Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-15
Annual Meeting W. c. T. u to Be Held June 3Probate
Court in Session Wednesda y-Wu Of Late Hon. E. n
Merrill Presented-Other Wills Probated - Somerset Po-
mona Meets at North Arson

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children Ruth and Helen of Patten
were in town Tuesday and Wednes-
day visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cur
tbs. Mrs. Curtis left with them
Wednesday about noon for Wood
ford where they will visit relatives.
Mrs. William Foss and son, John
L. Foss of Athens were guests
Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Parsons.
Mr.. :nd Mrs. 8. F. Emerson, W.
D. and s. H. Bradbury were repre-
sentatives of Skowhegan grange who
attended Somerset Pomona session at
North Arson Tuesday last.
William J. Elliott, proprietor Of
Penobscot Lake Sporting Camps has
been in town for a few days owing
to the illness of his wife at Somerset
hospital.
Mrs. Ella H. Russell Of Athens IS
visiting her nephew. c. B. Hight and
family.
Local people will be interested 10
learn Of the golden wedding observ-
ance which is to ocur in Woodfords,
tomorrow (Friday) that day being
the 18th marriage anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Walker of
that city, but formerly of Skowhe-
gan. Mrs. Walker was before her
marriage Miss tnnie Thomas. The
wedding was celebrated in Port
land but q long time ago the couple
came to Skowhegan to establish
their home. They lived for a time in
the old colonial brick house on the
back road about a mile from town
but Mr.. Walker who was a painter
eventually built fine residence in
this town on Turner avenue. About
II yea 8 ago the couple removed 20
Woodfcrds, several of their children
residing in the vicinity of Portland.
Mr.. Walker Is a veteran of the Civil
war and is member Of the local
Grand Army Post as well as the local
lodge Of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Walker
united with the Island avenue Con-
gregational church and became Il
member Of Russell Relief Corps.
The couple frequently come to
Skowhegan to renew their old ac-
quaintances and attend gatherings
of their lodge organizations here.
The following are their children all
Of whom will be with them tomor-
row: 2irs. Mary Walker Larkin of
Portland; Mrs. Louise Goodridge OF
Portland: Mrs. Octave Bailey of
Woodfords, Mrs. Carl Curtis Of
Skowhegan; Frank Walker Of Port
land and Emery Walker of Wood
fords. There are several grandchil-
dren and great grand children. The
two youngest visitors at this MEM
orable event will be Helen Walker
of Patten agen ten weeks and Marcia
Walker. two days younger. These
are grandchildren. ...:t
The three men which Sheriff
Mooers and his deputies succeeded
In capturing in connection with the
theft Of the automobile from Grams
ton, r. l., parties have been heard
from since their arraignment in the
courts and were each placed under
$4,000 bond. Sheriff Mooers has re.
ceired information also that the mer
were old offenders and had each
been serving sentences prior to the
escapade which the Somerset county
officials brought promptly to a close
There was a very large attendance
at the convoeation Of De Molay Com
mandery at the Asylum Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening. Fourteen can
didates from different parts of the
county were given the Red Cross de-
gree in the afternoon and the Temple
| in the evening. Supper was served
at $50 under the direction of Mrs
Kate 8. Simpson. One hundred and
ten covers were laid. The menu in
cluded jellied veal, cold boiled ham
scalloped potatoes. peas, cucumber
ana lettuce salad, fresh strawberry
ice cream, cake end coffee.
The Pomona held a largely attend
ed and interesting meeting with An
son Grange at, North Arson Tues
day. The travelling was fairly good
the day bright with sunshine, and
delegations came from the surround.
ing subordinate oranges in average
numbers while the members of An
son Grange gave the Pomona a warm
hearted Welcome. The master. Eu-
gene panforth, presided. with S. F.
Emerson Of Skowhegan in the secre
tarys chair. Other officers present
were the steward. the assistant
steward. treasurer. Pomona, Ceres
Flora and Lady Assistant Steward.
The opening ceremonies and con-
ferring the fifth degree occupied the
morning session. There was an in
creased attendance at the opening of
the afternoon session which followed
social dinner hour with a fine ban
quiet served by Arson Grange mem
bers.
Mrs. Lizsie Watson, the lecturer,
Mrs. A. d. Drawn Of Starlks and 8
H. Bradbury of Skowhegan were an
pointed to procure q flag for the
Pomona, and q. e. Savage. s. H.
Bradbury and g. F. Emerson were
appointed as q committee to provide
for the printing Of 1000 copies Of the
revised constitution and Of Pomona.
A communication was received
from Excelsior Pomona of Franklin
County accepting an invitation to
meet with SOmeraet Ppuona NJ Hy,,,