Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
Death Of Arthur Neal, at
The Age Of SO Years.
One Of Oldest Resldents..A
Native Of litchfieId.
Reunion Of Band and Eaton and
morrIdgswock Alumni.

Arthur Neal, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this town, died at the home of
his daughter Mrs. E. F. Haines. Tues
day afternoon at the age of SO. Fun
eraI services will be held at 1890 p.
M. Thursday, Rev. George Merriam Of
the Bethany Baptist church officiating.
Besides a widow, two children, Mrs.
Cora F.. Haines of Skowhegan and Ed
gar Neal, principal of the High school
at West Boylston, Mass, survive: also
one brother, Nathaniel Neal of Auburn.
Mr.. Neal was born in Litchfield. Me.
Aug. IS, 1926, the son Of Arthur and
Polly (Marston) Neal. His was one
of the most prominent families of that
town. Mr.. Neal had lived in Itch
field nearly all his life until 10 years
axo. When Lincoln sent out his call
for $4,000 volunteers Mr.. Neal was one
of the first to respond. He enlisted in
the I'd Connecticut Regiment, serving
there about three months. He was
then transferred to the 34th Maine
Regiment, where he served for over
three years. His service was in Nir-
ginia and West Virginia in the Shen-
andoah Valley. He was in several de-
risive battles and was about Richmond
when Lee surrendered.
He was married Dec. II. 1866 to Miss
witham of Auburn. Since the war he
worked at the trade of iron founder in
several of the different cities in the
Statel On account .of failing health!
however, for the last Is years he had
not been engaged in active business.
He was a member of Russell Post G..
A. r.. of this place and was always
jealous in his loyalty to his country.
Mrs. Emma Thompson McKeeman of
Atlanta, Ga, Miss Laura Thompson
and Mrs. M. A. Games of North Arson
were the guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. P. z. Stevens few days this
week.
Miss Lizzie Higgins is visiting for a
time with her sister. Mrs. Charles
Leighton in Old Orchard.
Mrs. Ralph Ames, who has been in
town for several weeks visiting her
mother Mrs. Almena Whittier. return
ed to Waterville Wednesday.
The Skowhegan Military Band will
observe it's sixth anniversary on July
Fl in G. A. R. hall. There will be a
banquet and fine entertainment pro-
gram Is being arranged. This band
now has rs members. 1t was first or
ganized under the name Of Company
+ Band and about a year ago it was
changed to the name it now bears
The leader is Reynold Washburn. who
Is very efficient as a leader and must
clan. This band is considered one OF
the best in this part of the State and
is/greatly appreciated by all
The annual reunion Of the Eaton and
Norridgewock High school alumni will
be held at the old school building on
the afternoon and evening of Wednes-
day. Aug. g. This years reunion will
have more than it's ordinary interest
for Hamlin F. Eaton of Cakes, N. D.,
formerly principal of Eaton school, will
be present.
No services will be held after next
Sunday at the Congregational church
for one month. The pastor, Rev B. B.
Merrill, will spend part of his vaca-
ton ut his cottage at Sandy Point. The
pastors of the other three churches
will take their vacations some time in
August
Professor J. A. Kendall has gone to
Mouse Island. where he will te violinist
during the summer months in an or
chestra
The last meeting of the Missionary
Society Of tine First Baptist church was
nell! at the home Of Mrs. z. W. Marhl.
on Spring street. A fine program was
given and, supper vas served by Mrs
Marble.
! Miss Annie Allen. pianist in Kendall's
Orchestra here has a like position for
the summer at Mouse Island.
Harold B. Dale of st. Augustine. Fla,
Is visiting at the home Of Mr.. ana Mrs
John Currier Madison avenue. Mr.
ADaie Is, employed in the post office at
st. Augustine. He comes here for a
couple Of months for his health. He is
a former acquaintance of Mrs NJ f.
Bean, who with her daughter. Mrs
Curtier, lived in Florida for 20 years
Mrs. d. w. Rowe has returned home
from Mclrose. Mass. where she had
'teen visiting her daughter. Miss Let
tie. for several days. Miss Rowe is ex-
pected home within a few days. after
spending several months at a sanitar-
un in Melrose.
Robert Wentworth. John Wright.
Ralph Hill. Edward A Parker and
Fred Pooler returned home Monday
-'S''N AAoAh e"oNuoSS lliP " Ntull-
ford. Kingsbury> and other places. They
spent time at kingsbury fishing. The
trip was made in Mr.. Poolers Buick
touring car
Ralph Leighton has been reelected
by the Skowhegan School Board as
principal of the High school for the
ensuing year. This will be Mr.. Leigh
tons third year as principal. he having
succeeded Deforest II. Perkins who is
now superintendent Of the Sllowhegar
and Madison schools.
Miss Annie Harthorn of Wilton is
visiting at the home of Dr. George Otis
Smith. Miss Harthorn was formerly
governess in DR.. Smiths family
Miss Minnie Brown. bookkeeper and
stenographer in an office in Boston,
Is in town visiting her mother. Mrs.
frankie Brown.
Nelson Weston lost valuable colt
by bloodpoisoning a few days ago. The
colt was month old. It's sire was
Simon Kenton. This is the second colt
that Mr.. Weston has lost within the
last few months.
According to officials of the Brother