Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

-. CT hiAS,
Smithfield. to Jennie c. Bean, Smith
field, land on west side Of road lead
ing from Belgrade to Smithfield.
Mercer-W. w. Huntoon, Nor
ridgewock, to George w. Huntoon,
Norridgewock, about IS acres Of land
in Mercer.
Atiens-Eugenie E. Aver to Han
nah Kent Of Otisield and Fred A.
Ccrson of Worcester. Mass, Aver
place in Athens village.
Fairfield-John M. Eastman Of
Benton to Mary Terrion, Fairfield,
land on bank of kennebec river;
Linda A. Badger, Fairfield. to James
X. Badger. Fairfield, land on east
side OF road leading from Fairfield
Center to Skowhegan. kno en as the
Middle Road.
PittsfieId-Fairfield Savings Bank,
Fairfield. to l.. S. Bray. Fairfield:
Verde f.. Packard, Pittsfeld to
Charles F.. Basford, Pittsfeld. land
and buildings: Elizabeth. X. Burrill
Of Fort Kent and Dwight Burrill to
Florene Hunter Pittsfield, land and
buildings on easterly side of Main
street.
Starks-William J. Locke, Starks,
to William z. Locke, farm situated
on both sides of road leading from
Starks village to Pennington. con-
tanning about 81 acres of land.
Madison-Osborn Allen, Dexter, to
Gardner w. ingalls, of Arson, land on
southerly side of kennebec street in
Maids n village; Dele NJ. Deane
Madison. to Frederick S. Hunt, Wor-
cester. Mass, property on county
road leading from Madison Mills to
South Scion meeting house.
Palmyra-John w. Manson, Pitts
field, to r. l.. Smith. Detroit, land on
road leading from Perley Mobiles to
Freeman Berry's.
acknowledgement J. Armstrong,
Jackman. to c. f. richardson, Jack
man.
Cornville-Charles F. Morrill, and
Mae H. Morrill, of Cornville to Henry
Fall, growing trees on lot bounded on
east by Wesserunsett river, Mr.. Fall
to have right to remove trees before
July !. 1920; Benois F. Judkins Of
Cornville to Harry Fall of Cornville,
premises formerly owned by Walter
Mcguire.
Mrs. Florence A. Warner of Port
land director OF the home depart
ment of the Maine Agricultural and
Industrial League, who recently Wis
tied Skowhegan in the interests of
that organization, is to return this
week TO assist in forming a women's
local unit Of the league, A meeting
for that purpose will be held Thurs
day afternoon. at 23O.
SkoWhegan citizens fell promptly
into line at an early hour Monday
to celebrate the ending of the world
conflict and to do proper homage to
the patriotism of our country The
schools, places of business and man.
ufacturing houses were closed by 9
O'Clock. flags were unfurled to the
breezes and Skowhegan people began
TO make ready for the greatest holi-
day the town had ever seen. One of
the earliest bands to be formed was
big group of employees from the
Arms Mills. These men and women
formed themselves into a parade
and follower by many children they
marched to st. Mary's church where
the flag was raised on the parochial
grounds and the Star Spangled Ban
ner was sung. From there they re-
turned to the Opera House where
halt was made and America was
sung. This parade then entered the
Opera House auditorium to attend
the big mass meeting Of men, women
and children who met there at Q
O'Clock to make suitable plans for
the days celebration.
The First Regiment Band mean
while had arrived and this fine mus
zeal organization rendered some ex-
cellent music while several Of the
leading citizens of the community
met in the wings Of the stage to for
mulate brief plans. Later these gen.
tlemen took seats on the platform
and George w. Cover, president of
the Skowhegan Volunteer Defense
Council acted as presiding officer.
He first announced the following citi-
zens as a committee from different
organizations in town to arrange for
the big parade Of the afternoon as
follows: Major Foster. VIM. Folsom
, Merrill, III. f. Smith, w. p. Ordway,
Mrs j. w. Lashon. Edward Spear.
Felix Ramm. Archie Weston. Fred
Fcntaine, Peter WEIGH. r. w Leigh
ton. NJ. Boulette. c. W. Day. w. r.
Effiott and Moody Jewell. They as a
committee Immediately retired. and
later announced through Harry E.
Smith plans for the afternoon, Mr.
Smith consulting the audience with
regard to plans. their agreement be-
ing manifested by rising.
A. h Butler of the Somerset Coun-
ty Exemption Board was called up
on to make an announcement and
told the audience that 1.-The partner
ship of Me and Colt went into the
hands of Receiver Foch last July
at Chateau Thierry.' A wonderful
burst of enthusiasm which at times
had become almost rampant greeted
this jovial statement and another
shout went up when Mr.. Butler ad-
ded that the partnership Of Me and
Colt is now Dissolved and when he
added 1.-The senior partner has gone
to Holland" there was wild up
roar indeed. The band played the
Star Spangled Banner" and Will
lard H. Cummings, chairman Of the
Somerset County L. W. w. campaign
was introduced. Mr. Cummings
said "Fellow-citizens and patriots
but here was interrupted by applause.
He afterwards proceeded with refer
ence to the Stars and Stripes that 1t
was the flag not only Of the United
At,a