Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-09
FAIRFIELD.
Funeral Of Hon. E.P.Mayo
At The Home, Friday.
Business Places Of the Town
Closed During Services.
New Officers Of Savings Bank-.Per.
sonaIs and Chat OF the Town.

The funeral of the late Hon. E. p.
Mayo, who died suddenly at his home
on High street, Tuesday evening, was
held. at o'clock Friday afternoon.
The house was filled with friends and
relatives of the deceased and there
was a profusion of flowers. Rev. J. l..
Clark, pastor of the Baptist church,
ofticidted. The remains were placed in
the tomb. The bearers We're: Frank
Hammond, Silas Lawry, William
Simpson and William NewhaH
The Jolly Set met, Friday evening,
with Miss Christine Brophy, at her
home on High street. The evening was
pleasantly passed and delicious re-
freshinents served.
Percy Allen of Pressure Isle. who has
been the guest of his cousin. Huber
Holt of Fairfield Center for the past
few days, has gone to Pennington,
where he will stop for few days.
Michael MCGEE of Shawmut has gone
to Boston on business.
4 supper, entertainment and social
was held, Friday evening, in School
house hall, Benton station, for the
benefit of Percy Jackins. \ large num-
Der was present ana a good sum real
lied.
Benjamin Cannon is i'll at his home
at Fairfield Center. Mr.. Cannon is the
towns oldest citizen and he is the
possessor OF the gold headed cane
given by the Boston Post
Mrs. Ellen Barnes. who has been
passing a few days in town. has re-
turned to her home in Canaan.
Letters are advertised at the Fair
field post office March 3. for the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Chaplin, Entome Norm,
Mrs. Neal Rantoul
The Little Women met, Friday af-
ternoon, with Miss Mildred Smith.
Miss Winona Waldron has entered
the employ of the .Keycs Fibre Go.
w J, Ferland, who is employed in
Freedom, is passing "A few days in
Miss Sadie Williams has gone to
Skowhegan. where she will be the
guest of Mrs. h. l.. Savage. over sun
day
Mrs Rachael I'rcble is reported as
being i'll at her home on Kelley street
Mrs. T.. J., ToZier went TO Skowhe-
gan, Friday, where she will visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Pennell.
The following officers have been elect
ed by the Fairfield Savings Bank for
the ensuing year: Hiram +. burgess,
president Edbert Kelley, vice president
Adelia A. Merrill treasurer: trustees,
Hiram f. Burgess, Edbert Kelley, Will
liam H. Totman, Charles A. Lawry,
Ferdinand S. Hodgkins George G. Weeks
and Neil Gregory
The subject at the Methodist church,
Man -
by Rev. r. A. Rich.
Rev. ]. l.. Clark, pastor Of the Baptist
church. will take for his subject, sun
day morning. God Who Dwelleth N
Light"
Rev. L. L. Lewis. pastor of the Uni
versalist church, will take for his sub
ject Sunday morning, Man.
The Mems class of the Baptist church
has secured Kingsbury b. Piper to speak
on 1.-The New Primary Law, Sunday,
Immediately after the morning service.
All men who are interested in this law
are cordially invited to be present and
hear Mr.. Piper
A Democratic caucus will be held IN
the engine house, on Wednesday evening,
March IA, at 7.30 o'clock, for the purpose
of electng delegates for the Democratic
State convention to be held IN Augusta
March 10, and to choose town com
mittee.
The stores and business houses wera
closed, Friday afternoon between and 3
during the funeral of the late r. =.
Mayo.
The scholars of the Washington school
were the guests of the scholars of the
Longfellow school, Friday afternoon.
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