Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

tOTy-Wu Ease 4cStAIHUly
There was no session of the Current
Events Club Tuesday forenoon owing
to the absence of Miss Elizabeth Oh
ney. the regular speaker. Miss Olney
is in Providence, owing to the serious
illness Of her aunt.
The lobby Of the Skowhegan post
office will be open Sundays from IL
o'clock A. NJ. to 4 o'clock P. NJ. for the
rest of the summer instead of until
p. NJ
Mrs. Ella Ludlow has returned to her
home in Waterville after being a mem
Der of a house party given by her
brother Arthur Morrissette at his cot
tage at the lake. Other out of town
guests who are still sojourning there
are Mr.. and Mrs. George Spark of
Pittsfield, Mass. and Miss Annie Hidell
of Waterbury. Conn.
The following list of letters are I'M
called for at the Skowhegan post of
flee: Hartley +. Kimball. Fred A. John
son. S. J. Bean, Miss Bertha Bisson-
with, w. II. Clark. Mrs. Flora Dobson,
Miss Middle Bunker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. lies and family
are enjoying an outing at the Bonnie
Brier cottage at Lakewood. 1t is I'M
derstood that cottages were never in so
great a demand round the lake as
usual this season as there are not
enough to supply the demand. Among
other Skowhegan people who have
helped to swell the shore colony there
are Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Hill, Mr. and
Mrs. G. l.. Conant. Mr.. and Mrs Fl. S.
Hopkins and Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Whit
ing, all of whom are occupying the
Butler cottages.
Richard Harold White on Monday
last filed his first naturalization papers
with Clerk of Courts Seekin prepare
tory to taking the vows of American
citizenship. He is registered as a
woodsman, aged "a years from The
Forks and a native Of Frampton, p. @.
He arrived in Maine in August, 1915.
A large number of similar intentions
were filed on Saturday, among them
being: Wayland Edwin Conrad born in
Lunenburg, n. s., now resides at
lockwood, is unmarried and aged 81.
came here in November 1914: Michel
Antonio Sibelle, a paper makers help
er, aged 25. born in South Guibano Di
came to United States in 1908: James
Alexander Conner, paper maker. born
in Wellington. \. B.. now lives in An
son, is married and "a years old, came
to Maine in September. 1891. Frank
Dassis White, alias Francis lie Blanc
aged "a years, weaver. born in St
Ienace. n. b., now lives at 80 Free
street. Skowhegan; Amidee George
Couture, aged 81, percher, born in st
Iazare. p. O., now lives at &c Milburn
st. Skowhegan: is married On July
18th Hans Oscar johnson, a carpenter
aged 30, born in Fredericlistad. Nor
way, now living at Jackman, filed his
first intentions. He came to this coun-
try in October. 1909
IN connection with the annual cleo
ton of officers in Golden Rod Branch
of the International Sunshine Society
which occurs Wednesday at the home
Of the president, Mrs. Mary Roderique
the annual report would indicate
something of the work accomplished
through the charitable women who arc
it's members. Twenty-one meetings
have been held during the year. Many
cards and flowers have been sent to
the sick and the shut ins, gifts to the
children Of the Blind Babies home and
the Town Farm inmates, also food ma
terials to the needy and much clothing
for the destitute admits. TWENTY-FIVE
collars have been expended for shoes
and rubbers alone. twenty-five dollars
sent to the Children's Hospital in Port
land, five dollars sent toward the de-
fraying of the expense of the little
Warren girl who was horribly injured
by coming in contact with a moving
machine knife. A number of beautiful
quilt tops have been presented to the
society during the year and among
other gifts contributed were two pairs
of mittens knit by Mrs. Judith Russell
aged "a years and blind. There have
been three deaths in the society during
the year, Mrs Matte Malbon, Mrs
Mae Annis and Mrs. Randall H. Nye
and six new members have been added
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II Emery with their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. East of Lone
Beach. Calf. left the first of the week
for Emblem Lake where they will en-.
joy during the first week of August a
family reunion. Mrs. East is the sis
ter of Mr.. Emery and George Emery
another brother with his wife from Col
orado. who have been visiting here
have also gone to Embden Lake.
Mrs Sarah A. Harris, accompanied by
Thomas G. Lord and Mr.. and Mrs. f
D. Packard. left Tuesday for a visi,
with her brother. Joseph Packard in
East winthrop and the family Of Sum
ner Packard.
James Brooks Is to shortly erect q
temporary structure to be used as q
barn and in the fall plans to build q
more substantial structure to replace
the one burned last week.
Miss Martha Hathaway. the daugh'
ter of the late Rev. G. w. Hathaway
who has been in town for a number Of
days calling upon former friends and
acauaintances and erecting a new mark
err upon the grave Of her mother in the
Southside cemetery. started on her re-
turn to Claremont. South California
Tuesday forenoon by automobile. She
was accompanied by a party Of Cali
fornia ana Massachusetts friends.
Principal John A. Partridge Of the
Lawrence high school. Fairfield. was il
town for a visit with friends the frs
of the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Arnold Of New
Orleans. La, are visiting in town will
Mr.. Arnold's step-mother. Mrs. Sylvia
Arnold Mr.. Arnold is the son Of the