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Smyrna times., 1913-01-22
GOVERNOR MILLER TAKES
OATH BEFORE BIG CROWD
MANY SMYRNiANS ATTEND HIS
INAUGURATION AT DOVER
Interesting Exercises Held Followed by
New Governors Reception in the
Evening and the Inaugural Ball

Evening and the Inaugural Ball
A large contingent from Smyrna
went to Dover yesterday to witness
the inaugural ceremonies of Governor
Charles r. Miller, who was inducted
into office with the applause of great
host of people regardless of party.
The weather, which in the morning
was threatening turned out to be an
ideal, beautiful day. Senator Walls
of Smyrna, was on the Inaugural Com
mittee and the uniform smoothness
with which plans were carried to such
success is largely attributed to the
business like and systematic effort
for which Senator Walls is noted.
Governor Miller is the lone Republi-
can State candidate that escaped dis
aster at the November election. He
succeeds Simeon S. Pennewill, a Re-
publican. Lieutenant Governor Colen
Ferguson was inducted into office at
the session of the State Senate yester-
day morning without special ceremo-
nies. The inaugural ceremony Of the
Governor took place in the Opera
House, in the presence of a joint as
sembly of the Delaware Legislature,
preceding which there was parade,
which was participated in by the
State militia. Delaware College
cadets, the cadets of the State College
for Colored Students, the retiring and
incoming State officials and several
bands of music.
Governors Reception and Ball
Last evening the new Governor
was accorded hearty and cordial re-
ception at the State House and the
event was brilliant social affair.
Representative citizens from all parts
of the state were present to add their
greetings to the Governor and his
family. After the reception, the In
augural Ball took place in the new
Armory and was the most brilliant
ball ever given. The first Infantry
Orchestra of 20 pieces furnished
music and the big ball room (Armory
floor 60x80 feet, was a scene long
to be remembered. Many handsome
gowns were worn. The beautifully
decorated Armory was in charge Of
Capt. John P. LeFevre and commit.
tee. Irving Walls of Smyrna, son Of
Senator Walls, was member of the
Inaugural Dance Committee.
5 New Governor Makes Hit With Speech
: In his inaugural address the new
Governor sounded his policy. Con-
0 fronted by an unusual condition, the
Democrats having elected all the
State officers except the Governor ahC
controlling one branch of the Legis
, lature, the new Governor, in his in
I augural, said after referring to tn,
, above condition: Let US hope tha
the spirit of equity and fair dealing
may prevail on both sides to the ex
tent that partisanship will not be per
mitted to interfere with the Interest,"
: of the people of the State, who, hav
> ing elected us TO our respective posi-
/ tions, except that we will be true t
n the trusts which they have reposed i
e US, and believe we both will conserv
u and advance their interests. Con
/ tinuing the Governor recommends
better marriage laws, a simplifie
:. ballot, continuous good state road
= higher education for girls and NOR
= proficient agricultural education fo
= our boys.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-22

Madam Barakat to Assist at Asbury
Madam Layyah Barakat of Philadel-
phia, is coming to Smyrna to assist
with the revival services at the As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church on
Sunday, February End, Monday, the
Ord, and on Tuesday, February the
4th. c. TIL. Press Superintend-
ent.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-22
FAREWELL TO THE ROSS
CheswoId Folks Turn Out to Big So.
cial at Home of n. NJ. Ross.

CheswoId Folks Turn Out to Big So
ciaI at Home of II. NJ. Ross.
Cheswold, Jan. 21.-One of the
most brilliant social functions of the
season was held last Friday evening
at the spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry M. Ross, when more than one
hundred invited guests were present
to enjoy the festivities. Early in the
evening the company began to assem-
bic until the house was well filled.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
playing games and other pastime
Ice cream, cake and other refresh
ments were bountifully served during
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross have
purchased a hcme at Seven Hickories
and will leave here about the first of
March, to take up their residence.
There is a warm feeling in the hearts
of the people here for Mr.. Ross and
family, and general outflow of re-
gret is a result Of the separation.
John Kemp Sells Farm Near Cheswolo
Cheswold, Jan. 1.-Mr. Johr
Kemp has sold his farm on the State
Road, near where he and family have
resided for the last fourteen years, tC
Mr.. VIM. Harter. Many regret loos-
ing Mr.. Kemp and family from oul
community.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-22

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
Regular Monthly Meeting of
WaterviI1e City Government.

walk was passed. Several of the side
walk hills We're passed.
The matter of constructing the new
Hayden Brook sewer of concrete or
sedimentary petrified blocks was Civ
en- over to committee with power TO
act The bids were read and lowest
was that of James Curr of Rumfofd
Falls, $6036 on concrete and $5152 on
blocks.
The municipal officers appointed
the following named persons as elec
ton clerks and they were elected:
Ward l, Alfred Rancourt, Charles w.
Davis, George Gilbert; Ward ., Tim
othy J. O'Donnell, King Gullifer, Jo-
seph Ludlow, John J. Intern Ward
3, Charles O. Plummer, Charles +.
Miller, Gorham G. Carr, +. \. SteV-
ems Ward 4, W. w. Berry, Thomas
F. Carleton, George S. Davies, j. Z.
Giroux, Ward 5. George II. Barney,
Milton NJ. Blanch. Frank Littletield,
Il. w. Hanson; Ward 6, Edward j.
Lambert. j. L. Delware, n. f. Leavitt;
Ward Z, John Rancourt. Charles
Bushe, David Simpson, J. A. Lashus.
Ballot clerks-Charles w. Davis,
King CULVER. w. w Berry. J. Z.
Giroux, George Fl. Barney, r. w Han
son. Edward J. Lambert. \. +. LeaV-
lit, John Rancourt and J. A. Lashus
The right was extended the Central
Maine Power Co. to move and erect
posts in several parts of the city. Ed
win Clair, s. z. Speech. Morrison Mo-
tor Co were granted licenses to run
public automobiles. Frank Reynolds
was granted public carriage license.
\ lengthy discussion arose concern
ing the Tufts property on Child street,
which the Board of Health and the
fire department claim to be unsani-
tary and a fire menace. DR.. Fish.
Chief Berry and Inspector Pollard
claimed the building was a menace in
many ways. Carroll \. Perkins, who
represented Mrs Tufts, asked that
the council give the matter serious
consideration before condemning the
buildings Aldermen Finnimofe, AIS
len and Cyr were accordingly ap>
pointed a committee to investigate
conditions and report at the July
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

The meeting of the city government
Pattangall presiding. Father kealey
and DR.. Boyer spoke on the bill intro
duced by Councilman Meservey on the
replacement on the tax on Libby hos
pital which has recently been taken
over by the Sisters of Mercy.
1t was voted to exempt for the year
of 1913. 1t was voted to lease the Opera
house to c. b. Ke1leher, for ensuing
year, for $4,000. 1t was voted to give
the committee on streets and sewers
power to conclude contract with Cyr
Bros. for a retaining wall on lower
MAR street and the city treasurer was
authorized to draw upea contract with
the Lockwood Co. for a part of the
wall extending on the company's
grounds. 1t was voted to grant the
free use of the Opera house to the High
school. June 10 and 10. for graduation
exercises. 1t was ordered the State tax
of s27,37S and the county tax of $1,000
be charged to the city tax. The follow
ing appropriations for. 1913 were made:
Bells and clocks, $50; Board of
Health, $500: city hall. $4,000; common
schools, $4,000; High school, 100000:
current expense. $4,000; fire depart
ment. $4,000: new fire alarm system,
sS00d; grading High school lot, $1,000;
insurance. $1,000; interest. $500; music,
$3.50. tuberculosis Society. $50: ne"
side walks, $4,000; overlayings and abate-
ments. 5000; parks. 5000; police. $1,000
public library, $4,000; sewers, s2oo0
street department, $4,000 street lights,
$1,000; water street retaining wall,
s3Oy0: support of poor. $1,000; water
contract. sS100: coupons, $1,000; ex-
pense in Redipgton court, $500
Tile city tax was fixed at .0023 on 81.
The increase of one mill over last year,
being caused by the raising of the
State tax from mills to 5 mills.
1t was voted to extend the sprink-
ling of the streets to various parts OF
the city,
The petition of l.. s. Rackliff and Ii
others tn sprinkle Silver street. from
Grove street to Messalonskee bridge at
their expense was referred to commit
tee on streets and sewers with power
to act. The bill for the lining and grad
ing of Gilman street and lowering side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
WaterviIle Post
office First Class.

I The Waterville postoftice will go down
on the books of Uncle sam as an office
of the first class. beginning with the fis-
cal year. Although the receipts for many
years have exceeded the essential quail
flying amount of $4,000, amounting to
some years as much as So 600. Waterville
has not received its new rating until THE
present year. The new classification will
make little difference in the number of
clerks, carriers. and other assistants. The
only change will come in a probable in
crease I'm the salaries of the postmaster
and the assistant postmaster.
Since entering their new quarters the
members of the postotfice crew have been
very busy, yet there still remains that
courteous spirit among the clerks that
has made the Watervile office stand out
among others in this section of the State.
not only among the natives but also
among the many visitors to the city The
Inauguration of the parcel post has Gre
ated great deal of extra work. During
the first quarter of the year about 23U0
packages were handled in the local office,
and during the first two months of the
present quarter the number has increased
over 60 per cent. The increase has not
been alone confined to the numbers, but
the weight and sizes have also grown
larger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

Mrs W. r. Pattangal. Mrs.
Frank Redington. Mrs. A. w. Flood,
Mrs c. J. Clukey, Miss Cannon and
Miss Kate Fox were in charge of the
Afternoon Tea served in the Ware
parlors, Tuesday afternoon, marking
the third day of the observance of the
50th anniversary of the foundation of
the Unitarian church. Lady members
of the parish and their friends kept
the parlors full practically all after
noon enjoying the tea and toothsome
dainties served
In the evening the musical and
dramatic entertainment drew a large
audience to the upper hall. The mu-
steal portion Of the program was in
the hands of artists whose ability is
well-known in Waterville and who
have had every point of their rare
qualities commented on so fully that
there is little to say without repeat
ing. Mrs. Sinson, Miss Libby, Mr.
Branch and Mr.. Gates, together with
George w. Pratt, the talented boy
vioIinist, rendered selections and in
such way that even the most fasti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
WEEKS MILLS.

Miss Gladys Hiser who is teaching
in Bingham, was at home for Memorial
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Banks of Au-
burn have been spending few days
with Mr. Banks parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Banks
Mrs. Gus Brown had the misfortune
recently. to fall and break both bones
of her arm near the wrist.
Virgil Reed is recovering rapidly
from an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Rose Choate is passing q few
weeks at her home here.
Friends of Mrs. Ernest Weber are
glad 10 welcome her home again. She
has been to the Augusta General hos
pital, where she underwent an opera
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs w E. Sherman were in
Augusta, Saturday, on business
Mrs. Anvarila Gamsby was commit
ted to the NJ l. H, Saturday.
Eugene Robbins visited his wife and
daughter. who are staying at LeWvillc
Proctor's, Sunday.
Ephriam Clark, while at work on his
cottage at Weber pond, fell and was
so badly injured that he was confined
to the bed for two weeks. He is at
present with his daughter, Mrs. Genie
Webster
George kenneston has gone to Boston
to visit his daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur HalloWell of
Augusta were Weekend guests of her
mother, Mrs Rose Choate
Mrs. Augustus Mosher is visiting her
sister at WATERFOWL, Mass.
Miss Elizabeth Balantyne of Angus
Ia passed the Sabbath with her aunt.
Mrs. Fred Bragg.
j. III. Weeks has purchased the farm
known as the Cotton" farm of Fred
Weeks and has moved thereon.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Halves of south
China passed the Satath with Mrs. NJ.
F. Perkins.
Elmer Emmons has moved into the
Harvey Weeks place.
Mrs. Harry Wortnrg of Palermo
l". sed Friday with AIRS. w. f. Brown.
Mrs. A. c. Malcolm and children Wis
tied Mrs. Bert Bradstreet, Sunday
Mrs W. b. Shuman recently enter
tanned the Busy Bee Society. Twenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
OAKLAND.
MeSsa|onskee Has Wind
fall Of $4,000 Trout.
Inadvisab|e 10 Garry Farther,
They Are Put in The Lake.
Delegates TO S. Of Y. Convention at
Bath..PeFsonaI Mention.

b. o. York has been appointed spe-
cial police for the season at Cascade
Park.
Rose Kelley and F. w. Leech left,
Tuesday, for the 31st annual En-
campment of the Maine Division of
the Sons of Veterans, at Bath.
Everett Cover, Merle Beveridge, w.
H. Haynes, Jr. and Arthur Shaw will
|go, Wednesday,
Dennis Coffey caught nice g.
pound trout, Tuesday, i'll Messalon-
skee Lake.
about 10000 square tailed trout were
being taken from the United State
fish hatchery at Green Lake, Tues
Iday, to Pennington. When they
reached Oakland, it was thought that
50 many of them were dying that
none of them would live to reach their
destination, SO they were placed in
Messalonskee lake.
Mrs. Baxter Crowell died, Tuesday
AFTERNOON. following an operation per
formed. Tuesday morning.
Milan Thomas went to Boston.
Tuesday, on a business trip
w II, Miller left, Tuesday. for
Providence, on u two-days business
trip.
Miss Fannie Weston has returned
from weeks visit with friends in
Old Town
Mrs. Luella Norton of Pennington
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Chas.
Later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

half dozen of the fair Freshmen
at Colby have been affording con
siderable merriment for their fellow
college mates and pedestrians on Col
lege avenue the last few days by their
unusual attire. and the red and green
bows that have profusely adorned
their persons The six co-eds in
question are being initiated into the
Phi Gamma Sorority. a Sophomore
feed" society. Monday, the young
ladies wendell their way back anu
forth to the campus. sometimes in a
group and sometimes individually,
carrying raised umbrellas trimmed
with the brightest of red and green
ribbons. The casual passerby, not
familiar with the student antics, con-
cluded the Colby girls were taking
early precautions to preserve their
compilations from the ravages of old
King Sol. Tuesday, the same young
ladies carried suit cases and sachefs
trimmed with the same ribbons, and
the student body with 5tifiled smokers
is anxiously waiting to see what the
garb will be for circus day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
Moving Picture Men
Convene, Today.

Everything is in readiness for the open
ing, Wednesday morning. of the first con-
vention to be held in Maine of moving
picture exhibitors operating theatres
within the State. special run of films
that have never been shown in public,
not being released until next week, will
be displayed with the courtesy of the
Mutual Film Cor, at the Silver theatre.
beginning at 10 A. NJ, The display will
continue until about p. NJ, when the
visiting exhibitors. as we'll as the repre-
sentatives of the various branches of the
Imoving picture business will go to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

Colby's Next Track Captaifl-Eleeted
Tuesday. ut Meeting of CO Men.
and Intercollegiate meet he took sec
ond in the low hurdles. The election
is a popular one.
The following nominating commit
tee was appointed at a meeting OF
the Musical Clubs. Tuesday, to draw
up slate of officers Frank S. Car
pentcr, "A, of Madison; Ernest G.
Mariner. 'l3, of Bridgtohs Roy X.
Greeley, 10, of Clinton; George W.
Pratt. IA. of Corning, n. Y; f.
Harold Jones, IA, of Portland; Henry
S. Cushman. 10, of ST. Louis Mo-;
Ray l. Haskell. N, of Bethlehem. y,
H; and Donald H. White. 10, of Wa
teryillc.
Colby will play her last champion
ship baseball game, At p. NJ.
Wednesday. with Bates at Alumni
field
The two upper class delegations of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
and representatives Of the lower
classes will attend the funeral eNer-
cises of Wilbur V. cole. IL. who died,
Monday. James Perry. II. now a stu
dent in the Andover Theological Sem
mary will arrive. Wednesday, in
time for the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

Mrs. Mary Waldron of Winthrop is a
guest of Mrs William s. Crawford.
ID. Lincoln Reed returned, Tuesday,
from business trip to Old Town and
Bangor.
Mrs. Flora Files has returned from
Millington, \. j., where she has been a
guest for the past six weeks, of her son.
G. w. Files.
Norman MePhee. who has been work.
ing in Canada. has returned home,
Clarence Strout of Mibridge has been
guest of his uncle. H. II. Brazzell.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Clark and son El-
win, Jr., passed the weekend with rela-
tives at Riverside.
Ray Narney has entered the employ Of
W. w. Nye Co. as clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Kelley have returned
from a short outing al Crescent Beach.
Judge II. Il Brazzell was in Madison,
Tuesday. on business
Word has been received from MFR. anu
Mrs. Arnold Totman, who are on their
wedding trip abroad. that they are in
Rome.
The new pipe organ will be installed
in the Methodist church and ready for
use June 20. on which date organist
will be sent by the organ builders, who,
with local musicians, will give concert.
Albert Jewell has returned to his home
at Oakland, after a short visit with AL
bert Hatch, Silver street
George Wilson has purchased an auto
mobile.
Miss Marion Horne and Miss Daisy
Murray entertained party of friends.
Saturday evening, at the home OF the
former on Silver street. Those present
were: Elva Nye. Hazel Fogg. Alice Nye,
Hubert Emery, Helen Clarke, Wallace
Patterson. Ruth Hatch. Dan Brophy,
Reginald Craig. Annie Clifford. Ralph Gift
ford. Charles Lightbody. The evening
was pleasantly passed in playing old
fashioned games. Sherbert and fancy
crackers were served Miss Murray was
presented with pretty birthday book
as a birthday remembrance.
Mrs. Helen +. Robinson and daughter
Dorothy of Boston arrived, Tuesday, for
weeks visit with Mrs. Robnson's sis
ter, Mrs G.. G. Weeks.
Lawrence High will play Winsow High
at Winslow, Wednesday afternoon. Win
throp High on the local diamond. Thurs
day. and Skowhegan High at the local
diamond, Saturday afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
Delightful Events in Celebration
Of IJnitarianS' 5Oth Anniversary

dious and critical could not withhold
words Of praise.
The one act play THE Misunder-
stood Letter written by Rev. sydney
s. Booth. the pastor of the church.
was presented with Mr., and Mrs.
Booth in the leads. assisted by Mrs.
James Hacking. In his impersona-
ton of the Rev. Archibald Lake, who
is in love with Miss Lydia Page, Mr..
Booth evidenced that he has a per-
sonality and mannerism that not only
fits well in a pulpit, but is equally
polished before the footlights. His
OF the part was clev
er and artistic and in Mrs. Booth,
who portrayed the role of Miss Lydia
Page, he had an excellent opposite
Mrs. Booth too has a personality that
makes its magnetism felt. Her role
which was by no means an easy one,
was well carried through, and was
in no instance overdone. The parts
were evenly balanced and fitted well
the time, the occasion and the plot
of the story. Mr.. Booth is to be
complimented upon the composition of
such stirring little play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

armory, where buffet luncheon will be
served Music for those, who like it with
their meals. will be offered, and among
the men who will talk, will be His Hon
or, Mayor Pattangall. Following the
luncheon the task of formally organizing
an Exhibitors League in Maine will be
taken up by NJ. \. Nen of Cincinnati,
president of the Exhibitors League OF
America. II is hoped that the visiting
theatre owners will find Watervilie IA
pleasant and profitable place to convene.
and that they may find the Gem city OF
the 1enncbec as hospitable and congenial
as did the members of the b. r. 5. e..
who recently brought their annual CON
vention to a close in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04
Marion Horne and Daisy
Murray Entertain.
Lawrence High HasThree Games
Scheduled, This Week.
Marriage lntentions.-The Methodist
Pipe Organ to Be Tried, June 20.

Colby Lawrence has purchased of Ben
ton parties IA fine looking colt for priv
ing purposes.
The marriage intentions of Albert Fer
land and Mary Ann King, both of this
town. have been announced from the pull
pit of the Church of the immaculate
Heart
The members of the Needlcraft Sisters
Club surprised Mrs. viii Hall at her
home on Main street, Tuesday afternoon,
by giving her Il Linen shower.
James Mccarthy has returned to his
home at Gardiner, after visit with
friends in town aud at Hinekley.
Hugh Eootman is confined to his home
on Main street with serious attack Of
rheumatism.
Mrs Larry Barney will leave, Wednes-
day. for "A short stay with relatives at
Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

ming at w. II. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey of China
were Sunday callers in the place.
Mrs. Joseph Leclair passed Sunday
in Waterville. the guest of her son.
Albert LeClair.
Rev and Mrs. Elam Henderson and
son, Herschel. of Vassalboro. wero
guests, recently. of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Towle.
Miss Gladys Jones of Oak Grove
Seminary was the guest. Thursday. of
Miss Annie Nichols.
j. A. Jenkins is putting an addition
on his carriage house and making gen
eral repairs on his buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey were
guests, Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs. W. y.
Osborne of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

William r. Chapman was present,
Monday. at the last rehearsal for the
season of the Cecilia Choral Society
Mr.. Chapman expressed himself as e.
ing very satisfied with the work of the
local chorus. At the conclusion of the
rebea sal. he gave brief talk on the
artists, who are to appear at the fall
festivals. among whom are to be
Madame Shumann Heink and Madame
Lillian Blauvelt both so we'll known
as to need no special Introduction To
the music lovers in the State. Mr.
Chapman also spoke of picnic for
the various choruses in the State u
be held ut his summer home in Bethel
the latter part of this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-04

The Board Of Education, Monday
evening, elected Charles n. Perkins t..
serve another year as superintendent
of the city schools. Mr.. Perkins has
proven himself to be a man of ex-
ecutive ability and to be conservative,
practical and far seeing. He has in
PRODUCED much to place the schools
on a higher plane and has the high
est esteem of the teachers. His first
administration has been great sue
cess and he carries with him into his
second the confidence and encourage
ment of the city officials.