Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

The monthly meeting II Canton
Somerset was held Thursday evening
with good attendance. Major charles
L. Cughman of Gardiner with jose u.
tandlett as aid was prescott to Inspect
the work. the degree being conferred
and both offered remarks. 1t was also
the occasion of thee annual election of
citicers which resulted as follows:
Captain, Edward Spear; lieutenant.
stephen G. N-ils; ensign, Frank L..
,iipson of Pi-"ham; clerk, Fred a.
Williams of lowhegan; accountant,
l.. W. Gerrish. Refreshments were
served at the close of the session The
reports indicate THAI the Cantons are
in fourishing condition. The officers
Will be installed the first Thursday
right in January whom the appointive
officers Will be named
Twenty men Of the congregational
Parish have met for the consideration
f the annual church budget items and
f'r preliminary arrangements fu, the
very members canvas which will be
conducted Dec. lG. 4 meeting Of the
teams will be held next Thursday eve
ming
Miss NJ. Louise Merrill Who has been
in town from Colby college returned
to resume he" studies there on Friday.
She stated that her brother. Capt. John
\. Merrill would arrive in the United
States from Persia in February and
that he would first go to Washington
on business and later come 10 ShoV-
Logan. He will also visit his sister,
Mrs. Robt r. Bra tten in Wilmington
: Del, while his mother, Mrs. Miriam S.
Merrill of this town. is passing he
winter in Wilmington and at the Ma
tiCnal Capital. Capt. Merrill who has
won much renoWn as q soldier in the
Persian army later transferred to The
British army ard now is 10 enter he
United States army and hopes 10 90
10 France as soon as arrangements
can be made.
The J. T. Whist Club was pleasant
" entertained Thursday afternoon ~
Mrs. W. II. Fowler of Mount Pleasant
avenue at her home.
Miss Ethel Thurston, the trained
nurse who was in attendance upon Airs.
+. 7. Goodrich. was summoned to hcr
home in Cascade. n H.. owing to the
serious illness Of her mother and left
Friday morning on the early train.
Rev. George Merriam as pastor witt
Llewellyn Goodwin as delegate from
the Bethany Baptist church. will go
to Oakland Friday to be present 1T IN
ordination service.
Arrangements are being made by ,Ee
u. a, r. for a lecture to he given Nv
Mary Boyle Riley in The opera mouse
Tuesday night, the benefits to be de
voted to the purchase of war supplies.
Through the efforts of Sheriff Good
rich. High street is 70 be better light
ed as he has obtained a permit from
the county commissioners to place a
bright light on the north corner of
the county Jail.
Wood is bringing ST. PEI cord fitted
for the stove
The A. q. L. w. held q meeting on
Thursday evening with a small attend
ance. Officers will he elected at the next
meeting.
Chief of Police Thompson has found
it necessary to spend considerable time
on Baptist hill and West Front street
hill lately restraining the children from
sliding in the street and on the side
walks.
Owing TO a complaint which has been
entered relative to the railing of the
bridge on Hathaway street officials
conducted an investigation there Fri
cay. 1t was not thought to be entirely
safe principally because of the Kinder
garten children who pass over the. same
frequently on their way TO and from
school
The sewer which extends from North
avenue 10 the Great Eddy is now en-
tirely completed and is built the appro-
priation OF $1,000 approximately. The
rumber Of feet Of pipe required was
1920.