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

rescued from his hazardous position.
having used his shoe strings and a
chain from the upper bunk OF the cell
as all attempted death moose Every
thing was removed from the cell but
the officer discovered that the man
had conce aled knife, brought in with
his lunch, in his shoe. This was TAX
en- away and the prisoner was left
alone for short time. When next
the policeman visited the cell he
found Lashus reeking in blood, the
man having broken a jar containing
coffee. which had been left him IN his
cell, and so manged himself that
blood was running down both arms
and breast. Lashus has turned his re-
volver over to the officer and promises
never to have another one.
Marriage intentions of Horace NJ.
Hooper and Mrs. Harriet P. Langley.
both OF this village, have been filed
at the office of the town clerk. Mr..
Hooper is 81 and Mrs. Langley 50
years of age.
A stated conclave Of De Molay Com.
randerv will be held at the Asylum
Tuesday evening. The Eastern Star
meets Friday evening.
Miss Lucille A. Byron Of Phillips
arrived Sunday for a visit with rela-
tives. She and her cousin. Mrs Err
nest Avore. will attend the Music Fes-
tival in Portland this week and go
from there to Boston for a visit.
Foster. lacasce
Adelard Foster, son of Major Fos-
/ ter. and Miss Mamie Lacasce, daugh-
ter Of John Lacasce, were married
Monday morning at $50 from the
! Church of St. Mary, nuptial mass be-
ing celebrated by Rev. FIR. J. L. A.
Renaud, parish priest. A company Of
friends witnessed the ceremony. The
brides sister, Miss Ethel Lacasce, and
Raymond Pooler attending the couple
at the altar with Mrs. Beatrice Les
sard playing the march. The bride
was attired in blue travelling cos
-, tune. Shortly after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster left on a wedding
trip. returning to Skowhegan to es-
tablish their home. The groom is a
mill operative employed locally.
Francis Friend. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Friend. received notice Mon
day morning to report at the Office of
the District Enrolling Officer, Boston
Navy Yard, for immediate transporta-
ton to Camp BIrrige. pumpkin Island
Young Friend enlisted April % for ma
val service, but was expecting to re-
sumo his studies at University of
! Maine the first Of this month.
There will be first Friday devotions
at the Catholic church Friday morn
ing at : and O'Clock
Miss Alma Renaud, accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. H. Renaud. left Mon
day morning for Boston where they
will visit for a few weeks Mrs
! Renaud recently came here from All
ston. Mass. to make her home at the
rectory of ST. Marys Parish on Water
street with her son, FIR. Renaud.
Various changes have been made in
the entertainment planned for Friday
evening by the members Of the Grange
debt committee in Grange hall. A mis-
celaneous program will be presented,
however, to be followed by a one-act
play based on the suffrage question
and entitled, The New Woman" Har-
old Bradley Miss Lillian Holmberg,
Miss Inez Bailey and Mrs Alice Dow
comprise the cast A dance follows
with music by Lyons orchestra.
The meeting of the Sunshine society
will he held Thursday in the city
/ building.
/ very entertaining program was
presented at the meeting of wesserun-
sett Grange Saturday evening. 1t in
Guided piano solo by Lorin Strick-
land. readings by Sanford Strickland
and Mrs. Nett Nay Moody. song by
Mrs. Moody. paper What can we do
for our boys at the 'front.'? by Mrs.
Agnes Moody. notes taken from
prisoners letter read by Herbert
Blackwell and quotations by the mem
bers. letter was also read BY the
Master. Forrest Herrin, which had
been received from his son who Is in
the military camp at Aver, Mass Mrs.
Carrie French served delicious fruit
| luncheon.