Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
SKOWHECAN.
RaIphard Peters, Aged 5
Years, a Wonderful Child
Never Been in School But Is
As Keen As Most Men
PhiIathea Class Of First Baptist Oh.
serves Seventh Birthday

Peters. He is but five years old, but
he is able to read the most difficult
literature and follows current events,
becoming much interested irf the Mex
lean situation and can discuss it free
ly If anything happens in the out
er world he reads about it ana ex-
plains it to his family. He has never
yet been to school, yet his mind is
as keen as most mems. He is living
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Dean.
Guy Estes of New York City is here
looking after his real estate interests
and visiting friends. He was former
ly resident of this town.
Mrs. Frank Holley underwent an
operation at Somerset hospital Mon
day and is reported as doing we'll.
Charles Croker was placed in the
county Jail Monday afternoon, hav-
ing been found guilty in the Pittsfield
municipal court for illegal possession
of liquors and sentenced to so days in
Jail.
A. B. Lamb has been appointed local
bank auditor
Miss Edith Tuck, stenographer IN
the office of Judge Small of Madison,
has been visiting friends here,
A. NJ. Glidden reports the sale of the
Frank King farm on the East Madison
road to Freeman Bagley of Houlton.
This is one of the finest farms in this
section 1t has been sold on account
of the death of it's owner.
The seventh anniversary of the Phi
lathea Glass of the First Baptist church
was observed Tuesday evening with
a reception and banquet at the church.
The vestry was arranged like par
Tor. decorated with evergreens and
surmounted with the society colors,
blue and white. A walk of evergreens
was arranged from the parlors to the
dining room downstairs, which was
decorated with evergreens and jon
quils. The banquet included chicken
pie, potato chips, green peas, hot rolls,
fruit salad, cake, ice cream, coffee,
minis and nuts. Following this de-
lightful program was given in charge
of Mrs. Philo Steward and play.
The Hiartville Shakespeare Club" the
laugh of the evening. in charge of Miss
Gertrude Carter, who was also instru-
mental in the success of the entire af-
fair, assisted by Mrs. Alice Dow. The
duet, Miss Mildred Weston and Miss
Mabel Ross: reading, Mrs. Alice Dow;
piano solo, Miss Pauline Emery: vio-
lin solo. j. Abbot Kendall; reading,
Miss Bessie Scott; soprano solo, Mrs.
Eta Bradley; vocal duet, Ray Kilgore
and Robert Emery; piano solo, Miss
Mabel Ross; monologue Miss Cert
rude Carter; vocal solo. Ray Kilgore.
The program was supplemented by the
church orchestra. The cast of char
acters of the play included: Mrs. Eta
Bradley, Mrs. Alice Dow, Mrs. Nellie
Durrell. Miss Bessie Scott, Mrs Ber-
tina Hall, Miss Caddie Brown and Miss
Gertrude Carter The hostesses for
the evening were: Mrs. Lizzie Marble,
Mrs. Julie Marston, Mrs. Annie Nolin,
Mrs. Janet Thompson and Mrs. Alice
Dow. This society is one of the most
prominent church societies In town
and the officers are: Pres, Mrs. Lot
tie Griffin: Vice Pres, Mrs. Nellie
Durrell; Sec, Mrs. Eta Bradley;
Treas, Miss Caddie Brown.
The members of the Russell Post. G.
A. r., and the Relief Corps will at
tend services in body at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning with
a memorial sermon by the pastor, Rev.
j. G. Osborne.
Will Dutton, John Clifford and Nj. w.
Bantom went Tuesday to Brassua lake,
where they will pass several days fish
ing
Arthur r. Jewett, w. P. Ordway and
Bin w Page, representing the Board
of Trade. were in Portland Monday in
consultation with the Maine Central
officials in regard to change of train
schedule for this town for the sum-
mer season. Reports have said that
the officials contemplated cutting out
the 5 o'clock morning train.
Miss Agnes Mantor, student at
Pennington Normal school, has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mantor.
The Kennebec Baptist SUNDAY
School convention will be held May y
at Bingham.
James Dysart has purchased new
touring car
Mrs Minnie Emory, a matron at
Good Will farm, visited her daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche Emory on Tuesday.