Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-21
The Temperance Meetings
Largely Attended Sunday,
Address Of u. G. Humphrey Of
Wisconsin Enjoyed.
Benton Grange Will Have Picnic
Aug. "a at East Vassalhoro.

L. G. Humphrey, superintendent of
the AntiSaloon League of Wisconsin,
delivered several talks on the question
of the hour in this town Sunday. Mr..
Humphrey was the speaker at a union
service held at 1870 A. NJ. Sunday in
the Methodist church. The church was
filed and the congregation was very
much interested in what he had to say
on the subject. After the service he
addressed the Sunday school and then
went to the Baptist church, where he
spoke to the scholars of that school.
At o'clock in the evening another
union service was held in Fairfield
Opera house. All of the orchestra
seats and nearly every seat in the gall
lery vas filled with the voters of the
town and their families. Nearly all of
the business and professional men,
and men who are interested in the
welfare Of the town could be seen in
the audience, taking a deep interest
in what the speaker had to say. If
ANYBODY thinks that there is nothing
but license men in this town he should
talk g those that were present and
see what they have OF say on the
subject.
The members of Benton Grange are
making arrangements to hold a picnic
Thursday, Aug. "a. at East Vassalboro.
All Patrons will take a basket dinner
with them and leave here on the or
O'clock car. There will be a ball
game and other sports.
Roy. Raymond Browning of North
Carolina was calling on friends in
town Saturday. Mr., Browning is the
evangelist who was at hte Methodist
church around a year ago.
Miss Hattie Brophy has gone to
Peaks Island for two-weells stay.
Frank Savage is passing few
days at Windermere park, Unity,
where he is attending a house party.
e. c. Rice returned Sunday from a
business trip to Augusta and Lewiston.
Mrs. Alden Luce returned Sunday
from Hinckley, where she has been
visiting at Arthur Wardwelrs,
F. L. Allen, proprietor of The Ger
aid who is i'll with appendicitis at the
Libby Memorial hospital at Waterville.
is reported as getting along nicely.
Clyde Savage will resume his duties
in G. a. Savage's grocery store Mon
day, after enjoying three-weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Estes and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wheeler are spending
few days at Unity pond.
Sheriff John Mooers and Deputy
Sheriff Charles Chute of Skowhegan
and Deputy Sheriff Henry Brophy of
this town searched several places Sun
day afternoon. Nothing was found.
Fred Pooler of Augusta was visiting
his mother Sunday.
Harry Barney of Augusta passed
Sunday in town with relatives.
Mrs Arthur Howe and Miss Ruth
Goodwin of Fairfield Center were
calling on friends in town Saturday.
Talbot Wentworth of Allston. Mass.
is stopping at The Gerald for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roundy went
to Clinton Saturday for few days
stay with relatives.
Miss Helen Burrill has returned
from a three weeks stay at Portland
and vicinity.
Mrs. Laura Emery has returned
from Boston, where she has been for
| the past three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Gregory and fam
| lily have returned from n weeks stay
at Lakewood.
Mrs. William Hilton will go to Etna
Monday for visit with relatives and
friends.
DR.. Merle Weber was calling On
friends in town Saturday. He has just
completed his duties in the Lewiston
hospital.
Miss Jennie and Miss Marion Muir
ply have returned from a three weeks
stay at Portland and Bath.
The following is a list of the advertised
letters at the postoffice Aug. IS: Miss
Mildred Penney; Mrs. Kate Mchaud; Mr..
Raleigh, Frank Miller; Daniel NJ. Donald;
Louis Gilbert; Geo. L. Chamberlain (2);
Willard w. Andrews.