Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-14

In response to a meeting called by
Harvey ID. Eaton, Esq, of WaterVllle
Monday evening asking those interest
cd in a better water supply for SHOW
hesan, a7\ men gathered at the ap-
pointed place. 1t proved to be session
i'm which some of the States keenest
LAWYERS spared one with another and
some interest was aroused in a water
system. although no action was taken.
The main point at issue was that Mr..
Eaton wished the people Of SkoWhegan
TO again take up the matter of OBJ
tanning a new charter for water dis
trict before the Legislature. the at
tempt having previously been given up
because it was understood that the
members of the Skowhegan Water co.
we're to oppose the measure to be TAX
en-.
The committee composed Of c. j.
Abbey. Mark W. Savage and F.. Z.
Greenwood. who are appointed by the
town to investigate and determine the
rights OF the town in a certain force
pump privilege on the south side Of the
Kennebec rReN in this village find
there was deed Of catain rights ex-
ecuted to the town of Skowhegan In
1870 by Steward, Williams & Co.
which entitle the town to power from
n certain wheel to drive a force pump
for fire protection. The present owner
of this power is the Central Maine
Power Co. and verbal proposition has
been obtained from them whereby
they will agree to furnish, install and
maintain indefinitely an electric motor
and furnish power to drive a suitable
force pump in the same location or
other such location as might be deter
mined upon as suitable. providing the
town would release its rights under
the present deed. II the opinion of the
committee on investigation the pump
should be provided. The same commit
tee will also take steps to investigate
force pump privileges on the north side
of the river.
Chas. E. Turner. janitor at the Beth
any Baptist church. who was found in
the church vestry in a serious condi-
ton Saturday evening Is considerably
improved
About Is persons listened to the
scholarly address of Alfred Williams
Anthony, D. D., LII. D., Of Lewiston IN
The First Baptist church Monday eve
mug ~ OeilClcQo suppCi "oo S0A fSo 40
compliment to DR.. Anthony by the
Community Club and Bible class which
was attended by the men only.
Skowhegan friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Haywood Of Bingham will be in
terested to learn that they are the par
ents of young son. Mrs. Haywood
was formerly Miss Barbara Weston OF
Skowhegan.
Probate court convened Tuesday at
the court house, Judge c. o. Small pre-
siding. During the forenoon session
there was hearing in the matter OF
appointment of guardian for Mrs. Lois
Savage and her daughter, Mrs. Lau-
renee Hayden was appointed. Many
papers were presented and much busi-
ness transacted. Mrs. Martha P. Davis
by the terms of her will left 500 to
Eva l.. Eames, 800 to town of Show
heean. income to be used for perpetual
care Of cemetery lot and the remainder
Of her estate to her niece. Mrs. Lila
C. Lee Of Utica, N. T.. and nephew,
Davis Howes, to share alike. except
wearing apparel, household goods and
jewelry which is left to Mrs. Lee. She
requested her executors to procure
slate vault for her grave as used Tor
her husband. The niece ana nephew are
nominated executors. Since the death
Of Mrs. Caroline q. Reddinston OF th'e
town it has beea made known that
rhe was the giver Of the girls cottage
OF Good VIII, and sndewsd tne same