Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

4 meeting OF the guarantees for the
Redpath ChautaUQua was held at the
First National Bank Monday morning.
Not enough tickets we're sold, SO the
guarantors had to make up the deficit
! of $40 each. The Chautauqua people
allowed them, however. 81 worth OF
tickets which they are at liberty to dis
tribute among their friends. The enter
tainments have thus far been Of an ex-
ceptionally high order and each and
every person appearing upon the Chan
tauqua platform has been thoroughly
enjoyed. DR.. Thomas C. Blaisdell lee
lures each forenoon. The Junior Chau-
tauqua organized on the first day.
Tuesday morning there was junior
breakfast. The youngsters under the
direction of their leader have delightful
romps and games on the green adjacent
to the municipal building on Water ST.
Geo. l.. McNutt. the dinner pail man.
held the close attention of large audi
ence Friday Afternoon. when he deliv-
cred his address on The. How of Food
Conservation and gave the Skowhe-
gan ladies many valuable points on war
and her company gave q wanderful rem
dering of the Melting Pot and Satur-
day afternoon The Boston Opera Sing
ers furnished the program. They gave
q rare program of song and piano num-
bers. The pianist is Marion Carley,
with Anthony Guarino, tenor: Louise
Stallings, soprano, Esther Schultz, con-
tralto. and Allesandro Alberini, BARI
tone. "Our Feathered Friends" was
the subject OF Ernest Harold Baynes'
wonderfully interesting address Satur-
dag night. Monday DR.. Ng Poon Chew.
the Chinese Mark Twain. spoke on "A
China Safe for Democracy" and in the
evening the "Mikado" drew a large
gathering OF lovers of music and COM
edy. The title role was played by J. *.
Murray The program for Tuesday
aside from the junior breakfast was:
Lecture, The Making of Men, by DR..
Thomas c. Biaisdell in the afternoon
at 23o. the Canadian Bugle and Drum
Corps and in the evening the Canadian
Bugle and Drum Corps with patriotic
address by Senator Warren c. Harding
of Ohio.
Memorial services for the late Mrs
Lois A. Savage were held Monday a
the summer home of her daughter, Mrs
Lawrence Hayden at Lakewood, Rev
George Merriam going from here TO Off
c.ate. The remains were inferred a
East Madison cemetery.
f. ". Briggs and party are at Lost
Pond for an outing.
q. r. Wilder has returned from an
outing at MarshfieId. Mass, where Mrs
Wider has been ;,assing some time.
| Master Elwyn Jewett, the younges
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jewett. fe'l
in the stable at his home on Middle ana
Spring streets Monday and broke ons
arm in two places. The hoy had been
rla wing in the stable loft and in de-
%cenGing to the main floor met with the
accident.
An anniversary mass was offered Nor
day morning at the Catholic church for
Mrs. Joseph Bison, who died one year
ago. by FIR J. L A. Renaud. parish
priest. Members Of st Mary's cho''
assisted with music, Miss Rose Lemieux
presiding at the organ.
Kenneth Matson, who with his
mother. Mrs. Charles Matson, has been
occupying cottage at Fairgrieve'
bay, has been quite i'll and Monday was
taken to his home on Middle st.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Tooker Of West
field. y. j.. who have been visiting her
mother. Mrs Angelina Parsons. and he'
brother. l.. + Parsons and family, de-
parted Monday.
! Misses Bertha and Mauce Douglas o.
Lawrence. Mass, who have been visit
ing their cousin, Mrs. Fred T. Hurley
departed Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hoisworth Of
Lawrence, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Hartley of Methuen. Mass. who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam MITCHELL departed en- their retIrr
Monday forenoon. Mrs. Raymond
! Christensen and son William of Malta
pan, Mass. who have been visiting he1
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell TO- sew
eral weeks. departed at the time. Ao"a-
ham Mitchell of Worcester. Mass, i
I will remain here during the present
! week
! Donald Hight. who has been in i,via
| ton field service in Texas for sever,
months, was in town Monday, being or
| his way back to Texas, after a visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meller
| Hight. in Athens. He expected to be
| ordered to New York and from there
! go overseas but no order was received
and he accordingly went back to Texas
| His parents and brother accompar ed
| him as far as Skowhegan.
! Miss Rowena Flynt left Monday .1r
! Norwood, Mass, to begin her duties as
/ a teacher in the high school in that city
! Skowhegan Grange will resume tts
regular meetings Wednesday nigh WIFE
/ Norridgewock Grange as special guess
and Hon. c. o. Purinton, Bowd "nham
! lecturer of the Maine State Grange rs
! the speaker Supper will be served n
! the banquet hall under the direcu IN OF
: Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Steward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey Locke. s. II. Bradbury
W. d. Bradbury, MIR. and Mrs. j. A.
! Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. John Chase ana
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Boynton. The
greeting is TO be extended by Master
Geo. l.. Parker and the music NUMBERS
include A piano solo by Miss Fife NJ
Nve and a song by Willis c. Hobart.
The Board Of Somerset County
Commissioners was in session Tues
cav at the Court House transacting
the usual business. The appeal hear
ing in this case Of the application OF