Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01

Frank L. Harding of Madison has
been appointed deputy sheriff under
Harry L. Goodrich, who will go into
office Jan. l. Mr.. Harding is especial
ly we'll fitted for the position, having
served as deputy several times before.
Mr. Harding was born in Byron Mimi,
Dec. 16, 1853. the son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Harding. The first 10 years
of his life were passed in the West
the family then settling in Dexter
Me. where he attended school until 10
years of age. He then was employed
four years in the wooden mills in Hart
land and then for year for the New
Home Sewing Machine Co. in Orange
Mass. He came to Madison in 1882 and
worked in the wooden mill until 1898
when he was appointed deputy sher-
iff under Sheriff Thomas Abbott and
when the latter died three months lat
err, he continued under Sheriff Payson
Eiles for three terms. He also served
four years under Sheriff Frank Pen
nell. In 1902 he received the nominal ton
Tor sheriff a the Republican conven-
ton. but was defeated by Alfred Fl
Lang. Mr.. Harding has been engaged
| IN farming, and also in the lodging
| mousse and livery business In 1899 he
| was married to Miss Lila f. Dow of
! Madison. He served as one of the as
SCISSORS Or the Madison Village Corpor-
atlon four years and is a prominent
member Of both the Masonic order and
the ODD Fellows.
Supt. E. Z. Harris. E. II. Royd and
harold Larry of the Skowhegan Jersey
/ I re3 merry fn
Dairy conference and annual meeting
OF the Maine Dairymans Association
at Augusta, from Dec. to S. Three
/ patrons or the creamery have already
slSnlhed their intention of entering
products in the exhibit. these being
Lester Packard of Bigelow Hill. Tay-
Tor d Beckwith of Cornville and A. E.
! hodges of North Fairfield Supt. Har-
IT'S Will be one of the three milk and
/ cream Judges, the others being Cliff
A 1Cfd W. Wescott of Augusta and ! F
! Thomas of Orono
MISS Hazel Graham, who has been STAY
ing at the home of Lees Hall and attend
ing High school. went to Augusta Sun
DAY. where she has since had her tonsil;
and adenoids removed. She will return
here later
Miss Bertha Terry of waterville pass
ed Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. John
{. Griffin of Madison avenue
MISS Lucy Taylor, student at Colby
college. arrived Wednesday night to pass
| thanksgiving with her parents Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Taylor. Enrol Chase. and
Misses Eunice and Gladys Chase also
were home from the same institution to
pass the day with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Chase.
Mrs. jeanette Mitchell of Boston anil
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson of Bangor are
visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. s
H. Swain of Bush street Mrs. Mitchell
and her husband. DR.. William Mitchell
are to go little later to Cuba and to
Florida to pass the winter
Maurice Philbrick. Lewis Brown and
Allan Wentworth Of Bowdoin college and
Francis Friend Of the University Of
Maine arrived Wednesday night to pass
Thanksgiving with relatives.
MI and Mrs. William Simpson and
daughter Lucille of Oakland passed
THANKSGIVING with Mr.. simpsons pa
rents. Town Clerk and Mrs. Adams
Simpson of Maple street
A chorus Of 80 voices under the direc-
ton of Supervisor OF Music Elmer f.
Town is practieing on a Christmas canta
ia for the evening of Christmas Sunday
at the Opera house. This win be increas-
ed by vocal singers to about $50 voices
and there will be an orchestra Of Is OF
70 pieces. also. The first public rehearsal
will be held Monday night at the High
school building and Mr.. Towne would
like every singer to consider this notice
a personal invitation to come Mr.. Towne
Is very proud OF the work Of the High
school chorus as compared with that Of
other cities.
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