Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
County Bar Association.

The annual meeting of the Somerset
County Bar Association was held in
the law library of the court house,
Tuesday afternoon. As it is the custom
To have the oldest member of the asso-
citation present for the presiding oftl-
Ger, Timothy B. Barrett. formerly of
Canaan, now of Skowhesan, was unan-
ieously chosen to preside at the meet
ing. Mr. Barrett has been a member
Of the Somerset County bar since
1861. when he began the practice of
law. He made interesting remarks and
following this the clerk. w. I. Seekins
read letter from Isaac Wyer of
Portland, a member of the committee
of the American Bar Association, in
which the writer asked the association
10 take some action against the recall
OF Judges. A warm discussion followed
Hon. s. j. Walton spoke strongly
against it and other discussions We're
given by L. n. Merrill, l.. i. Walton.
T. f. Merrill and George w. Cover.
Their ideas We're that the judges
should be appointed by the governor,
that The recall would strike at the fun
damental principles of our government
and that statutes should be enacted to
alter actions of judges rather than the
recall One member of the association
who was in favor of recall was f. l..
Ames of Norridgewock. 1t was voted.
however. that the association should
adopt resolutions opposing the recall
The matter of having a new schedule
of fees was suggested by Hon. l.. l..
Walton and a committee was appoint
ed tn present schedule of fees for
the approval of the association. The
same committee was appointed to
make plans for the reorganization of
the association. At the close of the
meeting the gavel. an empty long
necked bottle which was used by the
presiding officer, was presented to Mr..
Barrett by the association to show
their appreciation of his service.
Tile first case on trial at the supreme
court which was begun, Tuesday aft
ernoon, is that of Joseph Henderson
vs. Elmer f. Dore. Walton q Walton
appear for the plaintiff and Hon. For
est Goodwin for the defendant. The
story of the case is that Mr.. Hender-
son. formerly resident of Jaekman,
in 1910 purchased a farm of Dore sit
uated in Harmony. He did not pay
down the purchase price, which was
$500, but gave some collateral secur-
ity and took a bond for a deel He
testified that when the snow went
awey he found the farm was not what
the defendant had described to hlm
and he asked to be released from maxi
ing further payments on the farm.
The suit is brought to recover the
amount paid in.
Enoeh Markham has secured a po-
sition as foreman at the Ashland
County Club at South birmingham,
Mass He is a resident of Norridge-
wock, a graduate of the Skowhegan
High school and for time attended
the University of Maine.
Hiram Thing has been appointed dog
constable for the ensuing year
w B. Whittier shipped 80 hogs from
Skowhegan, Tuesday. the largest one
weighing 525 pounds. was raised by
Paul Reullard.
Mrs. Benjamin f. Eaton has the
first erocuses of the season, several
being in blossom at her home.
A very successful social was held at
the First Baptist church, Tuesday
evening. 1t was under the direction of
Mrs. Philo Steward and Mrs. Louis
Dew. The program was as follows:
Solo. Miss Berle Nye; tenor solo, Leo
Veilleux; violin solo, Don Morrison;
reading, Mrs. M. L. Murray; song,
Miss Lucille Wing: song, Christine
Hall; Rotations, Mrs. Louis Dow;
piano solo, Miss Mary Emery; violin
solo, Don Morrison, accompanied by
Miss Emery AT the close of the pro-
gram the gentlemen were allowed to
draw numbers from a hat. Each num-
Der corresponded with the number on
a bex of refreshments furnished by
one of the ladies and within the box
was the name of the lady partner, for
supper.
David Small died. Monday, in North
Cornville at the home of Eber ].
Walker He was about so years old.
The tentative dates for the Somer-
set Central Agricultural fair have been
set for Sept. II. 10, IA.
Mont Johnson died in Canaan, Tues
day He was 20 years old. His death
was the result of a shock. He was
born i'll Canaan but was never mar
ried He had been making his home
in the family of Lewis Williams for
some time. Funeral services will be
held. Thursday. at 8 A. NJ.
J. p Merrill has purchased new
Buick touring car to be delivered at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs w. p Ordway left
here. Wednesday, for New York City,
where they will pass two weeks, Mr..
OrdWay being called there on bust
ness.
There will be meeting of the Con-
gregational Club at the vestry Friday
evening. at which time local condi-
tons will be discussed
High School Schedule.