Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
SK0WHECAN

Owing to the small number in attend
ance, the business meeting of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
to have been held Monday, was post
poned to next Saturday afternoon at
o'clock in the Municipal Court room.
One of the most delightful social
events of the season occurred Monday
AFTERNOON at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Powers Merrill on Coburn avenue
when she entertained the members of
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter. u. A. r.,
and guests, the Margaret Golf Moore
Chapter Of Madison. About seventy
ladies were in attendance and the
lovely Merrill home was made unusu
ally attractive with cut flowers. Dur
ing the afternoon, the hours were from
2 until about o'clock, refreshments
were served from the dining room I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Edith S. Phil
brick and Mrs. Danforth. This room
was especially attractive with its pink
embellishings. The electrolier shades
were pink, the candles in the tail an
tique candle sticks We're pink and the
flowers were pink carnations.
Sessions of the February term Of pro-
bate court were resumed here Tuesday
forenoon with Judge c. O. Small pre-
siding. A petition for the appointment
of Amelia Savage as administrators in
the estate of Franklin Savage, late of
Bigelow Plantation, who died last De-
cember, was granted. John w. Rowe
also petitioned for the appointment Of
Frank l.. Rowe administrator In the es-
tate of Isaach H. Rowe, late of Nor
ridgewock. The will of Samuel T.. Pray,
late of Pittsfield. has been presented for
probate and in the document Of the de-
ceased stipulated that he wanted grave
stones not to exceed s35. He bequeathed
to his sister Clara A. Thomas Of New
Hampshire. the sum of $500; to a sis
ter, Harriet b. Smith of Pittsfield, $500;
sister-in-law, Georgiana S. Pray OF Bath,
$50. niece, Mabel Pray of Saco, SIS The
rest of the estate was pequeathed to a
sister, Clara A. Thomas. The will of
the late Ms. Ruel Webb of St Adams
was also presented and after numerous
legacies to Grace T. Webb, Mildred l..
Webb, Iona Webb tnow Kierstead),
Evelyn Webb and r. w. Webb Jr.. Cnow
deceased), of $50 each and additional
legacy to Mildred l.. Webb of $50. she
bequeathed the remainder of her nron-
erty to Charles II. Webb, who had lived
for long time on the home farm in
st. Adams with the deceased. BY the
will of Heman II. Newton of Detroit
also presented, the widow is to receive
the entire estate.
La Societe deS Artisans Canadiens
Franca1s held most enjoyable affair
In Grand Army hall Monday evening
"hen dancing party was given. Ex
cellent music was furnished bv an Or
chestra composed of David Lyons vim
hnist, Arthur Gotta and Francis Cro-
teau' comets; Leo Porter. drums: and
Miss Rose Lemieux, pianist. Forty con.
pie formed for the grand march and at
~ O'Clock refreshments of sandwiches
cake and coffee were served. About 195
persons participated in this very eniov-
able event which was arranged bv I'm.
gene Dumont. Peter Trial, Hector TIT
bodeau, Mrs. Marue Vachon. Mrs. yito-
line Dulac, Mrs. Laura Thibodeau NJ,
Lena Thibodeau. Mrs. Zerilda Cote
MISS Emelia Lemieux and Miss Marie |
Chamberlain. "'i o
Mr. ana Mrs Fred L. Horne. wbo live
between here and Norridgewock. arc
attending tie automobile show in Roc
toii TINS week Mr.. Horne is especiaIl, |
gong 10 this big exhibit to get ideas an !
tractor engines, time saving device I
when he purposes to have for ,sa on
his farm "o' vi
Rehearsals under the direction of T..
). l.. A. Renaud, who has been .snec;-
'iiy successful in heatricals. are in ~
DER Tor the presentation Of ct ,iIinrt,ors
IN maryland" which will occur at mid
lent March 10. in the Opera House
from 100 to 120 people and children will
participate III the performance.
At the special invitation of the nres-
ldent, the members Of the Skowheean
Rifle Club will meet at their armorv AZ
seven O'Clock Wednesday evening To
partake of a buffet lunch preceded nv
a short address on washington and
Pref aredness" by Rev. c. H. NIGEL
hiney. Following this will be the
match shoot offhand and ten shots 10
a man. with the Androscoggin Rife
Club Of Lewiston
The entertainment by Laureate. the /
magician. which was the second in tho /
series being given under the auspices
Of the high school, was reported as he.
ing exceedingly clever. It was held
Monday evening.
Mrs Grace Stevens was renortad
Yesterday as doing well after the acci-
dent in which she sustained a broken
arm. /,
Mrs. Chas. Murray underwent an ,
operation Tuesday morning.
Miss III. e. Bunker head nurse ~
Somerset hospital is in Portland for
short visit and Miss Vena Blaisdel1 -
Norridgewock is experimenting the
institution during her absence.