Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-25
Lawrence. Corners

Inc marriage OF Roy .. Lawrence OF
this town and Miss Mildred Corners of
Arson was solemnized Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock, Rev. .Chas. H. Mckinney o.
the Island avenue Congregational church
ofhciating. The ceremony occurred at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lawrence,
parents of the groom, on Court street,
the immediate family being present as
witnesses. There were Christmas desor;,,
tons and the bride was attired in a blue
silk taffeta gown. She single ring service
was used. Mr.. Lawrence is employed in
the finishing room of local textile mill
and he and his bride. who is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lizzie Trenton of Arson. will
reside at the Lawrence home for the
present.
Santa Claus made his appearance as
scheduled in close proximity to the COM
munity Christmas tree aglow with its COL
ored light Saturday afternoon shortly aft
er o'clock. Oranges and apples were
dispensed lavishly and the youngsters Of
the town fully appreciated his visit. Ed
ward Estabrook played well his role of
jolly old Santa.
Mrs. Clara Cleaves of Bar Harbor, q
trustee of the State Reformatory for
Women. is passing few days at the
institution.
Miss Mildred Bennett, local news
writer at the independence Reporter Of
flee, is visiting for a short time in
Gilead.
Dogs made a big havoc in the sheep
belonging to Maurice Malbon this
year, something like 20 of the flock
having been killed. Warren Loomis
another farmer of the Malbon's Mills
section, also lost four from being bit
ten by dogs. The selectmen have paid
over to them the sum of s256, this
amount to be reimbursed by the State
according to the law
Miss Verna Abbey arrived home
from New York, where she has been
visiting her aunt Saturday night.
Miss Rowena Flynt of the High
school faculty is visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. Knowlton in Pennington.
A runaway horse OH Water street
Saturday night attracted considerable
attention as it hustled pell nell down
that thoroughfare. When reaching the
rear entrance to the post Office it made
a good turn and stopped near it's ac-
customed place at the door. 1t proved
to be the hose driven by f. o. Eaton
on his r. +. D. route.
Robert Hornsby of New York is Wis
iting with the Boyd family on East
Front street.
Walter p. Ordway, eminent COM
mander of De Molay Commandery, No.
10, Knights Templar has requested
En L ntsrI,t S,fx
meet at the Asylum here at 11.3O this
forenoon for their annual Christmas
observance. The memorial page bears
the names of the following knights
who have passed away since last
Christmas: EN-. Sir VIM. r. G. Estes,
charter member of DeMolay, eminent
commander, 1S69-70; recorder, 1S71-74,
1892 1900: grand generalissimo 1871
72S2d: Sir Edward =. Viles, knightcd
Aug. 6. 1895; Sir James Lumsden,
nighted Sept. 6, 1898: Sir Ivory Lowe,
knighted Dec. 20, 1868; Sir Chas. F.
Ham, knighted April y, 1907; Sir
Samuel Remick, knighted Feb. 3. 1903;
Sir VIM. M. Stinchfield. knighted Nov.
2. 1915; Sir Albert F. Webster, knight
ed Nov. 3. 1908; Sir John Noble,
knighted November, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robinson are
passing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcllwrath in Matapan, Mass.
Miss Velma Fogg left Saturday
morning to visit in Boston and with
the family of Rev. and Mrs. F. A.
Leitch Of Medford, Mass. Rev. Mr..
Leitch was formerly pastor of the Cen
tenary NJ. f. church in this village.
DR.. L. p. Geoffran is in Montreal on
professional business and probably
will return tomorrow.
A decree in the case of Margaret
Reynolds alleged to have been a tru-
ant from school was given Friday af-
ternoon by Trial Justice John Fl.
Lancaster The child. who is IL years
old, was put under probation for the
school year and was ordered to report
to Probation Officer Butler every week
when she was not able to attend
school. 1t was claimed that the girl
was sick by her mother, Mrs. c. a.
Reynolds, Of East Maple street.