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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
BELGRADE

The Ladies' Aid of the Old South
church will meet Wednesday, Feb. g.,
with Mrs. William Wadleigh. If stormy
the meeting will be Thursday.
Miss Ruth Cummings ad Earle Mosher
of Bates. 10, passed the weekend with
their parents here.
Irwin Schleider of New York who has
been the recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. P. McKissick, has returned to his
home.
About % members Of Belgrade Grange
enjoyed an all-day meeting at Salmon
Lake Grange Saturday. Feb. ). A fine
time was reported by all On Saturday.
Feb. IL, there will be an all-day meeting
at Belgrade Grange with the following
speakers. c. E. Embree. c. Fl. Gardner.
Mr.. Austin and .Chas. Holloway. The
afternoon session will be open to the pub
lie.
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low to Destroy Catarrh
'efms and End Catarrh
Forever

arm is \ germ disease and the only
sy.. ~ cure II 50 ii Will stay cured and
w r, vohe back is to kill and drive out
rsi,iho ut system the catarrhal germs
gbs. nave found Judgement there.
l. Hle germs go the catarrh will stop.
- Vu"ie with most treatments. like
tnns saves. creams. greasy balins To-
ms, nH: etc.. is that they give only tenn
10 ~ fe'lef ny opening up for a while
[ BIS mead. throat and nostrils. In
q as ever ''i''es o"'" "'
mi Spie VINO suffer continually from ca
aft's should drop such temporary make
IL ths @.lu get something that really gets
1 Tt 'oo' or the disease and stamps 1t
ssss t ,he Is nothing better for such
e1ss ' tba , breathing into your nose and
9orcasa eStroyng air of Hyomei pro-
a n r. Hlgh-o-me) made from purest
sser nnucalypt and combined with
ssrm rsowefful healing, antiseptic and
see,- ees'foyins ingredients. Hyomei
~ n'sna and heals the intlamed, swol-
Sons sdi. tn,ahes of Your nose and throat,
III co u,,sS,tarses. clears the passages
sstro,.; ipetely overcomes the disease by
zsno;, ing It's cause. For catarrh germs
10y tot live in your body after HSomei
I'D nos Mem. Bowditch- w ebster & Co.
ana I'll" ~, other good druggists in Angus
psi, fs,lcinity have long sold Hyomei on
p mo-. guarantee of successful results
AfcvO , ne back and find this generous
q paEs' Most druggists are now Civ
gbber poehet inhaler made from hard
ad WIN every complete treatment
. fm,ehient as we'll as a thoroughly re-
sewn means of treating by the best
ssIs. method this dangerous and often
las aiseaSe.-Adv. feb1-4-8
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DRESDEN

MILLS-The Star Club held it's last
meeting with Mrs. Nellie Pushard and
the next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Fannie Houdlette.
A public supper and whist party was
W. r. Houdlette. the proceeds to be used
towards the Masonic hall.
Miss Zoreda Mayors who has been very
sick. is slowly gaining.
Mrs Emily Lord, Mrs. Norris Lord and
little Barbara Lord who have all been
on the sick list. are all able to be about
Mrs w. F. Cate who went to the Eye
and Ear Infirmary at Portland for treat
n,ent of the spine, is reported to be get
ting along nicely. .
Miss Edith Seigars is keeping house
for w. F. Cate during his wife's absence
The Olive Branch Chapter held its reg
ular meeting Tuesday. During the social
hour a contest was enjoyed, the women
winning.
The Third and Fourth degrees were
worked at Eastern River Grange Thurs
day evening.
THE youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Stilphen is sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Maxcey were the
guests over Sunday of Mrs. Maxcey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blinn.
Miss Elsa Vannah of North Newcastle
was a recent caller at Mrs. NJ. E. Nc
Donald's.
Miss Addie Dodge is at Miss zoreda
Mayors during her sickness.
Mrs. William Mcdonald has been quite
Ill with very bad cold.
One session is now held at Bridge Acad-
emy This is the first time the academy
has ever had one session and If 1t proves
successful the plan will be continued.
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PITTSTON

EAST-A Farmers Union was organ
ICED at the Grange hall Saturday eve
ming, Feb. 5. Much interest is being
manifested, as 1t is a great benefit to
farmers.
Mrs. Edward Duggan Of Roslindale.
Mass. is visiting at the home of her
father. Thomas Kelley
Miss Marguerite Scott went Friday to
Sheepscott for a visit with friends.
Alfred Hanly. an aged resident of this
town, suffered a shock of paralysis
Wednesday at his home. He Is reported
as critically i'll.
Harold Reed of Gardiner was the guest
Sunday of friends in this cillage.
Quarterly conference was held at the
Methodist church Wednesday. Presiding
Elder Garland Of Rockland officiating.
Church officers were elected for the ensu-
tend the East Maine conference at Port
land in April.
William Scott Of Gardiner was week
end visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Scott.
Hilda Boynton has been quite i'll for the
past two days with grip.
A social dance will be held Friday eve
ming. Feb. II. at Fowles' hail. this village.
Joseph Jones of Sheepscott is passing
a few days at the home of w. s. Cleaves.
Mrs. c. E. Oais left Friday for Boston
where she will make an extended visit
with her daughter.
Following is the list of pupils who have
not been absent during the winter term
of the village school: Hilda Boynton,
Ruth Boynton, Emma Boynton. Madeline
Btiley. Albert Allen.A Harry Carter.
Thomas Roper and William Hewey.
Those absent only one day or less. Agnes
Stewart, Ida Nash, Frederick Hanly and
Lewis Dean. Whole attendance q; aver
age "a.
Miss Isabel Moore, astudent at the Gar
diner High school. passed the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Moore.
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BOWDOIN

NORTH-A. J. Holbrook and his sis
ter. Mrs. Goss Of Webster, were recent
ly visitors in the neighborhood.
The town schools closed Friday Of
last week for the long vacation.
d. B. verney Of Auburn has been
visiting his son. E.. F. Verney and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Lura Wright and her daughter
Susie have employment in Lewiston.
Elbridge verney has been at home
from work the past week or two be-
cause Of blood poisoning in one Of his
hands.
Wilbur Farr has moved his family
back to his home place in Litchfeld.
Lee Wright had the luck on Thursday
last of capturing three fine coons from
a hollow tree.
w. A. Pirate returned home Monday
from Bath. where he had been serving
as juror at the Sagadahoc county court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andew Tarr Of Oak
field are visiting relatives in Bowdon
and Litchfleld
VIM. Bickford has moved his camp to
Sabattus.
The local icemen have stored their
ice for the season. it being of good
quality and IA inches thick.
Mrs. F. c. Jordan Of Pennington has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. W. l..
Small
1t is reported that Peter Renneau has
sold his farm.
Harold Small this week sold his four
horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hervey were
Wednesday visitors in Lewiston, Mr..
Hervey buying nice set Of double har-
ness while there.
Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Libby of Litch-
field were lately guests Of Mrs. w. A.
Pratt.
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EAST WINTHROP

Mrs. c. r. Freeman Of New Haven.
Conn. is passing a few days with Mr..
Freeman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs Sc e. Packard have gone
to Baltimore, Md. where they will pass
the remainder Of the winter with their
son. Harry E. Packard.
Mrs. Mary Briggs is i'll.
Mrs. Geo. B. Mace Ia i'll. Mrs. Witherill
of Sabattus is caring for her.
Harvey Mosher who has been confined
to the house for the past week is now
able to be out. ...
Miss Susie Carr has been confined to
the house for the past week.
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SK0WHECAN NEWS
Rev. FIR. Philip E. Desjardins Appointed Rector
at Westbrook- Choir of First Baptist Church
Entertained Union Christian Endeavor Ser
vice

quite ill with the grip. barely escap-
ing having pneumonia.
The fire alarm was rung in from
Box "a at about 2.30 Sunday morn
ing for a slight fire in the Bijou the
alter building over the piano salesroom
this building being the property OF
DR.. A. B. Borden. The fire evidently
caught from someone throwing a ci-
gar stub into some excelsior in back
room but was put out by chemicals
without doing much damage.
A union Christian Endeavor service
was held Sunday night with the Beth
any Christian Endeavor to celebrate
the 35th anniversary Of the founding
Of Christian Endeavor work by Fran
els e. Clark, which was in the Willis
ton street church. Portland. The cate
chism showed there are $4,000 Chris
tan Endeavor Societies and 100000
members in the world. Miss Ethel
Merriam, president Of the Bethany
Society, presided. Following the usual
opening, a pleasant feature was the
reading of birthday greeting to the
three Endeavor Societies in town from
the Epworth League of the Centenary
Methodist church. Special music for
the meeting consisted of violin solo
by Lois Mantor and vocal solo by
Miss Dorothy Potts. Harry Upton rep
resented the First Baptist church and
Rev. Charles III. Mckinney the Con-
gregational church and spoke briefly.
Miss Doris Rayner, president Of the
Congregational Endeavor Society. and
Lewis Dow, president of the First
Baptist Endeavor Society, also took
part in the program.
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MADISON

-,..... -,,..r.. h,a On unnteas.,t
......'.a .., .,. home on Mamie
.t..,, ,,i5,iybt Sunday eve
...,.o,, ,u. ,.o,ne mon alleged 10
,,.li,. ,,,+oxic,ted demand-
...,..a.. va, c,nila,. after = short
.-.- ,or.,,,dea tn. intruders to
,1ate , l,,,r l,ter The men
49,. .,,.. T.. Mr. Smi,ay.s bouse and
,,n. ,ba d.or u.u,,15 he broken in
NJ ...,l., ...,,iu anneared on the
',-..' ,,,1 Questionable. force WAS nee
....r. 4..f.,r.. ,l,. ,,,,.tie. vuuId leave.
IL. - ,t.. ..,,o, mon fen and dislo-
..s4 t,. .r..,t.r \ physician was
, rror4a .nl ,no injuries attend
10
MONS ,,,..,.,,,,, was held at
..io... s,,,..,,.. .,ft.rnnon in the PAS
.r. uo,.,,... l,,,,u,a rbeater under
.. .a.nf,, If TN. Madison churches.
.- add ross l,,,, :, he. remembered by
&. present ,y,s given By Prof. Henry
.,an At co,hv college The sub
~. A. .,,,.o.,. ,.os ..,,r tho
Nss4rfI," Ia tho evening there was
arjon seryir. # an the churches at
Il. CONGREGATIONAL church. Another
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FAYETTE

Ralph f. Wakeman and family have
moved to Boston where Mr.. Wakeman is
employed.
Will Smith is i'll with pneumonia.
The many friends of Maurice Springer
who was operated upon Thursday at the
Central Maine Hospital for appendicitis,
will be glad to know that the operation
was successful and that Mr.. Springer is
very comfortable at this writing.
Frank Richmond is i'll with grip.
Simon Walton had the misfortune to
lose cow last week.
Mrs. Ada Gordon attended the Lee
turers' conference at Augusta this week.
F.. E. and NJ. L. Gle are saving wood
with their gasoline engine for people IN
this vicinity.
Mrs. Maurice Springer returned Friday
from Lewiston.
Nelson Wells lost fine COW this week.
Mrs May Whittemore was the guest
Wednesday of Mrs. Mary Bamford.
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P|TTSF|ELD
v.r;dian Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Pre-
'' .snts Masters Jewel to Re-
firing Master-Augusta
China Club Entertained
ocAL NEWS AND PERSON.
W. y, pREyITIES OF INTEREST

n,aatinc of Meridian Lodge, F..
~ NJ held Friday evening, b.
aH' ,,a,bevs in behalf Of the men,
,be lodge presented T. F.. Con-
'es nth a very handsome silver and
~ yaeter's jewel as a token Of
e" ,;o,inn for his excellent work
~ interest as master of the lodge
..e ;ast year s.
NJ Monday from visit in Au-
--lH' ..i,b their daughter, Mrs. For
r. AVID Mrs. s. r. Haines, who
- icon the guests of Mrs. Haines'
~ Mrs. W. Il. McGilvery, have re-
..sd to their home in Brookline'
.-oo ". MouIton of this town is
,,,g Ia give an entertainment
m early date, in which he
10 assisted by four high class
5e. lie artists
,nneties If the Pittsfield Tues
,,,,h will he held Tuesday af-
v,r! Mrs William Gray. The
..,, ~ tae meeting will be SAM
'- " ard the roll cali will be an
49,. ,siiIrut events on the sub
... W +, craig and two children
IA TDun and Mrs. j. w. Cham-
=. and !No children of Comma, VINO
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Of Mrs. A. p. Cain.
Miss Emma Green who is quite i'll is be-
ing cared for by her niece, Mrs. Lila
Grant.
Hiram and Fred Hayes are at their
fathers, Theodore Hayes, for time.
Miss Doris Thompson was home from
Nassalboro over Sunday.
Saturday night was the last of the sec
ond series of whist parties held by the
Grange. The prize for the most points
for the four nights won by f. H.
Libby.
Calvin Perkins a former resident. died
last week at his home in Massachusetts
The body was brought here for inter-
ment.
Word was received Saturday of the
death of King Blanchard of Livermore
and William Douglas at North White
field; both were former residents of
Chelsea.
School No closed Thursday for the
long vacation.
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Law court HANDS
DOW n RESeRIPT
ON BANK CHECKS
Drawer Liable in Case of Blank
for Amount and Date

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 1.-THE law court
Bangor case that will be Of interest
to business men and individuals who
have occasion to sign checks, the NOR
al of the decision, being that if a per-
son signs check without name Of
payee or date, ETC., and that check
comes into the hands Of another per-
son illegally. through negligence on
the drawers part, the drawer is liza
BILE.
In this case, it is stated that checks
duly signed but not made out were
stolen from the A. w. Joy Co. and one
was passed on Moses T. Phillips, tick
ct clerk for the Maine Central Rail-
road at the Union. station, Bangor. Mr..
Phillips sued the Joy Co. to recover
for the amount he lost. The rescript
follows:
Moses T. Phillips vs.. A. w. Joy Co.
Rescript. Philbrook, J.
When a check or bank draft, is
signed by q person having authority to
do so. addressed to a bank in which the
drawer has funds subject to check.
with blanks for date. amount and name
OF payee left untitled, and, by reason
of the negligence Of the drawer as to
the safe keeping of such check after
signature, the same is unlawfully OBJ
tanned by stranger. the blanks ALL
ed. and thereafter the check comes
into the hands Of bona fide holder,
for value. without notice, the drawer
is liable thereon : b. "
In this case negligence Of the drawer
is established sufficient to bring it
within the above rule.
Salley vs.. Terrill, 95 Maine 55s, dis
tinguished. ...
Judgment for plaintiff for amount
sued for an interest from date of the
writ.
Another fact of interest in relation
to this case is that other signed checks
were taken from the Joy Co. at the
same time but have not turned IN "a
yet
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CHELSEA

Good Will Circle will meet Thursday,
day, Feb. 10, with Mrs. Della Watson.
Teh regular meeting Of Chelsea Grange
will be Friday afternoon, Feb. II.
Miss Grace Thompson returned Wednes-
day from the State School for Girls in
Hallowell. where she has been nursing
through the recent grip epidemic.
Miss Ida eSarles and Mrs Florence
Thompson were in attendance at the
Lecturers conference in Augusta Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Miss Charlotte Mclaughlin and Miss
Beatrice Golfer were Tuesday night guests
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BURNHAM

The Willing Workers will meet Tues
day afternoon of this week with Mrs.
c. E. Sherman. The members are en-
gagged in doing some sewing, planning
for sale to be held some time in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs l. J. Raynes are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of a son, Feb. 3.
There is much sickness in town,
many being i'll with the prevailing colds
and the grip and there are several
cases Of mumps.
Mrs. Lillian Perry, Mrs Ardra Ber-
ry, Mrs Vina Cole and Elmer Mitch
ell attended the Lecturers conference
in Augusta from Burnham Grange.
At the regular meeting of Victory
Temple, Pythian Sisters, Saturday eve
ming, there was a good attendance. At
the conclusion of the meeting refresh
ments We're served and a social was
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Sherman of
Fairfield. who have been visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Call, went Friday to Lewiston,
where Mr.. Sherman entered the Cen
trail Maine hospital and underwent an
operation for appendicitis Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Nina Cole Went Monday morn
ing to Fort Fairfield, where she was
called by the serious illness of her ia
ther.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Thurston are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter Sunday morning, Feb. g.
Hunt-Co!a a,.-
Arnold Hunt and Miss Eta Cole,
both Of this town, were quietly mar
ried in Hartland Saturday evening.
The young couple have the best wish
es of many friends for a prosperous
future.
Schools in town closed Friday for a
vacation Of several weeks.
Miss Lois Hutchin$, the teacher of
the Village school, returned Saturday
morning to her home in Rucksport.
Friends of Mrs. F. r. Mudgett, who
has been ill several weeks. are glad to
know that she is somewhat better.
Gentlemen's night will be observed
at the regular meeting of Burnham
Grange Tuesday evening and Ladies'
night will be observed Tuesday eve
/ ming. Feb. Is.
l.. W. Steward of Charlestown. Mass,
has been passing the week here on
| business and visiting friends in North
Newport
The Christian Endeavor meeting
! Sunday evening was we'll attended.
The meeting was led by Mrs Nellie II.
Shaw and the subject was ''Christian-
ity.'
Mrs Carol McAllister. has been con-
fined to the house the past week with
f, the mumps.
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ALMA

Mrs w. ~ Titus has gone to Boston.
where she will be the guest of her
daughter Mrs. Harding.
The entertainment held in the Center
schoolhouse Monday evening by Mrs.
Helmrick's scholars was a fine success.
Mrs. Glen Jewett very pleasantly enter
tanned party of friends from the village
Monday evening.
Miss Esther Peaslee closed successful
term of school at Head Tide village Jan.
2s Alvin Jewett, George Watson and
H. Velma Jewett were not absent one
half day during the term.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Erskine went to
Whiteheld Tuesday to call on Mr. Frs
kine's nephew, Stoddard Jewett. who is
recovering from severe attack of pneu-
mOnia.
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READFIELD

EAsT-Ola and Louis Morrow OF Win.
throp passed the weekend with their
aunt, Mrs. S. A. Gay.
Harry Gay was a recent guest of his
cousin. Pearl Gay of Augusta
There will be an entertainment and box
social at the schoolhouse Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Wyman and Eugene Berry
ry visited Miss Wymans grandmother,
Mrs. Trask of Belgrade, Sunday.
Dogs were chasing deer in this neigh
borhood Sunday. In all five deer were
seen. three at one time, with dogs after
them.
e. L. Clough has been drawn to serve
as traverse juror at the March term of
supreme court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Crossman of Dam
Vers, Mass. are visiting at J. y. Taylor's.
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The Rev. FIR. Philip f. Desjardins of
st. Mary's church in Skowhegan has
been appointed by the Bishop Of
Portland, rector Of st. Hyacinthes
catholic church in Westbrook. to fill
the vacancy caused by the appoint
ment of Monsignor Arthur Hamel to
st. Joseph's in Biddeford, and will as
sumo his new duties next Sunday.
rather Desjardins has been in Show
hegan nearly six years. coming here
from Livermore Falls. He was born
In Waterville where he was ordained
TO the priesthood. For q short tim.
Following his ordination he had charge
OF the church in Springvale, later be-
ing transferred to Livermore Falls
He will be assisted in his new church
by Father Ouilette. Rev. FIR. j. L.
Renaud of Frenchville, Me-, has been
appointed to the Skowhegan Catholic
church.
The choir of the First Baptist
church was entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Steward Satur-
day evening. the guests Of honor be-
ing Harry Upton, the Colby Senior,
who is supplying the pulpit Of the
church here. and Waldo c. Lincoln,
also of Colby and a member of the
College Glee Club. The program was
mainly musical. being arranged by
Mrs. Steward, who is the enthusiastic
director of the choir, and included
songs and recitations of original dia-
lect, stories by Harry Upton, violin
solos by Waldo c. Lincoln, piano solos
by Mrs. Mary Emery Marston, vocal
solos by Mrs. Eta s. Bradley and j.
Harvey White: Rotations by Miss
Dorothy Potts: and anthems by the
choir. Mrs. Steward was accompa-
mist. Refreshments were also served.
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Newton CasWell was stricken Sat
urday with quite severe shock but
is reported slightly better. His daugh-
ter. Miss Annie Caswell. student IN
Colby College, is with him.
Mrs. Mary Savage, who recently
celebrated her S9th birthday, has been
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East Sanqerviile Grange.

East Sangervilie Grange met Satur-
CAV afternoon for its regular session.,
with 26 members present. One candi-
date was instructed into the mysteries
of the First and Second degrees. after
which short program was carried
out as follows: Music. choir; reading.
Mrs. Albert Harlow; piano solo. with
encore, Eva Leland; reading, Mrs. T.
J. Chase: witty sayings. Carrie Le-
land
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Mountain View, 4S4, West Eden.

Mountain View, 484, West Eden.
At the last meeting an interesting
program was presented by the new
lecturer. 1t was voted to. send the
lecturer to the conference at Augusta.
The lecturer will have a question box.
conducted by different members, at
each meeting. 1t is hoped all will take
hold and make this year the best yet.
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Bear River GRANGE.

Bear River Grange, No. 2S5, held it's
regular meeting in the vestry at
Newry, Maine, Jan. %, 1916. at S.45
p. M. Worthy master in chair filled
vacant chairs as follows: Chaplain.
Cora Davis; Flora. Pearl Chapman.
Minutes of last meeting we're read
also Resolutions of Respect on the
death Of Mrs. A. T. Powers. The fol-
lowing committees for the ensuing
year were appointed by the worthy
master:
Executive Committee, S. p. Davis.
A. E. Bailey, d. c.. Smith; Finance
Committee, D. c. Smith, E. w.
Stearns. NJ. A. Holt; Committee on
Charity. S. p. Davis and wife. A. E.
Bailey and wife, A. G. Games and
wife; janitor. a. E. Bailey; organist.
Gladys Davis; librarian, A. E. Bailey.
On motion it was voted that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to over
see the repairing of the stable and
stalls, this committee consisted of ID.
c. Smith. c. F. Saunders and S. +.
Davis. On motion it was voted to
have A. f. Bailey procure some hold
ers for the slaves. On motion it was
voted to have the Furniture Commit
tee purchase Bible for the Grange
The literary program was as fol-
| lows: Quotations from the members;
anecdotes, Nellie Holt. S. p. Davis, c.
F. Saunders Addie Saunders, Cora
Davis, Ray Parker Earl Davis, Gladys
Davis; music, Gladys Davis; music,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Wight.
On motion it was voted to have
every other meeting in the afternoon,
beginning with an afternoon meeting,
Saturday, Feb. 5.
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The degree staff of District Deputy
President Mrs. G. R: F'ogg were pleas
antly entertained at her home on
Pleasant street Friday evening. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. {. n.
Bragg. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Bearce, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Spear. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hurley and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Esterbrook.
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Mrs. Nancy Norton

Mrs. Nancy Norton died Sunday af-
ternoon at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. Ephratm Dean. at the Twelve
Corners. at the age of 81 years. She
had been in feeble health for some
time. Funeral services will be held
Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock