Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

death Of Mrs. Sidney Wilson, formerly
Miss Nellie Brown who at the time of
her demise was a resident of Seabeck,
Washington. She was the daughter of
Josiah Brown formerly of Cornville.
who now resides in Union, Oregon. Be-
side her husband and parents, Mrs.
Wilson is survived by one daughter.
Mrs. NJ. B. Heselton who has been so
seriously i'll is now somewhat i'm
proved.
The members of the work committee
of the Skowhegan Branch of the
American Fund for French Wounded
will be at their rooms in the Mcclellan
store on Water street Tuesday to take
in the completed work that was recent
~ given out and to distribute the new
work which will consis. of sheets,
pillow cases, towels, shirts, yarn for
knitting and directions The commit
tee have decided to have Tuesday as
the regular day hereafter for taking in
and distributing the work.
Memorial services for Mrs. Henry
FRYE were held Sunday from the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hill below
the Great Eddy. Rev. c. II. Mckinney
of the Island Ave. Congregational
church officiated and there were num-
erous floral offerings. 7. Ct. Lord con-
Quoted the funeral arrangements.
The condition of Odilon Nlgue is
somewhat improved. Mrs. Nigue was
in Vancouver. b. c., when he became
i'll has arrived at his bedside.
Mrs. S F. Clark who is spending the
greater part Of her time this winter
with her daughter. Mrs. Ralph Jewell
in Fairfield and her son, ]. Max Clark
in Waterville have been at her suite at
Hotel Oxford for few days. Mrs.
Clark has been appointed a delegate
from the North Arson d. A. r. Chap
ter to attend the National Council in
Washington.
Skov-heeans municipal building was
never filled with more voters than on
the occasion OF the annual town meet
ing held Monday All the officers were
reelected as follows after the choice
of L. l.. Walton, Esq, as moderator;
town clerk and collector, Adam Siinp-
son; selectmen, assessors and over
seers of the poor. Clyde II. Smith, W.
II. Demo- Rev j. w. Packard; park
commissioner, Miss G.. S. Weston; town
treasurer, George +. Sampson; audi
tor, A. B. Lamb. These officers are to
serve at the same salaries as last year
There had been some contest and
some campaigning over the election OF
a member on the school committee. W.
H. Halves, Esq. was the candidate for
reelection and Thos. G.. Lord was his
competitor. A. +. Lamb. John l.. Fish
and T.. T. Goodrich were named as the
committee to sort and count the ballots
and w. II. Halves was the choice, re-
ceiving 255 votes against Lords 12I
votes. 1t was voted to pass over the
election of board of three special APP
praiSers to make a thorough revision OF
the valuation to the consideration OF
| subsequent boards of assessors. The
matters of establishing and maintain
ing a municipal fuel yard was voted
favorably upon after some discussion.
The article relating to the accepting of
the highway laid out from Mount
Pleasant avenue to the kennebec riv-
err was passed over and also the much
talked of article relating to the build
ing of the new bridge across the Ken
nebec river connecting Kennebec street
with the new highway proposed lead
ing into Mount Pleasant avenue The
article relating to street sprinkling on
this occasion provoked considerable
discussion. 1t was finally decided to
leave the matter with the selectmen.
With regard to the raising of money
for the repair of school buildings. w.
H. Halves, the newly reinstated men,
Der of the school board. told of the re-
pairs needed on the various buildings.
The sum Of $1,000 was voted. w. H.
Halves also spoke with regard to the
teaching of manual training and do
mestic science in the schools and ask
ed that the sum of 500 as raised last
year being increased to $1,000 to en-
able the teachers of these two branches
to put in every day in Skowhegan in
stead of passing two days each week
at Madison teaching in the grades
there. The town voted to do this and
another year the two teachers will not
put any time in at Madison. +. p
Pennell, chief of police Selectman
Clyde II. Smith and FIR. j. L. A. Re-
naude and others discussed the matter
of reckless horse and motor driving on
the streets of Skowhegan and it was
decided that the sum of $500 be raised
for this purpose. the law to include
horses as well as the reckless driving
~ 'hoNo' 'Ni'A%NS. SbiiSl SUMS vi
money which the citizens voted to
raise were as follows: Fire depart
ment, $4,000: highways. $4,000: bridges
and culverts. $500: State highways,
; $500; State aid, $4,000: breaking snow
roads, $4,000; common schools. $500;
High school, $4,000: school supplies,
$1,000; text books. 500: evening school.
$500; Skowhegan Free Public library.
($20o of the same to he paid to the
trustees of Russell Post. G.. A. RI.
$1,000; Memorial day. SITS: hydrant
rental. $4,000: police department, $3.50;
street lighting, $4,000: maintenance of
National Guard in Skowhegan, $500:
night Waterman. $3.50; bookkeeper or
stenoGrapher for the selectmen. $3.50.
school physician, 5000
The town voted to raise $4,000 TO par the
temporary loans obtained per vote which
include Harry COMBS settlement Of $3.50
patriotic fund for Co. E. $1,000; Steward Az
cnue sewer, $3.50; Middle street maeadaniz.
ing, $1,000; storage battery, FIRE department
$500 The matter of raising the sum Of s1oo
to be paid to the Skowhegan's womans' Az.
sociation was discussed somewhat and il wos
eventually voted to raise the sum ~ s,oo
Other sums raised early after the nom in.
PERMISSION were: band concerts, saoo. ;,,.
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