Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-04

lAuI Suoy CSCaaAAAS DSAsAA v
News
AS the result of search and
seizure process conducted by Sner-
if Goodrich and Deputies Frank
Parsons Of Skowhegan and Frank
Caswell Of Norridgewock, FIR. A. O.
Lacroix, formerly parish priest at
St. Mary's Catholic church, APP
peared before Trial Justice T. G.
Lord Saturday charged with IL
legal possession OF intoxicating liq-
uors. He pleaded nolo contendere
and forfeited the liquor obtained by
the searchers. He was fined 500
and costs amounting to 1851 and
given a jail sentence OF sixty days
which was suspended during good
behavior upon payment of fine and
costs. The officers have suspected
for some time that liquor might pos
sibiy be dispensed by FIR. Lacroix,
and the large quantities OF intoxi-
cants which have been coming to
him lately further strengthened this
belief When the officers called ut
the house a search was begun which
/ resulted in the unearthing Of about
forty quarts in the second story and
about fifty quarts in the cellar o!
/ the buildings. FIR. Lacr tx is most
courteous gentleman and is espec-
| tally well liked by a large circle OF
! acquaintance here. He maintained
( that the intoxicants were kept for
the purpose of gift making among
! the poor people. it is understood
| FIR Lacroix is at present withoute a
| pastorate.
| Mrs. Scott Lord Of Canaan, who
has been i'll for several days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
, cent.
Mrs. s. NJ. Cover was in Port
land Saturday to accompany her
young daughter and son, Mural
and Merrill Cover, thus far on their
journey to Limington for a visit
with relatives.
A regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps was held Friday after
noon in Grand Army Hall with Mrs.
Vesta A. Withee, the president, pre-
siding. There was no program. The
next meeting will be held two weeks
from that date and a full attend
ance of officers and as many mem
bers as possible is desired as pre-
parations are underway for the an
nual inspection.
Joseph Gilblair of Gardiner, who
has been visiting his father, Au-
gustas Gilblair, departed Saturday.
Mrs. Fannie Freeman left Satur-
day morning for a time in Mon
mouth.
Mrs. Harry Stevens was taken on
a cot bed to Lewiston for treat
ment in a hospital there. Mrs.
Stevens has already required
treatment several times in that or
similar institutions.
Miss Annie Walsh. clerk at the
exemption board headquarters, left
Saturday morning for a visit in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Ray Pierce and two child
rem left Saturday for a visit in
Fairfield and Hallowell
Miss Alta Young. daughter Of
Saturday morning for Portland
where she is to enter Shaw's Bust
ness college. Mrs. Bernice Ryder
accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloutier, who live
over the former postoffice on Water
street, are the parents Of son born
during Friday night.
During the illness of Miss Elizabeth
Scott, teacher in the fifth grade at
the Park building, Mrs. Minnie r.
Wheeler has been acting as her CUB
stitute.
daughter was born Friday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wamsley Beckam.
Mrs. Beckam with her two sons has
been for some time at the home ef
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Par
sons, in the Beech Hill section AID
Mr.. Beckam is at present employed
in Bath
E. A. Mcdonald, who is here as an
assistant to the Somerset County Ex-
emption board, passed the weekend at
South Windham with relatives.
Principal John Partridge Of the Law
renee High school at Fairfield was a
business visitor in Skowhegan Saturday.
Miss Grace G. Merrill went to Au-
susta Saturday to visit over Sunday
with Miss Katherine keene.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bergman passed tie
weekend with her daughter. Miss An
ME Bergman in Oakland.
Miss Margaret Chase and Miss MIL
dred Beale went to Waterville Sat
urday to meet Miss Evelyn Merrill.
who was returning from visit in
Lewiston. the three young ladies visit
Ing Saturday and Sunday in Water
vile.
n. Il. Rowe OF Bingham was among
the up-river business men to visit
Skowhegan Saturday.
Mrs. Lcaa Butler Mebane, a former
teacher In the public schools OF Show
hogan. who has been the guest of her
cousin. Mrs. r. G. Nye, left here sat
urday to visit her parents in st. Al
bans until Tuesday. when she will start
for Birmingham. Ala. Her husband, DIR.
William Mebane. is located in that citv
as veterinary inspector in a pack
Ing house. Until quite recently DR.. M.-
bane has been employed as veterinary