Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

wife of 1t. Healey of this town has
lately received a letter from her hus-
band which refers to his having dineo
with Mr.. Irwin, the date corresponding
with the one which Mr.. Irwin mentions
in his article, SO it is inferred without
question that our own 1t. Healey was
the one SO kindly referred to in Mr..
Twins well written article.
Many Skowhegan people will read
with particular interest that son has
very recently been born to MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Dekado Of Providence, f. l., for
merly residents Of this village.
Eugene Lawrence OF Waterville has
been passing several days this week
with his sister, Mrs. Albert Whorff Of
Middle street. Mrs. William Whorff OF
Caratunk has also been at the Whorff
home owing TO the illness and death of
Mr. Whorff.
The rank of Knight will be con-
fcrred at the meeting Of the knights OF
Pythias Thursday evening of this
week
First Friday Devotions will be in or
der at and o'clock \. NJ. March LIST
at st. Marys Catholic church with
special services at 4 and $50 +. NJ.
Next Sunday at st. Mary's church
there will be communion observances
for the girls and young women of the
parish.
/ The Missionary Circle OF the First
Baptist church will meet Friday after
noon with Miss Mary Lyon at her home
on Free street.
c. S. Cleveland has leased the re-
pair shop on Russell street which was
operated for a long time by f. +. Rus
sell and 4. ". Morrill,. Both Of these
gentlemen last mentioned have been
very i'll but are now slightly improved.
Another busy day was put IN by the
members Of the Somerset Exemption
Board on Monday when fifty-one men
appeared for examination. The fol-
lowing men were accepted for general
military service: Archie l.. Smith,
Palmyra; Chester K, Carson, st.
Adams; John K. killum, Carmel; Will
liam H. Lanpher. Lakeview; Harvey G.
Cramm, Newport: Archie Morgan,
Kokad Junction; Jos. II. Durgin, The
Forks: Winfield s. Powell. Troutdale;
Gideon Fortei, Ned Malley, Lecamp;
Arthur G. Mclean. Skowhegan; Gordon
Dunlont, sskowhegan; Harold L. Lord,
Mercer; Frank L. Palmer. St. Adams;
Milton Goodwin, Iiartland; Alfred
Fairbrothcr, Palmyra; Henry r. Burke.
Adney I<inCaid Of Slowhegan was ac-
cepted for special service as ma
chinist The following men were re-
iectcd. Clifton raradis, SkoWhegan;
Alton \. Clark. Scion; Frank J. Lam
der. llartland; JOS. Bishop, Fairfield;
John &. Duffy. Pitt@field; Thos. y
Bizier Ncwia). Sllowhegan; Clarence
.A. Basford, Detroit: James :5hih-
ley. Drew; Frank i,ease, Jackman;
Henry Dugays, FailNcld; FRED u
Knapp, North New Portland; Earl T.
Mitchell, Portsmouth, \. IL; Guy a.
Wentworth, Fairfield: Thos. A. fey-
nolds, Thorndike; Philip y. Bradford
St. Adams; Clyde J.. Harvey, Hartland;
Jesse d. Getchell. Pittsfield; Leland o.
CRAY. Starks; John y. Carvcr, SHOW
hegan; Frank Colgan, Jacliman; Earl
G. McBeth, Fairheld Alphonse Du-
Euuette. Moose River Napoleon Breard'
Taretinc: Dclbert Ames, Hartiand;
CLYDE j. Mason, Canaan: George II.
l.emelin, Fairfield; VIM Bowman, st.
Adams; Harry +. Burrill carmel;
Chas. A. Blanchard, Skowhegan; Nor
ris ]. Stctson, North Arson; Isaac II.
NIoulton. Brighton: Holman g. Muller.
Edgar II. Davis of Dead River was re-
ferred TO the Advisory Board and Rich
ard 8. McNaughton was transferred To
I,eo,1inster Mass. Charles A. Preble
of Madison was placed in Glass hay
ing already enlisted previous to noti-
fcation for physical examination IN
n "a l,>oft rn1jnoS
The following men called did not APP
near: Alfred Desiardins. lockwood;
George Gum. Lockwood: Chas. F. Cox
pittsfeld: Frederick l.. Dyer, Fairfield;
! William c. Mingo. Oquossoc; Edmond
Champagne. Lily Bay; John Plus NC
Isaac. The Forks; Edward Snow
Skowhcgan: JOS. Duby, Madison; Will
liam H. Comber. Caratunk; Mlchael
Holland. GreenVille
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Eliza
roveN Monday afternoon. Hymns
were sung by. the ladies with Mrs
Laura H. DinSmorc Al the piano. MIS-
Anna +. Merrill presented an article on
Home Missions and Mothers; Mrs
Covei read an article on New Members
ana How to Obtain Them, and MIS-
Dinsmorc considered the subject Of the
Maine Conference Deaconess' Home.
Mrs. Josephine Lancaster also gave
pleasant reading. The next meeting
will be held on March 90 with Mrs.
! Covell.
There is every indication that the
annual town meeting to be held March
/ II will be an exceedingly quiet one.
With few articles for the warrant Il
Z appears that only the regular routine
! business is apt to require the atten-
ton Of the voters. A few interesting
facts were made public from the Sc
lectmen's Office on Tuesday regarding
PAYMENTS made during the year. The
/ sum of $1,000 has been paid on the I'm,
CINE house loan 5000 on the south
channel bridge loan and $1,000 on the
4 school building. The State tex is APP
proximately $1,000 more than last year
! while the county tax remains about the
| same The annual reports will be is
! sued later than usual this year as it is
| almost impossible TO close the town
| books until the numbering operations
! arc over at the Town fuel lot. II is
! more than likely that the entire SLATE