Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05

An unusual situation confronts Supt.
Gerrish and the school board at the pres
ent time. The school at Malbons Mills
has. been closed because Of the inability
OF the teacher to ind a boarding place.
Guilty to be overcome, for although there
is quite settlement at the Mills the res
idents of that section do not seem to
take kindly to taking an extra boarder
The teacher. Miss Ruth Drake Of Winter
port, for a time was desirably located
exeepts>that her boarding place was too
far away from the schoolhouse to be
convenient in cold weather.
The presidents of the local units OF
the New England Milk Producers Asso-
citation of Somerset county were invited
to meet at the municipal building here
Saturday to elect a director from the
county in the central organization to
meet at the Quincy House in Boston FEB.
o. j. E. McMiehael of Pittsfeld, presi-
dent of the local in that town. was the
chosen of the gathering and was appoint
ed to attend the session. Frank North
rup, an organizer and member Of the
executive committee of the n. Z. NJ. P.
A, was present, also j. Z. McMichael,
B. J. Slipp, Fairfield; Fl. H. Fuller. Hart
land c: r. McCrillis, Palmyra Frank
E. Doe. Fairfield, and L. L. SANFORD,
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clough of Portland
have been passing few days at the
home of Mrs. W. S. Stinchfeld, daughter
of Mr.. Clough.
Sorosis observes its annual gentlemen $
night next Tuesday evening in Congrega-
tional parlors. Miss Virginia Wells OF
Boston will read Quality Street" and
there will be musical numbers. Mrs. Carl
Curtis is in charge of the meeting and
the following ladies will receive: Mrs.
w. p. Ordway, Mrs. B. w. Page, Mrs,
Geo. w. Cover and Mrs Wilfred Hack
EFT. Refreshments will be served under
the direction of Mrs. Guy Conant, Mrs.
Ralph Hill and Mrs. Edwin Whiting.
A very pleasing service was given last
evening at $50 at the Bethany Baptist
chapel in remembrance Of the 36th an
niversary of the founding of the Chris
tan Endeavor organization. The affair
was in charge of the president. Mrs.
Gridley Fogg, the subject of the meet
ing being "Christianitys Gifts to Amer
lea" Among the speakers were Rev.
George Merriam, Miss A. E.. Written,
Mrs. c. B. Hight and G. B. Hight Rep
resentatives from the church and It's diff
ferent societies all participated, the Jun
Tor Endeavorers giving an especially
pleasing exercise. There were readings,
music by the Bethany orchestra, singing
by the church choir and solos by Miss
Goldie Keene, Miss Winifred Gardner
and Miss Dorothy Potts. The program
was somewhat patriotiaf and the chapel
was decorated with red 2sllite and blue,
the decorating committee being Misses
Dorothy Day, Eleanor Waves Everett
Turner and CLYDE Badger
The special missionary services for
Monday at the Bethany church begin az
$50 p. N. for the ladies while at the
evening session at $50 a special invitation
has been extended. The speaker is to be
Rev r. W Steadman of Japan.
memorial service for the late Tim
othyl Boutelie Barrett of Skowhte gan and
the late Henry T. Croswell of Mercer
was impressively conducted by mem
bers Of the Somerset County Bar at the
court house Saturday. the ceremonies
occurring Just prior to the adjournment
of the winter term Of the supreme ju-
dicial court Judge Il. II. Danforth
spoke briefly Of Mr.. Barrett who was
for a long period engaged in the prac-
tice OF his profession in Can9an. He
remarked of the fulfllnent of his du-
ties as they came to him, OF his sat
isfactory work for his clients, of his
broad mind and his companionable
ways. Born in 1885, he was admitted
10 the bar in 1861. Ills father was Jo-
seph Barrett, an early member of the
Somerset Bar. Judge Danforth conclud-
ed his brief eulogy by offering resolu-
lions in memory of Mr. Barrett, Hon.
S. J. Walton endorsed these resolutions
and having known the elder Barrett,
father of T. b., he quoted him as one
of Natures noblemen. Judge A. Sim
mons OF North Arson then presented a
memorial to Attorney Crosweli, whom
he said he loved, and read resolutions
prepared in his memory l., l.. Walton
Esq. gave personal "reminiscences Of Mr..
Croswell whom he knew as lad. Judge
Cornish concluded the exercises with
brief references to the two men. both
of whom he knew. and reviewed Cond-
tons in the legal profession since the
time OF Mr.. Barretts admission to the
bar. In the court room beside those al
ready mentioned were County Attorney
T. A. anderson of Pittsield, Hon. Geo
Weeks Of Fairfield, George W. Cover
\. K. Butler. E. F. Merrill, ". r.. Halves
william Folsom Merrill, the court Off
GERS and several reporters.
Miss Angela S. Tracy