Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-03
SK0WHECAN
Two Days Encampment of Co.
E at New Rife Range Is
Pleasant and Profitable
Undertaking for All
BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN
SOMERSET COUNTY

cOMcNSE1 OOON
Company f under the efficient man
agement Of Capt. Roy L. Marston. as
sisted by First Lieutenant George *.
Robinson and Second Lieutenant John
w. Healey, had a most enjoyable and
profitable two days encampment on
the new rifle range Saturday and Sun
day. Thirty-six of the company march
ed from the Armory at A. NJ, Sat
urday and camped on the new rifle
range Among the conveniences or
this new range is the possession OF
a fine spring of water on the property.
The company drilled in close order.
and also used the battle skirnish drill
now in use and developed by the
French and English in the European
war, which is a new sort or DRILL
Lieut. Frank E. Emery, United States
Army, was present and assisted in
the instruction both days. A part OF
the work consisted Of the organlza-
ton of a baseball team and two games
were played. Company track team
was also organized to compete on Ath-
letic Day at the muster at Augusta.
On Saturday afternoon the whole COM
pany marched to Fairview Park where
they took in the Skowhegan- Madison
baseball game. having special seats
reserved on third base. At four O'Clock
Sunday afternoon Company E broke
camp and marched home after most
successful field day.
\ DELIGHTFULLY."- informal birthday par
ty was given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs f. F. Danforth at her home on
Norridgewock avenue in honor of Miss
Emma Hall to whom the affair was
a complete surprise. Fifteen guests
were present, these being the nearest
friends of Miss Hall from the Coburn
avenue neishborhood where she lived
for quite a number of years with Mrs.
Prescott Decorations were Of green
and pink and white. Light refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Dr.. George Otis Smith, director Of
the United States geological survey, is
in town with his family for a short
vacation from his official duties. DR..
Charles Pepper of Concord is a visit
or at the Smith home.
Miss Lena Wyman, Deputy Clerk of
Courts, will start on vacation trip
this week to visit her sister, Mrs. w.
H. Diller in Lansdowne, Pa, and her
brother DR.. Levi Wyman in Chester,
Pa.
Miss Estelle P. Ward Of Auburn is
visiting her sister, Miss Ethel Ward,
here. and the Misses Mae AID S. Mad
cline Ward of Lake Wesserunsett.
Miss Ward is a native Of this town
living here until about ten years ago.
Mrs Edward E. Estabrooke has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Viola
Barnes in Damariscotta and also in
WASHINGTON and jefferson. Mrs. Thorn
as Dionne has been filling Mrs. Esta-
brooke's position as bookkeeper in the
grocery store of C.. w. Day.
Leon Smiley. assistant engineer of
the State Highway Department, is in
town visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert Smiley.
Lorimer Dickson of Danielson, Conn.,.
is visiting at the home of Alton Ma
son for few days.
Frederick G. Davis, for the past two
years principal Of Canaan High school.
is moving his household goods to
Ruchfield. where he has position as
principal.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hur-
ley will be pleased to learn of the
birth of a daughter to Mrs Hurley on
Saturday night. Mrs. Hurley was for
merly Miss Mary Mitchell.
Supt. of Schools L. w. Gerrish and
Mrs. Gerrish took an auto trip to Wilton
Sunday, where they called on relatives.
DR.. John Cummings, a returned mis-
slollary from Burma. preached Supday-
morning and evening at the Bethary
Baptist church and Sunday afternoon
preached at the East Madison church, as
sisting Rev. George Merriam, who is sup
plying that church this summer.
Lawrence Hayden had an interesting
fishing experience which is corroborated
by witnesses. While fishing at Lake
wood recently big bass which was
pricked py the hook of a fisherman in a
boat few feet from Mr.. Haydens boat
in trying to escape jumped directly irto
Mr.. Haydens loat with the same result
as expressed by the Cd adage from the
frying pan into the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sampson and
Miss Gertrude Sampson took an automo-
bile trip to Fox croft Sunday.
Norris Cleveland, Skowhegan's Oldest
r. F. D. man. had a toothsome breal;
fast Monday of partridge that he kill
ed, though 1t is close time. He did 1t ii;-
nocently. having run over it with his
automobile. Mr. Cleveland has the speed
fever sometimes and while going to Bine
ham Sunday he suddenly ran in a flock
Of partrdges and before he could stop
his car had killed one.
Building Activity in County
1t is interesting to report that through
Somerset county there is quite an ac-
tivity in building during the present sum-
mer Practically every town is con-
structing buildings that mean future ben
eft to the people. In Skowhegan there
are more dwelling houses being built at
present than usual at this time Of year.