Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
Sk0MnEGAN
w. c. T. u. Members Give An.
nual Reception to Our Teach
ers-Local Hunter Shoots
Huge Bear and Cat
NO. ANSON COUPLE NEAR.
ING GOTH ANNIVERSARY

Cementine Weston W. c. T. L. gave
Its annual reception to the Skowhegan
teachers Tuesday evening in the Ccngre-
gational pariors and there was a large
attendance Of both teachers and towns
people. Decorations were fitting to the
autumn season. The guests were receiy-
ed By the officers: Mrs. Lizzie W. Mar
bic. president; Mrs. Mabel Phiibnck, vice
president: Mrs. Florence W. Danforth.
secretary: Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
treasurer. Following the reception, with
Mrs Marble presiding. literary and mu-
steal program was given. There were
five-minute speeches by Major J. ". Fog.
Ter. r. T. Pat,en Of the Independent-Re-
porter and Rev. Charles H. Mckinney.
pastor Of the Congregational church. The
music was arranged by Mrs. Dora Nye
with her customary fine results and in
Guided: Song. John Barleycorn,'' with
verses by Miss Harriet Marble and cho-
rus of male voices, which was SO well re-
ceived when sung at the State W. c. T.
L. convention here; vocal solo. Miss
Coda Keene: piano solo. Miss Ella Fian-
ders; comet solo. Arthur Springer; vocal
solo, Miss Ruth Greenwood. Refresh
nents were served. in charge Of Mrs.
Nellie Conant.
Mrs. Colby T. Huff arrived home Mon
day night from weeks visit with
friends in Woodfords.
The November session Of the Somerset
probate court was in session at the court
house Tuesday with Judge C. o. Small
presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emery have re-
ginia. after an absence Of several months.
GolGenrod Branch, l. s. s., will meet
Nov Is with Mrs. George Foster.
Miss Theresa Spooner has been visiting
her nephew. Mayor Blaine Ni!es, and
family in Augusta.
Miss Harriet Marble lectured before
her class on Musical Appreciation Mon
day evening on "Na.ionalism, Modern
ism, Arnerican!sn.
James Mckinney while guiding par
" Of sportsmen last week al Lake Par
lin house shot a large bear weighing
nearly 30 pounds and wildcat a snort
distance from the Parlin House. 1t is
reported that bear are very plentiful In
that section.
One Of the Oldest married couples in
this section OF Maine is Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Walker Of North Arson, who
have been married now about 81 years.
Mrs. Walker will celebrate her sth BIRTH
day next Friday. Nov. u. and M Walk
or on Oct. 9: celebrated his Sth birth
day Mr. Walker Is remarkably smart
for a man Of his years while Mrs. Walk
er has grown old gracefully and is very
interesting woman. Mrs. Walker was
Miss Mary Lawrence Of Bloomfield be
fore her marriage. NJ. Walker IS well
known in this vicinity, having served as
selectraan in the town Of ETnbden before
moving to North Arson. This old couple
are now living on farm or the Ne"
Portland road that has been in the Walk
er family for l2S years, it being the one
that was taken up as a settlers lot by
Mr.. Walkers ereatgrandfather, Jonathan
Albee, a Revolutionary soldier. who serv-
ed three years in the Continental army
and was honcraDiy discharged at west
Point in the year 17s0. Jonathan Altec
lived to be nearly lG1 years old and his
descendants are noted for their longevi-
u. With Mr. and Mrs. Walker are liv-
ing their daughter Clara and her hUs-
band. Charles A. Getchell. Their other
children are J. Frank Walker, Mrs. Flor
ence Williams, Fred Walker.