Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-22
FAIRFIELD.
Miscellaneous ShOWerCiv-
en- Miss Francis henfiCk.
Whist Party Held by the ST.
Anne Society, Catholic Church.
Officers OF Board OF Trade-.l odge
notes-.local Jottlngs.

one of the prettiest miscellaneous
showers of the season was rendered,
Wednesday evening, to Miss Frances
Henrick, librarian at the Lawrence
Public library, who is to married in
the near future The shower was Il
complete surprise to Miss Henrick.
Miss Henrick had been asked to at
tend a book committee meeting at the
library. As was previously planned
MIS-. Grin Leonard, who lives but next
door to the library, requested that
they hold the meeting at her home be-
cause of her inability to get to the
library. Thirty of her intimate friends,
members of the Clionea Club. to
!lich she belongs, and invited guests
were present The gifts of miscel-
loneous description were daintily con-
eealed in an immense basket covered
with apple blossoms. A delicious
luncheon was served in the dining
roc n. The center piece on the dining
talfe gas It yellow spring blossoms.
The menu ofAsalads, sandwiches, sher-
bet cakes vas tastefulIy served. Let
teraF and gifts from former members
of the hub now cut of town were re-
ceived by Miss kcnrieh. Mrs. Edith
Ph'i' re5h of Sl5owhesan, former
member Of The club, was present to
present her good wishes.
staff Captain and Mrs. Grar1 of
To.Gand will visit. Thursday. friends
III Fairfield. They will attend the
and lead at the Salvation
Army, Thursday evening.
Melrose Cotton of Lynn, Mass, ar
rived in town. Wednesday. for few
DAYS visit with his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Cotton.
Abel Spaudins of Albion. Wednes-
dav, was Il business caller in town.
The funeral of the late John Run
nels was held, Tuesday afternoon. He
dit d. May 10, aged Sc years. 1 month
and 10 days, the cause of his death
being general debility and old age
He was born at Winslow, the son of
William and Anne tStevens) Runnels
of Winslow. The interment was at
Dfummond cemetery, Winslow.
Mrs. Julia Lewis of Chicago, Ill, is
making Il months visit in town as the
guest OF Mrs. Grin Leonard on Law
renee avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Lat Plant re-
turned, Wednesday. from a weeks
wedding trip te Boston and New
York.
Superintendent Carol \. Perkins Of
Waterville schools was visitor
Wednesday morning. at Lawrence
High school.
Lloyd Harmon of Clinton was call
ing. Wednesday, on friends in town.
y very successful Whist party was
held. Tuesday evening, at the Catholic
church under the auspices of the st.
Anne Society About 80 tables were
filed Marie Rainey of Waterville
WAS awarded ladys first prize and
Joseph Lemdin. gentlemen's prize.
Arthur Ware held the lucky number
in the drawing contest for the st.
Joseph statue. Cake and coffee was
served.
Mrs. Kate b. Ellis returned. Tues
day, from Boston. where she attended
the Mothers Congress or the Parent
Leader Association held in that city.
Mrs. Ellis went as delegate from the
State Board of Health at Augusta.
The officers elected, Tuesday eve
ming, at the annual Fairfield Board of
Trade banquet are: President, Hiram
+. Burgess; vice presidents, DR.. Man
ue A. Priest, Harold +. Weeks; treas
urer. Edbert Kelley; secretary, John
VI. Eastman.
The members of the Goodwill Re-
bekah Lodge going to Oakland,
Thursday evening, will leave on a spe-
cial car. at $50 Z. NJ.