Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-02

The frst annual county convention OF
the Knights OF Fythias will be held in
the Skowhesan Opera house Oct. Ii in the
evening" The lodges comprising the or
ganizstion are those in the towns OF
skowheEan. Norrdgewock. Hartland.
Pittsheld and Madison and representa-
t.ves attended a meeting held here the
5cth for the purpose OF perfecting plans
for the coming event The meeting in the
Opera house will be public with a wei
coming address by Clyde H. Smith. chair
man Of the board Of selectmen. with
speaking by Grand Chancellor Roy
Haines OF Ellsworth, Grand Keeper OF
Records and Seals Edgar Brown of Wa
tervilie and an address either by Edwin
Plummer Of Bath or Supreme Represent
alive Maxwell of Livermore Falls. A pa
rade led by the First Regiment Band will
BE- formed leading from the local lodge
Headquarters to the Opera house before
the session. and after the meeting there
will be supper for the members and
private session. Ralph Priest is chair
man and L. E. Thompson secretary OF the
local committee.
District Deputy Mrs. G. r. Fosg, with
Mr. Fags, Mrs. p. W. French. Mr.. and
Mrs. q. R. Bearce. Mr.. and Mrs. c. y.
Bragg and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Folsom.
went to Norridgewock Friday evening to
attend a meeting Of the Rebekah Lodge
in that place The first four ladies men
toned are past grands Of the local lodge.
Mrs F. P. Pennell left Monday for Port
Iap .;e{t hor
ReSi and TO attend the Music Festival.
Miss Gladys Pennell went Sunday for the
same purpose.
DIN and Leighton Tracy. who have been
farming during the summer at Durham.
arrived Sunday to visit their parents, DR..
and Mrs o. H. Tracy. at the First church
parsonage. They will remain until about
the opening OF Bates College. where they
will resume their studies in the sopho-
more year Accompanying them was II.
E. Names, formerly Of Oakland but late
~ of Los Angeles. Cal. who Joined Mrs.
Names In visiting at the parsoage for
few days before returning to California.
Miss Florence Bangs OF Portland is Wis
iting Miss Beatrice Genthner and Miss
Hannah r. Page.
The following list OF men have been or
dered &c report to the local board for mil
itary duty and for transportation to the
mobilization camp at Aver. Mass, Tues
day at 10 A. NJ: Vernon W. Warren.
John F. Washburn, Ralph l.. Kilgore.
Allan n. Rogers. Eden E. Wilkins, Maui
rice c. Emery. Arnold W Davis, Damase
Bossy. Geo f. Dickey. Prosper II. Gal
liant. Walter A. Ladd. Guy E Thompson,
William B. Hurd Willie Libby. Maflon
cavenaugh. Carlton A. Bunker, Chas. z.
Nutter Casper Bryant. Chas. V. Locke,
Earl L. Patten. Embert Ramsey, Orville
W Hewett, Guy S. Perkins, Ernlon G.
Herrick Percy F. Norton. Valentine E.
Leopold, Clarence Sands. Fred A. Glea
son. Leahman Smart. Ivan E. Chad
bourne Lindsay Foster, Miles T. Shaw.
Eugene G. Wilson, Carl A. Dalberg, AL
bert Michaud. Eugene Drake OF Pitts
field. who was on this list. has been trans
ferred to the medical department. The
boys will leave Skowhegan Wednesday
morning.
Francis Croteau, president OF the senior
class. s. n. s.. is leaving this week for
Bath. where he is to he employed by the
Texas Co. He has to do with looking
after accident cases and reporting the
same especially in connection with those
carrying insurance. The Arm by which
he is to he employed Is a shipbulding
concern.
Thomas Iawley, clerk at Hotel Coourn.
left here Monday noon for Boston. ac-
companying his daughter, Mrs. ". E.
Maxim on her return to Everett. Mass.
He will pass several days visiting with
his daughter and sons who live in va
rious suburbs Of Boston.
Mrs. Maurice Gledhill left Monday att
ernoon for a visit In Portland.