Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
FAIRFIELD.
Mildred 0sbdne's Artistic
Ability Is Recognized.
Seizure Of Whiskey--P "Chau-
miere BTetOrne" Presented.
Methodist Guild EIectlon..com
lnstaIIation..PersonaIs Locals.


little miss of Fairfield, Miss Mildred
Osborne, aged IL years, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. p. B. Osborne, Western
avenue, and a pupil of Grade VIII OF
the North Grammar school, A recent
issue of the School Art Magazine con-
tained request by the editor. Henry
Turner Bailey, that pupils Of Grammar
schools all over the United States send
to him specimens Of their drawing or
paintings. Through the school Miss
Osborne submitted colored drawing
of a squash, not a very artistic figure,
'tis true, but nevertheless, 1t was a
very fine work of art. Mr.. Bailey, who
is considered authority on drawing,
wrote to Miss Orborne very nice
note complimenting her work and also
a medal making her member of the
School Art Guild. This Is considered a
great honor, one that has never been
gi?en to any one before in this section.
Mrs. Abbie Whitten has gone to
Clinton, called by the death of her sis
ter. Miss Frances Chase, which oc-
CURED Saturday Miss Chase will be
well remembered by many Fairfield
people She made her last visit here at
Thanksgiving.
Miss Edith Spaulding resumed her
duties Monday as clerk at c. E. Hollis.
after weeks visit at Portland with
Mrs. Ray Mitchell
Rev. Peter B. Osborne has returned
from a short stay at Norridgewock,
where he officiated Sunday at the fu-
neral of the late Mr. Holt.
ho m
Classical Institute at Waterville as a
Senior.
Mrs. James Parkin suffered an i'll
turn Sunday night and is reported as
not so we'll.
Mrs. BENZ. F. Rackliffe left Monday
for few days visit at Brewer.
Mrs. A. o. Salley Is Ill at her home
on Western avenue.
The following Fairfield students of
U. of NJ. left Monday to resume their
studies: Otis Lawry, '16: Frank Saw
age. II; Leewood Jones, II; Ralph
Drisko. II.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
National Bank of Fairfield will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The annual installation of the Wood
man will be held Wednesday evening.
Tho members of the Twice Six Club
evening at the home of Miss Jennie
Warren at West Benton. Sandwiches
and candy were served.
Miss Isabelle Parkman of Portland is
guest Of her aunt, Miss Helen Pratt.
Sheriff Brophy Saturday seized six
quart bottles of whiskey at the Ameri-
can Express office. The lot was assign
cd to 'Christor Panagon, Fairfield,
Maine" The appearance for the same
will be Jan. Is, before Judge Brazzell.
The installation by the Odd Fellows
will be held Monday evening, Jan. Il.
No little excitement was caused
about f015 A. M. Monday at the North
Grammar school when the furnace
boiler in the basement became dry and
smoke gathered in the lower part of
the building. The ventilators issued
forth smoke and caused alarm among
the pupils. although no immediate dan
ger was possible. To calm the children
school was dismissed for the remainder
CT the forenoon session. School opened
again at noon.
MI and Mrs. Gersham B. Rollins re-
turned Monday to Belgrade, after a
tnree-weeks visit in town and vicinity.
Mrs. Frank Warren has returned to
her home at Good VIII.
Mrs Sadie Thomas Of Boston, who has
been a guest in town of her brother.
Cortez Smith, has gone to Good winn for
visit.
Mrs. William Booker and daughter
Ruth Of Portland are guests of relatives
In town.
Mrs. Fl. w. Harrington of Portland Is
a guest Of Mrs. Nellie Gilman and also
of her sister, Mrs. William Burrill.
| The Benton Grange officers will be In
stalled Wednesday evening. Jan. a.
Miss Grace Monks returned Monday
from two-weeks visit at Clinton.
Mrs. Laforest Prentiss of Benton was
called to Freedom Monday by the Ill
ness of her daughter Leora Miss Prem,
tiss Is engager as an instructress at
Freedom Academy
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spearin and daugh.
ter Persis were at Clinton Monday to at
| tend the funeral of the late Cecil Cree
ley. who passed away Friday evening.
Mrs. John Eastman Is i'll at her home
at West Benton.
A son was born Sunday. Jan. 4, to Mr..
and Mrs Elmer Strickland of Good Will.
Bert Russell Of Hinckley has entered
the eneloy of the Maine Central as
brakeman.
Royden X. Greeley of Clinton is visit
| ing friends in town.
Mr.. Scales Of Guilford was business
caller In town Monday.
The Baptist chorus choir members will
be guests Friday evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Patterson.
| A large number witnessed the pleasing
French play La Chaumiere Bretorne. I"
presented Sunday evening at the hall of
the Sacred Heart church Those who
took part were: Esther Champine, Jo-
sephlne Champine, Louise Gousse, Ola
Landry, Stella Dostin, Lottie Fuland.
Rita Matthew. Laura Thibedeau, Kitty
Dyer. The coaching of the cast was un-
der the direction of Mrs. Boisveore.
Albert Hatch of Oakland passed the
weekend in town.
Merrymeeting Chapter No, g. o. e. g..
Friday evening, Jan. 9, will entertain the
members of Kennebec Chapter, O. e. S.,
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