Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-13
SKOWHEGAN.
Meeting Of Men and Re-
Iigion Forward Movement
Record Shipments Of Products
From Local N. c. R. R. Station.
Three Children Of One Family Take
Highest Glass honors.

Mary S. Davis Boston, wife of
Charles a. Boston, d farmer in Canaan
died, Saturday. She had been i'll but
a week with pneumonia. She was 6s
years old. Funeral services were held
at p NJ, Monday. Mrs Boston was
born in Canaan She married Mr..
Boston over forty years ago. To them
four children were born and are now
living: Mrs. Edith NJ. Smith of Fair
field, Clarence of Winslow, Mrs. Lucy
Tibbetts of Fairfield and Mrs. Geneva
f. Richardson of Waterville. She also
leaves two sisters: Mrs Frank Wey-
mouth of Skowhegan, and Miss Bet
sey Davis of Canaan.
There will be meeting of the Men
and Religion Movement at the Beth
any church, Friday evening. Refresh
ments will be served and there will be
speaking by various citizens. There
will be a lecture in the Opera house
on the same evening but the meeting
at the church will close in time for
the people to attend the lecture if they
wish.
Judge T. F. Lawrence wentito Bing-
ham, Monday, to preside at the regu-
lar term of the Western Somerset mu-
nicipal court
Prof. and Mrs. Roy Marston left
here, Monday. for Annapolis, where
Mrs Marston will visit relatives. They
will go from there to Washington
Mrs. C. NJ. Gallup went to Boston,
Sunday, where she will visit relatives.
She will go from there to Hartford,
Conn. She will he absent one month.
81, hos a r.
rangernent to give Howard Durrell
medal for bravery. A recent article IN
the magazine in regard to Mr.. Durrell
saving the lives of three people from
drowning in his lifetime started an
Investigation by them and In recogni-
ton of his bravery will have the med
al made Mr.. Durrell saved child's
life, this winter by diving through the
icy waters of pond, after a boy of
Il years of age had gone down for the
last time.
The East Madison Grange observed
its anniversary, Saturday. There was
q big dinner given and in the after
noon an interesting program was
given.
More products are being shipped out
of the local NJ. r. r. station at
present than ever before in the his
tory of the town. The increase over
last year is great. The total number
of tons during January, 1912. was
1884,, while in January of 1911 the
number of tons was sa43ia. The num-
Der of tons of lumber in January OF
this year was S191s; potatoes, $40
tons; pulp, 1871 tons: hay, 4Ol tons.
There were 299 loaded cars out of
Skowhegan, during January of TINS
year, being an increase of 50 cars over
the same month of last year.
A party was given by Mr.. and Mrs
r. T. Patten, Saturday evening, in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Gallup.
The births recorded at the town clerk s
Office in the last few days are: A boy to
Mr.. and Mrs William Demo; boy to
Mr. and Mrs l. Williams.
The marriage intentions of Frank Les
sor and Daisy Gilblair We're recorded at
the town clerks office, Saturday
The members of the First Baptist
church together with the parshioners
and the various organizations and other
churches in the town met, Friday eve
ming, at the church and gave Rev. and
Mrs. ]. G. Osborn a reception. There
were representatives from the churches
who extended their welcome to the new
corners. The church was prettily deco
rated with roses, evergreens and potted
plants. A selection by the ladies' chorus
under the direction of Mrs. Philo Stew
ard was given. The Bethany church
brought the first words of welcome by
Rev George Merriam. the pastor of the
church which was followed by warm
welcome remarks by Rev. r. b. Merrill,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Harry Dinsmore brought the welcome
words from the Methodist church. AS
president Of the Skowhegan Board of
Trade, which represents the business ac-
tivities of the town. r. L. Marston ex-
tended words of welcome to the new
pastor. These remarks were supplement-
ed by violin solo by Don Morrison,
which was followed by welcome remarks
from Mrs. Frank Bucknam in behalf of
the Woman's Club and more welcome
words came from Mrs J. p. Merrill in
behalf of the Town Improvement Society.
A vocal solo was given by Miss Edna
Porter. Welcome words in behalf Of
the w. c. T. U. were given by Mrs. Net
tie Paddock and by Mrs. Marble for the
Sewing Circle
20 b.