Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-29
Fletcher-Iearned

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tional church Otis B. Fletcher of
Brockton. Mass, formerly of Starks,
and Mrs. Rena G. Learned Of Madison
were united in marriage with the SIN
gle ring service by Rev. c. H. NIGEL
hiney on tho afternoon Of March n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher will reside at
Brockton, Mass, where Mr.. Fletcher
has his business. The bride was at
tended by her eldest daughter. who is
teacher in tho Arson High school at
present.
| The Somerset Veterans Association
held. a very entertaining meeting in
Grand Army hall here Wednesday, the
opening session.being held shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock and continuing until
noon. 1t. Col Charles Folsom Jones
OF Skowhegan presided during the
early part of the exercises as Col. f. f.
Gould of Arson did not arrive. until
early noontime. After prayer offered by
Rev. c. H. mckinney Of the Island
avenue Congregational church 1.-THE
Battle Cry of Freedom was sung with
Miss Beatrice Smiley at the piano.
Adjutant Emerson read the records of
the previous quarterly meeting and 1t.
Col. Jones spoke a cordial welcome to
the visitors. Those to take part in the
program were: r. w. Leighton, Miss
Smiley, 1t. Col. Folsom Jones, Frank
Corners, G. 0. Hooper. both of North
Arson, j F. Woodsum, Cephas Walk
er, X. A. Withee, Sullivan Russell.
Those who have passed away are: JET
ferson Savage of Skowhegan, +. H.
Cover, Skowhegan, A. A. Abbott, Fair
field, E. R.. Carr. Pittsfleld. w. {.
Fitzgerald, Canaan, S. E. Pray. Pitts
feld;' Amos Kendall, Palmyra: Fred
Hinton, Hartland; Almon Works, Mer-
Ger; Jas. O'Hara, Bingham; A. {.
Warren, Skowhegan; N. B. Runnalls,
Pittsfeld, and w. w. Sawtelle of Pitts
field. This report was one of the sad
features Of the meeting and com
mittee on resolutions was appoiV$d
Just before noon the Young MeTs
Quartet sang Negro melodies with
Miss Prudence Wadsworth at the pia-
no. During the afternoon session pa
triotic address on Abraham Lincoln
was delivered by Alexander Thomson
of the Senior class of the High school.
with remarks by the veterans. Other
entertaining numbers were furnished
reader, and by Miss Lovina Murray
and Lees Hall of Skowhegan. vocalists.
Col. Gould Of North Arson especially
pleased his audience with a patriotic
selection which he sang the same hav-
ing been composed the day previous to
the meeting. Headquarters for lunch
con were at Jones' Cafe and among
those present from out Of town were:
Col. and Mrs. Gould. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Corners. G. o. Hooper. North
Arson: Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Walker
Mrs. Pennell and Mrs. Macauley of
Madison; Mrs. Sarah Noddin, Chas
Givens, Bingham; Narcellus Viles. An
son. and ]. F. Woodsum Of Norridge-
wock.
Frank Churchill Of Lexington, job
Der for Viles & Gannett employed at
Birch hill, Bog brook track, was be-
fore Judge Brasxell in the municipal
court Wednesday charged with illegal
possession Of game, pleading not
guilty. He was found guilty, however.
and ordered to pay the sum OF $40 and
costs from which an appeal was TAX
en-.
The Home Relief committee meet
ing was held in Library parlors Tues |
day afternoon with Mrs. F. w. Briggs.
chairman, presiding. About dozen |
ladies were present Needs and cases
to be considered were discussed. The |
committee has been very active in |
philanthropic work during the winter