Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-18
Rev. Robert Morris Will
Preach BaccaIsureate,
Sheriff Moores Makes Seizure
IN KeenvlIe House.
Death Of N. F. easr---FuneraI Of
Mrs. Rachel erant..-personats.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rachel
(MitchelD Grant was held in Cornville,
Thursday, Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany BAPTIST church officiating
Mrs. Grant died in Skowhegan at the
home Of her niece, Mrs. B. S. Flagg
with whom she had made her home for
several years. She was 81 years old
last April and until within a few weeks
retained her faculties most remarkably
She cane from a large New Portland
family. who were pioneers in that town
the first part of the last century. She
wos highly esteemed Christian wo
man and passed many years of her
life in Cornville.
The Baccaleaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the Skowhegan
High school will be delivered by Rev.
Robert Morris at the First Baptist
church, Sunday evening. The following
program has been arranged for the
occasion, Organ prelude; doxology; in
vocation; hymn, congregation; respon-
sive reading, Gloria" f. L. Ashford;
Scripture reading; anthem. How
Beautiful or the Mountain" NJ II. An
drews; prayer response, Savior
Breathe an Evening BLESSING" D. E.
Jores: violin solo. Petite Berceuse."
J. A. Kendall; hymn, congregation;
sermon, THE. Day STAR" anthem,
Lord of Heaven" Rossi; benediction;
organ postMde IL
Nj r. Carr of Norridgewock. whose
Illness we chronicled last week, died
early Wednesday morning. Mr.. Cars
former home was in Mercer where he
was brought up to the business of
blacksmithing, a trade which he fol-
lowed for over so years, first in his ma
tive town and then for great number
of years in NorridgewOck village. He
purchased the Sawyer place near the
High school building about 10 years
ago where he had made his home. For
several years past he has not been ac-
lively engaged in business and during
the past year his health has failed
rapidly but he was confined to his bed
only few weeks Mr.. Carr was good
neighbor. kind friend. and good
husband and father. The funeral was
held at the home Friday morning. the
remains being taken to Mercer for
burial A widow. and three children,
Mrs. Rosa Whitcomb of Pennington
Miss Lila Carr, who lives at the home
and George Carr of Skowhegan, sur
vive.
Miss Hattie Marble, who has been in
New York City for several months
studying music, has returned home and
will pass the summer with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Marble.
Mrs BeE iamin Weston, who is il
Madison from the West visiting Mr.
Weston's sister, Susan Weston. was II
Skowhegan for a few days this weel
visiting at the home of Mrs George
Otis Smith Mrs. Weston before hel
marriage was a governess in the home
Of Mrs. Smith for some time.
Miss Josie Montry of Leomister
Mass, who was called here about two
weeks ago on account of the illness O
her mother, Mrs. Norris Cleveland, re-
turned home Friday.
Isaac Wheeler has purchased the
Charles Nichols place on Jewett street
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler will make Their
home there in the near future.
Miss Bertha Merrill and Miss Mar
garet Griffin. students in Wellesley Col
lege. arrived home Thursday night fol-
their summer vacation.
Miss Marcia Williams, student in
Wheaton Seminary, Is home for her
summer vacation.
Mrs. Blanche Grendall left Friday for
Albion. Mich, where she will visit rela
tives for several weeks. Mrs. Grendall
moved here recently from Auburn. She
Is a sister Of Rev. +. L. Hayward.
A search and seizure was made by
Sheriff John Mooers in the vicinity OF
Keenyllle, Wednesday. He found a
bottle OF alcohol. several empty bottles
that had been eneptied only short
time and glasses part full of alcohol
Sheriff Mooers tried to find the occu-
pant of the house. who was Dennis
Gallant. but he had made his escape
and has not yet been found. 1t is
thought. that he has gone out of the
State. A search was made at the same
place Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Gill
blair. but nothing was found. The place
has been watched by the officers for
some time and 1t was only by sud
den move by Sheriff Mooers that the re-
suit noted was brought about.