Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-20
Gilbert Question Settled in Probate Cout-Deichtful
Shower for Observation-Disclosures Club Calendars Distrb-
uted - Sunshine Club Holds An-Day Session

uted - Sunshine Club Holds
An adjourned session Of the regular
session Of the probate court was hslt
at the courthouse Tuesday.
In the Evangeiiste Gilbert estate, by
agreement parties. Rev. Joseph For
rest and Paul York Of Jackman were
appointed administrators with the will
annexed The marriage contract be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert was allow
ed and under the laws Of Canada oper
ates as a will The bulk of the estate.
which is large. goes TO Mrs. Gilbert.
Miss Pauline Emery will act as suosti.
tute clerk IN the office Of the clerk Of
courts during the absence of Miss Lena
Wyman who Is visitin cher sister, Mrs.
Florence wyman Dillar OF Lansdowne.
Pa.
Sumner Williams OF Athens was In
town Wednesday 20 settla with Deputy
Warden King for setting traps Illegally
marked. The fine was so and costs Of
S213
a shower party was rendered Miss
Mary Hayden Wednesday evening At
the home Of Miss Margaret Chase IN
honor OF Miss Hayden's approaching
marriage to Alfred Preble. The house
was prettily decorated with Christmas
wreaths and evergreeus. Twenty young
ladies' were in attendance, consisting
mostly Of Miss Hayden's classmates.
the only out-of-town guest being Miss
Mary Bateman OF Madison. Light re-
Treatments Of pink. green and white
ices and fancy waters were served. The
affair was entirely a surprise TO Miss
Hayden.
Word has been received here OF the
death from influenza of Sidney Patter-
son. husband OF Mrs Harriet Simpson
Patterson. G former teacher in the sec
ond grade Mr.. Patterson was an in
structor in the University CT Maine but
at the time OF his death was visiting at
Mrs Patterson's home in Watervilie.
While teaching in skowhegan Mrs. Pat
terson made many friends who will
grieve 10 learn Of her loss.
Next Saturday afternoon committee
of w. c. r. u. ladies will meet in the
pariors OF the library at O'Clock 20
pack boxes for the inmates OF the town
farm. Friends are requested to bring
any dainties in eatabies. or small ar
ticles OF wearing apparel, or none. DO
nat:o.s at that time
The annual meeting of the Working
League OK the Congregational cnurcn
was held Il the parlors OF the church
Wednesday afternoon. The following
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed: President. Mrs. Adam Simpson;
vice presidents. Mrs. Hiram Bearce and
Mrs Maria Morrill,: secretary. Miss
Belle fohnson; treasurer, Mrs. Georgia
Wilson. Al C O'Clock supper was server
the Working League and ito guests.
At the club meeting Tuesday evening
the calendars for the winters work OF
the women's clubs were distributed.
This calendar states that in continue
ton OF the plan OF the previous season.
the three women's clubs of Skownegans
will HOLD less than the NUMBER OF meet
ings during the club year. thus being
able to give more time to patriotic Ind
benevolent work.
There will be tao more federated
meetings, one on January % under he
auspices OF Sorosis, when Prof. Herbert
Libby of Waterviile Will speak. The last
ans Club Oh N rch 10. but no plans ere
decided upon for that meeting as yet.
The clubs will each have four CLUB
meetings alone, thus giving every lady
the privilege of seven gatherings
The chaprrones Tor the alumni ball to
be held IL, Grange hall on the evening
OF December o nave been appointed as
follows Mrs Los Patten. Mrs. Lola
Blunt. Mrs Mary Stinchfeld. Mrs Edlth
Leighton and Mrs. Vivian Woodbury..
The funeral services of Mrs. Ella
Mitchell vii! occur at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell instead
of n, BETHANY church as before stat
ed
Miss Lillian Swain, the operator OF
the Farmers Telephone. has SO far
recovered from her recent illness us
TO he able to resume her work.
Mrs. Harry Day is entertaining her
brother. Lieutenant Thomas Moore.
Lieutenant Moore was member OF
c Battery. 18th Field Artillery. but
vas sent back 10 the states TO IN
struct IN Camp Meade. From there
he was sent to Camp Knox, at West
point Kentucky, and 1t is from TINS
latter place he comes to Skowhesan,
having received his discharge from
service.
An ail-day meeting Of the Golden
Rod Branch OF the International
Sunshine Society was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rod
eric!s On Thursday. The day was pas
SGD in sewing for the blind babies
home In Pykers Height, New York
City. A picnic dinner was enjoyed,
Mr.. Roderick furnishing the coffee.
Tie place cards were Of Christmas