Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
SKOWHEGAN.
Program for May Meeting
Of Somerset Pomona
Extensive Changes Of Tracks
in Local Maine Central Yards
Somerset Real Estate Transfers..
Nigh School Building Addition

The May meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange will be held with North
Somerset Grange, Scion, May II, with
program as follows: Opening exer-
cises at 1880 A. M; comforting Fifth
degree in form; noon recess at 1.30
p. M. Address of welcome by master
of North Somerset Grange; response
by Mrs. H. b. Whipple of Bingham
Grange; address by A. S. Burke of
Bingham on THE Necessity of Fire
Prevention" followed by an experience
meeting, each member giving his ex-
perience. if any, with fire. the causes
method of combating, and results;
question, Resolved, That a More
Thorough Use of the Road Drag and
Less Use of the Road Machine Would
Result in Better Roads in Rural Com
munities and Great Saving or
Money" affirmative, Mark Pollard, l..
L.. Allen and negative, Turner Boswell
and Lee Boardman. The host Grange
will furnish music, readings, reeita-
tons as the time will permit.
A cake sale will be held Friday in
the Congregational vestry.
A pianoforte recital of Grade l, II
and III of Mrs. Dora Trafton Nye was
given Tuesday evening at the home OF
Chantal Bison on Water street. The
program consisted of IA numbers and
included selections from such COM
posers as LANCE, Meszowsh and Grieg.
Also special feature was the giving OF
Current Events in the musical world
by the class, beside pleasing vocal
solos by Miss Theresa Bison accom-
panied by Mrs. Nye. One of the pur-
poses of these recitals, aside from CIV
ing pleasure to those present, is to ac-
custom the Grade workers to playing
before others while young. The pro-
gram. Tulip Waltz" Ruth Viles;
'Scherze." Dorothy Nye; In Solitude
Chantal Bison: Morris Dance" Ruth
lies. song, Because" Theresa Bison;
"Edelweiss Glide" Virginia Stinch-
field: "Mazurka du Poland" Christine
Poler: Angels Dream" Chantal Bis
son: piano solo, Helen Day; song, Miss
Bison; piano solo, Chantal Bison;
duet. Helen Day and Christine Pooler;
piano solo. Ella Flanders.
Extensive changes will be made in
the Maine Central tracks here and a
crew of men will begin work at once.
The main track running close to the
freight depot will be moved several
feet, this change coming about largely
through new rult of the Interstate
Commerce law. This will necessitate
changing of the wharves at the end OF
the track.
The committee investigating in re-
gard to the addition to be placed on
the old High school building has prac-
tically completed its report ready for
tn especial town meeting for Saturday.
Several plans have been submitted,
including one from William Hart Tay-
Tor of Boston, the architect for the
University of Maine buildings, and one
from the Maine School Architect
Coombs. Carpenters have estimated
the cost of these additions of the vari-
Gus plans and none will fall below
1000 in cost This includes eX-
cayations in the rear of the present
building and plumbing. An option has
been received by the committee of the
sale of the Mary Brainard property in
the rear of the present building. This
will allow for a playground to the
south channel of the Kennebec river
Among those who went to Portland
to attend the meeting of the Masonic
Grand bodies were Maurice Merrill,
George Plummer, Arthur r. Jewett and
John H. Lancaster.
Carl Curtis is moving into the Frank
r. Steward home on Coburn avenue
from the Folsom homestead, which has
been purchased by George Rowell OF
Madison,