Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-27

their host and performed the work of
comforting the Fourth 'degree on eight
candidates of the Benton Grange. The
members of the Victor Grange fur
nished the entertainment of the eve
ming, which was composed of literary
and musical numbers Rev. Arthur d,
Craig gave a very interesting ana
comprehensive talk on Birds, MIS-
Craig gave reading, and among the
other numbers was duet by Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Osborne. Following the
work, the Harvest supper was served
in the dining rooms by the ladies OF
the Benton Grange. There were 90
members of the Cascade Grange that
went to Fairfield from Oakland on
special car and about 20 members OF
the Victor Grange were also in at
tendance.
Abbot Nelson, wallace Jewell and
Edward Jewell made a record catch OF
pickerel on Wednesday afternoon,
which they drew from the waters OF
the Kennebec river. just above the
dam of the Shawmut Manufacturing
Co. The pickerel were 40 in number
and some of them we're of very good
size.
Just about the biggest turkey gobbler
that was devoured this Thanksgiving
in Fairfield was the one that was ex-
hibited in Hayes market. The bird
tipped the scales at % 1-2 pounds and
was of very fine proportions,
Edwin Grant. U. of NJ. 1918, is pass
ing the Thanksgiving recess with his
relatives at Benton.
Richard Powers went to Greenville
Thursday for a brief stay with friends.
Donald Curtis of Hebron, 1918, IS
passing the Thanksgiving recess in
tcWn as the guest of his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Arthur II. Curtis, Newhall
street. Miss Constance Curtis, stu
dent at Mason Institute at SPRING
vale, Me- is also passing the recess at
her home in town.
A party of Fairfield artists and Mrs.
Carl Greene of Waterville went to
the Chase Memorial sanatorium
Thanksgiving morning and gave an
impromptu concert to the patients.
The committee in charge of the con-
cert consisted of Mrs. Minnette l..
Simpson and Ralph A. Jewell Miss
Marion Horne and Miss Marjorie
Smith played piano solos and also two
duets, which were very we'll executed.
Miss Vera Small gave vocal solo in
very charming manner. Mrs. Simp-
son read the French humorous story
How Batesh cadeua Came Home"
and her reading was as heartily en-
joyed as are all of Mrs. Simpsons Sc
lections.- Mrs. Greene of Waterville
gave two readings, and very gracious i
ly responded to encores. Mrs. Greene
is a very talented reader, and her Of
ferings were especially enjoyed. The
patients expressed themselves as very
we'll pleased with the entertainment,
and thanks were expressed by the
head nurse, Miss Marcou. in their be-
half.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gregory of Au-
gusta and Mr.. and Mrs George Greg
CRY of Lynn, Mass, were guests on
Thanksgiving day of Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Gregory, Pleasant street.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club will
meet Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs William MacAuley. Upper Main
street.
The union Thanksgiving services
were held Thursday forenoon at the /
Methodist church. Rev. John L. Clark,
pastor of the Baptist church. occupied
the pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Clark took for his
subject Divine Providence in Ameri-
can History" His discourse was very
interesting, dealing with the work Of
Gods hand in the, history of our ma
ton. 49,
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 2. the
Modern Woodmen of America will
hold an initiation of officers at Pratt's
hall. The work will be followed by
Baked Bean supper.
Dan Butterfield has gone to Angus
ia to the General hospital. where nc
will receive treatment for a compli-
cation of diseases. Dan" is veteran
trapper and hunter, living in Fairfield
all his life, and having caught skunks,
whose pelts are valued at small for
tune.