Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Saeadahoc Pomona.

Sd9dodnoC POMONA.
The September meeting of Sagada-
hoe Pomona Grange, Wednesday, was
attended by about 100 of the order.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Mrs. A. b. Kelley and the response
was by Lester Willis of Topsham
Grange. Edith Small read an essay,
The Duty of the Farmer in Embel-
fishing His Farm and Home Vera
Hartford furnished piano music and
there Were recitations by George Page
and A. o. farr and an original poem
by Myrtle Gordon. There was much
general debating oh the question
whether horse and cattle pulling COM
petitions were desirable amusements.
Portland Bakeries unsanitary.
Officials of the combined State and
city Boards of Health raided several
bakeries in Portland, Wednesday, on
Deer. Newbury and Hampshire streets
Without an exception they were found
unsanitary. Some were in better con-
| dition than others. One place was
| losed until Improvements recommend
| I'd 20 the proprietor shall be made, and
| about 300 loaves of bread there We're
| rdered destroyed. There seemed a
leare on the part of the owners to
| make their shops sanitary, but ignor-
ant as to how to do it. In each case
| 4 limited time was set within which
/ busiuos IS might he carried on without
/ rigid compliance with the orders of
the two boards The investigation will
be continued and shops of various
| kinds viii be visited. Henceforth bread
| exposed for sale must be sheltered
| from dirt and flies. The bakers all
seemed anxious to establish and con-
| duct sanitary places.
Morris Richards, Turner.
| Morris Richards, one of the oldest
residents of Turner. died at his home
| at Keenes Mills in Turner, Friday
| night, after a long illness at the age
| of 81. He was the son of Salmon and
| Janet Richards and was born in Turn
| err He has lived on the home farm at
| keene's Mills all his life. His wife
| and an only daughter died some years
| ago. brother. Edison Richards of
Tennessee, a grandson, Charles Bry-
ant, and granddaughter. Mrs. Har-
riet NJ. Lowe of Auburn, survive
First School for Women Opens.
Mason Institute, the first school for
women in Maine, which opened. a yeai
ago, with % students, opened for regis
tration, Wednesday, at Springv3lc.
with an entering class of d and Is
second year students.
Portland Woman Benefactor.
Since Mrs. Clarence w. Mackaycome
to Portland, several months ago, hav-
ing previously leased the residence of
Hon. Adam p. leighton on the West
ern Promenade, She has lived in re-
tirement, but has shown a decided in
terest in benevolent work, especially
in Fairgrounds for children. She is
understood to have been generous
contributor to the funds for special
events for children. 1t is believed that
she is acting by advice of her atter-
neys in not making any statement
concerning her personal affairs. She
has a beautiful home and is a striking
figure on the streets. Mrs. Mackay
recently gave several hundred books,
particularly editions of standard au-
thors, to the reference department of
the Portland Public Library.
Androscoggin Sunday Schools.
The 10th annual convention OF the
Androscoggin County Sunday School
Association was held at the Main
Street Free Baptist church in Lewis
ton, Wednesday, with large attend