Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-19
FAIRFIELD
Mrs. Augustus Spearin.

Mrs Augustus Spearin, aged 70 years,
nassed away Tuesday afternoon at her
home on High street, after a several
weeks illness, resulting from general
debility, Mrs. Spearin was born IN Clln-
tor, the daughter # Samuel Brown, and
lived there a larger part o. her lie, at
tending the schools Of that town. Al
pheus Spearin and Augustus Brown were
united in marriage about 80 years ago,
and he passed away = years previous to
her demise one son. Fred Spearln o.
Fairfield with whom she made her home
since the death Of her husband, one sis
ter Mrs. Ellen Nelson Of ShaWmut and
one brother, Percy Brown Of Benton,
survive. The deceased was a member OF
the " oran's Relief Corps. and was
loved and respected by all who had the
Measure of her acquaintance. The fun
eral will be held at / P NJ. Thursday at
Clinton. and the burial will be in that
town.
Mrs. William A Archer of High street
entertained Tuesday afternoon, in honor
OF Mrs John L Clark, wfN Will leave
town soon with her husband and chill
lren Cor new fields of work About .
ladies were present and the time was
passed in a very pleasant manner. The
hostes, served light collation..
Mrs. John Mayo OF High street was
hostess Wednesday evening TO the mem
bers uf The Social Club. The ladles
nassed the time very quickly in the en-
iovment Of the program as arranged by
1,he hostess, and refreshments were also
On the evening program.
A very enjoyable trip WAS made Wed
nesday evening by the members OF the
Embroidery Club, when they went to
Waterville. and took supper there, after
which they attended the moving pict-
uras The hostesses Of the party We're
Miss Mary Piper and Mrs. Speake and
the sueses expressed themselves as very
highly entertained.
The annual meeting OF the Fairfield
Universalist Parish will be held on Wed
nesday evening March to elect the
necessary officers and to see what action
will be taken in regard TO preaching for
the coming year.
Madelyn. the infant daughter Of Ar
thur and Mildred Foster, passed away,
Tuesday. aged Is days. The interment
was at the Catholic cemetery at Water
Vile.
Miss Lula Adams has returned from a
several weeks visit al Scion and Madi-
son. where she was the guest OF rela-
tives.
Fairfield friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. A &
Canhan. will be very much interested TO
1sarn that Mr.. Canaan has been trans
ferred from his previous position in the
NAVY ward in Washington, d. C., to the
/ 6 battleship Baltimore, now stationed
at Charleston, S. c.. he being connected
with the pay department. Mrs. canaan
has also left Washington, and gone TO
Charleston, in order to be with Mr.. Can
ham. Mrs. Canham will be remembered
as Miss Mollie Parker.
.rhe annual Mothers Day viii be OBJ
served Friday by the Benton station
urinary and Grammar school a spec
ial program will be carried out
Rev. Lester /. Lewis left Wednesday
for Hebron, for visit of several days
with Mrs Lewis who is receiving treat
ment at the Hebron Sanatorium.
Arthur Horne, who has been passing
several weeks with his family at West
Hen.on has resumed his duties as Maine
Central brakeman on the Bangor divi-
sion.
Mrs Kate Ellis was in Bangor
Tuesday and Wednesday attending b
meeting of Grange lecturers.