Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Although the sale of the controlling
interest in the Skowhegan Pulp 60.
to the Central Maine Power Co., which
would give the purchasers 40lr horse
mower out of $3.50, the present rated
DEVELOPMENT at the point in question on
the kennebec river. has been reported
and ia generally understood to have
occurred. It was stated the first OF the
week by an officer OF the power co'iA-
pany, that no papers had peen 'rahs-
ferred nor votes cast. Ine Nehtrai
Maine Power CO. has. however la'eis
taken over the distributing system at
Hartland in connection with the eiec-
tric light plant there and has also pc
come possessed of the plant at new
mort which will be connected with the
main line running through toward
Moosehead lake.
Wednesday the Norridgewock Lodge
of odd Fellows is to pay 1raterna'
visit to Carrabassett Lodge, !. y. -. r.
Word has been received here OF the
deoth Of Mrs. Melissa Stevens, wire Oh
DR.. F.. II. Stevens Of Cambridge, MASS
and Skowhegan. The end came oatur-
dav last in the city first mentioned
ond funeral services were held yester-
day from her home there. Beside ner
husband, Mrs. Stevens is survived Dy
three sons. William, an automobile
salesman in Boston: Edmund, who Is
engaged in fruit raising in Porto Rico
and Horace, who is a physician IN
Cambridge Her age was about ~
wears. The body will be brought here
in the spring for burial. DIR. Stevens,
formerly resided in Skowhegan, the
old home having been on Madison aV-
enue. His mother, Mrs. Louisa j. Stew
ems, although very aged, is still living
and each summer comes back to
Maine.
Mrs. c. M. Berry and little Miss
Pearl Berry left here yesterday morn
ing for Lewiston. whittier they went
to consult DR.. Sturgis in regard to
the condition of the later.
Deputy Sheriff John Burke Of Jack
man was in town Tuesday bringing
two men here to serve a term of 80
days each in the county Jail.
Charles L. Williams of Canaan has
been drawn to serve as one of the trav-
erse jurors at the January term of
coutr which convenes here the fourth
Tuesday. The Skowhegan men drawn
to serve in this capacity are B. A.
Sawyer. Forrest K. Brown, Guy E.
Campbell and Joseph G. Cover.
Miss Zaidee Morrison. who has been
visiting her aunt, Miss Ann Morrison
Of Leavitt street, left here yesterday
for brief stay in Springfield, Mass.
prior to going to New York. to join her
sister, Miss Margery Morrison for
Christmas. Miss Morrison has an in
teresting class in music but for the
most part is engaged in painting. be-
ing particularly engaged as miniature
list at the present time. Among the
miniatures which she has shown in
Skowhegan during her brief stay was
a beautiful example of portrait of
young girl. executed for Miss A. Brown
Of Enfield, OF the class Of 1888, Mount
Holyoke college, to be placed in the
room she has given as a memorial to
her niece, who was to have been edu-
Gated at that institution. The portrait
is an exquisite presentment OF the
charm Of youth. Another miniature is
of Miss Jean Sinclair, q player of the
Clavicord. Miss Morrison, whose old
time home was in Skowhegan, is well
known as a painter along other lines.
She has had the fortune to study with
Twatchman and also enjoyed the crit
icism Of William NJ. Chase. Her broth
er, Den Morrison, is teacher Of the vio-
lin in Oberlin conservatory, Oberlin,
Ohio.
For the week ending Dec. Is. letters
at the Skowhegan postoffice remaining
uncalled for are: Ora M. Kyle and Miss
Lillian Hurley.
John H. Lancaster, grand scribe Of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Maine. was in Waterville Tuesday to
attend the school of instruction of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Harry
Harris Of Canaan, high priest of the
local chapter. Adams Simpson and
Harry E. Smith were also in attend
ance.
The high and village grades of school
are to have but a half session Friday,
the last day of the term.
Miss Marah B. Stevens, teacher of
drawing in the Skowhegan- Madison
schools. has completed her duties for
the present term and has gone to her
home in Chester,i lille for a vacation.
At an adjourned session of probate
house a somewhat complicated case
confronted Judge c. Q. Small, the pre-
siding justice. The heirs of the estate
OF Johanna Gibson, late of Fairfield,
and heirs of j. Emma Gilman are at
tempting to reach settlement. J..
Emma Gilman, who was an heir of the
Gibson estate. being also deceased
Judge Simmons of North Arson and
Judge Brazzill of Fairfield were acting
as attorneys for the Gibson estate and
Harold Weeks of Fairfield and Frank
lin X. Chesley of Saco appeared for
the Knight estate. Mr.. Chesley being
the administrator. The result will be
announced.
At q meeting of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge held last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: N. c., Mrs. Mary NJ. Hurley:
v. c., Miss Alice Danforth; Sec, Mrs.
Mertie NJ Lamb; Treas. Mrs. Alice S.
Baker; pianist. Mrs. Mamie Watson.
These officials will be installed at the
time of the I. o. o. F. installation.
The following are the most recent
vital statistics in Somerset county:
Births, Bingham, to Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ME Vittum, a son: Skowhegan. to Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Cowett. a son: North
Arson, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Garland,
a son; Hartland, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore. a daughter; North An
son. to Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Whitehouse,
n Son. St Adams to Mr.. and Mrs.