Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-05
SK0WHECAN
New Evidence Found in Case OF
State VS.. Verde w. Nelson
Impressive Easter at
Bethany Church
PERSONAL MENTION AND
MANY LOCALS

Nelson under l1ulclIl1eut lol liiO Nil
ing of Bert ireland of Canaan. 1t is
claimed by the State that Nelson S
gun has been found which shows hu-
man blood marks on both the ham,
mers which it is alleged was used in
the .illing of ireland. At the time Of
the autopsy it could not be determined
how two holes in the back of Ireland S
head were made but it is now claimed
that ne was struck on the head with
the butt Of the gun and the two cock
ing hammers made the dents. Nelson
is now at the Insane hospital, ordered
there by the court for observation as
to his sanity. 1t is expected that the
superintendent will issue a statement
as to his observations at the opening
of the supreme court next Tuesday.
and the case will then be disposed Of
at this term of court.
Unusually impressive services were
! conducted at the Bethany church
Sunday morning, when DeMolay Com
mandery, No. 10, X. T., and Somerset
Lodge, NO. 81. F. and A. NJ. attended
in body and assisted in the services.
About 90 members from each order
were escorted to the church by
Townes Band. They were dressed i'll
full uniform. Both bodies occupied one
section of the church and We're ushered
III by Eminent Commander George H,
Commander and Deacon Liewellyn
Goodwin.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with Easter lilies. ferns and ever
fyro nd r,in
ners and emblems were prominently
displayed, the DeMolay Commandery
banner occupying the central position
at the rear of the platform against an
evergreen background. Pictures of the
boy Christ and the Good Shepherd
added to the Easter spirit.
Following the professional hymn
Onward Christian Soldiers" invoca :
ton was given by Preiate Sir Charles
II. Niles. the Sir knights joining in
| the Lords Prayer. Then came a mu-
steal selection by the choir; responsive
reading, from l Cor. XIV. by the prel-
ate and Sir knights; Gloria; Scrip
ture lesson. John Xxx. Rev. George
Merriam; solo, Mrs. Agnes Steward
declaration of Knights Templar faith
pastoral prayer, Rev. George Merriam
response, choir; announcements and
oifertory; Coronation" choir and con-
| gregation; sermon by Rev. Geo. Mer-
rlam, "A kingly Cali and a Knight,y
response prayer: quartet, Mrs
Steward, Mrs. Eldena Halves, CIar.
ence Mantor and Fred Nye.
MIR Merriam in his sermon exceiled
himself in handling his subject.
An old-fashioned dance is to be civ.
| en- at Grange hall next Wednesda,
evening by the following committee O,
the Skowhegan Grange: p. G.. White
X. w. French, Fred F. Tuscan, l.. r
Haskell, Fred Parkman. G. l.. Parker
J. ms town has entered into a coon.
eratlve plan Of trying to help men on,
| OF work to secure jobs, this being done
through the selectmen. They have is.
sued notice that any one hayins
work to be done notify the selectmen
q as there are men applying for town aif
mat are anxious for work
|nllorens evening will be observed
oy Sorosis Tuesday night.
| Miss Alice Buzzell, a teacher ;r
! sanford High school. arrived hont
Saturday night to pass her Easter "a,
cation.
r. NJ. Hines has retired from hus.
mess OF conducting the second-horf
SURE ana the business is to be ron
'inoeo by X. b. Cole, his son-in-Iay
Dr. J. E. Wadsworth was re.e,ao,o,
school physician at the meeting ~ ~,
scnooi board Friday afternoon. He va,
tne only applicant for the position.
! Sheriff Thompson was in Harmonv r..
day. where he appointed CLYDE y NJ
TIN deputy sheriff. Mr.. Martin is ona -
the bisee men in the county. weish,n ~
over Suo ponnds. and is nearly seven 49,
/ tall. seven Zee
| carroll Goodwin is the latest person !,
\ town to go into extensive poultry ro,s
Ing. Mr.. Goodwin has a hundred 49,,
Matched chicks of the White Leehorn w.
riety, full blooded. which he pprch.so
from the Pittsfield Poultry Earn, 81
Is quite enthusiastic over the poss;hi,;.,a,
as this breed is scheduled to begin la,
ing at five months of age where o,hs,
Dreeds lay at six months or older
Mrs. Eva Williams was found ,,;n. x.
conscious on the floor of her kitchen ~, .
hea4nDor who happened IN c,u