Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

at the Benton Grange. Members of the
following lodges were present: Albion.
Clinton, China, Vassalboro, Winslow,
Fairfield Center, Chelsea, Silver Lake.
About 200 Changers were present. In
the forenoon the Fifth degree was
conferred on 10 candidates. A fine din
ner was served at noon by the Benton
Grange. The following program was
carried out in the afternoon: Singing
by male quartet, Harry Plummer. Al
bert Plummer, Charles Claiming and
Alton Richardson; address Of well
come by LEONARD A. Davis, master OF
Benton Grange; address Of response
by Mr.. Jones of the Silver Lake
Grange; vocal sole, Mrs. Belle Da-
Wis; reading by Mrs Abbie Read; Sc
lection by mixed quartet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Plummer, Mrs. Belle Da-
Wis, Alton Richardson; reading, Miss
Nellie Roundy; the question, Which
Are the Most Profitable, Cows or
Hens" was freely discussed by the
Changers; Miss Fish of China, piano
solo.
The Embroidery Club will meet
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Adel~
bert Greenleaf, lower Main street
Mrs. Florence Duren is able to be
OUT, after a several weeks illness.
Mrs. Ethel Wing Of skowhegan is a,
guest in town of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
JeweH, Western avenue,
The members of the Younger Set
went to Waterville Monday. where
they took supper and later attended
the motion pictures.
The Prokaydo Society Of the Meth
odst church will meet Thursday eve
ming with Mrs. William McAuley, up
per Main street.
a regular meeting of the Good VIII
Rebekah Lodge viii be held Thurs
day evening. Degree work will be
carried out
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace A. Hill left
Tuesday fer a few DAYS business and
pleasure trip TO Boston
clovis Forth returned Tuesday froFn
4 several wee IS stay at Rqc6woed.
aIa5or J. Z Foster Of skowhegan
was II town Fussdey on business.
the s;seia1 cia5 a1ee Monday eve-
aing with Fs, Eugene Foster.
Or. ]. f. Nadsw9rth OF slzovheSan
was in town Monday on busi
Mrs. Ray Ballard of Benton Station
has gone to the Augusta General hos
pital, where she will receive treat
ment.
Charles Bennett, the 9-year-old son
of C. NJ. Bennett had the misfortune
to break the little finger of his right
hand Tuesday afternoon while playing
ball with his companions.
Miss Margaret Foster has returned
to Camden, after visit in town with
Mrs Henry La Plant, lower Main
street.
Mrs William H. Totman, who under
went a surgical operation Monday
forenoon. is reported as resting COM
fortably.
Everything is in readiness for the
Minstrel show which will be given on
Wednesday evening at the Fairfield
Opera house, under the auspices OF
the Universalist parish. The show will
be under the managership of DR.. +.
L. Knowlton and l.. L. Lewis. The
costumes will be very beautiful and
Fairfield's best local talent will be in
evidence. Mrs. Leone II. Gregorie,
soloist of no mean ability, will render
a solo and many other musical treats
will be enjoyed.
Mrs. j. w. Foster has returned to
Lynn, Mass, after visit with rela-
tives in town.
Wilson Lowe returned Tuesday from
a several weeks stay at Thorndyke,
where he has been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson re-
turned Monday evening from a visit
at Rumford Falls as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Jones.
The Needlecraft Sisters will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur
Savage North street.
Everett Seamans of Houlton is a
guest at Shawmut of Isaac Works.
Mrs. Wilbur Hall of Benton has gone
to Belfast to visit relatives.
The degree team of Benton Grange
will have rehearsal after the regular
meeting Wednesday evening. March Is.