Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-09
We Want the WatervilIe-Fa Fairfield Cen
ter Electric Road.

ter EleCtTlC Hoau.
It is now definitely settled that the
residents Of Fairfield Center are each
one very DESTROYS of having an Elec-
tric road rEp from Waterville TO Fair
field Center, the read that has been
mentioned To run between WaterNille
and Skowhegan. There isn't the slight
est doubt about that, as anyone would
agree who attended the meeting in
Fairfield Center Grange hall, Thursday
afternoon. About leo were present,
most of whom We're from Fairfield
Center To prove that their interest
in the matter goes deeper thap mere
sentiment. the sum of $50 was raised
in voluntary 81 subscriptions. A per-
manent association was formed for
the purpose of attending to tfihe pre-
liminary matters of this project. and
officers We're elected. There were 20
people present who said that they
would give 500 apiece toward the new
road. and all who own land expressed
THEN Willingness to waive any protest
on their part on account of the road
passing over it. 1t was voted to have
the proposed route surveyed,
The session convened at 2.30 o'clock
and lasted until 4,31 o'clock. After the
opening discussion, the assembly
elected the following officers: Pres,
]. n Snow of North Fairfield; secre-
tafy, J. 4. Jones of Fairfield Center;
treasurer. II L. Holt, Fairfield Center.
A publicity committee of five, consist
ing of Pres. Snow, w. T. Reynolds of
WinsloW. Thomas Dean, Parker San
born of S5owhegan, and Lester Hol-
way of Fairfield Center was chosen
to keep the matter before the pub
lie
Seven Wateryille men, \. +. Arm
strong, president Of the Board of
Trade, W. A. Hager, Charles Aver.
Arthur Daviau, Arthur Hall, and
Frank McGullum We're present and
spoke in favor Of the project. They,
with other Waterville citizens, stand
ready to aid the scheme in any way
within their power.
The reasons submitted for the con-
struction of such road are that
there is much farm produce, lumber
and other merchandise, including the
product of corn canning factory that
is wanting convenient way of get
tig to market. The road would help
increase the population of the district,
which is a beautiful one, Astounding
in natural scenery of rarely surpassed
attractiveness, and would also be a
pleasant addition to the list of Water
ville's desirable features, making an
ideal trolley ride in the summer.
The Waterville merchants frankly
explained that they were in favor OF
the project because it viii help Wa
terville business But being able to
buy goods without Harvesting a horse
and driving to town will also bene-
fit the people of Fairfield Center and
nearby districts.
The road from Fairfield Center to
Waterville viii probably be part OF
the e-Skowhegan line, as
said. The meeting held, Thursday af-
ternoon, was for the purpose of side
tracking any possibility OF the Wa
terVille- Skowhegan road going to
Skowhegan almost parallel with the
Maine Central tracks, or, continuing
from the present terminal of the Wa
terville- Fairfield line. Some are in ia
vor of such a route. But this will not
be carried out If the vigorous meth
DDS of the citizens of Fairfield Center
are successful.
The Waterville merchants favor
having the road start out Main street
Waterville, leading directly from the
heart of the city. 1t will pass through
Fairfield Center. three of four miles
distant, then through North Fairfield
distant about she same amount, ano