Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-07

on friends. They made the trip by au-
tomobile.
A reception was rendered Friday
evening to the past matrons and past
patrons of Merrymeeting Chapter. Q.
E. S., following the regular meeting
of the lodge The receiving line was
composed of the following: Past
Worthy Matrons Mrs. Jennie Ham
mond, Mrs. Laura Chapman, Mrs. An
ME Mansfield of Tiger Bay, Fla, Mrs.
Mary Neal, Mrs. Mabel Merrill, Mrs.
Annie Pratt, Mrs. Nina Hill, Mrs. Anne
liza Foye, Mrs. Mabel Rackliffe. Mrs.
katherine Kidder, Mrs. Grace Clark,
Mrs. Annie Herring; Past Patrons
Benjamin M. Bradbury, Stephen Wing,
Arthur H. Totman, Benna II. Law
renee. Carl C. Piper. Eugene C, Her
ring, c. F. Kidder Benjamin F. Rack
life. After the regular meeting mu-
steal and literary program was car
ried out.
Baron johnson and Walter Ladd,
both of this town, are enjoying sew
eral days canoe trip through the Bel
grade Lakes, camping over night along
the shore.
Miss Helen Clark. daughter OF Rev.
and Mrs. J. L. Clark, who has been
passing the summer in town with her
parents on Newhall street, returned
Saturday to New London, N H, where
she will resume her studies at the
Colby Academy.
Miss Winnie Shaw Of Danville, CT,
who has been passing the past sew
oral weeks in town as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Rackliffe, West
ern avenue, has returned to her home.
Miss Frances Cate, musical instruc-
tor of the Fairfield schools, returned
Saturday evening from Bar Mills,
where she has been passing the sum-
mer, accompanied by Miss Annie
Bradbury.
Rev. Lester L. Lewis returned Sat-
urday from Cape Cod, where he accom-
panied his daughter. Miss Miriam
Lewis, who will pass several weeks
there with relatives.
Miss Julia Coburn Of Concord, Mass,
has been recent guest in town of her
nephew, Charles Turner and family of
Calixico. Cal, who are passing the
summer in town. Miss Coburn made
the trip ibl automobile
Frank Martin, who has been visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Harriet McFadden, at her
home on Winchester street, has returned
to his home in Guilford
Miss Edythe Spaulding will leave Mon.
day morning for a weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Boston and Lynn,
Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Greenleaf and two
children and Mrs. ]. B. Greenleaf spent
Sunday in Vassalboro with Mr. and Mrs.
John Strong.
Miss Ruth Foster OF Lynn, Mass, who
has been spending a few weeks in town
as the guest of relatives. has returned
to her home.
Mrs. w W. BigeIow, who has been in
Boston the past two weeks attending the
millinery openings. has returned and
opened her millinery parlors on Main
street.
Miss Gelenys Crawford and Miss Mu-
rial Brophy have returned from a visit
with relatives in Castine
The Sunday services at the Fairfield
Unversalist church were resumed Sun
day Sept. 6, after a several weeks sus-
pension, Rev. Lester l.. Lewis occupy
ing the pulpit.
Linwood Clark. employed at Portland.
is passing few days in town with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Clark. up
per main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McClintock went
to Temple Heights Sunday. making the
trip in their automobile.
The Murray Club will met Tuesday aft
ernoon at tht home of Mrs. Percy A.
Smith on Western avenue.
DR.. w. H. Walters returned Sunday
from a few days stay at Pleasant pond
at the Walters cottage.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
Piper, aged So years who passed away
Wednesday at her home at Benton. was
held Sunday afternoon. The interment
was at Benton.
William Hodgson OF Freeport Is now at
the Sisters hospital at Waterville in
serious condition as the result of an au-
tomobile accident which occurred shortly
after IL o'clock Saturday forenoon at
Hinckley, near the Skowhegan town
farm. Mr. Hodgson, in company with his
wife, was driving to a Skowhegan ceme-
terry. and when near the Skowhegan town
farm the automobile left the road and
ran into a barbed wire fence Mr.. Hods-
son received serious gashes in his neck
when coming in contact with the wire.
necessltating the taking OF six stitches
Mrs. Hodgson was cut over one eye ana
| about the mouth They were taken to
the home of Mr. Bridges, caretaker of the
Skowhegan town farm, and medical as
sistance was summoned. Sunday morn
ing Mr. Hodgson was taken to the Sis
ters' hospital at Watervtlle, where he
now is in serious condition.
The Republicans of Fairfield will hold 4
rally on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, at
the Monument park