Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-08
SKOWHEGAN

Hon John P. Deering of Saco, a
ton for governor, accompanied by
Deforest II. Perkins. manager OF the
Congress Square hotel, were calling
on friends in Skowhegan on Thurs
day Mr.. Perkins is former Show
hogan resident and has many friends
in town. He left for Portland on
the morning train of Friday. Mr.
Deering leaving on the 2.35 train.
Mrs E. F. Danforth, treasurer OF
the State Federation of Women S
clubs. went to Waterville Friday to
attend the meeting of the Kennebec
Union.
Miss Pauline Eaton Oak went to
Wateryille Friday morning and in
the afternoon will appear before the
ladies of the kennebec Union. Miss
Oak will read three one-act plays.
C. r. Cook, president of the First
National Bank at Skowhegan, left
on the morning train of Friday for
PresQue Isle. where he usually passes
a portion OF the summer.
Mrs. Adelbert Blair and her daugh-
ter. Miss Eva. are passing Friday in
Waterville with friends:
Mrs. Elmer Towne went to Port
land Friday for a few days.
F. f. Davis of Madison. the bee
man passed through Skowhegan
Friday 90 his way to Oakland, where
he goes in connection with his bust
ness.
sH. E. Spear of Lakewood was a
business visitor in Skowhegan,
Thursday going to Waterville later
in the day.
A meeting Of the trustees of the
State Reformatory for Women was
held at the reformatory on Thurs
day. Mrs. E. NJ. Lawrence of Rock
land. who has been passing the win
ter in the south has returned and
was present. Rev. FIR. Kelley Of
Lewiston, Rev. I. B. Mower of Wa
terville and r. c. Hamilton of Hart
land were also present. Plans were
discussed for the new administra-
ton building which it is planned &C
erect during the coming summer and
it was decided to begin work on the
laying out and grading of the
grounds.
Howard Steward was business
visitor in Fairfield on Thursday.
Mrs. T. 4. Anderson of Pittsfield
visited briefly in town her mother
Mrs. r. G. Wides of Madison avenue
~ ,,1 tcEa
on Thursday afternoon.
Deputy Collector II. II. Thurlougl
of Pittsfield was in town on Friday.
Mrs. Willard II. Cummings, cOun-
ty organizer of Republican women
entertained about 40 women at hei
home on Wednesday evening and the
ball was started rolling toward the
formation of an organization of Re
publican women. Mrs. Cummings i:
county organizer appointed Mrs
Wallace J. Lashon as town chairman
Mrs. Lashon was obliged TO leave
early in the evening and when inter
viewed Friday morning had not de
cided whether she would accept thu
position. Mrs. Lashon is bright
energetic woman and would capabl,
fill the position. The only drawback
which could possibly be thought D
is that Mr.. Lashon is among thu
prominent men of the Democratic
party in Skowhegan. A nominating
committee was appointed by Mrs
Cummings and this committee ap
proved the nomination or appoint
ment Of Mrs. Lashon as town chair
man, Mrs. Helen Wentworth was ap
pointed vice chairman, Mrs. Mar
garet Briggs, secretary and Mrs
Vivian Woodbury., treasurer. Thes'
four are to appoint an executive
board of five to work with them
Plans are being made for a canvas D
the town to ascertain the politics o
the women and what their attitude
is toward the vote. Mrs. William r
Kreger of Fairfield. a prominen
suffragist, was the guest of the eve
ming and spoke interesting on or
ganization. Carleton p. Merrill
treasurer Of the Skowhegan Saving
bank spoke briefly to the ladies OF
the same subject
All the children of Rebekahs ar
requested to meet at the assembl.
thall in the High school building a
$50 o'clock Tuesday. May 18th, ant
also all the teachers serving on tn
committee for Children's night.
Reed. Haskell
At eight o'clock on Wednesday eve
ming, Ned Eugene Reed and Mrs
Carolyn l. Haskell, both of Show
hogan. were quietly married at tn
homo of the brides parents. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Lewis B. Haskell on East From
street. They were attended by Nj
and Mrs. Locke and the single rim
service Was used. Rev. George Mer
Ram was the officiating clergyman
and the ceremony was performed h
the presence of a few invited guests
At the Bethany Baptist church o.
Sunday morning, Rev. George Mer