Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-22
SKOWHECAN.
The Ancient Order Bodies
Hold Joint Installation.
List of Somerset Divorces De-
creed by Justice Bird.
Recent Real Estate Transfers Re.
corded During Past Week.


Friday evening, in g. A. r. hall Mrs.
Lizzie A. Dearborn of Gardiner, grand
lady of honor. installed the officers of
the d. of H., assisted by Mrs. Ava V.
Sheridan, grand usher: Mrs. Rose
Burrin past grand chief of honor;
Mrs. Clara Eaton as grand lady OF
honor; Adam Simpson, grand chief of
ceremonies The officers of d. of H.:
C. of H.. Mrs. Ella II. Crowell; L. OF
H. Mrs. Ella G. French: c. of G., Mrs.
Mae Z. Pratt; Rec, Ava Sheridan;
finaneier. Mrs. Emma Simpson: usher,
Mrs. Celeste Roullard; Asst. usher
Mrs. Clara Eaton: J. w, William ii.
Paine: O. w, Nathan Thomas. After
the installation refreshments of sand
witches, cake and coffee were served
Following the work of the Degree of
Honor the officers of the A. o. u. w
were installed by w. II. Paine. Fol-
lowing is list of the officers: Master
workman, Charles Carnage; past mas
ter workman John Whitney; foreman
Clarence Hayden; overseer, Frank
O'Riley: recorder, Nathan Thomas;
financier, Adam Simpson; receiver, W.
H. Paine; guide. Thomas Conroy;
trustees, L. l. Walton and Charles
Carnage.
Hon. E. n. Merrill. a prominent
lawyer of Skowhegan and an exState
representative announces his candi-
dacy for Western senator in the
primaries before the Republican eau
Gus.
Prof. Charles Cleveland went to Au-
gusta Saturday. to attend meeting
of instructors of the agricultural
schools in the State.
The first contested divorce case to
be tried in the supreme court this
term, was Saturday. that of Mrs. Ada
Norton VS.. Arthur Norton of North
New Portland. A cross libel was filed
by the husband and both libels al
leges cruel and abusive treatment. The
story told by Mrs. Norton was pitiful.
She testified that they had been mar
ried since 1900. She said he had struck
her with q club twisted her nose,
pinched her. and that her mother in
law had interfered continually and
made life miserable. Bernard Gibbs
of Madison appeared for Mrs. Norton
and argued that the husbands parents
were not capable Of caring for the two
older children. Judge Augustine Sim
mons appeared for the husband and
asked fer the custody of the two older
children. Justice Bird reserved his de-
cision in the matter until later.
The annual meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Baptist
church was held, Friday evening, and
the. following officers elected for the
ensuing year: Pres, Hunter Thomp-
son; Vice Pres. Mrs. Martha NJ. Dow;
Treas. Miss Carrie Thompson; Sec,
Linwood Jewett; chairman of music
committee, Miss Mary Emery; mis-
stonary Com, Mrs. Molle Marston
Stewart; social Com, Mrs. Grace Cow
er Marston.
It was Federated day for the Wo-
mems Clubs of Skowhegan, Friday
AFTERNOON, and the treat of the oeca-
sion was the address by Miss Florence
haie OF the Pressure Isle Normal
sehooi. Her main topic was: What to
DO With the Leisure Hours of Chill
dren." She said this was the most
serious problem confronted bv mar
ents today. She condemned the NOV
ing picture theaters and colored sup
p'oi'ehts OF the Sunday newspapers.
The following divorces were dncraed
by Justice George Z. Bird in tba en-
prefne court at its close. Saturday.
feari Lawrence from Arno Law
renee, cruel and abusive treatment.
custody of child given to libellant.
LIMA b. Wells from Albert Wells
cruel and abusive treatment.
Minnie nj. Nelson from C. A. Mel
son, gross and confirmed habits of in
toxication; custody of children given
to iibellant
Maiora e. Adams from Edwin III
ADAMS, gross and confirmed habits of
intoxication.
"iiiixum Palmer from Janette Pal
mer, utter desertion.
Lewis H. Moore from Lillian NJ
Moore, utter desertion
kfffe NJ. Hall from William r Hall
cruel and abusive treatment: Ubellee
TO pay libellant s5 per month by or
der of the court
Gertrude E. Bishop from Charlie, f.
Blshop, gross and confirmed habits of
lntoxication; custody of children given
to libellant
Baisie Belanger from Mahlon Be
LANCER gross and confirmed habits of
htoXlcauon; name of libellant
changed to Langlois
Alvah l.. Wyman from Celestial s
Wyman, utter desertion.
Mertie E. Maxim from Galen A.
Maxim. utter desertion: custody of
children given to libellant.
Carrie f. Burton from Charles r.
burton, gross and confirmed habits
or intoxication; libellee to pay libel
liant SO per month by order of court
Fred r. Currier from Ina Currier.
utter desertion.
Mary Ann Perry from Thomas Per-
~. cruel and abusive treatment.
William r. Winsburg from Ethel 3.
Winsburg, adultery
Following are the recent real estate