Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-10
Woman's Relief Corps
Has Pleasant Gathering.
Benton Grange Committees For
The Annual Fall Fair.
Republican Class Caucus July Is
...Firemen to Visit Portland.

A social event in connection with the
Woman's Relief Corps and f. p.
Pratt Post, G. A. r., which stands out
prominently for the season took place
at the home of the president OF the To-
cal w. II. c., Mrs. Mary L. Gilman,
on Lower Main street Wednesday. The
members of the branches of the G.. A.
r. met in the afternoon. The time Of
the w. r. &. members was devoted to
sewing and social enjoyment. At
o'clock bountiful supper was served
to the guests of the afternoon and the
husbands of the members. The dining
room was beautifully decorated with
flo SIS. One of the most pleasant times
was enjoyed by ALL
At the regular meeting Of Benton
Grange at Benton Station Wednesday
night the general committee announced
the following committee to serve for
the FAN fair; Vegetables, S. p. Elmer
son, Charles Claiming, Laforest FL
bridge; fruit. Wesley Brown. Byron
Moore, Ralph Pillsbury; grain. corn
and hay. ]. c. Brown. w. S. Pillsbury.
Ami Berry: antiquities. A. L. Plummer.
III. M. Flood. Mrs. A. l.. Boston; cam
dy. Eve Pollard, Phyllis Thomas;
aprons, Mrs H. NJ Flood, Mrs. Jennie
Cain; canned goods. Mrs. George Wy
man, Mrs. A. l.. Plummer; butter and
cheese, Mrs. Charles Claiming, Mrs.
II. p. Chase, Mrs. S. p. Emerson; ice
cream, Miss Mildred Brown. Miss
Nina Jackson: entertainment commit
tee, Miss Alberta l.. Foss. Worth
Brown and Frank Davis; flowers. Miss
Myrtle Wyman; music, Mrs. r. Went
worth: pastry, Mrs. Byron Moore. Mrs.
Farris; handkerchiefs, Miss Emma
Brown, Miss Effie Coker; constable for
the occasion, Charles b. Seavey: dec
orations, James Warren, Eugene Cain.
Frank Gray, Mrs. J. E. M. Brown, Mrs.
James Warren; ticket sellers, Bert
Reed, John f. NJ Brown; ticket takers.
Harry Pollard. Homer Libby: baby
show. Mrs. Abbie Reed. Mrs. Annie
Brown; fancy work. Miss Mary A.
Brown. Miss Susie Fogg, Miss Bessie
Thomas.
Mrs. William Henderson and Mrs.
Ned B. Kenrick returned Thursday
from plymouth, N. B., having been
called there by the illness and death
of her father.
The call for Republican caucus to
be held at the Steamer Engine hall at
2 P. M. Saturday. July IS. has been
posted. The Republicans of Fairfield.
and Mercer are requested to
meet in mass convention to nominate
a candidate for representative to the
Hon. G. G. Weeks has returned from
a short business trip to Augusta.
Frank Harris Of Sidney Is in town
visiting friends for few days
Wallace Champine has entered the
employ of Napoleon Audet in his shop.
William Hayes, clerk at A. F. Rich
ardson's grocery left Thursday for
Orono. where he will visit friends for
a few days
Fred Brown has returned from East
pond. where he has been on a short va
cation.
Miss Jennie Emery. assistant at the
Lawrence High school, has gone to
Foxcroft. where she will pass a part
Of her summer vacation with her sis
ter. Mrs. Carrie Vaughan
DR.. Rufus Earle. who was located
at the dental parlors of DIR. w. s.
Miller last season and who left here to
Connecticut State Board, is in town on
I visit to j. Arthur Towle He is now
located at Waterbury, CT, having
passed the examination with flying COL
0rs.
Miss Florence Plummer has return
I'd to her duties at the F. II. Brown
Co, after enjoying q vaca-
ion of a week. - -
Because of the dryness of the build
ngs and grass there came near be-
ns g bad fire at the home of F. f..
hammond on Main street. An engine
attached to the morning train set fire
C some hay in the field in the rear of
he residence and but for the timely
arrival of the crew of employees at the
Jewell & Son mill the damage would
lave been heavy,
AT the regular meeting Of the Fair
1eld fire department the matter OF
paying visit to the department of
'ortland was taken up and il was
'oted to go Aug. IL. These departments
ire very cordial in their relations. ex-
visits each year.
Carl Cotton has been elected CAPTAIN
VI the Odd Fellows baseball team and
4. RI. Fish as been appointed assist
mt manager. Regular practice will
commence at once.
Mrs. Lillian Smith of Clinton is on
1slt OF few days to her parents, Mr..
md Mrs, w. d. Horne.
J. w. Clark has returned to his home
y Portland after making visit of
everal days with friends here.
Joseph Perry returned to his home
n Smithfield after making short
trim tn