Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01

Foul Play Suspicion Removed

All suspicion Of any foul play In
connection with the death late
Wednesday in Tunk pond of Loring
Jackawee, a Polander, employed at the
government hatchery. the body being
soon found after the mans sudden
disappearance, was dispelled by an
autopsy, which found the lungs full
of water and no trace of violence. 1t
Is supposed that illness suddenly seiz-
ed him, he fell into the water and
was drowned, A brother, also employ
ed at Tunk, survives. He took the re-
mains to Ellsworth, where the funeral
and interment took place Friday.
Church of New Jerusalem
The 18th annual meeting of the
Maine Association of the Church of
the New Jerusalem is now being held
in Portland. Rev. Julian K. Smythe of
New York, the president of the Ma
tional Association. preached Sunday
morning and Rev. DR.. Adolph Roeder
of Orange, N. j., in the evening. The
following were chosen officers: Rev
Baman N. Stone, Fryeburg, president;
Walter A. Robinson, Arlington, Mass,
treasurer; Harry L. Cram, Portland,
recording secretary: Rev. Herbert c.
Small, Portland, corresponding secre-
tary. The above-named officers and
Rev. Gould ]. Brown and Arthur B.
Stearns, Bath, Charles F. Smith, Frye
burg. and D.. Page Perkins, Portland,
executive committee.
Aroostook Fire Underwriters Meet.
The Aroostook County Board of
Fire Underwriters met last week at
~ n Il
Houlton. Insurance conditions were
discussed and it was a most enjoyable
occasion. Landlord Stephenson pro-
vided an excellent banquet served at
noon. The following officers were
elected: Pres, Geo. S. Gentle, Houl-
ton; Vice Pres, C. w. Perry, Fort
Fairfield Secy.- Treas, A. A. Garden,
Caribou. Those present were Geo. S.
Gentle, w. G. Donnell, F. A. Peabody,
F. M. Hume, NJ. B. Mckay, Houlton;
c. w. Perry, F. ]. Lowrey, Fort Fair
field; Nathan F. Perry, C. P. Allen,
Pressure Isle; Paul D. Thibadeau, Fort
Kent; w. r. Lumbert, A. A. Garden,
Caribou; M. F. Bartlett, chairman
county committee. Waterville; Chas
Fields, Belfast; F. w. Alden, Water
vile; Chas. Downing, Augusta.
For Abusing His Children.
Under charges of threatening to kill
his children, G. Walter Judkins of
New Sharon was taken to Pennington
Friday noon after a series of exciting
episodes at the Judkins home. MIR.
Judkins, who is a widower with three
children, had been making trouble and
Sheriff w. B. Small of Pennington had
been called to the place to adjust mat
tiers. He then took from Mr.. Judkins'
possession four firearms and he had a
definite understanding with the man
that the children were to be put into
good homes SO the sheriff states.
trouble opened up against Thursday
night, when the children ran to a
neighbours home alleging that their
father had threatened them with
dagger or some kind of a knife. Civ
ing them five minutes in which to
leave the house, or he would kill
them. The children sped for help.
telephone message was sent to
sherln Small and the latter went up
Friday morning and took Mr.. Ind
klnsd down to Pennington to face
the law The man had not kept his
word in regard to putting his chill
dren into homes, it was alleged.
Annual Sawyer Reunion.
The annual Sawyer reunion was
held Tuesday, August rs, at the Car
Ter cottage at Lake Hermon. About
20 persons Were present. A picnic
oihner was served and after dinner a
business meeting was held. w. A.
sawyer was elected president to sue
ceed 5. s. Sawyer who died since the
last meeting. The day was snent in
soclai intercourse, games and listen
ing to the monograph. A letter from
Mrs. Ada Lougee, who was present at
the last meeting and is now in I.ocorro
New Mexico, was of much interest he
ing brief description of the life there
resolutions on the deaths of s. s.
sawyer and Mrs. Ada SAWYER were
read. One marriage and three births
nave occurred during the past wear
MRS s. A. Patten was the oldest onff
Byron b. Smith the youngest person
present. Bangor, Bucksport, Hamp-
oen and Greenville were represented
also visitors were present from Ports
mouth, N. H. 1t was voted to meet
at the same place next year.
Mrs. George o. IlsIey, Westbrook
After a prolonged illness Jennie n
Lowell wife OF Rev. George 3. Ilsley
former pastor of the Baptist church
"estorook, died Sunday at her home
On Bracket street at the age of 7s
years. Mrs. Ilsley has been an invalid
Tor the past ten years and her il,nesS
mao assumed seriousness during
Tue past few weeks that warned
the Borrowing relatives and friends
that the end was but a matter ~ dans
Inc husband. son and two daughters
were at the bedside when the end
came. Mrs. Ilsley was born in chest
erViiie' Me-, the daughter of Reuben
s sna LOIS P. BRADBURY Low ell and
LOT a long period made her home in
This city. Besides the busbona n, i
Ilsley is survived by son, Reuben os
Ma washlngton, D. C., and two daughters
mrs. Gertrude Of this CITY and craas