Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
SK0WHECAN NEWS
High School Seniors H old the Town Thursday
and Outwit the Juniors Who Attempted to
PLAY Time-Honored Whif1etree Joke Meet
ing of Parent-Teacher Association Sixth
Annual Horse Day Wednesday.

The High school seniors were the most
evident thing in town, Thursday and they
all appeared to be having the time OF
their lives. They were celebrating their
annual costume affair which is now tax
ing the place Of the horrors Of past topsy-
turvy days. About nine o'clock Wednes-
day evening g of the class went by dou-
BILE team to the home of Miss Florence
Burrin at East Madison. There the an
nual curling party was carried out as
from times immemorial Some Of the
Juniors made the 12-mile trip and took
of the whiffle-trees from the team but
this had been foreseen and extra ones
were underneath the hay, SO they re-
turned as early as they had intended, ar
irving in Skowhegan by five o'clock
Thursday morning. The costumes dis
played Thursday were somewhat appall-
ing, being of all kinds including clowns,
dudes with mustaches and canes. Little
Lord Fahntleroy Newis Brown too
sweet for anything in white blouse ana
stockings and velvet suit. the typical
witch Miss Eva Withee), co1ored lady
(Nargaret Chase) and Emery Dyer with
his carpet bag decorated ION to Washing
ton, 1876 with red hair and whiskers and
umbrella was quite an antique Drums
and other noise machines were carried
through the town. The chief music OF
the class was a parody on When
Leave the World Behind The class
presented through the president, John
Emery, picture of the Last Supper to
the High school. Then after refresh
ments. they had their pictures taken and
went home to rest.
The Parent-Teacher meeting was ad
dressed by Herbert c. Libby of Water
willie, Wednesday evening. on the subject
Of efficiency. This was a special social
evening of the association and in the re-
ceiving line were President and Mrs. X
W. Leighton and Miss Mildred Chute
Besides the address there were several
selections by the High school orchestra
and two vocal solos by Miss Theresa
Bison. Refreshments of ice cream ano
cake were served.
The will of John A. Moore who recent!
died at the home of his sister. Mrs. An
gle NJ Willard in Skowhegan, has beer
presented for probate. His property is
ard Willard of Skowhegan is named as
executor in the document and In consid
Grafton that he pay all the doctors DIE:
in his last sickness he is to receive tht
sum of $500 He bequeathes to George
Willard the sum of $500 and to his sister
600 Numerous other beauests wert
made Mr. Moore was Christian Sci
ence practitioner in Watervlle.
Mr.. and Mrs H. W. MaXfield who arr
connected with the Rove Pond camps
during the summer have been passins
several days with Register of Deeds ant
Mrs. John w Higgins on Baptist Hill
The next meeting of the Good WI
Club will be held at the home Of Mrs
Abbie K Wildes Wednesday afternoon.
Mary Pueh who has been confined t
her room at the home Of Jesse BLANCHARD
is reported somewhat improved.
Mrs. Charles II. Chute with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Earle Patten and two children
left Wednesday for visit with relative!
in Oxford.
Bales A. Spaulding has sold his mare
Pauline, to G. H. Packard of Lewiston
for $3.50 Pauline was bred by Perle!
Woodward from a Sterling mare with {
mark of 221 The sire was Col. Delmar
214a.. Mr.. Spaulding bought her in 1913
She is now six years old and very prom
Using. She will be kept for famil!
driver.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Curtis are on a busi
ness trip to New York and Boston.
There will be an oyster supper ah'
smoke talk after the regular meeting
the Carpenters Union, Monday evening
in Heselton hall.
The Skowhegan High school girls
basketball team will play Cony at Au
gusta, Friday evening
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
Grand Army hall. Friday with MIS-
Georgia Goodwin and Mrs. Viola Smitl
in charge of the entertainment.
NJ. w. Savage left Wednesday for Gar
diner on business. He represented tn
Skowhegan lodge at the Grand Lodge
the Ancient Order of United Workmen IL
Augusta Thursday.
The silver tea Of Eunice Farnsworti
Chapter, D. A. r., will be held at tn
home Of the Regent, Mrs. Lois Patten
Monday afternoon. Each lady is re
| nuested to make a donation of silver.