Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-04
FAIRFIELD.
Surprise for Mr.. and Mrs,
Floyd f. Blackwell.
Friends Gather on Their 2Oth
Wedding Anniversary.
Building Of State Road on Clifford
Mill Progressing Finely.

Mil Progressing Finely.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Blackwell
were given a very pleasant surprise
party Friday evening at their home
on Lower Main street, when 80 of their
friends called at their home to help
them celebrate the goth wedding
were taken entirely by surprise. but
invited their friends in and made them
feel perfectly at home. The friends
were old neighbors and schoolmates of
Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell, and came
from Skowhegan, Waterville, Hinckley,
North Fairfield and other places near
here. The company brought with them
generous quantity of ice cream and
cake. and also a fine set of dishes
which were presented in neat little
speech by Mr. Willard Jones of Wa
terville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell were married
in Winslow. July 2. 1890. and came to
this town a few months later and have
always lived here. Mr. Blackwell is
the genial baggagemaster at the Maine
Central station here and both have a
host Of friends.
The following were present Mr..
and Mrs. Eden Boyd, and three chill
dren, Miss Mary Wentworth. Miss
Hannah Wentworth, Mrs. Wade
Wheeler of Skowhegan: Mr. and Mrs.
Leland Kicker. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Joy. Miss Clara Tibbetts. Hinckley:
Miss Lillian Hoxie. Eugene Covell, Mr..
and Mrs j. E. Hoxie, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Emery. North Fairfield; Mr.. and Mrs
w. ]. Tobey of Fairfield Center; Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Jones, Mrs. J. w. Ma
son and daughter. Ethel, and Mrs. J.
II. Burleigh of Waterville and Miss
Beatrice Mason Of Winslow.
The evening was pleasantly passed
socially and with games, and the hour
was late when the company left for
their homes. wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackwell many happy wedding ami
versaries.
The work of building the piece of
State road on Clifford hill, is progress
ing we'll under the watchful eye of
Road Commissioner Bragg. A large
.tlS" VI iilCil anu Iici SSS die WI ~
there, and the road will extend about
1900 feet The under drain system is.
being used. The road is being built
of field stone and will be crowned with
gravel, making it thoroughly fit for
heavy teams, as many pass that way.
Five hundred dollars of the expense
is met by the State. When this road
is completed. it will be one OF the
best in this vicinity.
Mrs. Cora Donald of Benton Falls
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Hill
ton.
Miss Marion Woodwork, daughter
of G. l.. Woodwork. manager Of The
Gerald, gave a private dance at The
Gerald, Friday evening Eight couples
were present, and the occasion was
very pleasant one.
A. E. Richardson was in Bangor over
is i'll at the hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs James Flewelling have
been called down East by the serious
illness of Mrs. Flewelling's mother.
Ashton Richardson has gone to Bos-
ton to visit his uncle. Edison Clark.
Calvin Myer of Boston. who has
been in town two weeks visiting rela-
lives, returned home Friday.
]. o. Whittemore of Bangor, has
been in town for a short visit to his
mother. Mr. Whittemore was accom-
panied home by his mother, who will
visit him for time.
Mrs. w. G. Ireland returned Friday
evening from short visit to her moth
n. in Washburn. She was accompanied
home by her mother and sister, who
Will remain with her for the present.
Mrs. Otis Taylor. who has been en-
,loyed at the office of the c. F. Hath
lway Co. at Waterville for several
ears. has finished her labors there
md will go to housekeeping. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor have secured the rent just
below the Universalist church. made
'acant by Mrs. A. G. Elliott, who re-
emily went to Portland to reside with
Ter son.
e. J. Still of Boston is in town. a
.uest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
". S. Simpson. His daughter. Miss
florence Still, who resides in Lewis
on. came several days ago for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Smiley are pass
ng a few days at their cottage at
,hina lake.
John Brophy went Saturday to Port
and for short stay with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt, Jr., are
listing Mr.. Pratts parents. Mr.. and
frs. George Pratt in Clinton.
Miss Ira Richardson and Miss Helen
'orson have returned home from
iartland. where they have been teach
ng