Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-05
FAIRFIELD

The annual apron sale and enter
tainment of the Ladies Aid of the
Benton Falls Congregational church
was held on Wednesday afternoon and
evening at the Benton Falls school
house hail. Everyone was we'll pleas
ed with the success both socially and
financially. In the evening, Mrs. Z.
r. Greene of Waterville, gave an orig
inal arrangement of the Balcony
Scene" from Longfeiiow's THE Span
ish Student" and also the humorous
selection. "A Case of Identification"
Mrs. l.. A. Davis of Benton rendered
a vocal solo, Just A'Wearying for
You" The remainder of the program
consisted of singing by the children,
motion song by Sylvia Brown. Vivian
Witham, Gracia MacFales.
Mrs. C. o. Perry, member of the
Methodist Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. and Miss Ida Fletcher of the
Methodist Queen Esther Society, OF
Fairfield, have been appointed as del
egates to attend the 30th annual meet
ing of the Maine Conference of Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church, which is
being held Wednesday and Thursday,
Nov. and 5, at the Highland Avenue
Methodist church, Gardiner. A num-
Der of other Methodist ladies, not del
egates, are planning to also attend.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. James
Warren of West Benton was hostess
to party of lady friends, at a Meth
odist Benefit Tea. The ladies present
were Mrs. George Wyman, Mrs. Char
lotte Holt, Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Mrs.
william Hosford, and Mrs. Warren.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
passed and the afternoons hostess
served a dainty luncheon.
Mrs. Samuel Brown of West Ben
ton sustained painful injuries to her
head Wednesday forenoon, when she
fell in the dining room Of her home
board, caused by dizzy spell. At
last reports she was resting as COM
fortably as could be expected.
Mrs. George Wyman and Mrs. James
Warren both of West Benton, went
to Winslow Wednesday, where they
passed the day as guests of Mrs. Wy
mans daughter, Mrs. Edward Chase.
The Clionea Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Maud Kenrick, Elm street. Mrs.
Maud Burgess had the afternoons pa
per. and she took for her subject
"Radium," one that is vitality interest
ing and daily coming into prominence.
Her paper was very we'll arranged and
of great interest to the club women
The next meeting of the club Will be
held Wednesday, Nov. Is.
The Needlecraft Sisters will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Jennie Howe, Western avenue.
Mrs. George Spearin has returned to
her home on Elm street, after passing
several weeks at Burnside, CT, where
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Royden K. Greeley. Mrs. Greeley was
formerly Miss Persis Spearin. and they
were married early last summer
A regular meeting of the Fairfield
Methodist Boy Scouts will be held on
Thursday evening at the church yes
try
Or. F. A. Knowlton is able to be out
after a. several days illness at his
home on Winchester street.
The Younger Set met Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss Harriet
Brophy, High street, the hostesses OF
the evening being Miss Brophy and
Miss Sadie williams. The first part OF
the evening was occupied in transact
ing business. as that Meeting was the
last one of the club Jear. The officers
for the coming year were elected. The
latter part Of the evening was passed
In q social manner. and dainty refresh
ments were served.
The ladies of the Universalist So
ciety met Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Hammond, Sum
mitt street, to sew for the Christmas
sale. The Society ladies are busy
making aprons and other useful ar
ticles.
A new telephone has been installed
in the home OF Robert M. Clark. Low
err Main street. the call for which Is
159-h-
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