Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-04
Water Works and Light
ing Plant Likely to Come
Town Meeting Saturday to
Consider The Proposition.
Death Of Mrs. Rachel Holmes OF
kent's HiIl, Aged SO.

Readfield, Me-, May 3.-(Speciai)'-
Mrs. Rachel Holmes of kents Hlii uieu
early Tuesday morning from hear'
failure due to advanced age. MIS-.
Holmes had been a resident of Read
field for good many years ana was
SO years old. The funeral services VIII
be held Thursday from her late home
and the interment will be in the ceme-
tery at Readfield Corner.
A movement is on foot to make use
of the old wooden mill which has
somewhat varied existence. Some Au-
gusta capitalists, among which are
Hon. Leon o. Tebbetts, State Auditor
Hatch and Joseph Williamson, have
secured an option on the mill property
which includes valuable water power
and an auxiliary power Of steam, and
propose to form corporation to be
known as the Readfield Light, Water
& Power Co. and install an electric
light plant and a system of water
works for the benefit of the town. The
supply Of water is to be taken from a
number of living springs on the Nick
erson Brothers large farm on the
southeast side of Kent's Hill, and an
option on these springs for term Of
years has been secured by the pro-
motors.
This water is of the finest quality and
is free from all vegetable or animal mat
ter. 1t is proposed to construct a stand
pipe near these springs into which the
water from the springs will be pumped
and from which it will flow by gravity
through the various lines of pipe. Hy-
drants will be installed at Readfeld Cor
ner and from these water can easily be
thrown over the highest building. the
pressure will be so great.
For many years Readfeld Corner had
a bucket brigade, but a fire company was
organized some five or six years ago. lad
ders and other fire-fghting apparatus
were procured which has been of mate
rial help when there has been fire. Not
withstanding this, the insurance rates
have been high, but with the advent of
hydrants there should be material re-
duction.
Readfield Corner has an inadequate wa
ter supply and in drouth the residents
are obliged to procure water at some dis
lance. although several artesian wells
have been sunk here of late. The install
lation of system of water works will
be great boon to this village
representative Of the above named
company was in town several weeks
ago and canVasSed the the situation
quite thoroughly. He received much en-
coIraScn.ent both as to takers of water
and electricity. Readfield is the seat
of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and it
is expected that that school will lake
about 400 of the 500 fights to insure the
undertaking.
A special town meeting has been call
ed for 1t T. NJ, Saturday, to see if
the town will grant the Rcadfied Light,
Water Il Power Co, the right to erect
poles ana run wires through the town
and also to dig trcnchc.; and lay mains
in the streets.
A grand May bali for the benefit of
the Readfield fire department will be
held in Giles hall Thursday evening
Elaborate preparations are in progress
to make this the most successful ball
ever held The affair is in charge Of
Grief Leon G. Roberts, Chas X Elan
ders and L. w. Morrow.