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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
National Grange at Boston In No
vember

Reports from all sections of New
England show a tremendous interest
in the big session of the National
Grange at Boston. November 1919
next, and present indications are that
upward of $4,000 Patrons of Husban-
dry will attend, coming principally
from the New England states and
New York, although good delegations
are coming from states farther dis
tant. Michigan. Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia will send several carloads, while
even the Pacific Coast will be well
represented. Those in charge Of
working the seventh degree are in
clined to feel that the class of 10000
reached, and probably exceeded.
With seating capacity of 5000 in
Mechanics Hall, it is planned that the
working of the seventh degree on
Friday, November II, will occur at
$50 in the afternoon and at 7.30 in
the evening, thereby fully accommo-
dating all the candidates. That spe-
cial trains will be run to Boston that
day from various New England
points is expected, following the same
plan as carried out at Manchester,
n, H., seven years ago.
In connection with the session. the
special historic significance of this
er-centenary year is to be recognized
in a way that will have great inter-
est. On Sundayr~November IA, the
delegates and others are to be taken
by automobiles over the route of Paul
Revere's Ride, through Concord, Lex
ington. and other points, stopping at
Concord and attending church in a
body at one of the historic old
churches of that town. Monday, the
18th. will be given over wholly to a
trip by special train to Plymouth, a
fitting historical service at Plymouth
Rock and genuine New England
clambake afterward.
Maine promises the greatest potato
show ever staged. while all the other
states will be equally alert in prepar-
ing their exhibits. Certainly the
whole 10 days session will be one big
New England event, eagerly antici-
pated and sure to be long remem-
bered
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Bath Planning
Big Centennial
Celebration Aug. 2-4

Bath, July 23.-Bath, Maine from
whose shipyards vessels have sailed
10 the seven seas. is 100 years old
this year. Not that this represents
the true span of her life, for settle.
ments were made in this vicinity 13
years before the Pilgrims landed at
plymouth. She was incorporated
in her present name a century ago
and her people plan to celebrate
the event in fitting style on August
2, 3 and 4.
The Bath celebration will be
unique in that the third day will be
devoted to the memory of General
William King. former resident of
,, that town, who was elected the first
Governor of the newly-formed
state. He came to Bath a barefoot
boy and lived to enjoy the highest
honors the State could offer and
| also to hold several high positions
IN the service of the United States.
His memory is kept fresh by his
former home in Post Office Square,
| his library in the Patten Free Lii
brary, his monument in Maple
Grove cemetery, and by the new
ferryboat which bears his name.
| Mem orial exercises will be held at
his monument and a water carnival
symbolizing the growth Of the city
since his time will> conclude the
days exercises. Gov. Milliken, his
staff and the Executive Council
have been invited to attend as spe-
cial guests on that day. Many in.
teresting relics of Governor Kings
career are being collected and will
be on exhibition during the cele-
bration.
To enumerate the many events of
the celebration would be tedious
but the high lights are the visit of
the L. s. warships which were Sc.
cured through the cooperation of
Senator Bert NJ. Fernald. the opening
OF the street fair, which will be in
operation during all the three DAYS,
the launching of the torpedo boat
destroyer Pruitt, one of the speed
boats which help to make Uncle
Sans navy preeminent, and the his
torical exercises on the evening of
the first day; on the second day the
grand civic, military and naval pa.
rade in which more than 1000 fire.
men are expected to form one of
the divisions. the firemen's muster
in the afternoon and the Mardi
Gras. at which the Queen will be
crowned and which will be followed
by street dancing in the evening;
and on the third day the memorial
exercises for Governor King. dedi-
cation Of the new ferry-boat and
the water sports. followed by the
water carnival in the evening with
q display Of fireworks. On every
afternoon there will be a baseball
game, and negotiations are now on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Bodweli anc
Miss Anna Smith Of Brunswick; Mrs
Paul Laidley of st. Louis. ana miss
Belle Halves Smith. OF New forA
City. have been recent guests OF MAJ
and Mrs. NJ. r. Hinckley.
Mrs. Chester H. Shaw left FRIDAY
for Belfast. where she will be tht
guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Thomas
Bowker, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford OF New
York City are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
W. n. Kimball Of West winthrop.
Miss Hazele Judkins of Uxbridge
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Bell.
Rev. C. F. Sargent. former pastor
Of the Congregational church here, is
to be in town over Sunday and Will
conduct the morning service. the
usual hour. 1880, standard time.
will be observed and Sunday school
will follow the preaching service.
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tertained her nephew, Robert Faun
ner and niecec. Frances and Cath
crime Of Augusta,
Master Verne Grant was a guest d
his cousin, Erva Cooper at Raadou,
over Wednesday and ATTENDED IN
Junior Chautauqua at Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Griffin son
Merle and daughters Mildred, MAJ.
ion, Cora, Thelma. Doris and E,hs
Leland and Madeline Bailey. and NJ,
and Mrs. Walter Griffin and 50,
we're Sunday visitors of their cousin
Mrs. Addie Lawrence.
Leon Fletcher and the Misss
Mary and Annie Faulkner of Aueu.
ia were calling on the latters moth.
err. Mrs. Jennie Faulkner last Thurs.
day.
George Holbrook and William
Bruce of Chelsea are cutting the bay
on the so-called Daniel Grant farm
Thomas Mccormick of Sanfot
was a visitor at his old home hen.
Tuesday night.
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PITTSTON

EAST-Mr Percy Anderson and
Miss Anderson of Portland. were
| week end guests Of Miss May Marson
at Beach Hill.
William Foster and son Arthur, of
sister. Mrs. Arthur Marson.
H. F. Marson of Boston was a re-
| cent visitor at the Marson homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Garrow and
son. have returned to Lynn. Mass,
after passing few days at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moody.
Miss Harriet Moody has returned
to her home in Dorchester, Mass, af-
ter several weeks passed at the home
of her uncle John Dockendoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Osgood and
two children of Middleton. Mass. are
passing a two weeks vacation at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Roy Peabody.
Mrs. Clarence Thompson and two
children Of Worcester, Mass. are
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Thompson.
e. H. Reid who has been in Ports.
mouth. N. H., for several months is
passing few weeks at his home here.
He was accompanied home by Mrs.
Reid and their niece Miss Nina Jones.
who had been visiting relatives in
Phillips and Weld for few weeks.
X. d. Marson and friends passed the
weekend at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Marson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Seekins and
grandson Leslie, visited relatives in
Dresden, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Morang and
Forest Morang of Chelsea were Sun
day callers in town.
Miss Stella MoFnng returned Sun.
day to Chelsea, after passing q week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f. w
Morang.
J. w. Scott of Lewiston was a caller
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Maud Wells and son of Boston
nave been guests for the past week
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G A
Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Riplev and
son OF Hallowell. were visitors Sun.
day at c. A. Ripleys.
NORTH-Harry Miller has re.
turned to his home in Hallowell ar.
er passing few weeks at the home
Of Arthur Lawrence.
Mrs. Mary Mccormick recently en-.
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HARMONY

Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Skillinss OF
Waterville have been visiting at the
nome OF Mr.. skillings' parents. Mr.
ana Mrs: Fred Skillings, for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hackett, who
nave been in California the past IL
months, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Hackett's father. N. H. Herrick.
Miss Ida feason, teacher OF sew.
ing m the schools of Lewiston, is
passing her vacation with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Eliza Sinclair IL also confined
to her bed with a stomach trouble.
All N'ouOiS'
Miss Edna Jones returned Monday to
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liam r. Whitney were held from the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. James
Hilton in Norridgewock at 4 O'Clock
Friday afternoon. Rev. Charles H
Mckinney of Skowhegan conducted
the services. A large number OF
Masons attended the funreal.s The
body will be taken to Houlton Satur-
day for interment
Mrs. F. A. Benner has gone to Wat
erville for a two weeks visit with
Mrs. George Morse
Mrs. Madeline Thomson and Miss
Ruby Dyer, who have been the guests
OF Miss Alta Young of East Madison
returned to Skowhegan Friday. Mrs.
Thomson went to Bingham Friday
afternoon for the week-end
-Four automobile parties from
East Madison attended the dance at
Cornville Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Debe are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth of
a daughter. The young lady arrived
Thursday evening.
Mrs. H. w. Stitham and son Ken
oiN EniS. L. -. WlnSIOW OF
Plttsneld were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Roullard Thursday.
The meeting of DeMolay. Com.
mandery, No. 10. Thursday afternoon
and evening was reported as the most
successful in the history of the order.
Inc orders Of the Red Cross. Malta
ana Iemple were worked. A class of
~ candidates were present from
Dexter. Skowhegan and Norridee-
wock and knights from all parts Of
me county. also from Wateryille and
providence, r. l., were in attendance
A banquet Of steamed clans and lob-
Sters with all the ''trimmins" was
served at the supper hour. One hun
dred and f1fty-seven sat down 70 ~.
least' which was served by the
Famous banquet committee NJ tho
local commandery. The orchestra
"nlch was made up of the following
talent under the direction of Rev r.
II. Mckinney furnished excellent
music: Harold Bradley, traps: Alton
nolIe' Charles Smith, comets: Her
pert Hilton. Walter Clark tror.-
bones; Charles Nitschke. Manic.
Ihiiorick, violins; Mrs. Mildred Wess
ton. piano.
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MONTVILLE

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Po-
land and daughter have returned to
their home in Massachusetts,, after
visiting friends here.
Guy Jackson is passing his vaca-
ton at his fathers home.
Miss Ruth Penny will attend the
Freedom High school in September,
having graduated from the school
here.
Mrs. Robinson is in Thomaston, at
the home Of her parents.
Rev. Elridge is expected to preach
next Sunday at the Baptist church.
Walter Banton passed Sunday in
Fairfield with his sister, Mrs Jessie
Soules.
Miss Lillian Banton of Lincoln,
Mass. has gone home after a week.
visit among friends.
People here were shocked and sad :
dened by the sudden death of Sheriff
Frank A. Cushman of Belfast Mr.
Cushman was born here and had a
home here. He was very we'll known
and respected by all.
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Maine Fair Date. for 1920

Aug. 10-12-Bridgton Agri. Assn.
Aug. 17-19-Cornish.
Aug. 17-19-New Belfast fair.
Aug. 23-27-Eastern Maine, Bangor.
Aug. 30-Sept. 3-Central Maine, Wat
Aug. 2I-2s-Caribou.
Aug. 31-Sept. 3-Houlton.
Sept. 6-s-Cumberland County fair a
Sept. South Kennebec at souti
Windsor.
Sept 6-s - Androscosgin Valley a
Canton.
Sept 7-s-Bluehill.
Sept. 7-ssoosRringfeld.
Sept. 7-1O-Northern Maine Fair Assn
Sept. 7-1O-Machias.
Sept. 2S-30-Somerset Central Axricul
Sept 14-15-Unity Park Association
Sept. i4-is-Northern Franklin Asrt
cultural Society at Phillips.
Sept. i4-17-Msine State at Lewiston
Sept. 15-16-Eden Agricultural So
ciety at Eden.
Sept. 1s-Embden.
Sept: 21-:West Washington at Cherry
Sept 22-Solon.
Sept. 2l-s3-South Paris.
Sept. 21-2S-Franklin County at Farm
lngt0n.
Septl 21-2s-North Knox at Union.
Sept. INSTRUMENTATION.
Sept. 22-23-No. Ellsworth Farmers
Club at North Ellsworth,
Sept. 23-25-Hartland.
Sept. 2S-Greentown Fair Association
at Greene.
Sept. 2s-30-Bristol Agricultural So.
ciety at Bristol Mills.
Sept. 2S-30-Livermore Falls.
Sept: 2S-30-kennebec County at Read.
field.
vile at New Gloucester.
Sept. 2S-Cochnewagan Agricultural
Society at Monmouth.
Sept. -30-Androscoggin County a,
Sept. 2S-30-Damariscotta
Sept. 28-30-Fryeburg.
Sept. 2S-3O-Kennebec County at Read.
Sept. 2S-Richmond.
Sept. 29-30-Andover
Oct. 5-Leeds Center.
Oct. 5-7-Shapleigh at Acton.
Oct. 6-TranQuility Grange Agri, Assn,
at Lincolnville.
Oct. 6-7-Somerset Agricultural So
ciety at Arson.
Oct. 12.14-Topsham.
Noy l6-1s-Maine State Pathological.
Jan. As. 1s21-western Maine Poul.
try Assn. South Paris.
Jan. Al, 1S21-South Berwick Poultry
Association at South Berwick.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. John Daily.
+ John F. Henley Of Charlestown. late
Co. l. =. Oregon Inf. has reported for
re-admission.
Charles H. Temple of Biddeford.
formerly chaplain of this Branch, is
visiting friends for a few days.
The returns from furloughs Friday
were Merrill W. Bickford from Bos-
ton, and John j. Mooney from Au-
gusta.
Furloughs have been granted to
George Buzzell to Ipswich and Patrick
Sullivan to Westfield.
The returns from passes Friday
were Frederick Harding from Hud-
son and Richard Coonan from New
Haven.
Horace 0. Banks. late Co. E, II,
Conn. Inf. John L. Chambers late Co.
X. Z. Mass. Inf. and Fred Lavalee,
late Co. H. 1. n. H. Inf. have been
granted discharges from the Home.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: Mass and sermon by
Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin at $50 and Pro-
testant services by Rev. F. L. Phalen
at 1920 o'clock.
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FARMINGDALE

Mrs. Georgia Glass OF Bath is f
pected to come this week for an IL
definite stay with her cousin, N'S
Annie Fox.
Mrs. George Chesley Of Bath
former resident here, was calling Y,
Gently on her old neighbors and va
the overnight guest of Mrs. + !
Lovely.
Miss Marion Wakefield OF hs,
street has been the guest recentH u
Miss Alva Lovely for a few days
w. c. Halves of Augusta was
business caller "Wednesday IN Wv
vicinity,
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were in Hartland and Pittsheld OF
business Thursday. They made the
trip by machine.
Mrs. Joseph Halle and two daugh'
tiers, Laetitia and Rachel. who have
been guests for the past two weeks
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Poulin, al
their cottage at Lakewood, left Fri
day morning for their home in Dan
ielson, Conn.
E. n. Morrill, has purchased ne"
car for use in his taxi business
Baggage" as he Is called, earned
this name when he first started in the
taxi business here 20 years ago. He
is the pioneer in the business OF trans
porting passengers in Skowhegan. Al
the time he started in business the
only other public conveyance was
the one owned by the Hotel Coburn
which was used for the convenience
Of the hotel guests. Baggage has
gained the reputation Of always be-
ing on time, although he runs as
side line a skin business.
There will be an organization meet
ing Of Somerset County Democrats
Wednesday afternoon at the Munict-
pal Court room in Skowhegan.
Rev. H. H. Critchlow Of Central
Falls, r. l., will preach at the Gen.
tenary Methodist church next Sun
day morning at 10.45; the Bible
school will hold its session at IL NJ
Epworth League devotional meeting
at $50 with Mrs. Nichols as leader
The service at 1880 is proving of ex-
ceptional inspirational value during
these vacation days. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to strangers and
visitors to all the services of this
church.
At the morning services in the
Bethany Baptist church next Sun
day, Albert Currier, Professor EN-
eritus Of the Theological school in
Oberlin, O., and formerly of Show
hogan. will preach the sermon. Prof
Currier was for rs. years pastor Of a
Congregational church in Lynn
Mass. Mrs. Marion Drake Flanders
closes her summers engagement next
Sunday at this church, with special
music.
Sunday morning DIR. o. H. Tracy
will preach at the Federated church
and the Rev. Charles M. MCKINNEY
will preach at Madison at 10.45 A
NJ. and at Hinckley in the afternoon
Sunday school is at noon. Christian
Endeavor meeting is at $50 and the
regular evening service at 730. Al
this service there will be special
music. Prof. j. Abbott Kendall an6
Virginia Ames will play a violin duet
and Mrs. Efe Pooler Malay will
sing solo.
At Notre Dame de Lourdes Cath
Ollie church. low mass. will be at {
o'clock on Sunday morning. High
mass is at 10 o'clock and the Rosary
and Benediction of the Blessed Sac.
rament at z o'clock in the evening.
Services Of the Christian Societ,
| are in G. A. r. hall at 10.45 O'Clock
in the morning. The subject of the
morning services will be Truth. Sun
day school for pupils under the age
of 20 years, during the morning ser.
vice.
Funeral Services Of William r. Whit.
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The Republican Committee Of Som
arset County met at the Municipal
Court room Thursday afternoon.
Practically all Of the candidates for
county offices and the chairman of the
different town committees were pres
ent. The meeting was an enthusi-
astic one and feeling of confidence
IA Q Republican victory at the Sep
tember election was expressed. 1t
was voted unanimously to hold in
formal meetings in all Of the towns
in the county which the Candidates
promised to attend. A rally will be
held at Lakewood early in September
It which orators Of national repu-
tAtton WILL speak and Colonel Park
hurst will be requested to attend. An
entertainment will be arranged in
addition to the speaking, the final ar
rengements for which were left in
the hands Of the executive committee.
The famous Madison Boys Band will
make q four day tour Of the county,
Sep. eth. 10th, nth. and 18th and
the candidates for county offices will
accompany the band on this tour.
The meeting indicated that the Re-
publicans are determined to obtain a
convincing majority in Somerset at
the September election. Inquiry by
Chairman Holley revealed the fact
that the women voters in Somerset
are showing but little interest in the
coming campaign. although it seems
certain that Tennessee will vote in
favor OF Woman's suffrage in Au-
gust 10th, and this will grant to wo-
men the privilege OF the ballot. A
special effort will be made to arouse
the interest OF the women Of the
county and plans to accomplish this
were adopted.
An embargo has been placed on the
shipment Of hay to all Boston ter
minal stations by the Boston and
Maine Railroad. This means that
shipments Of hay to Boston and vi
cinity will not be accepted at the
local freight office.
Mrs. Howard Loud has gone to
Buena Vista, Cape Elizabeth, where
she is the guest of friends. Before
returning to Skowhegan Mrs. Loud
win visit relatives in North Conway.
n. H., her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Caswell OF
Bingham were in town Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Marston Of North
Anson, Fred Libby Of Cornville, Law
renee Dutton Of Arson, Ralph Gled-
hill Of East Madison. Miss Pearl Tut
tie. Of Smithfield and Walter Grant
of Clinton were also in Skowhegan
on Thursday
Samuel w. Philbrick went to Port.
land on business Friday.
MrA Eta Lacase departed Friday
morning for Sebago Lake where she
win be the guest Of her son, Elroy
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacase have summer
camps at the Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Lawley re.
turned to their home in Somerville
Friday morning after spending ten
days in town as the guest of Mr.
Lawley's sister. Miss Mary Lawley
DR.. Cora M. Johnson. superintend.
ent at the State Reformatory fol
Women. Miss Theda Holman. Parole
Matron at the Institution. Mrs
Fletcher and Mrs. Bowman, matrons
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for an exhibition game on the third
day in which the locals will meet a
big league team.
Bath invites all the people of the
State to visit her during the cele-
bration to honor the memory Of
Names first Governor. to take part
in the festivities and merry making
and to enjoy her hospitality. it
will be hundred years before an
other centennial comes along.
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ROOSEVELT POST NOT
WANTED BY SPELLACY

Washington, July eS-Thomas I!
Spellacy, of Hartford. Conn who i
understood to have been selected 70
succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt as as
slstant secretary of the navy Vnef
the latter retires next month TO maa
the race as the Democratic vs
presidential candidate. said TO-DAY
that he had not been offered the pos
and would not accept it if it we're g.
fered.
My own ambition is to sc: back"
Hartford, Conn.," said Mr.. SpellaS'
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HCOME business men pay an unwilling
: ~ homage to a supersition-th super
stition that warm weather justifes letting the
fires of business energy go out, They stop
advertising in the summer months. By pay
ing homage to tradition and unthinking GUS
tom they have allowed the summer to become
their dull season. You know how dull it can be
when you don't advertise. Do you know how
brisk it can be made by advertising? Do you
realize how much momentum you now lose in
the summer that must be rcgained in the
fall?"
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d leo

ELLIS-In Oakland, July %, Well
ington aged Sc years.
PETERSON-In Sailors Snug Har.
Dor. New York, Capt. F. F., formerly
of Belfast and Rockland
HUFF-In Skowhegan. July 20, Her.
bert T., young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huff.
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Just as Rev. NJ. E. Lazenby. pastor
of the Methodist church at Demopolis,
Ala, began a hot sermon on the sub
ject of hell. flames burst through the
floor near the pulpit. and it was found
that the whole. basement of the
church was afire