Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Local ". CT. U. Observes
National Day Of Prayer.
Merrymeeting Chapter, 0. {. s.,
VIII Install Officers Jan. 20.
Appoint Committee to Improve the
Fire Prevention Conditions.

The Fairfield order of the w. c. T.
U. observed the National Constitution
al Prohibition Amendment day by the
program that was prepared by the Ma
tional w. c. T. u. The meeting was
held with Mrs. Flora A. Files and
proved very interesting. Singing, Scrip
ture reading, reading prayer service,
special thought discussion of the plans
of the section, symposium occupied
the afternoons program
Mrs. Frank Hammond entertained
three tables at Whist Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Albert Jewell of Oakland arriv-
ed in town Thursday morning for a
short visit with relatives.
The installation of the officers elect
of the Merrymeeting Chapter, No g.
Q. E. s., will be held Tuesday evening
Jan. 20. The installing officer will be
Mrs. Adelaide Meservey of Water
vile, associate grand matron of the
Grand Chapter of Maine, assisted by
Mrs. Hardy of Waterville, deputy
grand marshal.
1t was voted at the adjourned meet
ing cf the Fairfield Board of Trade
held Wednesday evening, to adopt sug-
gestions made by J. Wallace Blunt
State fire commissioner A fire COM
mittee was appointed as follows. Chief
Engineer Benjamin Smith, William W.
Nye and John p. Lawry. Their duties
will be to see that plans are carried
out along the lines previously Sindi-
Gated. AS the annual town meeting
date approaches many matters to be
settled are now under discussion. No
favorable candidates has as yet made
applica tion for first selectman. The
committee elected to fulfill this COM
mission consists of William w. Nye,
Charles A. Lawry, William A. Archer,
Neil Gregory, Frank f Hammond.
Arthur H Totman, Edward B. Hinck-
ley The result of the work of the above
committee will be voted upon at the
February meeting of the Board Of
Trade.
Miss Alice NJ Ladd left Thursday for
a visit at Augusta for the remainder
of the week.
No appearance was made Thursday
morning at the office of Judge Harvey
H. Brazzell for the liquor seized Jan. 8
at the American Express office by
Sheriff Henry Brophy and addressed
to Christos Panagon. The liquor was
forfeited.
The Needleeraft Sisters were enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs
Abiah Ames at her home on North
street The ladies sewed and chatted
in an informal manner and refresh
ments were served.
William J. Bradbury returned from
d business trip to Boston Thursday.
Mrs. D. H. Loomis and son Donald
of Westffeld, Mass, are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. O. Files.
James Warren is improving slowly
after a serious illness.
Miss Dorothy Day has returned to
Portland, where she is student at
st. Joseph's Academy, after visit in
town with her grandmother, Mrs.
Amos F. Gerald.
The members of the Prokaydo So
ciety of the Methodist church were
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Ethel
Crawford Thursday evening After
the routine business a social time was
enjoyed.
Miss Ethel Lancaster Of Benton Falls
visited with friends in town Thurs
day.
ArtnuT dOuiu IldS SoNOiSo ii.s'
nections with the Hume & Newhali
Co. and has gone to Lincoln, N. H.,
where he will make his home In the
future.
John L. Leary of vassalboro Is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunt
er, Kelley street.
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis was at Skowhe-
gan Thursday on State Grange work.