Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-25


Frs. Fred Rollins with children,
Mary. John and Cathariae. left Thurs
day for China Lake, where they win
pass the remainder of the week at
the Rollins cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eblin of New
York City arrived in town Thursday
forenoon for a few weeks visit as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas T. Law
ry on the Island. Mr.. and Mrs Eb-
lin made the trip by automobile.
Charles Kent of Albion was in town
Thursday on business.
The Boy Scouts held an instructive
meeting Thursday evening at the
Methodist vestry. They drilled for an
hour in military tactics, under the di-
rection of Charles Lawry
The new assembly hall in the Fair
field Journal office was opened Thurs
day evening. Fully 100 couples at
tended the dance. Toziers Orchestra
furnished music for the occasion.
The Social Neighbors were pleas
antly entertained on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Isaac Ames at her home
on Burrill street. The ladies passed
the afternoon very quickly in sewing.
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Rally day social will take place on
Friday evening at the Baptist church
vestry, in which the members of the
Sunday school will participate
Earle Eldridge of Waterville, who
has lately returned from the Philip
pine Islands, called on friends in town
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Benjamin LaPlant and Mrs.
Bert Varney were at Hinckley Thurs
day afternoon calling on friends. They
made the trip in Mrs. LaPlant's au-
tomobile
Mrs Vina Koran Smith of Bing-
ham is passing few days in town
with relatives and friends.
Mrs Charles Wheeler entertained a
party of friends on Thursday after
noon at her home at West Benton.
The affair was a Benefit tea for the
Methodist Guild.
Miss Nellie Jackson has entered the
employ of DR.. Abbott of Waterville as
domestic.
Mrs. Harry Pollard and two chill
dren Will go to Owls Head Saturday.
where they will pass several days as
the guests of Mrs. Pollards mother,
Mrs. Freeman Richie
Miss Martha Morecroft of HartIand
is passing a few days at West Ben
ton as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Parker.
Mrs. Eben Richardson of West Ben
ton has gone to Bangor to visit her
sons, Hollis and Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S Crawford
have returned from Burnham and
Iittsfield.
October 10 is the date which has
been set for the annual Benton Grange
fair. The various committees are max
ing plans to have it a success in every
way.
A new telephone has been Installed
in the home of Leonard Davis at Ben
ton. The call is 45-5
H. A. RoweIl of Portland MAS in
town Thursday on business
officer Frank Written of SnaWmut
found a young woman early Thursday
afternoon on the railroad crossing near
Burkes store at Shawmut The young
woman seemed in a daZed condition
Her face was badly cut and her chin
! bruised and could not tell her name
but stated that she was going TO Va
! terVille officer Written telephoned to
Chief of Police Harrington at Fair
! field and notified him of the case. The
/ voting woman was placed in care of
Shawmut & Fairfield conductor and
taken to Fairfield. There she told
Chief Harrington that her name was
Rogers and her residence was Water
Vile. The Waterville authorities were
notified and officer Butler came to
Fairfield and returned to WaterNille
with the young woman on the 2.45 p.
NJ car
Joseph LaChance left Thursday for
Livermore Falls, where he viii visit
for few days before going to Jack
man to be employed.
Arts Robinson. the 5-year- old
daughter of Mrs. William McGraw of
Upper Main street, is reported as
resting as well as can be expected
Thursday. She is suffering from injury
the result of being struck by an au-
tomobile truck Wednesday afternoon
about 3.15, in front of the North
Grammar school building Her in
juries were found to be internal, and
the result is not definite as to her
complete recovery.
Richard Fletcher, employed at North
Arson. is at his home in town, because
of illness.
The Loyal Club met on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Charles
Champine on High street The ladies
passed the evening in playing whist.
The first prize. was awarded to Mrs.
John Thibedeau and the consolation
was awarded TO Mrs. John Brooks.
Delicious Refreshments were served
by the hostess. Mrs. John Brooks
will be the next hostess of the club.
Mrs. Coleman Brewer of Augusta is
passing a few days in town with her
daughter, Mrs. Melvin Kronkite, on
Lower Main street
| Mrs. ]. H. Bates of Winthrop and
her sister, Mrs. Dexter of Massachu-
sets, who have been guests in town
of Mrs. Bates son, George \. Smell
on Western avenue, have returned to
Winthrop.
Mrs. Colby Lawrence is able to be
out after a few days illness at her
home on Upper Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MacGlauflin
of Over Brook are guests of Rev and