Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-15

the farm Mrs, Gertrude S. wight IN
her conversation following the reading
of her paper before the w. G. L. U. ana
friends Tuesday, suggested laundry
work, basketry or rug making as in
dustries which would later be prom
inent feature of the labors at the in
stitution. In her paper Mrs. Wright,
who is Superintendent of the institu-
ton told of the laws and methods OBJ
served at the State Reformatory. Her
theory Is that the class OF women VINO
are sent to the Reformatory need to be
kept busy and not idle, consequently
their minds will be for the most part
occupied. At present during recreation
hours the women are taken for walks
but later picnics. etc. will be in order'
Games are enjoyed evenings and the
women are given plain but Whole-
some diet. One of the things to be IN
troduced at a later date Will be
school in which all women who are not
able to road or write are to he taught.
Advanced studies will not be intro
duced. Tho wome n will he divided into
groups as their conditions Of intelll-
concc. feebleness of mind, etc, would
suggest. when sufficient buildings have
been provided. Another thing which
Mrs Wight greatly desires IS the es-
tablishment of Bible Glass at the Re-
formatpry, while different clergymen
will go'there to conduct occasional ser
vices The various plans for the iu-
tire Of these unfortunate women were
most entertainngly set forth in detaii
and the audience was greatly pleased
with Mrs. Wrights paper she clted
as an example that no license in Maine
was rot entirely successful. the fact
that four of the present inmates are
under surveillance because Of intoxica-
ton and another for the illegal poses
sion Of intoxica ting liquors. Mrs. LIZ
zie A. Marble presided over the meet
ing with Mrs. Harriet c. Mason and
Mrs. Eta K. Harville as hostesses
Mrs Dora T. Nye played the accom-
paniment for the singing OF by ana
By by the audience. while her pupil
Christine Pooler played Love Song
Mrs. Marble advanced Prayer Day
thoughts with timely Temperance top
les and recalled memories of Mrs. Mar
gerett Goodrich now critically i'll. Rev
F. c. Rogers Of the NJ. e. church was
present and conducted the devotions.
Mrs Fanny S. Cabot Is away for
several weeks having gone to Auburn
and Boston for a visit. Miss L. T.
Hussey is substituting as librarian at
the Public Library during her absence
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Oulton left the
first Of the week for visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Richardson in
Portland and at the end of their visit
there, will probably continue on to
Boston.
While walking on the sidewalk of
Water street toward night Tuesday,
Mrs. Chas. Green slipped and fell heav-
lily. A nearby cab was called and Mrs
Green was removed to her home on the
corner of Pleasant and Middle streets.
DR.. Stinchield was summoned and it is
feared that one hip is broken.
BY the will just presented for probate
Of the late Sarah r. Coffin, a wealthy
woman Of Skowhegan, she bequeathed
to Maria l.. Coffin of New York, ten
shares Of Butler Electric Power and
Light Co. preferred stock: fifteen
shares of the same to Dorothy Coffin in
trust. This Miss Coffin is now de-
ceased and as indicated in the docu-
ment the shares mentioned should go
to Mrs. Mary C. Brainard of this town.
She also left to Mrs. Brainard in trust
for her daughter Carolyn c. Brainard
% shares Of the same preferred stock
to be held until the later was 25 while
the rest of the property was be-
queathed to Mrs. Brainard whom she
named as the executor. BY the will Of
Thomas A. Linn of Hartland, his
daughter. Mrs. Carrie l.. Blanchard of
Pittsfeld is TO receive but ST. having
been suitably provided for elsewhere
while the remainder of Ills estate goes
TO his widow, Clarabell Linn. The will
was made in 1900. Rosamus J.. Nit
chell. prominent citizen Of Skowhe
gan for many wears bequeathed to his
son. Henry L. Mitchell his gold watch
and original silver case. To another
son. Waiter Y. Mitchell he willed his
roll top desk while to the two sons to-
eether he willed his wood working
tools To his adopted daughter, Margie
V. Tewkshury now of Park River, n.
d. he left nothing, as she lived with
him but "A short time. He left his son
Walter the sum Of $500 and to these
two sons and the daughter, Helen =.
Weston Of this town he bequeathed the
remainder of his estate. Judge T.. f.
Danforth and II. l.. Mitchell were nom
mated executors. The will Of Fred NJ
Palmer, formerly of this town gave his
entire estate to Mrs. John L. Nallier OF
Skowhegan to whom he was a distant
relative. The value Of the same was
estimated as not exceeding 1890 Tim
othy r. Barrett ESQ, 4 former lawyer,
by the terms of his will which was
written in his own Handwriting, gave
practically all of his property to his
wife. Mrs. Emma NJ. Parrett. There
were but two other bequests, one being
81 Crayon picture of a ship at sea to his
daughter, Mrs. Kicker, and a small oil
painting to his granddaughter, Doro-
thy Kicker.
Other mates Of business transacted
during the session OF Tuesday and
Wednesday was the asking OF the APP
pontmcnt Of Mrs. Alice l.. WadSworth
administratriX in the estate Of her
husband. the late DR. Wadsworth
Wills presented for probate otherwise
than those already mentioned included
that of Herman II. Nor.~.. late Of De-
troit
During the session Harry II. Coston
and Saba +. Coston Of Hartland we're
granted leave tc adopt Merle Hender-
SON son of Edna Henderson, The child