Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-18
Busy Session Of Supreme
Judicial Court.
Recital Of Irish Plays and PIay-
ers Intensely Interesting.
non. Payson Smith to Address the
Ieachers..Trayellers' Club Meets.

49, April IT, Speclal).---
Inc charge to the Jury in the case of
Herbert Payson of East Knox vs John
W. Hobbs of Brooks, was made hv
Justice Phiihrook at the opening OF
court, at $50 this morning, and the
case went to the jury, about 10. The
Jury deliberated about an hour and
returned verdict for the defendant.
Inc next case to follow was that OF
Aiice j, W. Waldron vs. Mrs. NJ. A.
More This was an action of fore.
closure on mortgage. The plaintiff
alleges that she bought a place in
Belfast on Spring street paying 5000
for 1t aid decided it to the defendant.
taking the defendants mortgage for
the same amount, $1,000. with interest
to be paid semi-annuaily.
The defense claims that the plain
tiff and defendant made contract.
whereby the plaintiff was TO have a
home with the said Mrs Moore. the
rest of her life and that the mortgage
was to bevpaid in that way, that the
mousse was at her disposal as homo
ana IS now, but that she wilfully left
II. Justice Philbrook ruled that this
case was withdrawn from the jury.
Following this came the case of Ned
L. Roberts VS.. Sarah l.. Redding OF
Methuen, Mass. The suit in question
was brought to recover for 80 weeks
board, due the plaintiff by the defend
ant. at So per week, or s101.57. Tic
amount of the suit is $500 Verdict in
favor of defendant.
In case of Friend n. Curtis VS. WILL
lam Gould, action on an account to
recover for services rendered, verdict
was returned favoring the plaintiff.
Indications point to the rising of the
grand jury some time on Friday. 1t
has been a busy session thus far and
,he lobby has been thronged with wit
nesses summoned.
The annual meeting of the Travellers
Club will be held, Tuesday, in the
Arts & Crafts room with Mrs. Mary
c. Mansfield and Mrs. f. j. Morrison
as hostesses. Reports will be received,
officers elected and appointments made
for the coming year. A paper on
Child Labor" will be read by Mrs.
elizabeth Bracket.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Hattie L. Johnson of Belfast and
Fred Washburn of Foxcroft, the we'd
ding to take place very soon. Miss
Johnson Is graduate of the Belfast
High school and has been employed
for two years in James h Howes dry
goods store as clerk. Her place will
be taken by Mrs. Ada Larrabee
Wildes.
The recital on Irish plays and play
ers given, last night, in Memorial hali,
under the auspices of the Woman'S
Alliance of the First Parish, (uni-
tarian) church drew out cultured
and most interested audience although
not large. Prof Windsor Daggett OF
II. of NJ. department of public speak,
ing. made his first appearance before
a Belfast audience and was most en-
Enthusiastically received.
Hon. Payson Smith, State superin-
tendent of schools, will address the
members of the Home and School AS
sociation, next Monday night in Me-
mortal hall to which all interested IN
the matter of good schools and better
ment of the school conditions are cor
daily invited.
DR.. f. E. Philbrook of the Eastern
state Normal School. Castine. VINO
comes here, tomorrow morning. wiz
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. 2
pitcher. DIR. Philbrook Will gave =
talk on English Folk-songs Deiore tne
belfast Musical Society. tomorrow
night friday, and will sing some OF
,be songs himself. Local talent VIII
also assist.