Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Republican Caucus Large
And Busy Session.
Delegates t0Conventions Chosen
And Other Business Done.
PiitsfieId Grange Holds Meeting OF
Saturday, with Fine Program. 4

a Republican caucus was held in
Union hall,sat = o'clock. Saturday after
noon. The following delegates were|
chosen to attend the State conventions
5. Z. Haines. Allen Haekett, E. @. Frost |
N. l.. Perkins, G.. l.. Rogers. Alternatesl
T. E. Getehel. A. E. Witham. Z. F. Con- |
nor, j. S. Haseltine and ID. c. Rollinsy
Delegates to the Third District convert
tion to be held in Bangor April 10thl
were: Rodney Shaw, Arthur Bean. Fl |
l.. Camforth. f. w. Buxton. Alternates.I
Frank Weeks o. II. Drake, Gordon Dob
son and Fred Estes A town commit ]
tee was chosen consisting of 80 Leading
Republicans of the town with DIR. E. AL
Porter, chairman At $50 a meeting of
the Republican class committee of the|
towns of Pittsfield, Palmyra. Detroit
and Cornville was held. a good de1ega-I
ton from Palmyra and Detroit being
present. The meeting was held for theI
purpose of arranging the order in which
the towns will send representative toI
the Legislature. II was voted this
Pittsiield have two terms and Paimyrol
Detroit and Gornville each one term irI
a ten-year period. Voted that thd|
matter of selecting candidate for rep-I
ne iclt Will TIE uitltftH2
town committees of Pittsfield. Palmyra
Detroit and Cornville 1t was also volt
ed that a meeting of the town commit !
tee be called within one week and the
clerk of the caucus be instructed I'd
notify the members.
Pittstield Grange held regular meet
ing. Saturday evening. with the follow
ing program: Music, choir; roll call
Ny Favorte Sport; piano solo, Gler@
Shorey; reading. Mrs. Annie Farring-
ton: question, DO the Brothers and
Sisters of Our Grange Visit Each 9th
er AS Often As They Should?' opened
by villa Tarbell; solo. Estella John
son: reading, Ida Towle; duet piancI
and violin, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott john
son; reading. Harry Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson ard
receiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter, Thursday. March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r, Hersum of Lewis /
ton are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. GeQrgeI
Thomas.
The farce, Fleeing From Fate pref
scented in Grange hall, Friday evening
under the auspices of the local Grafgel
was successfully given by a cast in |
Guiding Moses T. Burns. owen G.
Could Linwood Hopkins. Miss Velma|
Noble, Miss Mary B. Moulton FOLLOW
ing the farce a box social was enjoyed
From the evenings entertainment s17.0sI
was netted.
The marriage of Miss Estella JohnsonI
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Scott johnson
of this town, and Carroll Clifford of Pal
myra occurred. at 9 p. NJ. Saturday, a |
the Universalist parsonage. Rev. III. 81
Walker officiated. The young couple will
make their home here.
Percy Moore is sick with scarlet feveJ
at his home on Pleasant street, whictj
has been under quarantine because of tfnI
illness of his sister, Mariory. who n
now recovering ks9
a quiet marriage was solemnized SatIl
urday evening, at the Methodist parsonj
age, the contracting parties being Fred
Il. Reynolds of Burnham and Miss lined
c. Hodgekins daughter of Mr.. and MrsA
Daniel Hodgskins of this town. Rev. MI
r. Pearson officiated, using the singld
ring service. ssn
James r. Common, who has been sick att
the Pittsfeld House. was moved, Sunday
to the home Of his son. Hiram Common.