Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1914

Democratic nominee for register of deeds
and present holder OF that office. Mr.
Benner was elected to his present Office
four years ago. This Is the first ONCE
that he has held under the Democratic
party 1t IL understood that he was a
former Republican and soon after he be-
came a Democrat became the nominee for
register of deeds in Massachusetts and
thus he got the plum.
Mrs Elizabeth P. Merrill has been APP
pointed a delegate TO the national con-
vention of the w. c.. T. U.
Mrs. Isaac Wheeler went Tuesday to
the White mountains for two-weeks va
cation.
Miss Emmeline Dickerson of Mt Her
mon will arrive here this week to visit
Mrs. Fannie Fletcher. Mrs. Dickerson
and her husband, Prof. Charles Dicker-
son. have recently arrived from Europe
and they suffered many hardships on ae-
count of poor accommodations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Smith, George
A. Moore and Miss Ethel Litchheld, who
have been spending their vacation at
Peaks Island. have arrived home.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. McNeeley of Taco
ma, Wn., are expected here in the near
future to visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs F. L. McNeelie. They are on their
way now to America from Europe.
Clarence W. Dutton, who WAS elected
last week in the Bingham district to the
Legislature, has an unusual distinction.
Two years ago a Democrat won out in
this district by one vote. Mr.. buttons
plurality last week was 200 votes. 1t goes
Yhar he is NJ tt.A
ular men OF his town. He was born In
Starks Sept. 2, 1880 son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Dutton, being one Of family
of Is Republican children. Mr.. Duttoa
was educated in the public schools Of
Starks, North Arson, Lewiston, and was
graduated with honors from the Pressure
Isle High school in the class of 300 He
was the youngest person elected In the
county during this election. He was
married in 1865 to Addie V. Smith. the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Smith of Bingham. He is treasurer OF
the Prudential Health and Accident In
surance Co. OF Bingham. He is a men,
Der of the Grange. Masons and Odd Fell
lows and is serving the town of Bingham
as tax collector for the third consecutive
year.
That the farmers are interested in
retaining waste acres of land on the
farms was shown in the numerous
discussions at the special meeting of
Somerset Pomona Grange in Corn
vile Tuesday. Various methods were
proposed and those taking part in the
discussions were: L. l.. Smith, A. w.
Reed, H. B. Ellis, G. E. Savage, II. L.
Head. G. n. Smith. J. F. Corson, S.
F. Emerson, and Carrie L. French.
The program in the forenoon consist
ed in the business meeting and the
working of the Fifth degree. This
was followed by a dinner served by
Cornville Grange. In the afternoon
the program opened with the singing
of America" by the audience. The
welcome address was given by Mrs.
Carrie French, master of Cornville
Grange. and Mrs. Lizzie Watson of
Mercer. chaplain of the Pomona re-
sponded. Then came a song by Mrs.
c. Z. Locke and l.. L. Smith; recita-
ton, Mrs. Angie L. Dodge. Perhaps
the most interesting part of the pro-
gram was the question: Has the
Grange Fulfilled Its Mission?" The
J.
Smith, B. "A. Sawyer. w. B. whittier
The rest of the program included:
Recitation, L. F. Parsons; reading,
Mrs. L. L. Smith; reading. Mrs. Car
RE L. French.
Silas Sanborn, a veteran of the
Civil War, died Monday night at the
age of SO. He had been resident
, of Canaan most of his life. He leaves
niece, Mrs. May Withee.
The annual meeting of Clementine
Weston w. c. T. L. was held Tuesday
afternoon and Mrs. Lizzie Marble was
elected president. The other officers
elected are: Vice Pres, Mrs. Mabel w.
Philbrick; Sec, Mrs. Hattie F'ogler
Treas, Miss Gertrude Weston; chap
lain Mrs. H. G. McGlauflin; Asst.
| chaplain, Mrs. Eugenia sMerriam; vice
presidents of the churches: Congrega-
tional, Mrs. Eta Lacasce; First Bap-
fist, Mrs. Carrie Steward; Catholic.
Mrs. Sarah F'ortier; Bethany Baptist,
Mrs. Eusenia Merriam.