Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
SOMERSET.
coRNvILLE.

EAST-Funeral services of the late
Joseph King of this place were held
Sunday at 1 O'clock at the lIni1 meet
, ing house. j. Packard of Skowhegan
conducted the services, assisted by the
order of Odd Fellows of Skowhegan.
Mr.. King leaves a son-in-law, Forrest
Herin and three grand children, How
ard Herin Chester Herin, and Bessie
Her1n York, to mourn his loss. Mr..
King was a little over 81 years of age,
and had been a devout church men,
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PALMYRA.
The annual meeting of the East
Somerset Pomona Grange convened
with st. Adams Grange on Wednesday
and Thursday, Jan. and s., with a
large number in attendance. The
Pomona has membership of $50 and
has more than $50 in its treasury. The
! following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: Master, A. P. Howes,
Palmyra overseer, Ellery Jones,
Pittsfield; lecturer. Rev. Frank King
don, Harmony; steward, Joseph LIE
! Blance, Palmyra assistant steward,
Frank Varney, st. Adams chaplain,
Mrs. S. w. Herrick, Harmony; treas
urer, S. w. Herrick, Harmony; secre
tary, e. p. Cook, Pittsfield; gate
keeper, Hugh Goodwin, st. Adams;
Pomona, Gladys Libby, ST. Adams;
Ceres. Mrs. Ellery Jones, Pittsfeld;
Flora, Mrs. J. F. Libby, st. Adams;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Frank
varney, st. Adams; executive COM
mittee, P. w. Libby, st. Albans: C. L.
port; finance committee, Mark Bond,
Corinna; n. H. Herrick, Harmony;
Geo. w. Patten, Pittsfield. Twenty
! five were initiated into the mysteries
of the Fifth degree. The officers of
the Pomona and St. Adams Oranges
were impressively installed by Seth c.
Ham of Cambridge with Mr.. and Mrs
II. H. Coston as assistants. 1t was
voted to observe the fifth anniversary
of our Pomona at Harmony Sept. p
On the second day inspiring addresses
were given both forenoon and after
noon by DIR. G. M. Twitchell. These
were highly appreciated by the
patrons. Resolutions were unani-
mously passed opposing the trunk
/ system of highways as recently out
lined by the State Highway Commits
! sion. Resolutions were also passed
endorsing the woman suffrage and
Gov. Baines' position on the temper
ance issue. A memorial service for
] the four deceased members of the or
der was given by the officers An
able address of welcome was given by
Frank Varney and responded to by w.
A. Blaisdell, Mrs. Hattie Emerson,
!
Lucas favored the audience with
pleasing readings. Joseph Walker
and Hugh Goodwin rendered several
violin solos which were highly appre-
ciated. A piano duet by the Misses
Webb and Merrick and a solo by Miss
Miller were much enjoyed by all. This
was considered one of the best an
nual meetings held by the East Som
erset Pomona.
Mrs. F. w. Paige who was a former
resident of this locality is somewhat
improved in health and much ap-
preeiated the numerous post cards re.
ceived during the holiday season. -
Mrs. Chas. Paige has returned to
New Hampshire after short visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
| Nichols.
Joshau Patten of West Pittsfeld is
planning to make his future home
with his niece, Mrs. F. H. F'arnum.
Miss Laura Gray is working at J.
r. Beans in Detroit.
Mrs. Charles Tibbetts was taken
last week to Bangor hospital where
she underwent a serious surgical
operation.
J. c. Millett went to Gorham Friday
to attend the annual meeting of the
directors of the Dirigo Mutual Fire
Ins. Co.
l.. p. Foley spent Sunday as the
guest of friends in Waterville.
Mrs. Albion Weeks and daughter.
Sylvia, visited a few days last week
at Arthur Leavitt's.
The jolly Club was entertained Jan.
8 by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan. The
afternoon was devoted TO needlework.
A supper was served to S2 members
and guests. After a business discus
sion the following program was pre-
sented by the hostess: Piano solo,
Mrs. Arthur Jordan; original proph-
ecy, Mrs. Ernest Parkman; story,
Romance Parkman: song, 10 Fortier;
story, Ernest Parkman; reading. Ed
win Cain; story, Earle Parkman.
Dancing and games completed the
evenings entertainment.