Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-02
Hiram Gilman

Hlram Gilman, for many years, Road
commissioner of Skowhegan. died at
his home on Main street, Wednesday
night, after a sickness covering many
weeks. He had been confined to the
house for years suffering from rheu-
matte troubles. He was 20 years old.
When he first came to the town he
was an employee of the Bailey Oil
cloth shops. a position he gave up to
be road commissioner. A widow who
was Sarah Wheeler, and one son,
Charles Gilman. a druggist in Wake
ED, Mass, survive. A daughter died
several years ago.
Skowhegan's Fire and Police Com
mission announce the following ap-
pointments on the police force for the
coming year: F. 2. Pencil (Chief).
Levi Z. Bean, Hiram Bearce. Leon Blu
ker, Charles Steward might Watch),
c. L. Cleveland. All are re-appoint-
ments except the last named. George
H Webb has been re-appointed chief
Of the Skowhegan Fire Department
with Mark Savage and z. L. Clough.
foreman of the same companies as
last year.
Miss Bernice Boyd is spending her
Easter vacation with her aunt and
grandmother in Fairfield.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Pray with
their sons, Roy and Dean, have re-
turned home and opened their farm on
Bigelow hill Mrs. Pray and the two
boys have been in Richmond the past
winter. Mr.. Pray has been employed
during the numbering season in New
Hampshire.
\. w Murphy, proprietor Of Cara
bassett Inn, North Arson, was a bust
ness visitor in town Thursday.
Miss Louise Corson has resigned
from the Ward Hill school and taken
position in Athens. No teacher has
as yet been employed to fill the va
cancY.
A special town meeting is planned
for Saturday, April II. when the mat
ter of street sprinkling by the town
either by oil or water will again come
up. This was turned down at the an
nual meeting, but there has been con-
siderable dissatisfaction manifested
since because it was so. The cost
of this sprinklng will be assessed on
abutters, if the plan goes through.
Street lighting will receive special con-
sideration, a proposition having been
submitted by the Central Maine Power
Co The present lighting system is
way behind the times. There will also
be an article to elect q night police,
this matter having been omitted from
the annual warrant.
Mrs. Sanford Reynolds underwent
surgical operation Thursday morn
ing at Somerset hospital.
Mrs Marion Drake Flanders OF
Athens left Thursday for Boston for
further musical study. Mrs. Flanders
has been engaged to sing Easter Sun
day in the Franklin Street Congrega
tional church. Somerville, where she
sang for a long time.
Mrs. O. B. Devoll left Wednesday
for Portland, where she will remain
indefinitely with her daughter. Mrs. c.
NJ. Rand.
Miss Cora Hopkins is visiting friends
in the vicinity of Rangeley Lakes, Miss
Virginia Hopkins is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Walter Wiltshire in Waterville.
Mrs. C. R. oliver and young son Kari
are having a two-days visit in Har-
mony with her sister, Mrs. S. w. Her
rick
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hendry at
ter living in Skowhegan seven months
have returned to Oldtown, where Mr.
Hendry has resumed his old position
as designer with the Oldtown Wooden
Co.
Mrs. Joseph Weber and little
daughter Katherine Of Lewiston are
visiting Mrs. Webbers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. jefferson Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
children are planning to spend Easter
with relatives in Lewiston.
Architect VIM. G. Bunker Of Angus
ia was in town Wednesday to confer
with the High school building commit
tee.