Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-02

were: Assessors, o. H. Drake, c. Z.
vickery. A. H. Burse; treasurer. Earl
N. Vickery: auditor, Fred r. Smith;
appropriations were made as follows:
Night Waterman, $500; fire depart
ment, $500; corporation charges, $500;
street lighting, $216; fire hose, $3.50;
rubber boots for firemen, $40. 1t was
left with the chief engineer of the fire
department to choose a committee of
five to take into consideration buying
a chamical auto truck. George Rogers
was given the collection of taxes.
The remains of Albert w. Lampher,
who was accidentally shot to death at
the rifle range of the Hopkins Arms Co.
in Norwich, CT, were brought here
and taken to the home of his sister,
Mrs. Edward Burton, where a prayer
service was held Friday afternoon. The
body was placed in the receiving tomb.
The accident occurred while he was at
tending to his duties in the testing
room at the rifle range where illuIni-
mated targets are used
He was born in Sangerville. June 26.
1855. the son of George and Mary
BROWN Lampher, and was a resident
of this town for some years, leaving
here about 10 years ago. He is sur
vived by widow and two small chill
dren, two sisters, the one mentioned
and one living in New Hampshire. and
three brothers. George Lampher War
rem Of WaterVille and Fred of Stought
on. Mass.
Gerald Gldden, a member Of the sen
ior class at NJ. c. l., met with a bad
accident to his shoulder Friday while
practcing at wrestling. course which
has been recently taken up in the school
He left Friday evening for Watervilie
for medical advice and was accompanied
by Roy King of Caribou. who has been
his guest for a few days.
The ladies of the methodist church will
hold a food sale Tuesday afternoon and
evening at the A. +. Badger store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Parkman who
have lived here for the past year, have
returned to their farm in Palmyra.
Mrs. Leon Haines of Hartland who was
the guest of Miss Gertrude Haines Fri
day, returned home Saturday.
Miss Edith Rice of Lamoinc is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Coolidge.
Miss Vivian Cookson Of Hartland and
Miss Matte Lewis of St. Adams arrived
in town Saturday for a weekend visit
with Mr. and Mrs A. f. Badger.
The members Of the 500 club will hold a
banquet Monday. April .. at 100 o'clock
at the Lancey House to the is members of
the club and those who have substituted
at the meetings during the winter.
A spiritualistic meeting was held In
Perkins hall Sunday afternoon and eve
ming with Frank r. Strout medium.
Floyd 9. Mathews of Bowdoin Medical
College is passing the Easter recess al
his home in st. Adams.
An all-day session was held Saturday
by Pittsticld Grange. In the afternoo:
the meeting was open to the public when
DR.. George NJ. Twitchell of Monmouth
gave an interesting and instructive ad-
dress on Farm Problems of Today
Mrs. Paul Roullard of Skowhegan, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. II
H. Stitham, has returned home.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
Clarissa Browning, who lived on the
Burnham road, were held Saturday AT
ernoon and the body was placed in tbs
village receiving tomb. Her age was
rs years. Two sons, David Browning
VINO lives in Pittsfield. and Fred Brown
ing of Orono, survive.
Mrs. Rufus Burns and son Gardner
went to Augusta Saturday to visit DR.
and Mrs. Y. T. Lathbury.
George T.ampher Of North Nassalborc
and Warren Lampher of Waterville. who
were in town Friday TO attend the funer-
al of their brother. Albert Lampher, re-
turned home Saturday.