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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-03

manufacturer in town. making for
many years the famous Williams
skates and hatchets. For the past
few years he has devoted his time
during the spring and summer to
raising melons and $ rightly named.
the Melon King" as he raises very
large amount OF the most delicious
fruit every year, many of which re-
ceive a market outside his own state.
Mr.. Williams is member of many
of the Masonic bodies. Mrs. Williams
is a member of Sunset Chapter, Or
der of Eastern Star, the Russell Re-
lief Corps and is affiliated with Gen.
tenary Methodist church. MIR. and
Mrs. Williams many friends will be
interested to know that they have
passed SO important a milestone in
their welded life. and wish them
many returns of the day.
The Federated Working League Of
the Federated church will serve a
supper to it's members and their hus-
bands in the church parlors Wednes-
day night which will be followed by
business meeting and the annual
election OF officers. In the evening
there will be a social to which the
entire parish is cordially invited,
when an interesting literary and mu-
steal program will be presented.
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OF candidates. Next Saturday evening
the annual installation Of officers will
to held and State Master w. J. Thomp-
son OF China win be the installing
officer.
At q recent meeting Of the whatso.
ever Guild Of the United Baptist
church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presis
dent. Elvina Written: secretary. Alice
Brimestins: treasurer. Laura Brine
slime. first vice president. charge pro-
gram committed. Edna Kerr Brown:
second vice president, charge finance
committee. Margaret Mosher; third
vice president. charge social commit
tee. Clara Leech: fourth vics presi-
cent. charge literature committee.
Lena Kerr: NTH vice president. charge
lookout committee. Rosalie Mosher;
counsellors. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs.
Wing.
Mrs. Carrie Peavey has returned
from a two weeks visit with her
brother Bernard Skillings, and her
sister. Mrs. Anthony Publicorer. of
New Haven. CT. Mrs. Peavey also
visited her sister. Mrs. Fred Stone OF
Attleboro. Mass.
Mrs. Martha Foster of Auburn Is in
town. called here by the illness OF her
sister, Miss Rebecca Ellis.
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CLINTON

The public schools opened yester-
day for a term OF eleven weeks.
Mrs. Blanche Simonson was in AL
bion Monday evening where she at
tended the installation Of the officers
Of Albion lodge and Lygonia Rebekah
Lodge, I. o. o. F.
Fred II. Wakely and George Hodge,
don are in Waterville for a few days
in the interest of the Whitman re-
frigerator factory.
Mrs. Vina. Cole, Mrs. Minnie Ger
aid, and Mrs. Ida McAlister Of Burn
ham were guests yesterday of Rev
and Mrs. Elmer e. Longley at the
| Baptist parsonage.
Members Of the Baptist Sunday
school who have been present every
Sunday during the last three months
are Arnold Hanscom. Martha Cot.
ton. Lawrence Decker. Roy Good.
rich. Christine H. Whitman. Phyllis
E. Whitman. Arnold Hanscom wal
especially commended by the super.
intendent, Llewellyn Decker, becaus,
Of the fact that he lives one and one.
half miles from the church and walk:
the whole distance.
Herbert L. McNelley, district dep
uty grand master. was in Albior
Monday evening where he installet
the ofacers Of Albion oLdEs. No. 1ls
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II. o. o. F. He was assisted by W. A.
Mariner of North Vassalboro. grand
marshal and w. A. Dickey OF Pine
Tree Lodge. grand secretary. The
other members OF his staff were
chosen from Albion Lodge. Mr.. Nc
Nelly was accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Nelly who acted as grand secretary
in. tn, staff Of Mrs. Nellie Mariner.
district deputy president who INSTALL
ed the officers Of Lygonia Rebekah
Lodge.
Rev. L. B. Mower. secretary Of the
United BAPTIST Convention occupied
the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun
day eevning. He was a guest at the
parsonage during his stay in town.
The annual installation. Of the off,
GERS Of Billings Relief Corps will TAX ,
place at the regular. meeting Wednes-
day afternoon. The installing off,
Ger will be Past President Mrs. Ida
c. Rolfe. Refreshments will be serv-
cd by Mrs. Josie Grant, Mrs. Eta
Harding and Mrs. Lottie Wakely.
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that the action Of Mr.. Wheeler In re-
tanning his position until this occa-
sion is much appreciated a. it was
for the benefit of the service. The
resignation was accepted and John
franklin knowlton was appointed to
fill the vacancy. presenting bond
which had been examined previously.
He was sworn in by the newly quail
fed Judge.
Clerk knowlton appointed Miss
Marion Richards as chief deputy
Mary Buiger was appointed clerk
and sworn and Miss Isabel Sheehan
was appointed deputy clerk for the
northern district in Bangor. to quail
ify before U. S. Commissioner Reid
today. All these are reappointments.
Judge Peters announced that court
would suspend until II o'clock to re-
ceive applications for naturalizations
and then came down from the bench
TO receive congratulations in an
abundance.
Clerk nKowlton, we'll known to
many in the court room because OF
his long career in the courts of Han
cock county. shared in receiving ,-ell
wishes while regrets at the retire
ment of Judge Hale and resignation
Of Clerk Wheeler were mingled quite
as freely.
Through all the dignified ceremon-
les there was close attention and re-
spectful silence, nothing of like inn
port having transpired in that court
for 20 years. Yet there has been a
long series Of changes in personnel
in the past few years, including re-
tirement of Dist. Atty. Whitehouse
and Assistant Chapman seven years
ago, and of U. 9. Marshal Mayo about
the same time, deaths of Clerk Hew-
ey and Judge Putnam, encumbcncy
of Clerk Frank Fellows and of U. s.
Marshal Wilson being included. Dep
uty Marshal Burton Smith Is the
only official or attache in the build
ing who has witnessed all Of these.
and many changes previously. in the
new building and in the former court
quarters second floor Of the post
Office building.
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Peters Takes Oath
Continued from Page One)

the bench, as United States District
Judge, intending to still continue to
perform certain judicial duties. The
commission from the President, APP
pointing John A. Peters district
judge. will now be presented"
Clerk Wheeler produced the commits
sion which was passed to Mr.. Peters
who scanned it briefly and then it was
read by the clerk. 1t is signed by
eral Harry NJ. Daugherty.
All present stood while the recipient
read the oath and affixed his sigma.
ture of acceptance, thereby becoming
Judge Peters. Instructions were is
sued by Judge Hale that the clerk
make a record of the ceremony and
file notice with the department OF
justice.
Marshal Woodman escorted Judge
teters to his chambers where h.
donncd the judicial robe and appcared
presently and took the third seat al
the bench.
Clerk Wheeler then read his resig-
nation, which is as follows:
January 2, 1922.
To Hon. John A. Peters,
Judge United States District Court.
District of Maine.
My dear Judge Peters,:
Several months ago / expressed to
the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge of
the United States district court f.,
the District of Maine, my desire to re,
sign from the Office Of clerk of said
court as soon as he could decide upon
and appoint successor. Judge Hale
urged me to continue in the office un.
til the time arrived for his retiremeu,
from the Judgeship and I consented I,
do so. Your Honor also asked me to
continue as clerk after you should as
sumo the duties Of the distric: Judge
for the District of Maine.
While / appreciate fully your desir,
that l continue in the office Of clerk
nevertheless I feel that I must abid,
by my decision of severan months ago
which decision was the result of care.
reconsideration on my part.
+ Therefore, now Respectfully ten
der to you my resignation as clerk q!
the district court of the United States
for the District Of Maine.
Respectfully yours.
GEO. G. WHEELER, 4
Clerk.
Judge Peters responded ~ saying
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Miss Hannah G, Blanchard died
Monday afternoon at her home about
a mile and a half above Lakewood
on the Scion road after n short ill
ness. She was born in Madison and
has passed nearly all of her life in
the neishborhood where she died.
She was the daughter of Theron and
Martha L. Blanchard and was ST
years Of age. She is survived by one
brother. Daniel. with whom she re-
sided and who is the last of large
family. The funeral services will be
held at the home at l P. NJ, Thurs
day and will be conducted by the
Rev. Charles mckinney. pastor of
the Congregational church at Madi-
son.
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Farmers Telephone Co
Increases MANAGERS Paw

A special meeting of the Solner-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
company was held Monday forenoon
at 10 o'clock in the Grange hall at
Norridgewock, when the reports of
the clerk, directors, treasurer and
business manager were heard. 1t
was voted to pay the business man
ager $1,000, which was raise of
5000 over last year. and the manager
and the business manager must give
his full time to the duties of this
office. The clerks compensation was
set at S25 and the pay of the treasur-
er is SIS. Dinner was served in the
Grange hall by members of Somerset
Grange.
The following officers were elected
at the companys annual meeting in
the afternoon at o'clock in the
Grange hall, Norridgewock: Clerk,
Fred Magoon, Scion: treasurer. w.
c. Robinson, North Arson; business
manager, Archie Danforth. Skowhe-
gan; treasurer, Mrs. Addie C. Beale.
Cornville; auditor. Leslie f.
Jacobs, Skowhesan; directors, Ny
ron Lambert, Norridgewock, s. H.
Bradbury. Skowhe-an, Earle Bean,
Canaan, w. G. Robinson, North An
son, Archie Danforth, Skowhcgan,
II. c. Head, Scion, ard Crosby
Spaulding, Moscow.
Mr.. Armstrong OF the State Pub
lie Utilities Commission gave an in
teresting address.
The financial statement showed the
following condition: Resources -
Balance due on ledger, $3101 80; csti-
mated poor accounts and for collcc-
ton. $500: material and stock on
hand. $@32.94: cash on hand. s3913.-
"a; total. $G04S.G7. Liahilities-Due
manufar turcrs, operators. and man
agcr, lineman, and other help,
Sl7S3.1S Net balance, SG265.4o.
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WINTHROP

The annual church meeting of the
Congregational society will be held
a. the church Wednesday evening
instead OF Thursday. The annual
melting Of the Ladies' Social Circle
will be held Thursday afternoon and
supper will be served at 6 o'clock to
the members and their husbands.
Harmony Circle of the Rebekahs
will hold an all-day meeting Tuesday,
at the home Of Mrs. Maud Macomber.
Dinner will be served at 1890.
Twenty-Five young people. members
Of the Kings Heralds Of the Meth
odist church, were entertained at q
social at the vestry Friday after
noon by Mrs. Ruth Webb ana Mrs.
Eta Brown. Refreshments were
served and games were enjoyed.
Mrs. Walter Kuhn Of waldoboro
was the weekend guest of Mrs. An-
ME Maxim and Mrs. George Cooling.
Lorin l.. Arnold. who Is q member
Of the Auditors star at the State
House. passed New Years with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry q. Ar
mold. returning Monday evening to
attend the Governors reception at
the Blaine mansion. ;
CENTER-Mis6 Eileen Clem6At
Miss Harriet Towle and Clement
Taylor were at home from Oak Grove
for the week lend. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Smith and
two sons Of Waterviiie passed Thurs.
day at the Y. M. c. A. Farm
The mems class OF the winthrop
Center Sunday school win give q
supper on Thursday night at 9
O'Clock. Everybody in the commune
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PITTSFIELD

Parker S. Littlefield was a bust
ness caller in Waterville Saturday.
Albert Ward and Freeman Mills
of st. Adams were in town Satur-
Gay on their way to Augusta to at
tend to business matters.
Attorney J. II. Haley of Hartland
was business caller in town Satur-
day. leaving later in the day for Au-
gusta-
Mrs. Henry D. Sanford and daugh-
ter have returned to their home in
SomervilIe, Mass, after passing the
holidays III town with Mr.. Sanford's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron San
ford, Hartiand7 avenue.
Last Sunday proved to be an in
gathering day for the Manson
Street Methodist church as at the
morning service the pastor. Rev. Ar
thur E. Hoyt. baptized five candi-
dates. received five on probation and
~ into full membership. This class
brings the total up to 81 received into
full connection during the Confer
encesyear. The candidates Sunday
for baptism and probation Were:
Miss Gertrude Woodbury., Ralph
Wellington Thomas. Herman Edwin
Roberts, Mrs. Mildred Pearl Rams
dell ard Earline Ruth Ramsdell.
Those received in full membership
were:S Donald Lawrence Gleason,
Mrs. Edith Joaquin transferred
from the Free Baptist church),
Norman Francis Joaquin. George
Alexander Mclean, Vivian John Nc
IL f1T
Perley D. Goodridge. Mrs. Susie
Goodridge, Miss Efiie Lord Grams
ferred from the Methodist church of
Detroit Florence Louise Hoyt, Mrs.
Sadie Parsons Reynolds and Charles
Stubs.
Edwin Childs was n passenger on
the morning train Monday for Bos-
ton for a few days businse trip.
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Miss Mildred Tracy

Miss Mildred Tracy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Tracy, died
late Monday afternoon at the farm
home of her parents in Cornville, on
the old read from SlSowhegan to
Athens. Miss Tracy had been i'll for
several weeks, the illness being
caused ~ the cutting of her wisdom
teeth. She was about IS years of
age and was much beloved by all
WHO knew her. Before her illness
she was employed at the Farmers
Union store in Hinckley. She is
survived by her parents. and three
sisters. Mrs. Harry Fall and the
Misses Bertha and Florence Tracy.
all Of Cornville. The family has the
sympathy of its many friends in it's
sad bereavement.
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The peasants Of Germany believe
that Il the fire burns brightly on
Christmas morning 1t beteAens prose
<perify during the year: u u smoMers.
adveryity. a
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FAIRFIELD
Rutler.SmalI

Many friends and relatives gath
, cred at the Immaculate Heart of
Mary church yesterday morning at Z
o'clock to witness the marriage of
Miss Blossom E. Small Of this town
and Charles Alton Butler. The
double ring service was performed
by Rev. j. A. Laverdiere. They were
attended by Miss Rosetta Butler, sis
ter Of the groom, as bridesmaid and
Henry Prince, q friend of the groom
as best man.
The bride was most becomingly
gowned in blue travelling suit and
blue satin hat. She carried bridal
, roses. The bridesmaid wore blue
beaded tricotine and carried sweet
peas.
The brides gift to her maid was
jewelled pin and the grooms' gift
to his best man was gold cuff links.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the bride and at noon luncheon
was served at the home of the groom
in Waterville.
The bridal couple left on the after
noon train for Providence, r. T., and
on their return will reside with the
| brides parents on Main street.
Mrs. Butler is the daughter of Nix
and Mrs. Willard S. Small. She grad
uated from Lawrence High school in
1919 and has for some time been en-
gagged as stenographe at the office
of Weeks & Weeks.
Mr.. Butler is the son Of MFR. and
Mrs. ! f. Butler of Waterville He
attended the schools of Waterville
and is now employed as storekeeper
at the Maine Central car shops.
Out of town guests present at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
c. ,Soule of Gorham and Mrs. Archie
E. Butler Of South Portland.
Sidney WI Knapp of Bangor has
been the guest Of Albert Grover for
several days.
Miss Glenys Crawford has returned
to her studies at Hebron academy
after passing her vacation in town
with her parents.
At the last meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary the following off,
GERS were elected: President. Mrs.
Ruth Bassctt: vice president, Mrs. EFT.
ia Grover: secretary. Miss Flora Gro
yer; treasurer. Miss Martha Cakes,
executive committee, Mrs. Edith Nc
Graw. Mrs. Mabel Longley, Mrs. Gill
bert Cakes.
Albert Grover has returned to Bos-
ton, where he is attending school, after
passing few days in town.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of the
Cniversalist church will meet this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Lawry.
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New Years Party

delightful New Years party was
given ,by Gilbert Spear at his home
on Main street Card playing and
dancing was enjoyed until late
hour.
During the evening. refreshments
were served. Much credit is due Mrs.
Mary Spear and Mrs. Fuller. who
prepared and served the refresh
ments.
Among those present were the
Misses Mabel Louder. Esther Russell.
Elaine Marden. Marion Childs, Edna
Childs, Marguerite O'Roak. Dorothy
Clay, Florence Wilson and Mededith
Blanchard and Messrs. Littlefield,
Call, Stitham. Russell. Thurlow,
Tibbetts, Anderson, Reynolds and
Fuller.
Har.land people who were in town
Saturday night to attend the New
Years party given at Perkins hall
by DR.. and Mrs. Cyrus J. Strong in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burton, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Randlett, Miss Mary
Trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Harvey,
Miss Name Abbott, and Miss Eliza
beth Linn.
Funeral Of Late Leon L. Libby
The funeral service for the late
Leon l.. Libby, whose death occurred
at a hospital in Portsmouth, N. H.,
last Friday after brief illness, was
held from the auditorium of the
I I,,i, Lief rn, off
noon at 1 o'clock, Key. Sidney j. Will
lis, pastor of the church officiating.
Members Of Meridian Lodge, No.
125, +. IL A. NJ, Masons attended in
a body and gave the impressive Ma
sonic burial service. During the flu
neral hour all places of business were
closed. The funeral was largely at
tended by the many. friends of the
deceased who took this last oppor-
tunity of paying tribute to a man well
liked and highly respected by all
who knew him.
Mr.. Libby was born in Pittsfield
about SO years ago, the son of the late
Dyer and Mary (Simonds) Libby. His
education was received in the public
schools and at Maine Central Insti-
tutc. For many Yeas he was in the
boot and shoe business in this town,
leaving few years ago to accept a
good position as a clerk in the Navy
yard at Portsmouth.
The bearers were past masters of
Meridian Lodge, No. IFS. F. & A. NJ,
and were Thomas F. Conner. Earle ~
Vickery, Charles z. Nickery, Walter
M. Prilay, Rodney NJ. Shaw. and DR..
Carl S. Coffin. The remains were
placed in the receiving tomb at the
village cemetery.
The floral tributes were profuse and
very beautiful.
Mrs. Carrie McNeal of Kingston,
Ontario, was in town Monday to at
tend the funeral of her brother, the
late Leon l.. Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tricky Of Brew
err passed New Years in town with
Dr. and, Mrs. w. b. Trickey.
The funeral Of the late William
Gray, who died at a hospital in Bos-
ton early Saturday, will be held at
Brattleboro, VT, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. During the funeral hour
all the business houses in Pittsfield
will close out % respect to Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Gray was prominent and high
ly respected member of the Masonic
fraternity. He is survived by a
brother. Alexander Gray Of Omaha.
Neb.. and brother-in-law. Ma br C.
H. Houghton of Brattleboro.
There will be a regular meeting of
Somerset Lodge. No. 145. X. of r..
Thursday evening, Jan. for election
of officers, rank of Page and lunch.
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The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. A. NJ.
Glidden Thursday afternoon.
Ernest Mayo Of Bath is visiting
his mother. Mrs. John Mayo Of Rob-
inson street.
John Lawry, Elwood Osborne and
Augustus Gregory have returned to
their studies at U. of NJ, after pass
ing the Christmas recess at their
homes.
The Past and Present Club was
entertained at the home Of Mrs. F.
A. Knowlton, Monday afternoon. The
subject for the afternoon was Travels
in South America. each member CIV
ing some information.
Mrs. Lucy Totman entertained the
Dial Club at her home yesterday af-
ternoon. She gave he paper which
was very interesting to all.
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Mrs. Sadia RolIina

Word has been received Of the dealt,
Of Mrs. Sadie Rollins of Saugus,
Mass, which occurred Sunday, Jan. /.
She was born in the provinces and
when a young girl trained ir a hos
pital in Worcester, Mass. She was
married to Will Rollins. who at one
time was superintendent Of the mill
at Benton Falls. She made many
friends while q resident of this town.
She was member Of Good Will Re-
belah Lodge and the Baptist church.
About two years ago she moved to
sausus, where they have made their
home. She is survived by two daugh-
ters. Miss Viola ard Miss Lillian Roll
Inns, and one son. Irwin. all of Saugus.
Much sympathy is extended the
children in the loss Of their dear
mother.
The remains will be brought here
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smell and the services will he held
from the Baptist church Wednesday
at O'Clock. Rev. ]. L. Clarke. q
former pastor Of the Baptist church
will ofi1ciate.
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Judge Peters responded 81 sayin
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/ upon SHFlSt ana the bdpIlSI w omen
of America" Mrs. Hatch is an in
teresting speaker and has had a long
experience in missionary activities
and will surely have a message of
much value to the Baptist women at
the beginning of the New Year. The
ladies Of the Ella r. Mitchell Phila-
thea class are especially invited to
attend this meeting.
Superintendent Walter B. Wood
! bury of the Skowhegan- Madison
schools gave an interesting and to the
point address before the Federated
brotherhood in the High school as
sembly hall Sunday noon on the sub
ject of Our Public Schools and Their
Need" and was greatly appreciated
by the many men present.
The .officSrs of the First Philathea
class held an executive meeting Mon
day evening at the home Of their
teacher Mrs. Philo Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Owen and
daughter. Miss Mary, who have been
the guests Of Mrs. Margaret G. Briggs
at her home on Water street, return
cd to their home in Augusta. Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua r. Williams on
Saturday evening quietly celebrated
their seth wedding anniversary at the
home on Mount Pleasant avenue by
entertaining a few close friends. The
sevening was passed playing cards
and with vtctrola music. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams were married by Rev.
Randall who was the pastor Of the
Methodist church. at the home OF the
/ pastor. which II now the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Jerome Abbey. Mrs. Will
Hams was. before her marriage, Miss
Isabella JHdsins Of Athens. Mr.,
Williams has bean - prominent