Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

town the first OF this week, accom-
panying another woman here from that
city to enter the State Reformatory.
There are three inmates now and this
last unfortunate. like the others. is at
the institution because Of drunkenness.
Among the Christmas parties plan
ned will be that of the F. P. Pencils.
Miss Sarah Pennell, a teacher in the
Portland High school, and DR.. and
Mrs. r. L. Tozier, (F'lora Pennell), and
children Of Fairfield will be among the
out-of-town participants. The affair
will be held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Guy Pencil on Madison ave-
nue.. f"t
Charles e. Hanson, the well-known
cattle buyer. Of Ripley, has shipped a
carload Of cattle from the Skowhegan
station this week to the Brighton mar
kets.
H. H.sDodge left here yesterday on
the midday train for Maddocks, where
he will remain for the rest of the win
ter and be engaged in the making of
shovel handles.
Robert Lyons. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Lyons, will arrive here
from Ashland. N. H, Saturday night
and Christmas morning he and Miss
Beulah Richardson will be married at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church. The couple will make their flu
ture home in Ashland.
Miss Jennie Adams of New Portland
has been the guest of Mrs. w. d.
Snow. leaving here yesterday for Sher-
man Mills, where she is a teacher.
Wilkie c. Clark, who has been pass
ing the summer here. left yesterday on
his return to California, where he or
dinarily passes the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Watson Of Pres
que Isle left here yesterday at mid day
for a visit in Boston. They have been
visiting with the family OF Mr.. Wat
sons brother, Henry Watson. while in
Skowhegan. Mr.. Watson is one of the
big potato growers of Aroostook coun-
ty and this year his yield totaled about
$500 barrels. He has sold a part of
them. Henry Watson moved to Show
hogan few years ago from Cam
bridge. having purchased a farm on
the Currier road not far from Malbons
Mills. He Is wintering IL head of cat
tie, three horses and a good-sized
flock of sheep.
The sacred concert Of Sunday eve
ming in the Congregational church was
greatly enjoyed. The address of the
evening by Rev. c. H. Mckinney was
upon 1.-The Present Day Dislike of Au-
thority." The male chorus sang "Come
Unto Me" by Tenney and "Thy Will
Be Done" by Spence. The mixed quar-
tet composed of Prof. r. w. Leighton,
Mrs. Bradley, Miss Ross and Fred
Raynor sank "Rock of Ages" by Dud-
leysBuck. Mrs. Bradley sang my Re-
deemer and My Lord" and Miss Rose
and Miss Mildred K. Weston played an
organ and piano duet entitled "Lucie
de Lamoor."
Bertha Goss. who was operated upon
by DR.. Young at Somerset hospital.
when in very critical condition with
was yesterday reported
as making favorable progress toward
recovery.
Word was received here Sunday Of the
death earlier In the day of Asa Walker
at his home in Oakland. He had been
very ill for some time and a few weeks
ago his condition was such that the end
was expected sooner He formerly resid-
ed In this town. There are no near sur
viving relatives. Mr.. Walker was some
what past middle age. ,
Miss Olga Stevens, who has been pass
ing several weeks with Mrs. Ethel Wal
ton Abbott, started yesterday on her re-
turn to Monhegan. Miss Stevens en-
gagement to Theodore Walker of Green
field, Mass, has been announced.
One of the handsomest fiocks Of sheep
to be seen anywhere in the vicinity of
skowhegan is that of Tuttle Bros. at their
excellent farm They are oxford Downs,
full blooded and Of the imported variety.
At present the flock numbers some zoo
sheep and lambs. The firm referred to as
the owners of these animals consists Of
Warren Tuttle landlord of the Skowhe-
gan House In this village, and Charles
Tuttle, who resides at the farm. Fifty
of these lambs are to be slaughtered for
the hotel. The Messrs. futile consider
the Oxford Downs among the best for
shearing purposes, averaging about 10
pounds of wool each at shearing time.
Mrs. Sadie Gotta Of Waterville returned
yesterday after visiting Mrs. Amelia Les
sor here.
Funeral services for the late Albion L.
Hilton are to be held this forenoon at II,
Rev. Frederick C. Rogers. pastor OF the
Centenary NJ. E. church, officiating. The
nall bearers will be Richard White, Adam
Simpson, Sheldon II. Beal and c. =.
White, and the obsequies will be hello
from his late residence. the nome Of Mr..
ana Mrs. L. G. Stevens.
Irving c. Trufant returned Saturday
from trip to Fort Kent and other Sec
lions Of Aroostook county. ...-..
The Methodist Sunday school will have
its annual Christmas tree and entertain
ment Saturday evening. The program Is
to be directed by Miss Lizzie B. Higgins.
Miss Belle Dennison. a teacher IN the
public schools. is to pass the holiday re-
cess at her home in Cutler.
The Philathea fair was postponed from
Saturday until yesterday because Of the
storm.
Mrs. Annie F. Fish. who has been pass
ing several days. in Portland. arrived
home last evening.
Mrs. Lizzie w. Healey, who went FRY
day to visit relatives on the River road,
was not able to return in time to resume
her duties a teacher in the End grade at
the Academy building Monday morning
because Of the impossible condition OF
the roads. Mrs. I. S. Wheeler substi-