Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
Sk0WHECAN
Railroad Man Loses Finger
Death of Mrs. Frank Hoxie
- Funeral Of Mrs. John
Sedgeley

Skowhegan Grange met in regular
session Wednesday night, opening at
s o'clock with Fred r. Tuscan, the
master, presiding. Other officers in
their chairs were the overseer, the
steward, the chaplain, the treasurer,
secretary, Ceres, Pomona and Flora.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Dow presided as lee
turer and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Great
on acted as assistant and lady assist
ant stewards. During the business
session several bills were referred
to the financial committee and a num-
Der Of members of the order were
suspended for the non-payment Of
dues. An entering class of seven
candidates were instructed in the
first and second degrees of the or
der and after short recess a pro-
gram was presented which consisted
OF a song by Miss Coda Keene, a
reading by Ida Creation. a piano solo
by Miss Velma NJ. Fogg a reading
by Mrs. Nellie L. Hill and a duet by
the Misses keene and Pooler. At the
next meeting there will be degree
work in the third and fourth and a
supper under the direction of Sec
tons A and B Of the order. A COM
mittee was appointed to prepare pro-
grams.
Among the wills presented at this
term of probate court was that of
Eli T. Hayden. This will was signed
on the Goth of March 1883 and by it's
terms Mrs. Matilda Hayden, the wild
ow. receives the property and is
named as executrix. The will of
-Adelbert Ames, late of Pittsfie!d,
was also presented for probate. He
named his widow. Mrs. Annie Nj.
Ames as executrix and made her the
sole legatee OF his estate. This will
was signed April I. 1919.
Robert Young accompanied by his
son, Sergeant Gifted D. Young, Co.
II. Infantry. 18th Division, who has
been visiting him for a few days, left
for Colebrook, n. H., Thursday morn
ing. While there they will visit with
their son and brother. At the expi-
ration of a 10-days furlough Sergt.
Young will return to Camp Dix, n.
j., and after receiving his discharge
will resume his former du,>-s in
Bridgeport, CT, as chief motorman
of the Connecticut electric car con-
Germ. Sergt. Young was several times
wounded, one bullet striking him in
the breast. This was a short time
prior to the signing OF the armistice.
Frank s. Ross and his son. Corp.
Walter S. Ross, lately discharged
from service. who have been visit
ing here with the families of s. w.
Philbrick and c. A. Ross, left Thurs
day for their home in ST. Stephen, n.
e. The younger man who has com
pieted a four-year course at Dart
mouth College. is to take a course
ut the Tech summer school and will
enter that institution for further
training next fall in engineering. His
cousin, Lieut.. Donald Ward Phil
brick. who has been overseas for a
long time, is hoping to arrive home
!, in time for Bowdoin Commencement.
Bert Ames While employed at the
Maine Central round house. in at
tempting to assist in turning an en-
CINE on Wednesday cut the third fin
ger Of his right hand nearly half off
and broke the bone.
Considerable commotion was caus-
cd in the rear of the Peter Debe
store near the railroad bridge Thurs
day morning when Mrs Peter Debe
and Emilio Debe were having a lit
| tie difficulty. 1t was understood that
Mr.. Debe received a blow from an
ice pick in the melee. Policeman Say
ers put in an appearance and the
trouble was soon ended to outward
appearances. The two families hav6