Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03
Canaan rown meeting

Canaan Monday the following officers
were elected: Selectmen, assessors
and overseers Of the poor, II. O. Bean.
John Goodrich and Walter Crommet:
town clerk, Lettie Foster: treasurer.
Lettie Foster: tax collector, Ivory Bur
rill; school committee, Edison Hunt,
Ivory Burrill, Leland Jewell: road
commissioner, Carl Fitzgerald: auditor.
Edison Hunt; town agent, Edwin III,
Williams; fire inspector, II. E. Crock
er: fire warden, Ardie Pease: consta-
BILE, Alpheun Mason. Seldom Fitzgerald,
Alton Goodrich. The citizens voted to
raise $15,121 during the following
year.
Miss Beatrice Genthnere has been
called to the home Of her parents in
Damariscotta because Of the sudden
death Of her sister, Miss Myrtis Genth-
ner. Miss Genthner was for several
years employed in Skowhegan in the
Offices of Butler & Butler and has
many friends here. She has been in
poor health for long time.
The meeting of the committee Of 20
was held Monday evening in the Sc
lectmens Offices and was most success.
full. A greater part of the SO arti-
Giles in the town warrant were dis
cussed and recommendations made.
There will be another meeting in the
selectmen's office Thursday evening
and anyone interested in an yarticles
in the warrant is invited to attend and
state his views.
There will be a meeting of Canaan
Grange. No. 239, next Thursday eve
ming, March {. Mrs. Maud Nelson,
master OF the Grange, has appointed
special committee for the entertain
ment and refreshments. A large at
tendance is desired.
The first Philathea class Of the Fed
Grated will hold a meeting this eve
ming in the church parlors. The men,
bers are given guest =. rileges for
this occasion. Miss Faith Hinckley
of Hinckley will be the principal
speaker.
Word has been received here of the
death of Rev. William H. Spencer, D.
D.. at Cambridge Mass. DIR. Spencer
was the pastor Of Bethany Baptist
church in Skowhegan for five years,
leaving here in the spring of 1904. He
came to Skowhegan from Waterville,
where he had served for the 20 years
before. He will be especially remem-
bered by the members Of Russell Post,
G. A. r.. for DR.. Spencer was a veteran
Of the Civil War and much interested
In the order
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Lafond are in
Boston and New York on business.
Maurice Flanders of Cornville was
in town Monday on business.
Quite a good sized company Of la
dies assembled in the latter part of
the afternoon Monday at the Beth
any Baptist Parlors to continue the
sewing on the White Cross work. At
a lunch was enjoyed. and the work
was continued throughout the even
ing. This work Is progressing we'll,
and Mrs. Eugene Merriam, the chair
man, expresses herself as very well
pleased with the amount that will be
shipped.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Metho-
dist Curch held their semi monthly
meeting at the parsonage Tuesday
afternoon. Only the regular business
was transacted.
The Annie Nichols Training
Glass will serve a public supper next
Friday evening at $50. A play, Eye
Little Old Folks Concert" will be
given after the supper, the proceeds
to go to the Sunday School,
Miss Gladys Rowell, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Rowell. returned Monday to
her work as physical director in the
Haverhill High School.
Mr.. Watson of Bay 9th Institute
Springfield, Mass. addressed the SEN
ior class of the High School Tuesday
forenoon on further education.
Fred Dunlop of Hartford is In town
on business for few days.
Judge G. o. Small Of Madison was
at his office at the Court House Tues
day.