Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-05

Madison. Good Will. Fairfield and Som
erset Academy, Athens. Skowhegan
people should appreciate the fact that
at this coming prize speaking contest
the musical features including the 25-
piece orchestra and the chorus Of 800
voices will in themselves be big at
traction.
Tho Helen Coburn Mission Circle of
Bethany church was pleasantly enter
taned by Mrs. o. d. Wells, at her home
last Friday afternoon. There was an
average attendance and the topic was
the first chapter of the Kings High
way which the Circle will consider
for 4 time. Refreshments Of tempt
ing nat,re were served by Mrs. Wells.
FIR Aychainbault, Prior Of the Dom
incan convent in Lewiston, departed
Saturday afternoon. following a visit
will, FIR. J. L, A. Renaude at st. Mary S
rectory.
Mrs. Bernice Ryder of West Buxton,
who has been visiting Mrs. r. +.
Wa shburn, departed Saturday after
neon.
Harrison a. Smith, a well known
teacher of vocal music Of Waterville,
las been engaged to direct the music
at the presentation Of THE Lillipu-
tians," which is being staged by FIR.
Renaude as a benefit for the Catholic
parish The operetta will be presented
during mid-Lent on March Is.
Local railroad officials have received
orders here not to allow any box cars
for freight except perishable and house
freights to leave the local station I'M
ii, further notice.
A very enjoyable meeting Of the
Womans Relief Corps was held Friday
afternoon in Grand Army hall, MEM
hers of the Post being special guests.
The president. Mrs. Mary S. T. Burns.
presided and read an opportune poem
entitled America First" Selections
either in prose or poetry, numerous or
otherwise, were read by Mrs. Emma
I,!ckford, Mrs. Lizzie II. Nye and Mrs.
Isoie j. Williams. Mrs. Addie Sawyer
read sketch about Lincoln and Mrs.
Emma II. Dunton sang a selection. Re-
marks by Y. y. Withee, DIR. c. V.
Richards, J. T. Thompson and Com
mander w. II. Weston of the Post add
ed to the pleasure of the meeting Can
dies were served by Mrs. Nye. who
was appointed to direct the program
arrangements. The election of officers
for the organization formed for spe-
cial relief of American soldiers in case
OF war was deferred until the next
meeting.
DR.. o, j. GAIA, executor in the es-
tate of Mrs Ludiven Libby. has sold
the house in Waterville owned by the
de ceased to Pierre Bouley.
ted while
installing a simplex moving picture ma
chine at the Star theatre here about ~
o'clock Sunday afternoon and blaze
sufficient to ring in the fire alarm was
kindled 1t was soon controlled and there
was no great damage except the spoliins
OF the upper magazine Of the machine
and Aim belonging to a Bangor ex-
change. The building is in the downtown
business section and is one adjoining sew
eral others which are owned by Clyde II.
Smith. The Royal Order of Moose has
quarters in the second story. NJ. E.
Smith is manager of the motion picture
place.
Bin W. Page OF this town has disposed
Of land and buildings on the east side of
the county road in Jackman plantation
to Ellsworth A. Piper and Mr.. Piper Ill
turn has transferred the property to H.
B. Elliott.
Mrs z. r. Goodrich. who has been so
critically I'll. was reported Saturday eve
ming az considerably improved. Mrs. Geo
E. Sampson and daughter Gertrude, who
have both been H. are also thought to
be improving.
A movement Is on foot to establish q
local organization of Boy Scouts, and
Edward Estabrook, a member OF Com
pany E. met with "a lads in the senior
room at the High school building Friday
to talk the matter over. Definite results
are to be expected this week.
Miss Katherine keene Of Orono Is VS.
iting her mother Mrs. Jas. l.. Johnson
and sister, Miss Mildred Keene.
Miss NJ. Jones of Lewiston. trained
nurse, Is caring for Odilon Vigue. who
remains in a very critical condition.
Somerset Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers lately recorded
at the office of the Somerset registry OF
deeds are the following:
Harmony-Cel E. Hayes, Ravenna,
Ohio, to w. S. Bemis & Son, farm Of
al oux cr ..-.. An ths south side OF tho