Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-23
SkOWHECAN
New Industry for Skowhegan-
Local and Madison Ball Teams
Are rendered Banquet
With the Clubs
PRINCIPAL OF CANAAN
HIGH TO LEAVE

-NNSSN " diiOllSI lulS season
oy the addition of lumber finishing
plant where building material,
moulding and inside finish will be
turned. The Central Maine Power Co
is to erect the building, which will be
on the west side OF Park street on
Skowhegan Island and E. E. Fair
brother has taken a lease Of the same
1or 10 years. 1t will be built of wood,
one story in height. with basement
and will be 140x46. Mr.. Fairbrother
mas been for some time Similarly en-
gagged here and this change means an
enlargement Of his present business
and the removal Of his sash and blind
mandatory to this location. The
iand where the new structure is to be
erected was formerly used as lum-
Der yard by L. W. Weston & Co.
The players who compose the Mad
ison and Skowhegan baseball teams
We're the guests of F. w. Briggs at
Lakewood Thursday evening. A ban
quet at 7.S0 in the dining hall Of
Lakewood Inn was one Of the fea-
lures of the program. The rivalry be-
tween Skowhegan and Madison as to
and this is shared to the limit by the
players, the fans of both commune
ties. and especially by those who are
engaged in the management of the
teams. Notwithstanding this they al
ways meet socially on the best of
terms and enjoyed a delightful time
Thursday.
Elias Taylor. who is a teacher in
the schools of Lexington, and who
is passing his vacation in town with.
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Taylor, will shortly return to teach
another term during the summer
Robert K. Steward and wife of Cr-
bana, H.. are guests of w. Is. Stew
ard and family on Coburn avenue.
DR.. S. F. Green Of Scion was in
town Thursday on professional bust
ness.
Carl Holt has returned from North
port. where he has been visiting his
family. who are occupying a cottage
there.
Miss Augusta Savage OF Boston is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Jewett Savage.
Mrs. Sarah Drew of Canaan was in
town Thursday visiting at the homes
| of Mrs. Mary ?. Archer and Randall
Nye.
Miss Lettie Rowe, who is studying
IN New York to be a trained nurse. is
at home for a vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Rowe on
Madison avenue.
Frederick G. Davis who for the past
two years has been principal Of the
High school in Canaan, has been
elected principal in the Ruckheld
High school and he and Mrs. Davis
will move there in September. Mr.
Davis is son of Prof. F. G. Davis. who
| is connected with the teaching fac
ulty of Bishop College Marshall
! Texas He was graduated from Nor
ridgewock High school Coburn
Classical Institute and Colby College
in the class of 1913. While in college
he was active in college dramatics
and also had class part He and
Mrs. Davis are now spending their
vacation in Norridgewock with their
parents.
Samuel Herrick of Harmony was in
lO"u HUISudy on business.
John McIlwrath and family are
here from Cambridge, Mass, on their
vacation. Mr.. Ellsworth is electrician
at Harvard College.
Former Deputy Sheriff Ralph Den
ming OF Harmony is here on a brief
vacation.
Rev. George Merriam has been invit-
ed to offer the dedicatory prayer at
the dedication of the Girls cottage at
Good Will Farm next Thursday fore
noon.
Miss Alice 2. Goodrich very charm
inglay entertained a few young lady
friends at her home on Water street
Wednesday evening in compliment to
Miss Rosario Prieto of Porto Rico. A
dainty luncheon which included Welsh
rarebit, ices and sweets was served.
Rev and Mrs. S. F. Emerson, Rev.
and Mrs. H. G. McGlauflin and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dinsmore are enjoy
ing an outing at Southport this week
with headquarters at the Emerson
cottage.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church held box social and ice
cream sale on the lawn of j. H.
Grundy. Mechanic street, Wednesday
evening. Mahlon Gerrish. in behalf of
the Epworth League. presented it's
president and secretary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Gundy. who were recently mar
ried, a beautiful bookcase and plant
stand. The object Of the social was to
raise money for the newly installed
electric lights in the League room
Forty-cne members and friends were
present.
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson and son
Douglass Of Bangor are guests at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
H. Swain Of Bush street
]. T. Thibodeau, FIR. P. E. Desjardins
and DR.. O. j. GAIA of this town and
Augustus Burke Of Shawmut have
gone to ST. Agatha. Aroostook county
to visit Father Bourbeau The last
named was once located here, succeed
ing FIR. Jouvin.
There will be services at the Seventh
Day Adventists church Friday eve
ming al 7.3c: Saturday at 130 P. M,
and Sunday at 2.30 and 7.30 P. NJ, con-
Quoted by Mrs. H. Wood.
There will be lecture and message
service next Sunday at the Universal
list church under the auspices Of the
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