Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-17
Epworth League Tries Aus
tralian Ballot System.
Funerals OF Mrs. EIdora CLARK
And Of Austin B. White.
Board Of Trade Will Conduct No In.
dependence Day Observance.

The Epworth League connected with
the Centenary Methodist church held its
annual business meeting Friday night.
Reports showed active service during the
past month. A novelty introduced was
in the manner by which the officers were
elected The Australian ballot system
was used a printed ballot containing
the list of candidates being circulated
among the members. There was a vot-
ing booth and everything was conducted
as in a State election. The two parties
were the independents and the DE
pendents." The following officers were
elected, there being a number of split
tickets: President. Emmons Head; first
vice president. Irving Tibbetts; second
vice president Mrs. Emmons Head; third
vice president. Mrs. Fred Letch; fourth
vice president, Iva Briggs; secretary.
Miss Bessie Allen: treasurer Alton
Cleveland. At the close of the election
refreshments were served.
Austin B. White died Thursday night
at the home of A. r. Smiley on Summer
street of paralysis. aged IS years. He
had been sick four years. Two sisters
survive, Mrs. Smiley and Mrs. c. c.
Simpson of West Levant. The funeral
will held at o'clock Sunday. The re-
mains will be taken this morning to
West Levant for interment.
Ralph Leighton, principal Of the Show
hogan High school, left Saturday morn
ing for Orono to attend the intercolle-
gate meet He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Maine.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Eldora
Clark was held at II o'clock A. NJ. Sat
urday at the home of her son John on
Madison avenue. Services were con-
Quoted by DR. F. a. Leitch. pastor of the
Centenary Methodist church. She died
suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Albert Smith. aged 63 years. Death
was no doubt due to heart failure. Two
sons. the one mentioned above and Mat
thew. survive. Interment was in the fam
lily lot in Scion.
The Board of Trade Friday night voted
not to have a Fourth of July celebration
under the auspices of the board. 1t is
probable there will be no celebration of
the day here. In the afternoon races
will be held at Farview park under the
management of the Somerset Central Ag-
ricultural Society. For these liberal
purses will be hung up. Interesting pa
pcrs were submitted by Fl. r. SWEET and
Prof. r. l.. Marston. The committee on
railroad matters reported that no parlor
car would be run into SkowhcGan the
coming summer. but that no doubt ar
rangements would be made whereby the
tcwn will get this much desired service
another year. number of new mem
bers have joined since the last meeting.
At the March term of the supreme
court an indictment for maintaining IL
liquor nuisance was obtained against Jo-
seph Gilbert of Jackman. For a time it
vas impossible to apprehend Gilbert but
he was finally located and brought here
Friday by Deputy Sheriff c. S. Adams
of that plantation. He furnished bonds
for his appearance at the September term
of court.
Judson Packard was in South Newburg
Sunday. where he preached in the Meth
odist church.
Miss Lena Packard has accepted sit
uation as stenographer in the office of the
Somerset Independent.
Thomas McMuliken. several years ago
9 resident of Skowhegan. now living in
Lawrence, Mass, is a guest of Mr. and
Mrs. John Donigan.
Miss Mabel Clark returned Saturday to
Boston, after visit with Miss Sadie
Ward and other friends. She Is for
mer Skowhegan girl.
Mrs. S. T. Goodrich Of Athens is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. c. II. Tilton
of Hadisou avenue.
Deputy Sheriff =. G. Foss of Bingham
WAS in town on official business Saturday,
Miss Genie Rowell. teacher in tn
public schools In Oakland. passed Sunday
with her parents at their home in South
Scion.
was guest Sunday of his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. f. N. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Tilton of Bangor ar
rived in town Friday. They were the
guests over Sunday of his mother at the
farm home on the Norridgewock road
Mr.. Tilton is a Skowhegan boy and SUI
perinterdent of the Bangor public
schools
Mems day was observed Sunday at the
Bethany Baptist church. A special ser
mon was delivered by the pastor Rev
George Merriam.
DR.. r. a. Leitch took for his sermon
Sunday morning at the Centenary Meth
odist church What Is That in Thine
Hand?" There was special music by the
Chorus Choir. now in charge of Mrs. w
H. Emery.
Hon. and Mrs. s. W. Gould passed Sun
day in Bangor.
Mrs. John kahoe left Saturday for
Providence. r.. l.. where she is the guest
Of relatives.
Miss Una Robinson was the guest Sat-
urday of friends in Waterville for the
day.
Skowhegan High school defeated the
Somerset Academy nine at Athens Satur-
day afternoon by the score of S to !. 1t
was the third game for the local team on
the spring schedule and the boys have
won two and lost one. They were up
against an old Trolley League pitcher
and the fact that they won out by the
narrow margin of one run is most pleas
Ing to the friends of the school, The
features Of the game were the-playing
of Symons at third base. whose catch of
fly ball saved the game for the visit
ors and the work of Murray in right