Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11

The warrant for the special town meet
ing at the municipal building Saturday at
2 P. NJ contains three articles: I, to elect
q moderator; II, which states the real
purpose Of the meeting, ITO see If the
town will vote to raise a sum OF money
to be known as patriotic fund and used
to aid families whose fathers, husbands
and sons have been called into the service
of the United States army. The money
to be obtained by a temporary loan with
the expectation that the town will be re-
imbursed for the full amount by the Unit
ed States government, and to pass all
necessary votes regarding the same" It
is understood that the proposition will be
made to raise $1,000 for this fund. Article
III is ITO see if the town will vote to
Join with the Skowhegan Water Co. in
laying sewer in the same ditch with
the water pipe on Norridgewock avenue.
from the east line of R. B. Hills land to
and including part of E. F. Danforth's
land. Also to construct an outlet for the
same into the Coburn brook or to the
river may seem best, and to raise
sum Of money for the same and to pass
all necessary votes"
The hard shower early Saturday after
noon delayed the baseball game and most
of the preliminary contests were given
up. In throwing baseball Wescott got
first. throwing distance Of 1886 feet 9
inches. In fungo hitting Wescott and
Fishburn tied and Wescott won in hitting
to break the tie.
Miss Marion Henry of Readfield has
come to act as substitute at the Maine
Telephone Cos. Office for Mrs. Frances
Kelley, the night operator, who is to go
to Newport to pass her vacation.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle will
meet with Mrs. o. D. Wells on Silver
street at 2.3O P. NJ. Friday.
Mrs. Warren James of Berlin, n. H..
and little daughter Catherine are visiting
Mrs. James cousin. Mrs. Floyd g. Nye.
Mrs. James will be remembered here as
several years ago she furnished the
Christmas program for Sorosis She is a
graduate of the Currie school and has
studied at the Leland Powers school. She
taught elocution formerly in Maine Cen
trail Institute at Pittsf1eld.
The following new books have been add
ed to the Skowhegan free public library:
Blow the Man Down Day), Finding OF
Jasper Holt UIutz), Border Legion (Grey),
Captains Courageous (kipling). n. E..
Books Hoffman), Dorothy Dales Camp
ing Days (Penrose), A Guide to the Birds
Of New England and Eastern New York
Hoffman), Antwerp and Gallipoli (RuhD.
On account of the Chautauqua enter
tainments here it has been decided to
postpone the field day of the Clementine
Weston w. c. T. U. from July IS to July
Is. 1t will be held at the home of Mrs.
E. L. Savage on Winter street.
Lightning struck the barn on the
old Coburn farm three miles below
the village at about ! o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, burning it to the
ground. The fire company was called
out but was unable to save 1t. This
farm is now owned by Elmer Gordon
Of Skowhegan but the buildings were
unoccupied.
Pleasing Chldren's day exercises
were carried out at the Bethany Bap
fist church Sunday morning. The
platform was beautifully decorated
with bouquets OF peonies, roses,
daisies and other cut flowers. There
were recitations and songs by the
Primary department with anthems by
the choir. Miss Coda Keene, gave
vocal solo and little Catherine James,
who is b5t four years old, gave long
reading, displaying considerable abil-
ity as an entertainer. Mrs. Ethel
Whittier Ames presided at the pipe
organ and Mrs. Gertrude Whittemore
Gates at the piano. Scripture was read
by the pastor, Rev. George Merriam,
and he offered prayer He also spoke
briefly to the children and announced
that he would give short talk to the
children each Sunday morning in the
early part of the service, giving the
first one next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Clara Wyman is to entertain
the members Of her Sunday school
class at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Waller, on Leavftt street
at 2.30 Wednesday afternoon.
Prof. and Mrs. Robert Steward have
arrived here to pass the summer with
Mr.. Stewards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Steward. Prof. Steward in Sep
TENDER will take up new position as
professor in the University Of Mich..
gan at East Lansing. Mich. He has
been in Illinois the past seven years.
Archie Nashon and Miss Odelie
Nashon lett Monday noon for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim Peters "A
Lewiston.
Miss Nellie Bean left Monday to
pass her vacation in Portland with
friends
Karl Tobey and Miss Doris Tobey
are at the old farm in Jefferson, Wis
iting former school friends.
The second municipal concert will
be given by the First Maine Regiment
Band Of the Maccabees from the Rus
sell street bandstand next Thursday
evening at 7.3O. provided the weather
is fair, otherwise week after
Chief of Police F. P. Pennell left
Monday noon to accompany an I'M
known man to the State hospital at
Augusta for treatment. The man was
put into the town lookup last Mon
day. being supposedly intoxicated al
the time He failed to recover from
its effects as expected and after ex-
animation it was decided he was the
victim of a combination of dope and
liquor. He was about 80 years old, but
the authorities were unable to get any
information from him.