Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-19

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Hiram r. Bearce has killed his pig.
In itself this is not of unusual inter-
est but Mr.. Bearce has taken pains to
demonstrate the waste percentage
which in this case amounted TO about
y per cent. The hos weighed live
, weight, $50 pounds AND dressed 4o2
pounds, beside the liver, heart, etc,
| which reckoned 80 pounds more. He
sold the meat for S101.64.
No creditors appeared in the bank
iuptcy hearing Of Albert NJ. Folsom at
the office of Referee Lewis Saturday
hence no trustee was appointed. There
are no assets.
The First Baptist church Sunday eve
ming was the scene of an unusual cele-
bratioa when the Philathea anniversary
was observed. The First and Star classes
both marched into the auditorium, where
seats were reserved for them in the body
of the house. After an anthem by the
choir occurred the Philathea opening ex-
ercises with Mrs. Robert Hall, president,
presiding. The Philathea National Hymn
followed with Scripture reading by Irv-
ing Simons and a prayer by Pastor Ira
Cy. Mrs. Fannie Webb Fletcher. who
was the first to bring the Philathea
movement to ~Skowhegan, presented a pa
per on the Philathea platform and mot
toes, explaining their value. Mrs. Flor
ence Dugas, former secretary, gave a re-
port of the years work, and Miss Cad
die Brown read a paper on What Phila-
thea Means" Miss Gertrude Carter, State
Philathea secretry. gave an address on
the work, past n present, of the Phila-
thea class and its Sunday school work
today. Rev. O. II. Tracy, Phi. D., fol
lowed with an address based on What
Is to Be Expected from the Glasses in
the Future from What They Have Done
in the Past
Montford Meader, State Baraca secre-
tary, spoke on the Baracca's somewhere
in France" n the work they had lone
in the war, and prayer was offered by
Sunday School Superintendent Philo
Steward. Musical numbers included solos
by Miss Coda Keene and Miss Dorothy
Potts, with a solo by Miss Annie Scott
and chorus. The two Philathea songs
winning Them One by One and "Ill
! Never Say No Till I Win My One were
! also sung. Mrs. Philo Steward, class
teacher. directing the music.
Mrs. Jennie Armstrong, who has been
passing several moths in East Madi-
son with her mother, left here Saturday
for a visit in Auburn, Lewiston n
Portland.
Mrs. l.. n. Mills arrived Saturday from
Portland to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Hurley. Mrs. Hurley, Miss
Lillian Hurley and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son went to waterville on the midday
train and returned with Mrs. Mills in
the evening.
The body Of Master Parker Merrill was
: brought here from Brewer Saturday fore
noon for interment in the Holbrook fam
lily lot in the Southside cemetery. Ac-
companying the remains were the child's
father. Albion Merrill of Augusta. its
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. Agnes Merrill.
widow of Rev. B. B. Merrill, now Of Au-
gusta. and Lieutenant and Mrs. Arthur
S. Merrill. The casket was opened at the
cemetery and several friends Of the fam
lily gathered there for the sad service,
which was conducted by Rev. George
Merriam Of the Bethany Baptist church.
The members of the family went imme-
diately after the committal service to
Norridgewock TO visit with the Holbrook
family.
Deputy Sheriff John Burke Of Jackn1an
brought to Skowhegan one Paul Slim
mer on Saturday for Judgment In the
county Jail. Simmer Is being held for
probable cause In a petty larceny case,
charged with the theft Of a watch and
s14 in money.
The First Philathea class will meet
- T,:..A Cl,,,roI ,,nc+r,y yNoInac-
day night. Plans are being made for
the Red Cross social which the class
will nave Jan. 2.
County Attorney T. A. Anderson,
who has been confined in a G%reenville
hospital since the shooting accident in
which he participated some weeks ago.
left tina institution on Saturday and
was going to Bangor for N-ray exam-
ination before returning to his home
In Pittsfield.
George w. Cover and Raymond II.
Pierce, the Y. NJ. G. A. campaign or
ganizer, We're in Scion Sunday after
noon in the interests of the campaign.
Mr.. Pierce was in Hartland Friday
night where he had a largely attend
ed meeting.
The late of Nov. IS has been set for
! the Pierrot-Pierette Minstrels, to be
given in the Opera House under the
auspices of the Catholic parish mem
bers for the benefit of st. Mary's
church. Fifty persons will taxi part
in the performance which is being
staged by Miss Moreau of Portland.
The Skowhegan Festival chorus was
reOrganiZed Friday evening and the
following officers were chosen; Presi-
dent, Miss Gladys F. Pencil; vice
president, Mrs. J. y. Smith. secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. A. 3. Lamb; direc-
tors, Mrs. Daniel Lewis, chairman;
Lyle S. Moore, j.. Harvey White, Mrs.
Rose Coombs Burrill and Mrs. S. Brad
ley; director, Harrison Smith Of Wa
teryille; pianist, Miss Lena Landry.
In addition to the study of Mendel-
sohn's Elijah" THE Tale Of a Bell''
will be sung. The rehearsals are to be
held weekly at the Smith Music store,
and all interested are urged to at
tend. Meeting next Friday omitted
because of Relief Corps benefit.
Alexander Digelomo is in the county
Jail having been brought down for
Judgment on Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff +. l.. Harding from Madison
wbara ha had been apnrehcpda5 Tho