Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-12
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The following soloists have been Sc
lected to sing at the presentation Of j.
Lincoln Halls THE Shepherd King,"
which will be given in the Opera house
on the evening Of Dec. 80: Mrs. Harold
Bradley, Prof. r. w. Leighton, Lyle
8. Moore, Raymond Lacasce and Fred
Raynor. The chorus will be composed
Of some $50 persons and a large orches-
ira will furnish music. One or more OF
the local clergynaen will speak during
the evening. This is most fitting close
to the holiday time and last year .
similar performance was largely att
tended and enthusiastically received.
Robert w. Haine has returned from
nival and paid q visit to his summer
home.
Mrs Elmer H. Dunton of Strong
Held. Saskatchewan, Canada, Is ex-
pected Saturday, having started prob
ably this morning, to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Savage of
Madison avenue, Both Mrs. Dunton
ana her husband formerly lived here
but rave been located in Canada for
the past eight years. This is Mrs. Dun
tons fourth visit to Skowhegan dur
ing that time. Mr.. Dunton is engaged
IN the hardware business there and is
also the owner of a quarter section or
l6O acres Of farming land there.
the oyster supper served under the
direction of the men of the parish of
the First Baptist church last evening
was greatly enjoyed. During the social
which followed a number Of selections
were rendered. the following program
oelng arranged under the direction of
). Harvey White: Songs, A. S. Club
DUCK. Miss Annie Scott, Hunter ,Thom-
son and readings by Philo Steward and
r. Elmer Nolin
Inc Communicates of Bangor Bel
1ast, Gardiner and Pennington have
accepted invitations from DeMolav
oommandery Of Skowhegan to be pres
sii. as thelr guests at the annual ST.
'oiih day observance June 25 On this
occasion the Knights of DeMolay will
aiso celebrate their 50th anniversary
ana IL Is hoped that the Knights Of
'ne commentaries already mentioned
VIII all De present at these ceremonies.
Mrs. stephen Redmond departed Mon
oay Tor her home in ST. George. Capad.
loiiowlng a visit with her sister Mrs
Cnarles Pomerleau. She was called n
THIS section owing to the critical illness
OF her father, Oliver Grenier of Anso,,
The equipment has arrived for Tho
chemical laboratory for tho IIist, c,x.I
puioins' department which had not
'''eo up since the remodelling of
~, s.iu c'ure. Inc new quarters are on
''e 'hiru moor where there is plenty of
iooih win an excellent place for stor-
ase. The equipment includes an in
structors table feet by 9 1-2 feet and
- inches high with front and ends in
pahei ana five drawers in the back with
co1nmodlous cupboard room. npe,,-
hatlc sink is set in the ton of the desL
ana although there is no gas used On.
ana water fixtures have both been in.
stalled The two students tables are %
Ieet py IL feet and together will ar.
comodate 16 pupils. Each pupil has in.
olViouai use of drawer and cupboa ri
ana common use with one other mini,
VI waste Jar space. Like the instr,,c-
tor S desk, these tables have a pneuma.
Tic SINK. The fume closet has two Sec
lions compartments and is IL feet long.
. 1eet nigh at the rear and 8 feet high
IN front with depth Of two feet. The
lower section of the closet is designed
as commodlous cupboard space. Each
compartment is piped for gas and ia
supplied with a draft pipe with CONTROL
ing damper. The pipes are connected
with one of the chimneys of the b,,,Id.
ing in order that the fumes NAV escan>
in this manner to the outer air MI.
smiley is the teacher in charge of the
chemical department.
Ine relief committee in anticipation
Oh the needs of the holiday time are 70
nolo meeting at Library Parlors
wednesday afternoon. The members of
thls organization are planning to dis
tribute Christmas cheer among the
needy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith who bave
lately returned from Boston have d.
clded to move their family from tho
apartment which they have occupied on
lsland Avenue. since moving from tho
Triton farm. to Massachusetts,.
JOSIAH A. Taylor of Augusta. insn.c.
tor OF the High Schools in this State.
was at the local school yesterday in the
forenoon and at Madison High Scboo,
IN the afternoon.
Inc rural schools will close newt Fri
day afternoon for the holiday recess. Tho
grade schools are to continue one week
longer until the 22d before adjourninp nm.
til after Christmas. The High and ava
hlng schools will also close at that time
Mrs John w. Fogler with her cors,n
Miss Baker Of Norridgewock, who IL he.
guest. were visitors yesterday in Angus
ia.
MISS Hannah r. Page was in Auburn
yesterday to meet Miss Beatrice Hodg-
klns. student at the High school who
lately underwent surgical operation in
the Sisters hospital at Lewiston. Miss
Hodgkins will remain at Miss PAGES
home for a time.
The Skowhegan Rifle Club members ara
to meet at the armory Wednesday eve.
ming to make arrangements for the win
ter shoot
Herbert H. Hanscomb has returnad
from Cold stream. where he had been on
hunting trip. Mr. Hanscomb in spite Of
the fact that he had the pleasure OF
bringing home a doe, had one unpleasant
experience-that of staying out all night.
1t is understood that he became lost.
hence the incident just referred to.
N. Lester Shepley left yesterday morn