Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-22
PITTSFlELD
Store of Harry H. Nutter Is
Broken Into and Goods Val
ued at About $3.50 Are
Taken by Robbers
AN INTERESTING DAY FOR
THE O. E. S.-LOCALS

IHE u. Il. S.-AON<AAO
Between 1 and o'clock Thursday
morning the drug store Of Harry H.
Nutter was broken into and about $3.50
worth Of goods were stolen. The en-
trance was made through window at
the rear end Of the store by use OF an
iron ladder taken from the fire escape
on the Perkins block. At I o'clock the
night Waterman had made his rounds
at that point and at o'clock found the
ladder. He notified Mr.. Nutter at once.
JJp to Thursday afternoon no clue OF
the burglars had been found. The
goods stolen included one $40 rifle, two
SO cameras. 500 cartridges two re-
volvers. 500 cigars, chocolates. soap,
and money amounting in value to So.
The night lamp in the store was not
disturbed.
On being notified Thursday morning
that three men had arrived in Burnham,
making the trip by walking on the rail-
road track from Pittsfield. Deputy Sher-
in H. H. Jacobs and Night Officer Co
rey went to Burnham and brought the
men here. in case they were connected
with the breaking in of H. H. Nutter's
store. The men were placed In the
lookup for hearing later.
very pleasant ledge affair occurred
here Thursday when Bethlehem Chap
ter. o. f. s.. entertained the State dep
uties of the order. A fine banquet was
served at noon in Masonic banquet
rooms In the afternoon school of
conducted by Mrs. Lillian M. Paine of
Pennington, grand matron. who was
assisted by Grand Patron James Archi-
bald of Houlton, Asst. Patron Orris
vickery of Belfast. Asst. Matron Mrs.
Emma Dickens of Camden. Conductress
Mrs. Elizabeth Libby of Bangor, Grand
Asst. Conductress Mrs. Josie Mathews
of Pittsfield.
In the evening Bethlehem Chapter
was inspected by Mrs. Paine. Refresh
ments were served under the direction
of Helen Pooler and her aids.
number of local Masons went to
Plymouth Thursday evening 10 attend
q Masonic public installation. Rev. n.
p Pearson of this town acted as grand
chaplain.
A regular meeting of Meridian Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, will be held Friday even
ing
The following members of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America which has
recently been formed here went to Ban
gor Wednesday evening to attend a spe-
cial meeting of the Bangor order. when
the supreme grand consul of Illinois
was present and spoke. with other state
leaders: Walter Heseltine consul, Pitts
field order. Ray Badger. Guy Badger
Chester Frost and DR.. w. B. Tricky
who is physician of the local lodge.
One hundred and three members were
initiated by the Dover degree team.
Funeral Of the Late Harvard Patten
The funeral service for the late How
ard Patten, the three-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Patten of Lawrence
Mass, was held Thursday afternoon at
the home of his uncle. CLANCY Patten
in Palmyra, where the body was taken
Wednesday. Rev. H. NJ. Ford, pastor
of the Free Baptist church. officiated
The interment was made atsthe Powers
cemetery in West Pittsleld. The body
was accompanied here by his parents
and a brother, Ralph Patten.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bottomley, who
have been visiting her parents in South
Glastonbury. Conn.,, have returned home
accompanied by Mrs. Bottomley's moth
err Mrs. ]. H. Hale. and grandmother
Mrs. F. A. Stanclif. The trip was made
from Connecticut by automobile.
Mrs Dell Bray of Monsoon arrived in
town Thursday for visit with friends
until Friday, when she will leave for
Washington d. c., where she will spend
the winter.
= Mrs. Henry Mason of Livermore Falls
is in town, being called by the illness
Of her daughter. Mrs. George w. Moul-
ton.
Miss Mamie spaulding. who has re-
signed her position as operator at the
local telephone exchange. will leave
next week for Lynn, Mass, where she
Will enter upon a course of training at
the. Lynn hospital. Her place will be
taken at the telephone office by Miss
Iva Farnham.
Miss Linnie Prescott of Boston, for.
merly resident of Hartland has been
visiting friends here and in Hartland