Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-01
OAKLAND

The town warrant for the annual town
meeting March s, consisting Of "a articles,
was posted Saturday. BESIDES the usual
articles pertaining TO the election of
| town officers and the raising of money
Tor the carrying on of town business,
some special articles were included, as
follows: An article to extend the side
walks on Oak street and Alpine street
TO extend the sewer on Oak street; to
submit the conveyance OF pupils to bids
the lowest bid OF respoEsib person to
receive the job; for street lights in diff
ferent parts of the town; to see if town
will vote TO pay S11o to the treasurer OF
Central Maine Association for the relief
and control of tuberculosis; provided
$1,000 is secured for revision and new
draft of town bylaws to issue per
cent. bonds to the amount Of SIS. $50 10 re-
fund the town debt, other than 5000 of 81
per cent. bonds now outstanding; TO
grant use of memorial hall and Post
rooms free for graduation exercises, ex-
hibitions and other public entertain
ments when managed by teachers or
SCHOOL officials; to remodel old library
rooms for police station and a select
men ONCE; to install fire alarm box
near residence of Guy Mosher; to equip
hose carts with runners; to pay members
of school board s25 per year: to Oil GER.
tain parts Of the streets and to purchase
ov feet of hose for the fire department.
The political excitement is running very
high for certain, town officers.
Mrs. Thomas Bates returned from,
Bingham Saturday, accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. r. r. Baker. and
her daughters family.
The annual meeting of the Natanis
Club was held Friday evening Ia the
club rooms. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing, wear:
Pres. F. E. Fowles; Vice Pres. Roy
Briar: Treas, Geo. H. Bryant: Sec
Fred Hallett; board of directors. Chas
A, Ridley. j. Henry Morse and S. J.
Foster.
The Unity Club gave a Whist par
ty at Murray vestry Friday evening.
which was well attended. Refresh
menus We're served. The committee in
charge was: Mrs. c. E. Small, Mrs.
Theodore Bragg and Everett Cover
"A very pleasant evening was passed.
E. NJ. Foster has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mrs. Daniel Gallivan has returned
from Visit in Bingham, accompa-
nted by her mother. Mrs. Edward
Miller.
Miss Alice Farrar, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Rbecea
Farrar for a week, has returned ia
Waverley, Mass.
Henry E. Simonds left SATURDAY. for
points in Massachusetts and Connec.
tlpllt u,harp he
VIII make his home in the future in
Springfield. Mass.
Mrs. Bertha Gleason left Saturday
on business trip to Boston and New
York.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Free Bap-
list church Will meet with Mrs. Rus
sell clark Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Arlene z. Adams entertained eight
friends Saturday afternoon from 2 to
=, in honor Of her eighth birthday
Games were played and a very pleas
ant afternoon was passed by all. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and waters
were served. .
Frank F. Kelley Of Belgrade died of
pneumonia at the Maine General hos
pdtai in Portland, Saturday. where he
had gone for an operation. He is sur
vived by widow. Flora b., three
daughters. Florence and Hazel OF
Portland. and Mrs. Leila Brown of Bel
craze ana two sons, Irving F. of Oak
!ano and Clarence Of Belgrade. The
funeral will be held from his late
nome at o'clock Monday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Clifton Of Mt. Vernon off,
eating. D. B. Ellis accompanied the
remains from Portland to Belgrade
Saturday.
AT the meeting Of Cascade Grange
saturday evening. about IS member.
responded to roll call either with a