Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
SKOWHECAN.
Augusta Concern Awarded
New High School Contract
Movement 10 Have Canaan Road
SnOOihed with Tar
Grand Union at Athens Acadamy on
june rs

ilCW duulltOll ID Tic HIGH SHOOl Dull0-
ing mas been awarded to Noyes &
Campbell of Augusta and work has
commenced upon the excavation I'M
der the direction of Alfred Hanson of
Augusta About 10 men are now at
work and it is expected that it will
take about three weeks to complete
the basement. This will be SO by So
feet and will be 10 feet deep. The
foundation will be of cement with
brick and granite walls
There is a movement here to have
the State road on the Canaan stretch
along the river re-surfaced with a tar
mixture for the purpose OF preserving
the shape of the road. This piece of
GARD was built about three years ago
ana is considered the best macadam
road in the town. 1t is thoruoghfare
for automobiles and it is being de-
strcyed because of so much traffic and
there being nothing to hold the surface
down. 1t is estimated that the tar sur
face will cost about $500 and the mon
ely is being raised by private subscrip-
tions 1t is believed that the road will
last many years longer by this work
The marriage intentions of Thomas
Butler and Margaret E. Coullard and
Welby T. Murray and Bertha NJ. Cole
are recorded at the town clerks Office
Judge H. H. Brazzell of Fairfield was
here Friday as referee in a hearing in
the case of Elmer Austin and Martha
Taylor, the matter over a dispute of
accounts.
In the excavation work for the new
High school building it has been neces-
sary to remove one of the towns
most historical and largest elm trees.
It set on Benedict Arnold's trail and
vas over 100 years old. 1t measured
across the butt. after being cut, feet
3 inches. 1t lowered many feet above
the High school building and bore five
main branches that measured each
about two feeet across
Plans are being completed TO dedi-
cate the new addition to the Bethany
church, the gift of DR.. George Otis
Smith. director of the United States
geological survey. and his family. 1t
is expected that this event will come
about the first of July. when DIR. Smith
and his family will be present. This
gift includes one of the finest church
rooms in this section. 1t is designed
for Primary work and will be dedicat-
ed 70 rne late Elizabeth Smith. the
little daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Smith,
who, during her lifetime, was a men,
Der of the Sunday school here.
The Boy Scouts will escort the veter-
ans on Memorial day and they are re-
queste0 to meet promptly at i2.45 Sat
uday afternoon ar G. A. R. hall in
full uniform and stars.
The program that has been proposed
for Merchants day. June Is, will be:
9 \. NJ. automobiles to rendezvous at
Municipal building. to be placed at
the disposal of out-of-town visitors be-
tween that hour and IL u to 40 band
concert, vocal and instrumental mu-
sic At Opera house, lunch being served
to visitors while program is being car
ried out.
Mrs. Thomas Rollins of Bingham is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Henry
Thomas for several days.
New floors. pointing. concrete work
and other repairs greet the visitor to
the former shoe factory building, now
owned by the American Wooden Co.
A new elevator. new motors, 36 looms.
two dressing frames, press and two
shears. as well as new system of
shafting are already in the building,
most of which is ready for use. Other
looms are to be installed until IS are
in place. At the building formerly
known as the Marston Mill. sample
looms are running. A good business is
looked for on the line now in process.
No one could visit these structures
and fail to be impressed with the con-
struction and machinery work which
has been done and is now going on.
There is a solidity and pernanency
about it ALL telling much more en-
phatically than any conversation the
intention of the owners to do lots of
business.
An event that is far reaching in its
interests will take place June % when
all graduates and members of Somer-
set Academy, Athens. will hold a
grand reunion at Athens. Graduates
of this institution are found in vari-
Gus states and this State has many
that have been and are prominent in
the business and State affairs.
The building in which Somerset
Academy is located was erected in
1916 by private subscriptions. about
$1,000 being raised for the purpose.
The petition for the incorporation of
Ine ACautUly WAS SlSntu DN
Ware. Eben Hutchinson. David Palm
er, John Tufts, Joseph Patten. James
S. Tobey, George Bixby, all of whom
were subscribers to the building fund.
The act of Incorporation was passed
by the Legislature, June % and 90,
1916, and was approved by the Cover
nor, H ]. Andrews. June %. On July
s the board of trustees, numbering
nine, met in the office of Charles
Green, and the following officers were
chosen: President, Hon. Charles
Green; vice president, Hon. Cleophas
Boyd; secretary, Ebenezer Hutchin-
son: treasurer, Major John Ware.
The building was modelled after the
plan of the Bloomfield Academy, its
dimensions being 40 by 80 feet The
first school in the new building was
taught by Samuel Bickford of Show
hogan, with Henry Neil for assistant,
and more than 100 students attended
at that time. Some of the well-known
educators of Maine have taught there
in later years.
Miss Agnes Mantor of this town, a
student at Pennington Normal school,