Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

| The will Of the late Albion L. Hilton
of Cornville was filed at the adjourned
session Of Probate Court Tuesday. He
left his entire estate to L. G. Stevens
and the latter's wife, Alice w. Stevens,
they to take the property as Joint ten
ants, with the exception OF 500. which
he left to the town Of Skowhegan, the
same to be held by the town in trust,
the income to be expended on the Hilton
burial lot at Southside Cemetery. In
case Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens had died prior
to himself the document stated that the
property should be given to their chill
dren and II these children had also died
then the property would descend to their
legal representatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens were nominated as executor and
executrix Of the document, the request
being made that the Judge Of Probate
accept their personal bond. Howard B.
Hilton, son of the deceased was men
toned in the will, but was bequeathed
nothing. neither were his children to re-
ceive any part of the property. The es-
tate is estimated as not exceeding the
sum Of $4,000, of which $1,000 is in real
estate. The will was made Oct I, 1915.
In the case of the Johanna Gibson and
j. Emma knight heirs new account Is
to be filed in the Gibson estate and In
the Knight estate the warrant to the
commissioners of insolvency. Judge
Lawrence of Skowhegan and DR.. F. L.
Tozier of Fairfield was revoked from
which an appeal will doubtless be taken
Court was adjourned to the second
Tuesday in January.
Mrs. Permelia York left here yes
terday morning for a visit with her
son, Moses York in Augusta.
The English Literature department
of the Senior class of the High school,
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliot, teacher, met
with her Tuesday night at the home
of Miss Hannah r. Page for an eve
ming with Robert Burns. George
Thomson, a native of Scotland, ad-
dressed the gathering. dwelling upon
facts connected with the life of Burns,
interspersed with humorous Scotch
stories and read from 1.-The Cotter's
Saturday Night" and other selections
written by the great poet. Following
these renderings the class sang "Auld
Lang Syne" and number of Scotch
songs with Miss Elizabeth W. Marsh
at Vic piduO. HC COACIuuAIlS
of the evening was America" Later
questions will be asked concerning the
talk in the class room by Miss Elliot.
The Woman's Mission Circle of the
Congregational church was entertain
ed Tuesday by Mrs. John w. Fogler
of Elm street. The topic was Mexico"
and different ladies read articles from
the study book. Mrs. Eta Lacasce
read a report Of the past years work
and the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Ella T. Holt: vice
president, Mrs. c. H. Mckinney: sec
rotary. Mrs. c. w. Goodrich; treas
urer. Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
The Spiritualist Ladies' Aid will
meet with the president, Miss Olive
Hayden. at Madison Center next Tues
day.
Miss L. M. Withee. who has for
long period been engaged in the mil
linery business, having a store in the
Morrison Mcclellan building. has just
disposed of her stock of goods to Miss
Amy Kincaid. formerly of Athens. Miss
kincaid takes possession probably to-
day. Miss Withee is to accompany her
sister. Mrs. Holstein, back to the lat
ter's home in Salt Lake City and will
probably remain away for year. She
has disposed of her household effects
largely but may later decide to return
to Skowhegan to establish her home
here once more.
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott leaves Sat-
urday to visit her sisters in Hartland.
The Philathea class in spite of the
severe storm on their two opening fair
days cleared about $75. They will later
hold a sale. The class held delight
full social evening last night in the
First church vestries with the presi-
dent Mrs. Robert Hall and Mrs. +. l..
Horne serving as the hostesses. A
Christmas tree was the source of
much amusement, as many amusing
gifts were given from its branches to
those in attendance. There was no
program, but sociability and merri-
ment reigned.
An effort is being made by the peo-
pie of the First Baptist church to OBJ
tain complete record of the men,
bership of the church. These religious
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