Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-10
FAIRFIELD.


and grieved to learn Monday of the
untimely end of Octave Clair, the
well known lumberman, by drowning
at Moose River. The information Of
the catastrophe is meager up to the
present date. 1t was learned that Mr..
Clair in company with one of the
workmen was crossing Moose River,
on horseback and when in the deep
est part of the river the horse stumb-
led and threw the two men into the
water. The two men were drowned,
and the horse swan to the shore. Mr..
Clair, who was 55 years of age, had
been engaged in the numbering bust
ness for almost 80 years. in the woods
OF Maine. mostly in the vicinity of
the Moosehead lake. He was employ
ed for nearly 20 years by the s.. ~
Nye saw-mill during the existence Of
that company. He then worked for
N. Totman & Sons. Ave years. For
the past two years Mr.. Clair had been
in the employ of the Hume & NewhaIl
Co., and was starting the second win
ter as lumberman for that concern.
During the entire time of his EN-
ployment with the various Fairfield
lumber concerns, he was a man OF
high sterling qualities: and honest in
his dealings. Known all over the
State, he will be greatly missed among
the people in his circle of acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Clair is survived by his
wife, two daughters. Mrs. Henry Lam
dry of Dover, N. H., and one son, Fred
Clair.
Rev. FIR. 2. B. DeCary of Augusta,
formerly of the Sacred Heart parish.
was calling on former parishioners in
town Monday.
Mrs. Edwin Parkmen is confined to
her home on Lower Main street By
illness.
Miss Isabelle Spaulding returned
Monday from few days visit at
Augusta as the guest of Miss Edna
Brewer.
DR.. Clarence Scammon of Millinock-
ct was in town Monday calling on
friends. DIR. Scammon was a former
resident and is now successfully
building up medical practice in
Millinocket.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Hinckley
will leave soon for Portland, where
they will make their home. Mr. Hinck-
ley will be employed there.
Mrs. Vilroy Worthing returned Non
day afternoon from a weeks visit at
Fairfield Center with friends.
Miss Julia Lewis of Gennesea, ILL.,,
arrived in town Monday afternoon to
pass several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Grin Learned. Lawrence avenue. Mrs.
Learned being Miss Lewis niece.
Alec Mayo returned Monday after
noon to Bangor, where he is employ
ed, after passing a few days in town
with friends.
Miss Edith Marden is employed at
the Fairfield National Bank for an
indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Lawry return
ed Monday to their home on High
street. after passing week at Moose
head lake, where they were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Newingham
at their camps.
A. H. Kinney Of Bangor was In
town Monday calling on friends
Mrs. Jessie Richardson is seriously
i'll at her home on lower Main street.
She is being cared for by Mrs. Geor-
gle r. Grindall Of Waterville.
p. J. Cooney of Rochester, Mass,
was in town Monday on business.
r. E. Goodridge of Clinton was in
town Monday calling on friends.
The Past and Present Club was en-
tertained Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. George Chapman, High
street. After the roll cali the members
listened to articles from the Fedora
ton Magazine. by Mrs. LLaure e.
Chapman, Mrs. Mary H. Neal, Mrs.
Winnifred p. Drisko read q very IN
teresting paper. taking FOR her subject.
Tho Rhodes Scholarship" The next
meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. II.
1t being observed as "Gentlemsm's
Night"
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Arnold Of Som
erville. Mas, who are passing sever
al weeks at Skowhegan. were calling
on friends In town Monday. se
Norman McPhee, employed at Ban
gor. Is passing few days at his homo
on Silver street. ss