Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

1t was understood here on GOOD au-
thority Tuesday that John M. Good
win of Iiallowell had made arrange
ments for the leasing of the blJou tne-
atre formerly occupied by NJ p
Ledger who has consolidated his pusi-
ness with w. F. and NJ. E. Smith, Tor
merly of the Star theatre ana now Ell
gagged in the motion picture BUSINESS
at the Skowhegan Opera House. III Is
Mr.. Goodwin's intention to engage IN
the motion picture enterprise IN ms
newly leased quarters.
The parlors of the Congregational
church were the scene of large
gathering of people Monday evening"
the same being in the nature of rare
we'll to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Larry
elena Packard who are leaving snort
~ to make their future home in Weld.
Mr.. Larry will leave Thursday but Mrs.
Larry is staying in Skowhcsan for d
few weeks. The affair was in tie ma
ture Of a surprise. In behalf OF the
Sunday school class of boys of which
Mr. Larry has been the instructor Mas
ter Donald Mccarthy presented Mr..
Larry with Bible and Lyman l.. Wal
ton presented this most cstimable
Young man and his charming wife
with a token of friendship from the
members of the parish. Remarks We're
made by both Rev. G. NJ. Mckinney
and Mr.. Walton in connection with the
work and value the young couple had
been to the parish. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Larry have been teachers in the Sun
day school, Mr.. Larry for a long pc
riod. He has also served as deacon
of the church, being one of the young
est men on record to serve in such a
capacity. FIe now is TO have superin-
tendent's position in Weld for cream
cry concern.
The monthly meeting Of Eunice
FarnswOrth Chapter. d. 4. r.. held
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Mary c.
Brainard and her daughter. Carolyn
Brainard, was of unusual interest, the
early history of Skowhegan being con-
sidered.
Mrs. Bates. who has been at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Fremont HON.
sted for some time, has gone to
Georgia where her husband, DR. Bates,
In the medical department of military
service, is stationed at Camp Green
leaf. Fort Ogelthorpe. Mrs. Homsted
visited Tuesday with her othe sister
in Fairfield.
Rev. George Merriam Of the BETHANY
BAPTIST church was at East Madison
Tuesday afternoon to officiate at the
funeral of Ezra Dean, which was held
from his late home half mile above
the village of East Madison The re-
mains were inferred in the Jewett
burying ground
Miss Gladys F. PenneIl has been add
ed 70 the force of kindergarten teach
erS.
The annual Thanksgiving social at
Bethany church at which contributions
Will be received for Thanksgiving din
ners for the needy of the community
will occur on Monday next in the
chapel of the main edifice. A program
will be presented under the direction
of Mrs. Cecil Gates and Miss Alice +.
Written.
Mrs. Curtis, the mother of Mrs. Allie
Croker, who has been i'll at the home
Of her daughter, has recovered suffi-
GENTLY to be able to return TO her home
in Readfield.
lie betHdIS 'dIid " III meet tiuI
day afternoon in the ladies' parlor at
the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ p Goliath of Sc
boomook are visiting in town this
week making their headquarters at Ho-
tel Coburu.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Bethany Baptist church have been send
ing out large number OF packages to
the boys now in military service from
Betha ~ parish