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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
GAINESVILLE

The death of Gibson. little son "f MI.
th, homo IN I.rggrtt avenue. Sunday
afternoon. death resulting from inllu-
nnzn. lie WAS past years Of age Re-
sides the parents. II" IS survived ny one
sister md two brothers: Mildred. THOMAS
min Everett, who arc III If the same
'jiycasr Funeral services Will b" held
from tho home this afternoon. R"N: carl
,;ilmorr Of the Main Street NJ. t.. rhurch
officiating. lnt"rIn"nt Will be made IN
the Southern cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Ease Confined.

The case Of the State OF Ohio against
Nick Andry. charged with the murder
Of Dorntnick DeAt!ce!ls. of this city.
last May, which was scheduled to open
in common pleas cour, at s.. ClatTsv!tIe
was continued until November Is
Judge Lynch adjourned court uat! the
Spanish influenza aSates-
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Was injured.

An automobile driven by Chester Fiiz-
gerald turned over into ditch about
Two miles south of town. Saturday eve
ming. Mr. Fitzgerald WAS inlur'd ana
w,s removed 10 his homo on West Main
s,rrel and the srriouSn"sS Of his con-
li,ion is not known. Pat ROXY had his
rnliar bono broken. while tho other oc-
,.uuants of the car escaped uninJurcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Training for Nurses Hero.

Word received hero yesterday morn
ing from Washington b. tho Local hos
pi:al authorities stating that twelve re-
criI'tS for IN" army nursing corps
would &c assigned Ia the local InStitu-
ton for :roim!ug. These ar" some ~
the volunteers IF n recent campaign
launched under n" direction Of Surgeon
General GorgaS. 10 obtain more women
for tho Nursing Corps. They arc - b."
assigned 10 different hospitals /" re-
c"ivc instructions along that line.
this afternoon 1T o'clock lutcrIncnt
will take place at IN: LinwoOd r"m"-
t"ry. she Leaves TO mourn her death
besides h"r father, two sisters and two
brothers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29

Funeral services for Dr.. William +.
Kiscr. who died last Friday were con-
Quoted AT the family residence on Insr-
1y-second street. Monday morning. ser
wees were conducted a. 10 O'Clock ana
:rterrneuc was made IL NJ. eslFars
cnmetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
halloween Party.

Miss IIildn Jones entertained With n
taffy pull last evening nj her homo on
jacob street. In addition 1" The MAKING
Of the delicious confcCtlon; games OF Il
III = Inf. hour. 4 prize fer the clever
est dressed was awarded /" Miss Mar
Moss 4 Halloween luncheon was
served Mt the close of the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Masquerade Evening.

Miss Eva Heston will entertain on
Thursday evening with masquerade
party at her home on Rose Hill. y
.rnuaosr OF features have been arranged
for the evening. which should prove
ve,-neutoyab1e to those who will attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
FIned Sion and Costs.

Arthur Taylor, who was arrested Sat
u"dnv for Keeping a dsordcrly house
was fined sion and costs In police court
Yesterday morning. he VAS unable 70 pay
and was taken 20 tho HILL Ruth Saloski
was given 5000 and cost which shc"was
unaclc 70 pay and was likewise sent 10
the hill. The others wero fined So
for lettering.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Nader Electric Shop
9Th Il Hanover SITS.


Dr. Woodruff. who received his COM
mission some time ago in tho U. S. nrdi
cal corps received word I" report next
Sunday. because nC the Spanish influ-
"nzil the local draft board have wired
Surgeon General Elue Ia extend his
laducticn Into thc service at rrcs,.nt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
'REIMORT CCUNTYfDRY
1855, FEDERATION
SSSff;v: we. =. P LOE. Manager.
Hhephsrd May Suooe6 Cd.

= Rumors are current In 6ellaire that
Dr.. william Shepherd. one OF the exam
liners of the Reilairs draft board may
be made chief examiner 70 succeed pr.
tWilliam Z. Kiser. who died last Friday.
Governor Cox will III the appointment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29

Miss Tcfln Smith, who pissed away at
III" family hnn" on North Sixth street,
following a short !lln"ss OF pneumonia,
contracted from tho Spanish influenza.
was lad 10 rest yesterday afternoon Mt
500 o'clock. Rev. L. +. Shiltz OF the
Frs. y. L. church. otfIcint"d. Inter
rnent tool; place ct the RivervieW ceme-
tsV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29

J. f. Reynolds received tho shipment
Of High SCHOOL football jerseys ycSter-
day morning. which tho team have been
i,ttirn.lv waiting for. for sometime Tho
irrs.ys will be seen IN Fcrry's next
falua and will. no doubt draw IL large
crowd rs they certainly are "pippens.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
EalIoWee'en Party.

On Thursday evening Mt his home on
Guernsey street. John, Nolan will enter
tain q large number Of his friends With
a Halloween party. Games Will DC en-
loved u-,il a late hour after which re-
4-cs:,.rnrte Will hr >''.~."tt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Are Recovering.

Mr.. and Mrs William Howard; prom
incnt residents of the South Side: who
have been i'll for some time with inc
grippe are slowly recovering. ~ Was
would recover. but physicians now re-
mort tina, they are getting along nicely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
BELMONT COUNTY DRY
FEDERATION
H. P. LOE. Manager
Mitchell Funeral Held.

E.rnaims oc tho lat" l.. l.. Mitchell.
who t:Ird 1T his late hnm" on Lincoln
:,yrn::a Friday at'"Em", =. ""r" iH',i !"
res, Yesterday a:'i,llr,rr 1T : "''IH".,.
nov Iohn EIrl. uf il.. ;I;rii;T,''sd i'r'.S-
bvtcriru ,hUc"h riii"!ni"'i. iH;'rhl"nt
took ;,iacr IT the .N."'.~ "'l"''":y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
SOUTH SIDE
Cuptds Hold Meeting.

Tho .Cup;ds met last evening TOT
very pleasant session in their club
rooms. All of the members were pres
rnt and number of business matters
we're settled \ social hour followed
with cards and music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Mo so,a,er md Sailor Services.

Although il was thought Mt an earlier
daic that the Soldier and Sailor services
would hc held this week in inc various
churches, they have again been post
pourd until further ann0unccmcnl.
Everyone is curEcd To pray at nome LOT
the boys who arc across.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
nSiner Killed.

Coroner J. Z. Wyatt was called 10
Glencoe yesterday to investigate the
death OF Il miner killed in the !. ".
coal min. a, chat place. coroucr Wyatt
will render verdict today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
w7ss Maurer Hostess.

Miss Lillian Maurcr will he hostess
Tomorrow evening at her home on l;"s"
I'm m q ntIn,h,r Of her friends. GaIaoS
,,H music w!il form the past!nc OF the
cvnninr and refreshments will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
c,earsd sil5 for Red Cross.

The ladies Of Dradficlds store had a
stand along the National pix" Sunday
where they sold lunch 70 IN" tourists.
Tr,E cleared sl1a. which viii I've given
for the benefit Of the Red cross
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
EaTles Held Meeting.

The Eagles held :. Meeting last eve>
ming in the Eagles hail on Belmont
street. Several business matters w"r"
discussed during the evening and Il
large number Of the members were pros
cnt.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Ene New Car.

Mr.. John Hcrold. of Chapline street
baker, which came yesterday. The chr
is rcplrtr with all modern improve :
mcnts md presents a most attractive
nuncnrnnCr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
,o,,r rra1vs Climb Entertained.

Tho Tolly Twelve CIub Wore cnler-
taIncd last evening by Miss Martha
Cnssncr at hnr home on Enff street
Knitting occupied tho greater part OF
the evening and dainty Luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Candidates Busy.

In sp:tr Of tie fact that Eella;re IS
with an epidemic OF iufiu-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
ST. GAINESVILLE

Common Pleas Court
No session of Common Pleas court
will be held until Nov. 9Th. and begin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
e on that date tho criminal cases

ming on that date tho criminal cases
will be heard.
The case Of Ohio vs.. Nick Andry.
which was to have started in court
Nov. 18th. on account Of the in
fiuenza-
The following divorce cases were
set for hearing on Nov. 1st, and have
also been continued until Nov. 22nd.
Bessie Bennett vs.. Bryn Bennett.
Ettic Lashley vs. Joseph Lashlcy.
Agnes G. Lucas VS.. Leroy Lucas.
Stella Dawson VS.. F. r. Morrison.
Agnes Anderznk VS.. Vim. Anderzak.
Dora Belle Craig Va. Howard Craig.
Geo. w. Piatt VS.. Susan A. Piatt.
Branson S. Porter vs. Hattie E. Por-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Marriage Licenses.

4d1CS1bSps
Paul Leo Conway of Bridgeport and
Lillian Mary Moor, OF Martins Ferry.
Roman Richard Haron and Mary
Belle Whittier. both Of Barnesville.
Walter William Davis. of Smithfcld
and Sara Denver Carey. Of st. Glars
willie.
Probate Court
In re estate Of J. c. F. Wilk!n-
son, doc, application filed for appoint
mcnt Of executor. No bond required.
Appointment made. letters ordered and
issued. Inventory ordered. order is
sued.
In re estate Of Mary Elizabeth Mey-
or, deceased. Application filed for an
pointmcnt Of executor. Bond s2.0NO
filed and approved. Appointment made.
letters ordered and issued. Inventory
of real and personal property ordered,
order issued.
In re estate Of Florence Roy, dec.
Will and application to admit TO pro-
bate filed. Set for hearing Oct. 80. 1918.
at 10 q. m. Notice ordered and issued
and cause continued.
I'M re estate of Jamos F. Moran. dec.
Order of private sole OF corporate
stocks returned and filed. endorsed with
report of sale. Sale confirmed and
record ordered.
Walter c. Boyd, Admr. Of estate Of
J. c. Boyd. dec. VS.. Walter c. Boyd ct
nj. Order Of appraisement returned
and filed. Public sale ordered. order OF
public sole issued and cause con-
t!nucd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-29
Albert Schenk vs.. Mary SchenkI
Frank Leis vs. Annie Le1S.

Blanche L. Hill VS.. Reuben 81. Hill.
Action for divorce.
Chester E. Workman VS.. Ffeda A
Workman. action for divorce.
Grace z. Hotchkiss, administratriI OF
tho estate Of Joseph Hotchkiss, VS..
Wheeling Traction company, action for
money. Amount claimed $4,000,
Nellie Hotchkiss VS.. Wheeling Trac-
ton Co., action for money. Amount
claimed $4,000.
House & Hermann, a corporation VS..
John w. Yates ct al. Action for eQuit-
uble relief and money.
John N-ulski VS.. the Wheeling Trac-
ton Co., action for money. amount
claimed $1,000. with interest from June
IS, 1918.
Berthe L. Grccnlce vs.. Mary Green
lee ct nj. Action for the construction
Of will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Oranges
China Grange

China Grange, No. 25, held an an
day session at G. a. X. hall, South
China, April g. Master y. b Jones pre-
sided. Only six members from Brahch
Mills Grange we're present. the roaas
being in very bad condition. The usua'
business was transacted At noon DIM
ner was served in the dining room 10 ~
grangers The tables were prettily dec
grated with plants, and all seemed TO
enjoy the dinner hour. Grange then
called to order and the following pro-
gram was given: Singing. The star
Spangled Banner Grange; original
poem, Sister Edna Worthing OF Branch
Mills Grange; the question rs 1t Best
for the State to Control the Water Pow
er of Maine and Use 1t for the Benefit
of State" was opened by Bro. \. b.
Jones in the affirmative and Bro. {. n.
Weber in the negative. This was thor
oughly and interestingly discussed.
Song. Sister Fannie Maxwell; reading,
The Close Of the War" Sister Hattie
Estes of Branch Mills Grange; story.
Sister Meta Nelson. master of the
Rranch Mills Grange. An entertainment
given by the Minstrel Girls Of China
Grange came next. This was exceed
ingly good and caused lot of merr.-
ment. Remarks by Sister Meta Mel
SON Six from Branch Mills Grange,
81 from China and six children present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
JACKMAN

ms nttle village is to have a bank
n convenience which will be annra.
ciated by large number of peonlo
IN TINS vicinity. 1t will be opened in
the drug store and will be a branch
or the Waterville Trust Co. william,
loulouse OF Waterville will come here
70 nave charge of the hank and will
move lis family here. Later a ba,k
building will be erected, according TO
present plans.
Deputy Sheriff Burke has been a.
aver Mass. to accompany an alleg.
ca Stacker there for entrance into tre
United States service.
henry Crowell Of Skowhegan was
IN town for the Coburn heirs the lat
Ter part Of last week. LAUNDERING in
'his section is nearly all completed.
Aiphonse Turcotte Of Berlin. n. II.
mas sold to Joseph Turcotte also of
Berlin. n. H.. lot Of land on the
hortneriy side Of Forest street.
Miss Odia Roy is on a trip to Lake
Megantic and st. Cecilia. Que.
Mrs. Joseph Michaud OF Long POND
mas gone to Megantic. Que. for a
Visit with relatives.
Inc serious illness Of DR.. f.. u
humphrey OF this place is reported.
mrs. Louis Fontaine Of Long POND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
ATHENS

Oliver F. French OF this town has
purchased of William B. Longfellow
IF Scion about 100 acres Of land near
the Peter Stread property in the
town Of SOloH.
A small Covenant meeting # the
Baptist Society was held .'aturdsJ
Afternoon at the homo IF Or. and
Mrs. l.. n. Elingwood. The Good
VIII Club did not meet there as
planned.
Rev W. l.. Bradeen pastor IF the
Methodist society will preach Eis g.
nal sermon before conf ercr:c at DcT-
ter next Sunday in the linton hurch.
The regular meeting Of Athens
Grange will be held next Saturday
afternoon.
The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs l.. y. Ellingwood next FRI
day.
Friends here of Rev. and Mrs. VIII
liam Fletcher will he sadly grieved to
learn of the death of their son, Her
bert Henry Fletcher, which occurred
in a hospital in Washington. D. -,
as the result of combined attack Of
scarlet fever and pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
BINGHAM

- The last meeting of the Century
Club was held Friday in Fraternity
hall with Mrs. Lottie Taylor and Mrs.
Nellie Robinson serving as hostesses.
Mrs. Edith Dinsmore, the president,
presided and the first part Of the
program was upon "Ibsen." Mrs. Lu-
cinda Moore read a sketch of 1b-
sens life and gave a reading from
"The Doll House" The speaker Of
the afternoon was DR.. Augustus O..
= Thomas of Augusta, State superin-
tendent of schools. and he gave an
address upon Patriotism, touching
upon the part the Woman's Clubs
have taken In the conflict. 1t was n
very able and entertaining lecture
and was greatly appreciated. Nictro-
In selections furnished the music for
the meeting Instead of the next reg
ular meeting the ladies will have an
Arts and Crafts Exhibit April 26 in
Fraternity hall, to be followed by a
silver tea The ladies in charge of
this affair will be Miss Belle Colby.
Mrs Florence NJ. Owens and Mrs.
Nellie Robinson.
The regular services were held at
the Congregational church last Sun
day. The Sunday before that there
We're /. additions TO the church while
the Easter Offering for the Armenians
was $751;
Kenneth Woodward. son of +. A.
Woodward. has been very i'll with
an attack Of pneumonia.
The Sunshine Society will meet on
Thursday afternoon al the home or
Mr.. Charles colby.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Batchelder re-
ocntiy became the parents OF a little
daughter.
John Gordon has been at home
from the University Of Maine for sew
erai days. suffering with bad arm
as the result OF vaccination.
IL il understood that Miss Flora
Hassctt OF West Moscow. who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Cranne Anniversary

The i2rd anniversary Of the organ
ization of North Somerset Grange OF
Scion was observed Saturday last, the
meeting having been postponed from
March i6 Members of Bingham
Grange were special guests and %
responded to the invitation. The fore
noon session was devoted to Sociabil-
ity and routine business, bOuntlful
Grange dinner being served at mid
day In he afternoon program was
presented by the members Of the Wis
itirg order. This included the singing
of The Star Spangled Banner" by the
choir; i reading by Miss Stewart:
educational and patriotic talk by AL
fred <. Burke; song. Annie Rollins;
duet. Mildred Miller and Mrs. Saw
age. with encore; patriotic tax, ClaT-
ence W. Dutton; remarks by Post
master II. T. Pollard, Fred Magoon
and L. r. Gates: song Mildred Mil
Ter; reading, Jessie Nottage, Hattie
Curtis. farce, the members of Bing-
ham Grange; duet. Mrs. Bertha Good
rich and Mrs. Ethel Holwav.
1t was voted during the day to give
the use Of the hall to war relief work
as last y'car and at the next meeting
the members of the order will bring
recipes and samples of war bread and
other cookeries for demonstration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
New Principal at Freeport High

Carl y. Timberlake has been elfes
ed principal of the Freeport IN
school, coming from Morse H1g
school at Bath, where he has bee
sub-master for the past two year,
Mr.. Timberlake is graduate of Bow
dom College. class of 1912 being I'M
honor man of his class. Previous y
his going to Bath he was principal 4
Tabor Academy, Marion. Mass, III
three years. Mr.. Timberlake begD1
his work with the school today. Th1
is the third principal for the Ere
port High this school year, Primo
pal Mansfield rcsigning in Decempa
to enter the army in the quartermG
ter's department and Principal Aiie'
who succeeded Mr. Mansfield, reslgp
ed early in March to go into the ~
and is now in training at an Ap'"
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
ENTERPRISE Grange

Enterprise Grange, No. 4S, =. of H.,
meeting on April 6. a large attend
ance was recorded. After the regu
lar business meeting all enjoyed q
very pleasant evening. At the bus
mess meeting it was voted to hold a
Sugar party and dance an April "a.
Admission free. The third and fourth
degrees We're worked on several can
ddates, after which an oyster supper
was enjoyed by all. The supper was
prepared in a very desirable manner
by Geneva Libby and the worthy
chaplain, Mrs. y. II. Shelton. Games
We're then enjoyed until the midnight
hour, when all went home well pleas
ed. Following is the program which
was presented by the worthy lectur-
or. Charles A. Clark: Piano solo,
Miss Alice Libby; reading. The
Judge Outwitted." Miss Bernlce
PaSsmore; question. Which Is the
More Useful to Il Community an Old
Maid or an Old Bachelor"' Ray
Toothaker John Dixon, Miss Minnie
Stewart and Miss Alice Libby: read
ing. The Right Spirit" by Miss Min
ME Stewart; question. What Is the
Prospect of the Seed Supply for This
Spring and Shall We Grow and Save
Vegetable and Garden Seed for the
Coming Year?' Clifton NJ. Toothak-
er y. n. Shelton and Brother Pat
ten; reading, THE Rattle of Callag-
hans Pig" G. A. Clark: piano solo,
Miss Alice Libby; CLOSING Thought"
Ray Toothaker. If you have a low
ing message or tender word would
say, Don't wait till you forget it
but whisper it today. We live but
in the present. the future is unknown,
tomorrow is a mystery, today is all
our own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Zenas Fletcher has moved back to

Zenas Fletcher has moved back to
his farm iii Bingham.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter of the ID. A. II. was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Nah
ion Patterson at the regular month
ly meeting April 5. The topic was
The Ideal Vegetable Garden" and
articles were presented by Mrs. Mel
lie Paul and Miss Alberta Whippie.
Before the meeting was closed re
freshments We're served by the host
eSS
Zenas Fletcher has moved back to
his farm in bingham.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter of the y. \. X. was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. NAH
Ion Patterson at the regular monthly
meeting April ;. The topic was The
Ideal Vegetable Garden" and articles
We're presented by Mrs. Nellie Paul
and Miss Alberta Whipple. Before the
meeting was closed refreshments
We're served by the hostess.
Among the recent real estate sales
win c. aud Thomas II. Tuscan of a
lot Of land from Percy J. Maynard
on the south side of Ferry street. The
premises owned by the Scion Cream
cry Go. We're reserved. Oren o. Wit
tum and other has sold to Jas. H. Nc
Clintic 4 lot Of land on School street
next to the Methodist parsonage lot
The last and annual meeting Of the
Scion Woman's Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Julia Nittum. The topic
for the afternoon was Town I'M
provement" and an article was pre-
scented hy Mrs. Coolidge on the sub
ject. Suggestions for the Improvement
Of the town were offered by other
members of the club. The following
officers were elected; President, Mrs.
Lottie Head; vice president. Mrs.
Mae Andrews; secretary. Mrs. Myr-
tie Rowail treasurer. Mrs. Mabel
Magoun program committee. Mrs.
Della Irvine Mrs. Mae Andrews, Mrs.
Minnie Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Auburn Grange

Robert Vickery was elected mas
ter Of Auburn grange, Saturday, tc
succeed Charles =. Dearborn who
recently resigned. Mr.. Dearborn has
moved to Massachusetts. The chair
was occupied during the morning
session by Albion Conant, overseer.
During the business session the resig-
During the business session the resia-
Other business transacted was the
admission by demit card Of W. A.
Hunt Of Hartford. Two applications
for membership were also received
The charter was draped, in mem
ory of Mrs. Susan Whitman, the
Oldest member i'll point Of member
ship. in the grange. fine dinned
was served.
In the afternoon State Master. w.
J. Thompson. installed the new mas
ter. He was assisted by Clifford
Parsons.
The program included an address
by F. l.. Dudley. State Aorticultlris,
on the subject Insects and Pests "
A piano solo was enjoyed by Mrs. r
w. Macomber. State Master Thomp-
son, then addressed the grange. He
urged the members to lend their SUD.
port in every way possible in the
great crisis and particularly urged
the planting of as large crops as pos
sible Remarks were made along the
same lines by several members Of the
grange.
Before adjournment the grange
fn
the following committee appointed ia
obtain it: Albion Conant, Charles
townsend. Ansel Briggs. Ladies' of
the grange are making plans to or
ganize a Red Cross branch. The use
OF the dining hall has been granted
them for the summer. They will
meet next Saturday to perfect the or
ganization.
The boys and girls clubs of the
grange are also making plans for
'he season. During the evening the
young people had a box social fol-
lowed by an entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-10
Manchester Grange

Manchester Grange held its regular
meeting April { with an attendance OF
CO. Regular routine business was car
red out and the lecturer introduced
Benedict F. Maher of Augusta. who de-
livered stirring address on the Third
Liberty Loan. which was thoroughly en-
ioyed h.. all. An original poem COM
posed and read by Carol Towle. called
forth much applause. The next meeting
will be April 20 and the gentlemen will
furnish the program.