Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
April Term of Supreme Court Draws to CoseMemoria Ex
ercses Close of Cour-F. A. NJ Holds Special Ses-
sionOdd Fellows and Rebekahs to Attend Church Body
Portland Man Passes Away Here

ZahS to Attend Church in Body
: Here
studied law. He related incidents Of
the early struggle of Mr.. Young to
acquire an education, his life of work
and service and his honor and in
tegrity. Edward F. Merrill stated that
the best eulogy he could offer was
that he gave the best there was in
him, recalled personal recollections
and said He never considered him.
self higher than the lowest, yet an
equal to the highest" James H.
Thorne of North Arson presented the
closing thought, considering Mr..
Young's life his monument and read
feeling tribute to his memory.
Resolutions We're presented and
Judge Morrill, then ably addressed
the gathering. He had never known
any of the deceased members save
Judge Simmons. He spoke particu-
larly, however, upon the life of D.
D. Stewart and stated that the life
of that aged legal adviser had span
ned three generations of the court,
Judge Tenney, Judge Appleton and
Judge Peters and Judge Wiswell. He
added a touch Of patriotism to his
very able closing remarks. He touch
ed briefly upon the resolutions and
then called for adjournment without
day and Sheriff Goodrich voiced the
closing proclamations.
Attorneys present during the SER
vice aside from those participating
in the exercises We're W. r. Seekins,
Judge +. F. Lawrence, Mrs. Ethel S.
w. Abbott, A. X. Butler, Daniel Lew
Is. John Lewis, Skowhegan, l.. r.
Folsom, Norridgewock and H. H.
Thurlough, Pittsfeld. There were
also number of spectators
The Somerset Exemption Board
calls attention to the nations want
column, which includes n list OF po-
sitions Of nearly every trade imagin-
able and asks that men present them
selves to the local board at the earli-
est possible moment and list them
selves for such service. Those who
secure induction in the branches
mentioned will receive material per-
sonal benefit, which will aid them IN
advancement both in their army ca
reer and IN after life. This Oppor-
tunity is open only to men within
the draft age and the offer will ex-
pire on April 81.
special meeting of Somerset Lodge,
+. and A. NJ. was held Thursday eve
ming for the purpose of exemplifyng
the third degree. Refreshments were
served. Next Tuesday evening there
will be meeting of considerable i'm
portance in Masonic circles when Depu-
ty Grand High Priest Clifford J. Pattee
of Belfast will be present to inspect
Somerset Chapter. Relay Arch Masons.
Supper will be served at $50 o'clock.
Thomas Tague of New Portland, who
has been visiting his son, Edward
Tague, left Thursday morning for Port
land. His son accompanied him.
MIR. and Mrs. Lorenzo Corson (Annie
WescotO of Jewett street have become
the parents of a son, their 18th child
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie l.. Mitchell OF this
town have also lately become the pa
rents of a son, their sixth child.
The Democratic county committee
will hold meeting in the municipal
courtroom at Skowhegan Saturday fore
noon, the 9th.
A special meeting of the First Phila-
thea class will be held Tuesday evening
at the vestry of the First Baptist
church.
State Dairy Instructor II. NJ. Tucker
of Canton was in Skowhegan for a short
time Thursday, going from here to the
farm of Perley Withee near East Mad
ison. Mr.. Withee is one of the pure
blooded Jersey breeders of this section
and Tucker went there to view his fine
herd.
! George Lynch, who has been so seri-
ously i'll, is able to sit UP in his room
at the hospital, and his sister, Miss An
ME Lynch of Bath, left for her home
Thursday.
| The members of Carrabassett Lodge
J. o. o. F., and Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
have been invited to attend morning
worship in a body at the Centenary
Methodist church on Sunday, April 49,
Somerset Cantons will act as escorts
and Rev. Henry Clay Turner, the Meth
odist pastor, will deliver a special SER
mon.
| Miss 1zona Holmes, who was visiting
relatives on Mechanic street, underwent
: a surgical operation at Somerset hospi-
tai Wednesday. Miss Holmes had the
misfortune to fall on the ice shortly aft
er her arrival and the surgical treat
ment was required, il is understood. to
give relief. She is now convalescent
The remains of Mrs. Fanny Wyman
will be brought here Sunday for inter-
ment in the North cemetery.
William D. BIackden
| William ID. Blackden of Portland
passed away during Wednesday night