Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12

.He members OF the First PhilatheA
class of the First Baptist church met
for a picnic supper and social meet
ing. Box lunches were carried by the
ladies, a number gathering in the af
ternoon for few hours with the two
hostesses. There were 50 present and
in the various games which were
played Mrs. Tobey won the prize Gift
clock. The program included songs
by Bessie Edwards, Mrs Walter
scott. Miss Christine Hall. Miss Mary
Lyons and Mrs. Eta S. Bradley.
MISS Gertrude Carter presented some
war poems and readings were given
ny Mrs. Tobey and Mrs. ShuIze. Ice
cream and waters were served. Two
delegates were appointed to attend
tue State Convention of PhiIatheas
held in Medford, Mass, next month
Miss Caddie Brown and Mrs, Eta
Bradley.
The trial proceedings in the horse
case Oh MRS. Eliza f.. Davis of Corn
VIE VS.. Leon Kelley. also of Corn
. Nilie' occupied the attention Of Judge
and jurors during Thursday forenoon.
u was an action of replevin and Mrs
| Davis WAS represented by Jas. IT,
Fhorne of North Arson with Judge
r. +. Lawrence of Skowhegan repre-
| sentinS Mr.. Kelley The title of
chestnut mare was the point at issua
/ ana the opening of the case disclosed
| a queer condition. as Mr. Kelley the
defendant was the first husband of
tne piaIntln now Mrs. Davis The
testimony of the case went back to
the DAYS of the married life of the
HrSt husband to the time when the
VIE traded a wagon purchased from
Merton Foss of Athens with DR.. En-
lnSWood the family physician of Attn
ems Tor a Near old chestnut colt The
, plaintiff claimed that her husband
did not own the wagon traded as it
had been gift to her from one of her
parents. She had p. r. Merry OF
Skowhegan partially break the ami
NAL and subsequently she and her
| husband IL was alleged made a trade,
she to receive COW in return for his
having the horse. Later she claimed
that as she was about to sell the cow
for $40 her husband told her he would
give her that sum, but upon failure
to do this according TO the witness,
he had told he would keep the COW
and she could have the horse back
1t seems that Mrs. Davis, formerly
Mrs. Kelley after her separat went
to the pasture and took fle colt
home to her parents where she was
living. Subsequently the husband
presumably ordered an officer to go to
the home Of his wife and take the ami
NAL and this act was consumated.
Mrs. Davis second husband appeared
as a witness in her behalf Verdict
was returned for the plaintiff
In the case of Leila Clement COM
plainant of Smithfield VS.. John Wash
burn now in military service at Camp
Devens, Aver. Mass. A private hear
ing was held between IL and 1 O'Clock.
Thursday. Miss Clement was repre-
sented by Carl c. Jones of Watervills
and Mr.. Washburn was represented
by Mark ]. Bartlett OF Waterville
A motion was presented by Mr..
Bartlett ating to the inability OF
Mr. Washburn to leave the service Of
his country to engage in court pro-
cedure. The motion for continuance
was overruled and Judge Morrill, after
hearing. did not render his decision.
Memorial services for the late Odilon
Nigue were held on Thursday fore
noon at st. Mary's Catholic church
with a large attendance of friends and
relatices. Requiem mass for the re-
pose of teh soul was said by FIR. j. L.
A. Remand, parish priest at st. Mary's
assisted by FIR. NJ. f. Curren OF Wa
terville as deacon and FIR. Cornelius
, Shea Of Madison as S"h-deacon. A
delegation Of Foresters attended tn"
services and members of the Order OF
Eagles with which the deceased was
affiliated.
DR.. and Mrs G. E. Richardson have
leased the apartment on the first floor
Of the Rosamus Mitchell residence at
1 Fairview avenue and are to make
their future home there.
Fred c. futile left Thursday on the
mid day train for visit in Portland
Miss Louise II. Coburn left Thurs
day on the midday train to visit
with her sister, Mrs. Charles III. Pep
per. She was accompanied by her
housekeeper Miss Mary Murphy,
Mrs. Ella T. Holt of Alder street,
departed on the midday train Thurs-
day for "a few weeks visit in Worces-
ter and North Stoughton. Mass.
! Mrs. Fred Rowe of Oakland, depart
ed Thursday morning after visiting
with Miss Amy F. kincaid in town.
Miss iona Holmes Of Mechanic
| street. was removed by ambulance
| from her home Wednesday afternoon
to Somerset hospital where she is very
! i'll.