Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13

High School Girls Easily Def
Classical Institute at Basket
Mrs. Mary Brainerd arrived in
Skowhegan Saturday on the 5.45 train
with the remains of her daughter.
Miss Caroline Brainerd. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at the home of Miss Gertrude West
on, Charles II. Mckinney officiating.
The bearers We're John Griffin, john
Currier, Arthur Jewett and Maurice
Merrill Miss Brainerd was the
daughter OF Mrs. Charles Brainerd.
She received her early education in
the schools of Skowhegan. leaving TO
take up studies at Miss Burnham's
school in North Hampton. and com
pleting her education in Simmons
college.
Since the war Miss 'Brainerd had
been very active in Red Cross WORK
in Washington and New York, and
last winter directed her energies to
the work Of the Woman's Land
Army in New York. where she had
passed her winters in company with
her mother.
Mrs. Brainerd and her daughter
have passed their summers for many
years at their beautiful cottage on
the east shore OF Lake Wesserrunsett
where both Miss Brainerd and her
mother have entertained their many
friends.
Miss Brainerd was 30 years Of age
and leaves her mother to whom great
sympathy is extended, and Il host Of
friends.
Somerset county Red Cross work.
crs are about to start on the last lap
OF the drive to complete the refugee
garments. 1t has been asked to make
for the French and Belgians In addi-
ton to orders receivd by tn chapter.
members are now asked to complete
1850 garments before March l.
James Jackson, the division mama
ger, states that serious crisis since
the organization came into existence
rs war relief agency is now being
faced. \ million and half Of the
refugees have returned or arc re-
turning to their devastated homes,
where there are no stores to buy
NfOtIIhe,, III iIoAASo III " IlINIt W Iitt hC
clothing and no facilities for making.
The women of Somerset county
have always responded with extra
ordinary enthusiasm to every call
put upon them, and Skowhesan has
never failed in doing it's part.
The rooms are open very afternoon
for sewing. and large attendance is
expected.
Miss Coda Keene sang Crock Of
Ages at the regular Sunday service
at the Christian Science rooms.
Miss Annie Caswell. who has been
passing some time in Skowhegan.
will return to Boston today, where
she will resume her studies at Bry-
ant & STATIONS business college.
Miss Geneva Smith left town ~
day for Concord, n. H., where she IS
employed as instructor in ST. Mary's
school for Girls
Julian Goodrich left today for He
bron. where he will resume his studies
ut Hebron Academy. The recess Of
this school has been extended be.
cause of the epidemic Of influenza.
On Saturday evening Miss Nerna Alb
hey entertained a few OF her friends IN
honor of her guest. Miss Lucy Thomi
son of Augusta. Miss Thompson is tn !.
hookkeepe- in the Office of the Central
Maine Power Co. OF that city. Cards
were enjoyed during the evening and
light refreshments were served. Miss
Thompson returned to her work this
morning
Mrs. Ellen Sawyer entertained eight
ladies' Friday avenirtr in, hnnor nf Mrs
Florence Leighton. Mr.. and Mrs
leighton left town yesterday for Port
land. where Mr.. Leighton has accepte
a position with the Hornblower- Week;
Bond Co. There was o'clock dinner
and the evening was very pleasantly
passed. The company Of ladies enjoyeJ
many pleasant evenings with their knit
ting during Mrs. Leightons stay in
Sxcwhegan and they regret that she is
leaving them. Mrs. Leighton was the
recipient of nice gift as reminder
Of her days in Skowhegan.
The rent in the so-callei Blunt house,
which has been occupied by Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Leighton. has been leased by DR.
and Mrs. Milturn Fowler. Mrs. Fow-
ler's household goods will be moved il
soon and upon her return from Boston
she will taken up here residence there.
Somerset County Chapter on Satur-
day made a shipment of the following
articles: Thirty-four convalescent
gowns. 20 paiamas. III italian comfort
kits. II nurses sweaters. 1F soldiers
sweaters. 275 pairs socks, helmets. 2
pairs wristlets, pair bed seeks, 3Lwash
cloths. l afghan, spreads, 2 puffs. 10
rinafores and few scrapbooks and
games.
At the annual meeting OF the Skowhe-
gan Trust Co. the following officerS
were elected for the coming year: Pres
ident. John r. Mcclellan; vice president.
f. F. Danforth; treasurer, Il. 4. Att
wood.
The members of the board of direc-
tors are: John r. Mcclellan. Edward
T.. Danforth. Samuel w. Philbrick. Wal
ter T. Ordway. Emilio I.cbe. Amos X
Butler. Charles w. Day, Cony Russell,
Shepherd II. Swain. Fred T. Lawrence,
Charles II. Hussey. Harry w. Smith,
Leroy r. Folsom, Edwin II. Burgess,
Nicholas Miller. Cassus c. kinsman,
Everett T. Goodrich, Roy l.. Marsto7,
Fred o. Sawyer. r. E. Atwood, A. A.