Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

Somerset Veterans Association ana
Ladies' Auxiliary was held Friday in
the municipal court room. Skowhegan,
with Lieut. Col. Charles Folsom-Jo
of Skowhegan as presiding omcer.
Not 80 large an attendance as usual
was present and all missed the genial
face Of Col. E. E. Gould of North An
son who was unable to De here on ac-
count Of poor health, both as presld-
ing officer and as leader Of the music.
Following a song by the veterans and
ladies, with Mrs. Randall of Madison
as organist, prayer was offered by
Rev. H. G. McGlauflin Of the SkoWhe-
gan Methodist church and the records
were read by Adjutant 8. F. Emerson.
c. r. oliver, an honorary member OF
the Russell Post, G. A. r.. delivered
the address Of welcome and nobody
was left in doubt of a royal welcome
before he got through. Even more than
the giving of the keys Of a city to
guest Of honor, the veterans were told
they could have all the privileges they
wanted. Take all you can get; If
nailed down, ask for it and you will
probably get it," said Mr.. oliver. Lieut..
Col. Jones made acknowledgement Of
the welcome. The adjutant then read
the names Of members Of the assoocia-
ton who had died since the December
meeting: F. L. Williams, Bingham;
Richard NJ. Daniels, Pittsfield; Luther
Temple, Bingham; Mantor Greenleaf,
Starks; Preston Hersey, Amherst
Spofford, Frank Spaulding, Bingham;
George S. Grover, Arson; George w.
Neil, Cornville and Nelson Fish, An
son. Following another song, the meet
ing was open to stories by the veter-
ans. j. F. Woodsum Of Norridgewock,
one Of the naval heroes, spoke Of the
supremacy Of the navy Other speakers
of the day were S. F.. Emerson, who
also read a poem Bill and Joe's Re-
union; Rev. H. G. McGlaufiin, x. A.
Withee. A fine dinner was served in
G. A. R. hall by the Woman's Relief
Corps Of Skowhegan with Mrs. Charles
r. Oliver head Of the dinner commit
tee. Among those present not already
mentioned were: Mrs. E. E. Gould,
North Arson; DR.. c. V. Richards,
Richards. Skowhegan; George Morri-
son, East Madison; E. w. Wilson,
Skowhegan; NJ. D. Moore, Madison: P.
H. Butler, Norridgewock; Chaplain
Cephas Walker. Madison: Henry
Sands, Bingham; w. w. Frederick,
Starks; Mrs Mahala Renter. Madison.
Adams Simpson. town clerk. return
ed Thursday night from a two-days
visit with the family of his son, Will
liam Simpson in Oakland. While there
he attended a Masonic inspection.
The High school Seniors are getting
school magazine ready for publica-
ton, the proceeds of which are to &c
towards their Washington trip fund.
This will be THE Lever" and is re-
vival Of the old school magazine which
iiourished in the High school from
1894 to 1900. Ray Parmenter is editor
in-cnef It is now in the hands Of the
printers. but publication has been de-
iayed by the work on Town Reports
Myron Corson of Cornville. who has
been confined in the county Jail since
the destruction of his fathers farm
buildings by fire was taken to Angus
ia Thursday for observation asto his
sanity. He is not considered here to
be responsible for his deeds.
The Committee of Twenty had 4
lengthy meeting Thursday night, last
ing until about IL O'Clock considering
the various articles Of the town war
rant for the meeting Monday. They
will meet again Saturday evening
Supt. Of Schools L. w. Gerrish gave
out Friday the schedule of lectures to
the various grades of the town schools
which will be given Monday and
Tuesday by the Rev. a. ]. Torsleff of
Bangor, secretary Of the Maine Tu-
berculosis Association, lectures to be
given to all grades above the fourth
grade in the municipal building as
follows: Monday afternoon to the
High school; Tuesday forenoon 8 A.
NJ, Miss Emerson's class; $50, Mrs.
Healey and Miss Rayner's classes; 10,
Miss Swain and Mrs. Parlin' classes;
1890, Mrs. Eta Merrill and Miss
Chute's classes: /, Mrs. Alice Mitchell
and Miss Crooks classes.
R. ]. Powers, brother Of Mrs. L. W.
Gerrish. who has been i'll with the grip
since Saturday. was taken to Somer-
set hospital Thursday for treatment.