Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weddi
Rev. Harry H. Uptsn-ExemI
Busy-More Naturalization F
Sprinkler.
The members Of Russell Relief Corps
opened their meetings for the fall and
winter, Friday afternoon. in Grand
Army Hall with the president, Mrs.
Mary S. T. Burns. presiding.
AS the result of meetings Of three OF
the local Masonic bodies committees
have been named to have in charge
the forming of a building corporation
to finance and manage the business
entailed with the purchase Of the Bor-
den block by the fraternity. From
Somerset Lodge. F. & A. M. the COM
mittee includes B. A. Sawyer, c. P.
Merrill and Ernest c. Butler. from
Somerset Chapter the committee
named was Chas. A. Ross, Edward F.
Merrill and Adam Simpson and from
the Demolay Commandery Past Com
manders F. w. Bucknam, Walter P.
Ordway and Geo. H. Plummer. The
corporation will probably be formed
the first of this week and directorate
of nine will doubtless be chosen.
The Hobart and Paul families en-
ioyed a happy reunion and a>gay din
ner party Saturday, Mrs. Joel Hobart
and her son. Willis c. Hobart acting
as hostess and host at their home on
Summer street. While the gathering
was not large one it was particularly
noted that members Of the family
from a distance We're in attendance
Covers We're laid for the following
guests: DR. w. J. Paul. Dorchester,
Mass; DR.. and Mrs. Frank Paul Of
Rock Island, Ill. and their daughter.
Mrs. Andrea of Waltham. Mass: Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Paul of Dorchester,
Mass, Martha Louise Paul of Scion.
c. T. Durham and Edward Spear Of
Skowheean. OF the Hobart family the
guests were D. B. Hobart of East
Madison, and George Hobart. wife and
children of Skowhegan. Miss Grace
Wood Of West Medford. Mass. was al
so present. The forenoon was passed
socially with automobile rides about
town and in the afternoon the visitors
from out Of the state started by auto
for Portland where they were TO re-
main over night and then continue on
to Boston.
Lewis Chute
The somewhat stately old residence
connected with the Somerset County
Jail buildings was lovely Sunday with
gay decorations of summer flowers and
gIeenery for the occasion Of the mar
riage Of Miss Mildred Burnham Chute,
the youngest daughter Of Turnkey and
Mrs. Charles III. Chute. the groom be-
ing John Lewis. ESQ, the junior mem
her of the law firm of Lewis & Lewis.
The ceremony took place at O'Clock
IL the morning. the vows being taken In
the parlor facing on High street Rev.
George Merriam Of the Bethany Ran
fist Church officiated and the bridal
couple stood alone. Two rings were
used and the bride Wore an exquisite
marriage costume Of white. The i'm
mediate relatives were the witnesses
and at the conclusion Of the ceremony
q delicious wedding breakfast was
served in which only the wedding
guests participated. Later Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis started by automobile on a
honeymoon trip to parts unknown. the
terminus Of which 1t is however. gen
orally conceded will be Southport.
where the young couple will he estah-
lished for time at the Lewis cottage
Upon their return to Skowhegan their
home will be in the upper apartment
of the Lewis homestead on Spring
street. The wedding gifts are numer
Gus and of much value. The bride is
a native of North Waterford in Oxford
County but came here to live in her
early childhood. She is exceedingly
popular among a large circle Of friends
and for some time has been a teacher
in Grade III of the Lincoln building.
Prior to that she was teacher in the
public schools Of Fairfield, her educa :
ton fitting her for this vocation haV-
ing been received at Skowhegan High
School from which she was graduated
in 1911 and at Pennington Normal
School from which she is also grad
uate The groom has been n resident
Of Slowhegan since he was nine years
old. his parents. Attorney and Mrs
Daniel Lewis having come here from a
residence of several years at Sherman
Mills. He is graduate Of Skowhegan
High, class Of '09, and later entered
Rowdoin College His education was
completed at the University of Maine
Lew School from which he received his
diploma in 1913. Admitted to the
Maine Bar in 1915. he has since beer
actively engaged in the practice Of his
profession here in the office with his
father. He is one Of the communitys
most popular young men and is highly
respected.
Among the births reported SATURDAY
was a son. horn to the wife of JOSEPH
Beauford, md a daughter to the wife
Of Midee Couture.
Edwin Madden and daughter. Haze
Madden of Portland have been visiting
this week with Mr.. Madden's son
Frank r. Madden and family
Frank Groder left Monday for visit
with his sister. Mrs. William Howard
and brother. Adolph Groder in Boston
Clerk Of Courts w. T. Seekins has
heen notified of the following jurors
who have thus far been drawn in ad-
clifton to those already published t.
serve during the September term OF S
J. Court: Traverse: Herman o. Jew
EFT, Lexington: Allen D. Hodgdon
Embden: Edward o. Neal, West
Forks; Wendell P. Annis. Harmony;
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