Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-19


lectsuen and several physicians Of the
town met Monday evening to consider
ways and means Of handling the pre-
vention Of influenza and also the hand
ling Of the disease should 1t become
epidemic. The physicians. report but
seven or eight cases in town but say the
conditions in some Of the surrounding
towns arc bad. It was decided not to
close the public places at present, but to
take every means to keep the diseass
out. A supply Of serum will be kept on
hand and IL a member nj any family
comes down with the disease the other
members will DO innoeuiated. Placards
will also be placed on the houses of
stricken families ordering all to kcep
out. 1t is extremely important that all
cases DO reported at once.
A large number Of local Masons were
I in attendance at the centennial exer-
cises of Northern Star Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, OF North Arson Wednesday eve
ming. Postmaster Clarence Mantor. one
Of the past masters Of that lodge. occu'
pied one of the chairs in the work OF
the third degree
Rev. George r. Merriam, pastor o;
the Bethany Baptist church. is in Ath-
ems Thursday In attendance at the fu.
neral Of Miss Leah Flanders, who pass
ed away Monday night.
Splendid results are being obtained n
the Red Cross roll cali Tine numerous
young ladies and young gentlemen Of
the high school who are eanvassins tha
L As,lt
ceived. The closing Of the American
woolen mills in town is more or less det-
r,meEtal to the work, for these en-
ployes have always been very enthusi-
astic COR the cause and".he present Ia
Dor situation prevents many of them
doing as they would otherwise do. Whi.a
Skowhegan probably will not be IN the
100 per cent. class, its percentage will
be high under the existing cirCum-
last years hutton. Look for the new
one on your neighbours coat
Miss Lena Wyman with Masters VIII
liam and John Dillar, accompanied by
the nurse, Miss Lena Jack. left this
morning for Lansdown. Pa. where nr.
and Mrs. William pillar reside. IN
company with this party vas Miss Nil
dred Beale, who will visit friends IN
Philadelphia.
Mrs j. W. Fogler left S!towhegan
Tuesday afternoon earout2 for Chevy
Chase. the home OF Major and Mrs
Benjamin Foaler The "trip was made
rather sooner than had Teen plann
because Of the appearance of tnfuen2
IN the household Of her son. She viii I've
followed within few days ny Major
J. W. Fosler.
The regular meeting OF Priscilla Er
Eekah Lodge occurred in ]. q. .. ].
hall Tue sday evening. The chief bust
ness of the session was the election OF
officers. which resulted as fellows: Mrs
Nellie Chase, noble grand: Mrs. Lillian
Smith. vice grand; Mrs. Susie Jacobs
secretary: Mrs. Irene Turner. treasur-
err: Mrs Mary Hurley, trustees: Mrs
Mamie Watson, pianist. After the bus
mess the entertainment was carried out
under the supervision of Mrs. Viola
Burner, Mrs Grace Baker and Mrs
Annie Elwell.
With the close OF the entertainment
Santa passed among the lbs who We're
gathered to distribute his gifts. Pop
corn was served by Mildred Beale
Blanche Jcwett. Margaret Chase and
Nellie Crawford. There will he n
joint installation Of the officers elect
Of Rebekahs and Cantons on the ev-
ening of January Z. when a $50 sup
per will be served. The entertainment
for that evening is in the hands OF
Miss Alice Danforth. assisted by Mrs
Mabel Bragg and J. N. Smith