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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
SHERIFF SAYS
DEPUTY IS OUT,
LATTER DENIES

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WAILUKJ. Maui, May John
Ferreira. who was suspended two
weeks ago as deputy. sheriff by Coun-
" Sheriff John Crowell because of
charges perferred against him,
handed in his resignation Monday
evening, which was accepted. ....
Sheriff Crowell made a statement
to this effect on Tuesday Later Eur
gene Murphy, who states that, with
LCrrin Andrews OF Honolulu, he is
representing Ferreira as attorney,
stated that Ferreira has not resigned
and has no intention OF so doing
The case is q put up job. declares
Nurpny. There will probably be a
fight. but we are ready for it,
Sheriff Crowell states that the
deputy made his resignation verbally,
turning over at the same time the
property Of the county is his posses
sion A bluff is the way he char
acteriIes Murphy's declaration .-.
Deputy Sheriff Ferreira was
charged by a Japanese prisoner, who
had served a jail sentence, with haV-
ing. failed to return about 81 be-
longing to him when his sentence was
ended. Before the matter could be In
yestigated by the sheriff the Japan
csc disappeared, but was traced to
Hawaii, from whence he was brought
by Frank c. Sylvia, police clerk, who
was sent after him.
Sheriff CrOweIl states that he ex-
poets to appoint a new deputy at once.
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SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders viii be received by
the Oahu Loan Fund Commission OF
the Territory OF Hawaii at its office
in the Capitol Building, Honolulu, +
H.. up to l o'clock a. m. of Thursday
Nay II, 1916, at which time and place
same will he opened, for the construc.
ton OF s" and :" sewers.
Plans. specifications and form OF
proposal and any information desired
may be secured at the office of the
Honolulu Water Works, in the Kapio,
lani Building. Honolulu, T. II.
The Oahu Loan Fund Commission
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids
(Signed) r, G.. DUISENBERG,
Secretary.
64G3-10t
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NAILS

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Thomas, Saturday a.
M ~.... -z... ...t III.
China and Japan-China, Wednesday
at daylight.
Australia Sierra, May %.
Vancouver-Niagara, May II.
Mali will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-China, 5 p. m, Wed.
nesday.
Japan and China-Seattle Maru, May
16. 49,.
Observation-Disclosures, May II. T.
Vancouver-MaKura, May z6.
Manila-Thomas, about Sunday.
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SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received by
the Board OF Harbor Commissioners un,
I'll 2 p. N. Wednesday, May 10th. 1916
for furnishing Engineering Instru,
ments and Materials. Specifications
and blank forms of proposal are on file
in the office OF the. Board OF Harhor
commissioners, Capitol Building
Honolulu, I II.
The Board Of Harbor Commission,
ers reserves the right 10 reject any i
all tenders. -.
4Signed) CHARLES r. FORBES,
Chairman, Board G. Harbor Commits
siOnerS.
Honolulu. April 9th, 1916.
646h-fnt
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Bringing $500 tons of nitrate from
Pisagua and other Chilean nitrate
ports for the Pacific Guano and Fer
tlizer Company, the Morse steamer
Cuzco arrived off port yesterday and
locked late in the afternoon at Pier
20 after Immigration. This is her first
call here. Capt G.. G. Torgersen is
master. From here she win probably
go to Puget Sound TO load lumber
for Chile
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INWARD

Arrive Honolulu from Kahulr|
Waialua and Waianae-'S:36. q RI
$3.50 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva NH en-
Pearl City-t7:45 q. m, 1885 q o.
s11:02 q. IN. '1:3S p. m, '4:A ,. q
$3.50 p. m, s7:2S p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa q
Lelehua-s9: q. m, s1:53 p. u
1853 p. m, s7:13 p. N.
The Haleiva Limited, twohoI
train .only first-class tickets honcrsl|
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at 81
a. m. for Haleiwa Hotel; retnrnI|
arrives in Honolulu az 1910 p. N. a..
Limited stops only at Pearl City, 3
Mill and Waianae.
'Daily. Except Sunday. tSun1I
only.
G. p. pENleoN, ?. G. SMITH.
8uperintenS-Snt. q. =. =
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PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per IL. str. Mikahala. for Maui
Molokai and Lanai, May g.: Miss Mae
Brown, G. H. Force, C. A. Page, Mrs
Page, Master Page, y. Takei, Master
Lydgate, Mrs. J. NJ. .Lydgate, Col. b
B. Cox, Mrs. f. W. Jordan. c. F.
Loomis, Mrs LOomis, infant and child
Ben Vickers, II. c. Waidron, Mrs. B.
Elmhorst. Fl. ID. Elderfield. "
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TRANSPORT SERVICE

Thomas, due Saturday from San Fran.
cisco. .-.-
Sherman left May for San Francisco
Sheridan, at Manila.
Logan, at coast. 49,. s.. . =.
Dix, left Seattle May for Honolulu.
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to all persons interested. to present
suggestions or objections to the FRO
posed improvement or any part or de,
tail thereof
Dated. Honolulu. Territory otNHa
wai. April i, 1916.
u. KALACOKALANI.
Clerk. City and County OF Honolulu
645o-Apr. l.. l.. IS. IT,, 20, q, %
"a. %, %, May 3 8.
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OAHU RAILWAY TIME tab
OUTWARD

For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku 11
Way Stations-s9:1 q. m, $3.50 2. /.
For Pearl City, Eva Mn and W.
Stations-t7:30 q. m, 1915 = I
H11:3O a. m, '2:15 p. m, 1870 :. q
'5:15 p. N, 1880 p. m, t11:15 p. =.
For Wahiawa and Leilehua-sl1;I
a. m, "2'40 p. N, $500 ,. r.
'11:30 p. m.
For Leilehua-t6:O0 q u.
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Freight rates on general cargo from
San Francisco to Sydney have been
increased by the Oceanic line from SIS
to $50 ton, officers Of the Oceanic
steamer Ventura reported yesterday.
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At 9 o'clock last night the u. s.
army transport Sherman steamed for
San Francisco, taking % first-cabin,
10 second, 24O troop, seven sick and
% prisoners as passengers from this
port .-.
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POST0FFICE TIME
TABLE FOR MONTHS

Following is the 'postoffiee time
table for May. 1t is subject to
change If sudden arrangements are
made for unexpected mail service. :.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Steamers to arrive from ..~..-
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Seal. First Circuit Court, Territory of
Hawaii ....
64e-Mav 2. 9. Is. %. 30. June 6

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chambers-In Probate. -.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Francis Williams Damon, Deceased.
Probate No. 4915.
On Reading and filing the petition
Of Mary Rebecca Happier Damon of
1.-THE City and County of Honolulu, Ter
Fritory of Hawaii, the Executrix of the
Will of Francis Williams Damon, De-
ceased, wherein the petitioner. asks
that a final order be made discharg-
ing petitioner from all further respon-
sibility herein as such executrix;
1t is Ordered, that Monday, the 29th
day of May, 1916, at o'clock a. M,
before the Judge presiding at Cham
bers of said Court at his courtroom in
the Judiciary Building, in Honolulu,
be and the same hereby is appointed
the time and place for hearing said
petition, and that all persons inter
ested may then and there appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the
same should not be granted, and may
present evidence as to who are en-
titled to the said property.
Dated, April 18th, 1916.
BY the Court. s.-. T.
(SeaD A. X. AONA,
Clerk.
Holmes & Olson,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
6452-Apr. Is. %, May 2, 9
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King George of England, who al
ready speaks several languages, is
now studying Russian.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF TENDENCY OF LIBEL
AND TIME AND PLACE OF
HEARING

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory OF
Hawaii-At Chamberlain Divorce.
Maggie MuldOOn, Libellant, versus
John MuldoOn, Libellee. Divorce
No. SOL.
The Territory of Hawaii, to John Mul-
doon-Greetings
Know you that a libel for divorce
is pending against you in the Circuit
Court of the First Judicial Circuit of
the Territory of Hawaii, by which
your wife, Maggie Muldoon, prays that
the bonds of matrimony now existing
between you and her be forever dis
solved upon the ground that you, al.
though of sufficient ability to provide
her with suitable maintenance, have
neglected and, refused so to do for a
continuous period of more than sixty
(60) days next preceding the date of
the filing of said libel, to wit, the 1st
day of October, A. d. 1915, and the
hearing and determination of said
dibel has Deen set before the Honor
able William L. Whitney, Second
Judge of the First Circuit Court at
Chambers, in his court room in the
Judiciary. Building, at Honolulu, City
and County of honolulu, Territory of
Hawaii, on Saturday, the 18th day of
July. \. d. 1916, at the hour of nine
o'c!cck in the forenoon of that day,
or as soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard ...
BY the Court.
CHAS. NJ. HITE,
... Clerk,
CnoJ EirCf TSrn,,if Of
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BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC HEARING. MAY g, 1916.

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF
VANCOUVER HIGHWAY -EXTEN,
SION AND ROCKY HILL STREET
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF The
PROPOSED SEA. VIEW FRONT
AGE IMPROVEMENT NUMBER
THREE" IN HONOLULU, TERRI.
TORY OF HAWAII
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09

TO THE OWNERS LESSEES AND
OCCUPANTS OF LANDS ABUT.
TING ON SAID STREETS. PRO
POSED TO BIZ ASSESSED FOB
THE IMPROVEMENT OF. SAID
STREETS. AND TO ALL PER
SONS INTERESTED GENERALLY:
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(2) The maximum estimate for
new curbing to be borne on frontage
basis by Separate Assessment, is
$1353.32. ~'-".'....'.
C3) The maximum estimate of the
general Improvement to be assessed
on frontage basis, is $7793.51.
(4) The maximum rate to be
assessed per front foot for the general
Improvement, is 50 29938 -"
90 The maximum rate, new curb
ing assessment per front foot, is $0.tI.
All of which appears in more de-
tail IN the Engineers report herein.
after referred to and incorporated by
reference. 49,.
VI FURTHER DETAILS.
The map and general plans, and
other data so prepared by the Engi-
neer in his report dated April 4th,
1916, and adopted by the Board. with
respect TO the proposed improvement
incorporated herein by reference)
may be seen and examined by any
person interested at the Office of the
City and County Engineer and of the
City and County Clerk at any time
during business hours, prior to and
including May 9th. 1916. Resolutions
Nos. ASP, 4S1 and 497 incorporated
herein by reference) and on file in the
Office OF the City and County Clerk.
VII. HEARING. 49,.
A PUBLIC HEARING respecting
the proposed Improvement will be
held by the Board of Supervisors at
their Assembly Hall, on May 9th, 1916,
at the hour of 100 o'clock p. m, or as
soon thereafter as those interested
may be heard. at which time and
place full opportunity will be given
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Steamers to depart for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR FRED
A. D0RE
Relatives of deceased SkOWhegan man
are widely scattered.

Memorial services for the late Fred
A Dore who died Thursday were held
Monday forenoon from the home of
Miss Clara Steward at 25 Bush St
where he had been a boarder for
quite a period. His age was 81 years
and he had been failing for several
years. He gradually grew worse and
since the Saturday before his demise
had been confined to his bed
Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Church (BaptisD officiated
at the funeral and the re
mains were inferred in the family lot
ut the Southside Mr. Dore was born
in Athens and for some time resided
in SkoWhcgan. Later he went to Bos-
ton whore he remained for a number
of years, returning to this town where
he has lived for quite a time. His
wife was Miss Charlotte Lord of
Athens and her death occurred three
years ago last March. The couple were
the parents of two sons, Fred who
died in Boston and James who was
drowned in childhood. There is one
surviving grand daughter, Marie the
daughter of Fred Dore who resides
in Brockton, Mass. The brothers and
sisters of the dead man are widely
scattered. only one, Mrs. Maria Fol-
som, widow of Frank Folsom being a
resident of Skowhegan She has been
devoted and kindly in ministering to
her brother The two other sisters
are Mrs. f. c. Leonard of Racine, Wis,
and A. Dore of Alberta, Canada.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
FAMILY REUNIONS IN
SOMERSET co.
Many happy event occurring during
the month in the various towns.
The Berry Moulton Reunion

West Embden. August 2N-The
Berry-Moulton reunion vas held at
the home of Michael Berry and son
Friday. A good crowd Was in
attendance, there being lo6 present
part or all of the time The fore
noon was spent socially and at noon
basket-picnie with beans and cof-
fee was served. The business meeting
followed several familiar songs were
sung with Mrs. Fred Young at the or
gan after which order was called for
by the president, Cephas Walker
Mrs John Bicknell led and all joined
in repeating the Lords Prayer. John
T. Berry was recognized as the Oldest
person present and all expressed their
pleasure at seeing and talking with
him. Members of the Berry family
were present from distant states, Mr.
and Mrs. Truman Berry of Whittier.
Cal. and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams
of Longmont, Col. This was the first
time that the gentlmen first referred
To had attended one of the reunions.
Remarks were by both him and his
wife and by Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
both extended invitations to all the
Berry's to visit them if they ever GO
to the Western states and a rising
vote of thanks given Mr. Berry for his
beautiful gift to the Association, a
flag and pole. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year;
Pres, Cephas Walker; 1st vice pres.
Bert A. Barron; 2nd vice pres, Mrs
D. X. Williams; sec. and treas, Edna
Berry; executive committee. Michael
Berry. Mrs. John Bicknell and Mrs
D. X Williams. The date of the next
reunion was left for the executive
committee to decide. Meeting adjour-
ned by singing America and the re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent
in playing games and social chat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
MARR|ED,TO MONTANA
RANCHMAN
Miss Beulah Currie Becomes the
Bride of r. L. Murry of Choteau'
Montana.

Word has been received here OF the
marriage of Miss Beulah Alice CurrIe
to r. Z. Murry, a well-tO-do ranch
man and a popular young man OF
Choteau, Mont The marriage Ger
emony occurred at the Methodist par
sonage, Great Falls, Mont, on the
l1th of August Mrs. Murry is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cur
RE, who live between here and Lake
wood. and is a graduate of the Skow-
hegan High School in the class of
1913. After graduation she followed
teaching for two years, then accom-
panied her older sister to Montana
wnere she was similarly employed
for a time, A pleasing feature OF the
marriage was the arrival of her
brother, Edgar y, Currie of Madison
at Great Falls in time to witness the
uuptials. Mr.. and Mrs. Murry have
the best wishes of many friends in
this section of the East.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
ALL READY FOR THE
DEDICATION
Brilliant Social Event is Being Antic-
ipated Mt FairvieW Park .TomOr-
row Night.

The Somerset Central Fair is mar
ked this year by an unusual pre-cele-
bration. the dedication Of the associa-
tons new exhibition building. which
is 60X150 feet and is ACKNOWLEDGED to
be one of the finest structures of its
kind in the state. Mayor Blaine S.
Niles of Augusa will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome and a delightful
concert program has been prepared.
These numbers viii include music by
Tinker's Orchestra and musical spe-
cialties by Jimmie Hunter and Beat
rice the ragtime yiolinist Of the
Lakewood Stock Co The event which
occurs do-morrow) Friday evening,
is arranged particularly with a view
10 entertaining people all over the
country and competant guards will
be in charge of automobile which
will be parked free of charged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
BASE BALL FANS ALI UP!.
All Star Trolley vs. SkOWhcgm Mt
Wateryille Two Great Games.

At Water,lle, on Wednesday af-
ternoon of next week will occur the
base ball games that all Maine, and
more especially Somerset and Ken
nebee Fans have looked forward to
all the season. the contestants being
an All Star Trolley Team, made up of
the best of the trolley clubs, against
the Skowhegans. the latter club nav
ing won the series with every team
if has been against for the season
1t is hoped that Skowhegan fans
may make arrangements for a spec
ial train, if not special rate will
prevail On Labor Day. next Monday,
Somerset fans are privileged to see
two good games of base ball in Sko-
whegan We trust they will be ont in
large numbers. See advertisements
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31

robes of office proceeded TO the main
entrance where the psalm Have
Mercy on Me 0 God" was chanted
after which the Bishop and priests
marched around the Church sprink-
ling it with Holy Water They then
proceeded to the interior. followed by
the people, where at the altar, "The
Litany Of the Saints was chanted
and prayers recited. This ceremony
then continued with the chanting of
the Psalms In my trouble l cried
to the Lord, 81 have lifted up my
eyes to the mountains" and Il rejo-
iced at the things that were said to
me and was finally concluded by
the procession of the clergy around
the interior of the edifce.
At the conclusion of the blessing
the sermon appropriate to the occas-
sion was delivered in a scholarly
and instructive manner by Rev. Jas.
A. Carey of Hallowell who traced the
history of the beginning of the church
found upon st. Peter, the chief of the
Apostles. to whom Christ gave the
leadership of His flock on earth
down through the ages to the pre-
sent successor of st. Peter Benedict
the XV. For it was to the name of
st. Peter that this church in Bing-
ham is dedicated St. Peters Catholic
Church The sermon of dedication
was followed by the benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament given by Rev.
j. l.. A. Renaud. After benediction
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Walsh in a short
and eloquent discourse portrayed the
apostolic origin and the unity of doe
trines and sacraments of the Catholic
Church and the continuity of the
church to the end of time. After the
conclusion of the services many of
the congregation remained to greet
the Bishop and receive the blessing.
The Bishop and clergy were then in
yted to the home of Hon. A. F. Do
nigan where they were entertained at
supper. In the evening they motored
to Madison where they were the
guests of Rev, NJ. E. Curran. Thus
erded a day long to be remembered
by the people of Bingham, a day OF
rejoicing and thanksgiving to the
Lord a day especially marked by the
manifestation of good will and the
spirit of Christian charity from the
non-Catholic people Of the town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
TOUCHES 7OTHE FAIR PROGRAM
ON SEPT. I, 8, 8 BEING COMPLETED
Baby Show Manual Training Exhibition Fast
Races---BaII Games balloon Ascensions

Next week tac Somerset Central
Agricultural Society takes ~ tura a.
entertaining Tn people of tdl. section
Of the state with its aanual fair and
races Tn midway promises q big
list Of attractions, both n The uae
Of amusement and fakirs according
10 the bookings already made and
there has been good list Of entries
for the races While tie baseball
fans are assured OF plenty OF good
sport during the far. the teams pay
Ing against Skowlfegan have not beel
definitely decided upon.
The big new exhibition hal prom
ises 10 be one Of the Zig centers. and
therein VIII be the fancy work dom
esfic arts. cookery etc. as vel a.
vegetable and fruit display The
horticultural display promises 10 BE-
of unusual beauty. while tie daHila
show a. noted elsewhere vii prove
one of the most delightful features
for the lover OF flowers There are
are many interesting special premi-
ums offered in the household depart
ment, among these being a 500
prize to the girl making the best tin
of biscuit. under Is years of age. but
these may be noted in the premium
schedules so widely distributed
Mrs. Matte f. Goodwin, Mrs Z Z.
McNeelie and Mrs. Edith Steward
have been named as the cOmmitte ol.
household manufactures while Mrs.
Fred Conant. Mrs. Willis A Bailey
and Mrs. James ". Holt are the com
mittee on the home cooked foods
The first day will be ehidrens day
as usual. and in the exhibition hall
will occur the baby show at 3 O'Clock.
The following have been selected as
judges of award: Mrs. Kate B. Ellis.
Fairfield; Mrs. Forrest Colby. Biug-
ham; George Foster. Canaan: Mrs.
Russell Cony. Norridgewoek and
Harry Flanders of Athens. The
awards Will be made in the balcony
room. Seats will be provided and all
arrangements for making the little
folks comfortable. Another exhibit
which will occupy the attention OF
many, will be the manual training
display which is open to the schools
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
MORE THAN 800 II SPECIAL
PREMIUMS

More than $2ao has been offered
By individuals as special premiums
at the coming iaif of tbe Somerset
Central Agricultural Society Those
premiums are offered for special me-
rit in household farm and mechaui-
cal work and are open for eompet-
ton to all The li-t may be found In
the Reporter of june % Whenever
they fall within the regular schedu-
les they Will be awarded by the judg-
es of award of those schedules other
wise special Judges viii bc appointed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
DISASTROUS FIRE At
EMBDEN
Lightning Strikes Farm
Buildings
Two Barns. a Shed and a Granary
were Burned Together with Fifty
Tons of Hay and Animals.

A severe thunder shower passed
over Anson and Embden Saturday
night about nine o'clock. Lighting
struck the farm buildings of John
Walker in Embden about mile above
Solon bridge, and two barns, a shed
and granary were burned together
with 80 tons of hay, all the grain
one valuable horse, one COW, two
calves and most of the farming tools
Loss estimated at $2500 insured for
$3.50 of which $3.50 were on the hay,
farming tools and granary and $500
on the two barns. At the time of the
fire many of the neighbors were
away and it was by the greatest eff
forts of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, with
Lowell and, DR.. Williams and wife
and George Patten, nearby neigh
bors, that the house and stable were
not burned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
Holden Nuptials Tuesday.

At twelve o'clock, Tuesday. August
%, an attractive out of door we'd
ding occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs John Holden, Bay Road, Bow
doinham. when their daughter, Ha-
zel Rebecca and Leon Elroy Seekins,
son of Clerk of Courts and Mrs. V. 7.
Scokins of Skowhegan were married
Miss Holden. Wellesley. 1918 WAS at
tended by Mrs. B. F. Bart of Chiago.
a college classmate. as matrou of
honor and also by Miss Mary +. Lily
of Bowdoinham and Miss Sadie L.
Penncll of SkoWhegan as brides
maids The Lohengrin Wedding
March was played by Mrs. Albert
henderson of Bowdoinham and the
best man was Winfield p, Dillingham;
of Portland, who was a classmate Of
Mr.. Seekins at University of Maine,
from which he graduated in 1913. The
decorations were in charges of Mrs.
+. p. Kendall and Miss Mary Lilly
of Bawdoinham Mr.. and Mrs. Seekins
will spend a few weeks in Maine
after which they will go to Lowell,
Mass. where Mr Seekins is associa-
ted with the Lowell Electric Co.
Many Skowhegan friends will extend
concentrations.