Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16


A good sized gathering Of ladies met
at the home of Mrs. E. II Savage Fri
day afternoon for the December meet
ing of the w. c. r L. Mrs. Mabel Jud-
kins who was elected president. was
unable to serve in that capacity, AMI
Mrs. Laura Dinsnore, he vice pres
dent. presided over the meeting. The
program of the afternoon was of a mu-
steal nature. Ardale Cross played a
piano solo. while a piano duet was CIV
en- by Joseph Russakon and Allan
Stinchfeld Helen Halves also played
piano solo, and Linwood Savage rem
dered several selections on the player
piano. The ladies' passed the afternoo.,
in sewing on garments for the refugees
Of northern France. These garments
are furnished by the State organization
OF w. c. T. L. and are made up by the
societies throughout the State. The To-
cal union plans to send box of Christ
mas gifts to the Town farm at Christ
mas time this year, as has been it's Gus
tom for many years. 1t las been mott
fed that the Penobscot Bay Bethel
Mission Of Rockland is collecting cloth
ing for men, women and children, to be-
distributed among the families located
along the coast who are very needy
This great need has come because OF
the expenses incurred by the serious
sickness from the epidemic of Influenza.
! Anyone having clothing that can be
spared for this cause is requested 10
take il to Mrs. Cora Nye before Dec. 90.
The Pythian Sisterhood held it's regu-
lar meeting in the knights of Pythias
hall on Friday evening. Because of i'll
ness among the members there was
small attendance and little business was
done. This had been planned for inspec-
ton night but as the visiting sister did
not come this was postponed for two
weeks. There will be a special meeting
In one week. when the officers for the
ensuing year will be nominated.
The services at the Federated Sessions
of the Protestant Churches Sunday
were interesting and well attended In
the morning the sermon was given By
Rev George Merriam. In the young
peoples meeting the exercises were con-
Quoted by Fred Raynor, assisted by
| Mrs. Lizzie Marble. The topic was
The Power Of the Cross in the Phil
| ippines." There was special music. Lat
err in the evening DE-. Wilbur F. Berry,
| the chairman of Names Civic League.
| spoke. DR.. Berry has just returned
| from the great temperance convention
| in Columbus Ohio. and he was fresh
with inspiration concerning the many
| questions that confront the citizens Of
| the United States at this time Through
all these exercises the Red Cross sign
was prominent.
Mrs. Allie knight, who has been Ill
| the past few days, is improving.
! Skowhegan people are glad to see our
boys returning to their homes. Among
| those who have returned are Francis
| Friend OF the Naval Reserves. John
| wadsworth. Libby Pulsifer. Joel Taylor.
| Chester Nelson and Harold Holden Of
| the 8. A. T. C.
Fred Tuttle, who has been caring for
| influenza patients in Canaan. has re-
| turned to his home. and after very
short rest has again gone to care for
| the SICK this time in Fairfield. Mr.
| futile states that he had 80 cases in
| Canaan with only one death. He has
| rendered a great service during the au-
| tumn in these cases of need.
Skowhegan's drive for 100 per cent
membership in the, Red Cross begins
today r. T. Patten, the local chair
man of the drive, has everything
ready for the completion of his task
in business like way. He has en-
gagged the services of about 20 of
the High school students, who will
canvass the town for any who have
neglected to join. This is "a drive,
not for money but for members.
With the closing of schools, many
OF the teachers have gone to their
| homes for the three weeks recess.
OF the High school force Miss Barnet
has gone to New Bedford, Miss
Meader to Lynn, and Miss Morgan
left some days ago for Guilford.
Miss DennisOn of LeaVitt street
! school has gone to Cutler, Miss Col
well Of the Sth grade to Princeton.
and Miss Lorentson to East Corinth.
| Miss Perry of the 9TH grade left for
Machias, and Miss Macomber Of the
Lincoln school has gone to Ellsworth.
A. r. Dudley of Canaan was ar
rested Saturday for the non-support
of his family. AS Judge Lord was
out Of town, Judge Withee of Madi-
son was called to sit on the case.
\ defect was found in the warrant
and the case was thrown out OF
court w F. Merrill, Esq, appeared
for the defendant.
Friends of Miss Dorothy Potts Of
Skowhegan High school, class Of
1917. have received the announcement
of her marriage to r. E. Wilcox, a
petty officer in the Navy. Mr.. Will
cox is from Birmingham. Ala. and
expects to go there with his bride as
soon as he receives his discharge
from service.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Chute re-
ceived wire from the naval district
at Boston asking him to apprehend
| one Campbell. who would call at the
Western Union telegraph office for
money. That Campbell was classed
as n deserter and was wanted by the
naval authorities. Deputy Chute
had no trouble in finding his man as
he was still wearing his uniform. The
officer was somewhat surprised to
find that Campbell was none other
than Charles Walla, former star
boarder at the County Jail. Walla
! obtained something of reputation
while serving here owing to an at
tempt to escape by gaining entrance
to the Jail work shop and climbing
through the cupola to the roof. His
| freedom was short lived. however. as