Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23
SKOWHECAN
Somerset's List of Probable
Candidates for High Recog-
milton in State Affairs
Cong'l Pastor Resigns
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
TOWN CITIZEN

MS com y IS gong 20 nave some Oh
the most prominent candidates during
the next campaign that come in a state
election. According to the present plan.
George q. Weeks or Fairfield is to be
candidate for United States Senator TO
succeed Hon. Charles j. johnson. the
present incumbent at Washington. MIR
W eeks has been talked of great
deal as Il candidate for Governor but
there has been change according to
all rumors and MIR. Weeks VIII not be
candidate Tor Governor. lie was former
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
of The Maine Legislature ard one of the
most respected men in Maine. Every
body has a good word for him and his
personality is not surpassed though no
and Ex-Governor Fernald lead in this
quality.
Another distinguished candidate will
be candidate for President of the Maine
Senate. present member OF ;he Maine
Senate William l.. Walker Of Skowhe-
gan, has announced his candidacy for
his honor and is getting considerable
eucoUra cement from various parts Of TIE
State. People in Somerset county are
very much pleased with ais work for
the past TWO terms in the Maine Senate
He las been one OF the most prominent
speakers during The present term Of the
Legislature and has been the leader for
the Republicans in this body. lie has
been hOnorod by his appointments or
committees. being chairman of the Ed
uCation Committee and also chairman Of
the Legal Affairs Committee, where
lawyer in most cases is chosen. Mir
Walker viii have opposition in the Pri-
mares for his position as senator in
capt. ROY L. Marston Of Skowhegan.
ex-Coanty Attorney L. Il. Folsom Of
Norrid2e ocll. Representative ". H.
Farrar OF Ripley. Clarence button Of
bingham. who has been 50 prominent
in the present Legislature. will be 2
candidate for reelection, also W W
Creation of Starks.
Rev. Theodore HaIbcrt Wilson. pastor
Of the Island Avenue CONGREGATIONAL
church here. sunday read his resigra-
ton to take effect in july. Tho Town
will lose one of the most aggressive
pastors il has ever had. Mr.. Wilson
came here in 1912. He At once began
to take an active interest in civic and
caurch affairs and he has been un-iring
in his efforts since that time. lie has
taken great interest in the work of the
young men, organized the Boy Scouts
and conceived the idea of Boy Scouts
doing useful work and IN one instance
engineered with them the cleaning Up
of Skownegan streets. He Las conducted
a series of entertainments while here at
a minimum cost. bringing the best must
-,
successfully. He has injected new ideas
into church work and much work has
been done in the church. MIR. Wilson
came here from Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs John Cover of Augusta arrived
Saturday night 10 spend several weeks
al the home of her son. DR.. 5. NJ. Cover.
and family on Maple street.
Mrs. G. D. r. Pepper Of Waterville ar
rived Monday for a short stay at the
home Of Mrs. J. o. Smith on Water
street
Ernest Avore. travelling salesman
through Massachusetts towns. is home
for time.
There will be a supper and social even
ing for men Of the Bethany church in
L
Golden Rod Branch, international
Sunshine Society. will meet in the NUM-
cipal building Thursday afternoon.
There is a probability. that the Show
hegan postoffIce is TO have new quarters
very soon. II is understood that the
lease in the Wentworth block on Water
street is soon TO expire and will not be
renewed. The oxford block owned by
ex-Consressman Gould will probably be
the new quarters. although when Mr..
Gould was approached on the matter,
he said that he could not say anything
about it because Of promises he had made
not to give out news on the matter prior
to this interview.
Notwithstanding the town refused to
provide sprinkiing a. its annual meet
ing there will be q provision whereby
the principal streets will be oiled or
sprinkled This will be brought about
through the business men who will con-
tribute towards the project and Water
street will probably be oiled with the
other business sections although moth
ing definite has been decided on the
matter.
Paul Frazier. captain of the Colby
football team, will give an address IN