Hayes Held on Forgery
charge-..0ther Local Items,

The subject of the pastors morning
sermon at the Centenary Methodist was
Life Never More to Die" There was
special music. In the evening Easter
services were given with a reproduction
OF cross exercises given one year ago.
Services appropriate to the day were also
held at the Congregational and Bethany
Baptist churches In the former a con-
cert was given in the evening No ser
vices were held in the First Baptist
church. which is still without pastor,
or in the Universalist church. Many of
the members of the latter parish ment to
Madison to attend the morning service.
The two masses as st. Mary's church,
at and 10 O'Clock, were largely attend
ed. There was special music at the 10
o'clock mass.
Miss Esther RoulIard of Gardiner was
in town over Sunday, the guest of her
parents on Poplar street.
Mrs Norris Cleveland returned Satur-
day from Boston,
Mrs Elizabeth l.. Merrill left Saturday
for Pttsfield. Last night she addressed
the women of that town at a union meet
ing in the Free Baptist church. Her sub
ject was Women and Marriage"
Edwin Bunker of Boston was in town
Saturday. calling on old friends among
the local newspaper boys. Seven years
ago Mr.. Bunker was on the staff of the
Bangor Commercial and frequently visit
ed Skowhegan. He is now engaged in the
real estate business.
Mae Z. Leavitt left Saturday to visit
relatives in Hartland.
Mrs. A. E. Prescott left Saturday for a
visit with relatives in Newton Center,
Mass.
Miss Mayme F. Peavey left Saturday
for East Millinocket to visit relatives.
Mrs. w. f. Meban returned Saturday
from 4 visit in st. Adams
William Beaulier of Lynn, Joseph Beau
lier of Jamaica Plain, Mass. and Miss
Sadie Beaulier of Newport, N. H., are in
town. coming here to be present at the
marriage of their brother Edward, which
will be held this morning at st. Mary
church.
+. c. futile was the guest over Sunday
of relatives in North Arson.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Lashon was
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the family home on Maple street Ser
vices We're conducted by DIR. F. A. Leitch,
pastor of the Centenary Methodist
church.
Laforest Barnes. one of the oldest and
best-known citizens of Canaan, died
Thursday at his home at Browns Cor
ner Death was due to a stroke of par
alysis one week ago. The wife and one
son. Fred, survive. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon, services being con-
dpcted by Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Nut
ting was held Saturday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. George
Merriam. Two sons. Webster of this
town and John of Auburn. survive.
The continued hearing of Ernest r.
Hayes. charged with forgery. was heard
Saturday in the municipal court. Judge
Lawrence held him in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance at the September
term of the supreme court. Merrill &
Merrill appeared for the respondent. The
State was represented by the county at
torney, l.. r. Folsom.
Mrs. j. w. Blunt Mrs A. G.. Blunt and
Mrs. Edith s. Shepherd left Saturday to
pass Easter with friends in Boston
W. S. Gilman in the municipal court
Saturday was found not guilty of keep
ing for sale Intoxicating liquors.