Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13

in the service and his three sisters have
one son each who are working for Tn
Gle Sam in the conflict.
Gerald G. Marble. proprietor OF the
Skowhegan Monumental Works, who re-
Gently passed physical examination in
the draft. has not been called to leave
with the Somerset county contingent for
Camp Devens on the 26th, but will en-
ter the draughtsmen's department. He
Is uncertain as to the time OF departure
and has not vet entirely decided as to
what disposition he will make Of his
business in Skowhegan during his alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Roderick Of
Free street have been entertaining
Mrs. Roderick's brother. Orville Du-
lac and wife Of Boston. The couple
came here on their wedding trip hav-
ing been lately married. Mr.. Dulac
was formerly a resident Of Skowhe-
gan. His bride before her marriage
was Nellie Quarters of Boston. The
| couple are to reside in Boston
! DIN ROderick, who was examined
seven times for military service and
was rejected each time but who fl,
nally was accepted at Camp Devens.
has received an honorable discharge
because Of physical disability and
has been visiting his parents. Mr.
and Samuel Roderick. He drove a
car while he was in Camp. He has
now returned to Boston where he is
employed as a demonstration Of Buick
cars.
Leighton Tracy. one of the twin
sons Of DR.. Q. H. Tracy will leave
for Plattsburg where he will be in
training for sixty days He is one
Of the eight men selected from Bates
| College TO go there for training ac-
1 cordng TO government orders. At
the opening Of college he and the
other seven students who accompany
him will serve as assistants in mill
tary training at Bates.
Miss Agnes Hedman of Jemptlanl
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Annie
I! r. Hackett of Elm street.
The annual meeting Of Golden Rod
Branch !. $ 5. was held Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Mar
y. Hoderick. the president on Free
street. There was 4 good attendance
although the inclement weather in
tcrfcrred somewhat with the plans
AT the business session. Mrs Rodcr-
1 iCk. Il lady Of excellent judgment in
Sunshine charitable work was re-
elected president for the fifth year,
the remaining slate Of officers being
chosen as follows. LIST vice president.
" Mrs Lyman IL. Jewett; md vice pres.
Mrs Altreda Cool: secretary Mrs. /.
c. Nc No..
Nelson. chaplain, Mrs. Susan CHASE,
relief committee. northsidc, Mrs.
Daisy Leo. Mrs Julia Cowett; south
side Mrs. Minnie Thibodeau. Mrs.
Eliza Tantish: floral, northside. ,trs.
Paul Roullard; southsde. Mrs. Car
rie Wyman. post cards. norths,6e,
Mrs. GUY Stafford. southside. Mrs
Alflcda Cool The ladies plan TO do
more Red Cross work this com;lg
Year 4 picnic luncheon was enjoy
al, the hostess serving lemonade,
Mrs Edward Savoy Of Gorham, ;.
II, whose home was formerly on the
Canaan Road arrived Thursday night
to visit for two weeks with friends
in town Master Stevie Sullivan
who was here with the family during
their residence in town is also visit
ne friends town
Lawrence Niguo, who is in the Ma
Val service, being on an ocean trans
port, writes that he is back in New
York from his journey over seas.
George Eames. who was given a
years sentence for abusing his two
yoar-old daughter took an appeal
but being unable as vet to proc
bondsmen is still in the county jab.
1t is understood that Mrs. Games
will be allowed TO keep her children.
The members Of the Eastern Star
will observe field day next Wednes-
day 1T the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
i'll Savage On Water street. a picnic
supper Will be served 1T $50 o'clock
The annual meeting of the Bethany
Baptist church was held Thursday
night at the church. Rev. George
Merriam was chosen moderator ana
Miss Alice T. Written was elected
clerk Of the church and treasurer or
young peoples work and r. T. Nom
sted was reelected superintendent
Of the Sunday School.
During the heavy thunder storm ct
| Thursday night one of F.. e.. Butte :
bungalows at Lakewood was struck
by d bolt Of lightning. The occn-
pants succeeded in putting out the
fire without great damage. dog
which was being kept in the cottage
became panic stricken and raised SAD
havoc with one Of the beds in me
building. Lightning also struck n
the Winter and Leavitt street section
Of the village.