Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Significant Figures Of En-
IoIIment in This Town.
heaWFalIing off in The PIaisted
Vote Over 1910.
Interesting and Valuable Discus.
slons at the Grange Meeting.

The enrollments up TO Tuesday
night of the voters of Skowhegan,
show 324 Republicans and los Demo-
Gratis There were four enrollments,
"Wednesday morning, three Republic
cans and one Democrat, the same RAJ
Ito as the record showed Tuesday
night This town is nominally about
700 Republican TO 500 Democrat, but
every Indication now is that there
will be 800 Republicans this year. An
investigation among the voters in the
village limits shows that there are
1O5 voters who east their ballot fof
PIaisted last election that openly de-
clare they viii not this year.
The members of the Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge held a grand ball in
Heseiton hall, Tuesday night, and
more than 100 couples both young and
old took part The committee in
charge was made up Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. N. Bragg, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Bearce. Martin Ifeseiton. About SOS
was cleared, which will go 10 add "a
the fund for the building Of the odd
Fellows Orphans Home at Portland.
An interesting meeting was held By
the ". E. O T. lodge, Tuesday eve
ming.
Bert Nichols, after being laid up
for two weeks with a sprained ankle,
is able to be out of doors again.
Mrs. Abbie Hamilton of Lincoln,
who has been here for several days.
called by the sickness of her sister.
Mrs Charles Baker. has returned
home.
James Harmon, who has been sick
for two weeks with a slight attack
of pneumonia, is able to be out again.
Miss Hazel Leavitt went to Boston,
Wednesday. to be present at the
commencement exercises of the Lee
land Powers School of Oratory, of
which she Is a graduate.
H. Van lance of New York, has
recently come to Skowhegan and has
made such record at pool play
ing that challenge has been sent out
to any one in the State TO play a
match In Skowhegan with him.
Joseph Lashon, who has been sick
since last october, is again at his
work as street cleaner Though he is
"A years old he is superintendent.
manager and the whole crew to this
department of the towns business.
He is 4 veteran of the Civil War and
is being welcomed back to his work
by everybody
Nathan Fowler is in Boston, visit
ing his son, Milburn, a student at
Tufts dental college
Miss Sadie Ward has gone TO Dor
chestar,n Mass. Ito visit her sister,
Miss Mae Ward, a teacher in school
there.
Fred Towle has sold his driving
horse to Tester Jackman of West
wood Mass n
! Henryf Cote and Miss Una Thomp-
sor, OF Madison were married, Mon
day. at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. Fl. @. sMeGlaufiin. The couple will
make their home in Madison.
The ice. in Hayden lake had so brok-
en- up, Tuesday night. that nearly
half Of 1t had gone out. II Is expect
ed that the rest of it will go out by
Thursday
Three OF Skowhegan's merchants
have resorted, to the use of automo-
bile trucks for delivery wagons. They
win be used by J. II. Murray Blunt
Hardware Co., and Charles Stinchfield
of Hoyt's Express Company
Somerset Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons will observe Past High Priests
night, Friday evening The Royal Arch
degree will be conferred on three cam
didates and banquet given at the
close.
George Baker of Jackman, was here
Wednesday. to attend the funeral SER
vices of hts brother Charles Baker
Plans for Memorial day exercises
are being fast developed and 1t is ex-
pected that an elaborate program will
be given. II will be in charge of tho
Russell Post. G. A. r. and the Relief
Corps. Hon Il. r. Carleton of Win.
throp. former fish and game commits.
sioner. Will be the speaker of the day
A delightful party was held at thu
home of Mrs. Hattie Thompson OF
Middle street, Wednesday afternoon
in honor of the birthdays Of Mrs
Almena Whittier and Mrs. Thompson
Delicious refreshments were served
The members of Mrs. c. D. Miller!
Sunday school class. of the Bethany
church. were the guests. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Mary p Archer Mrs
Sophia Perkins, Mrs. David Jeweti
Mrs. J. NJ. Dysart, Mrs. J. III. Williams
Mrs. Frank Russell, Mrs. Jewett Saw
age, Mrs. G. Davis Miller and Mrs. T
y. Barrett.