Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
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FAIRFIELD,

A. F. Gerald has returned from a bust
| ness trip to Bangor.
Miss Matte Emerson of Benton Station
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Flota Karen,
! in Pittsfield.
The following officers were unanimous
ly elected Thursday evening at the stated
annual communication of Sloan Lodge,
F. and A. M: Master. Carl C. Piper;
senior deacon, w. Frank Choate; junior
deacon, Herbert o. Brown; senior war
den, Harry E. Pratt junior warden,
Charles F. Kidder; secretary, Eugene
Herring; treasurer, Edbert Kelley. The
appointments of the master will be an
noupced at the next regular meeting. The
progress and interest in. the lodge for the
past year has been satisfactory and
pleasing. .-....s..,5~. .aas.-.- -.:,ea..
Harry z. Tibbetts, who has been con-
| fined to his home at Benton Station for
the past four weeks, is slowly but sllre-
ly improving. ."
The scene at Merrymeeting Pool indi-
Gates that there will be many pleasant
times passed in the region this winter.
Mr.. Gerald of the Fairfield & Shawmut
Railroad has provided all that will be.
necessary to enjoy the skating A build
of the skaters, an open place has been
built which will be arranged so the
pleasure seekers can adjust their skates
and then go directly upon the pool. A
tower has been erected for large electric
lights and rustic seat built around the
base for convenience. A manager has
been secured and the best interests of the
patrons will be served. Last year the
- ;nck 20
vor. This year the pool has been en-
larged. all the underbrush that caused
trouble has been taken out. The season
will commence Saturday night.
The meetings being held under the aus
pieces of the BAPTIST church will be con-
tinued until next Wednesday The in
terest is increasing daily and many are
being brought to change their mode of
living. Mr.. Greenwood. the evangelist,
is very pleasing speaker and is well
acquainted with the work at hand. There
will be meeting Sunday Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Sunday at 1915, 81
and Z. and week days at and 7.3o.
Belle Dorothy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James S. Tibbetts, Benton Station,
was married Thursday night to Roy Cliff
ton Taylor of Bristol, N. H., at the brides
home in the presence of the immediate
family. The ceremony was performed by
Rev J. H. Roberts of the Methodist
church at Fairfield, the double ring SER
vice being used. Mrs. Taylor has always
lived at home with her parents. having
been saleslady at the store of her father.
She has large circle of friends won by
her pleasant disposition and cordial man
ner. Mr.. Taylor is we'll acquainted in
this town. as he was one of the star
pitchers on one of the fastest baseball
teams Fairfield ever had. He is The son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Written Taylor of Bris-
toll, N. H. he has many friends here.
The wedding gifts were many and beau
tiful
The friends of the young people were
planning TO spring Surprise upon them
at the wedding, but a hint was dropped
and means taken to prevent its being
carried out. The wedding was supposed
by the friends to take place on Friday |
night, but that is where the plan miscar- !
ried.
As the guests entered the reception
room they were received by the father
of the bride and ushered to seats After a
wait for the principals to appear, Mr. |
Tibbetts arose and called forth Mr.. and |
Mrs. Roy Taylor and introduced them,
much to the surprise, of the guests. But
from that time until their departure a I
jolly good time was enjoyed. A honey
moon trip was started with the best
wishes Of many friends gathered at the
station Friday night. trip to Boston.
Lowell, Mass. and Bristol, N. H., will
be made, after which they will go to-
Dayton, Fla, where Mr. Taylor will act
as assistant manager of the Ridgewood
hotel.