Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-25
FAIRFIELD

Edwin and Elmer Smith left Thursday
away Of their father, Henry Smith, an
inmate of the National Soldiers Home.
The deceased was aged 81 years. He
lived at Mount Vernon the larger part
of his life, until four years ago. when
he went to the Soldiers Home. He was
member of the LIST Maine Heavy Ar
tillery. Co. c. The funeral services will
be held Friday with military honors.
Mrs. George Toppan returned home
wednesday evening, after passing few
days at Portland, where she attended
the Ladies Relief Convention, as a dele
gate from w. S. Heath Corps, No. 10,
Watervilie. Mrs. Toppan also visited
friends in Portland.
Arthur r. Davis, son of Mrs. Mary E.
Davis, has received the degree of Bach
elor OF Arts from Wesleyan University at
| Middletown, Conn. He has been inter-
ested in the class activities and two
years ago was a member of the commit
tee having charge OF the big Cannon
Scrap between the two lower classes, the
victory being in favor of his class. Mr..
Davis has majored in chemistry and has
done special work in this department
this year. He is a member of the Omega
Phi fraternity.
Elder and Mrs. A. j. Rawson have re-
turned from a several days stay at the
Ormington campmeeting and bring glow
ing reports of the good times. They will
speak at the Mission service on Sunday
at the prayer meeting at $50 A. NJ, the
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the evening service at 100 2. NJ. Also
| on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p. NJ.
Henry johnson. the little son of Mr..
| and Mrs. Charles Johnson, upper Main
street, had the misfortune this week
to receive a rather painful bite from a
dog and the injury, although not serious,
caused some anxiety at first for fear of
later developments. The lad was play
ing about his home. when the dog, a
Boston bull, owned by neighbors, jumped
at him. grabbing him in the feshy part
OF the cheek, just below the eye
Charles Kent of East Benton is driving
the grocery delivery team of FRANK E
Hammond. Main street. during the illness
of Garfield Totman. the regular driver
A special communication of Sloan
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next Sunday, when the members Of the
lodge are requested to meet at the hall
at 10 o'clock in order to go later to the
Baptist church to attend worship, as is
, the yearly custom. Rev. Mr.. Whittemore
of Waterville will occupy the pulpit
Leon Brown of West Benton has en-
tered the employ of the Pillsbury-Jak
Co. of Benton station as driver of the
delivery team for the summer months. ,
Harold E. Weeks is attending the Bow
dom Commencement exercises, of which,
college he is a graduate.
Mrs. Daniel Bowman and daughter
have returned home after passing a few
days at Canaan as the guests of rela-
tives.
Mrs. Lewis Emerson had 4 narrow es-
cape Thursday morning from losing the
sight of one eye. She was curling her
hair and the iron slipped and fell down.
ward, grazing the eye-ball and causing
intense pain. A PHYSICIAN dressed the
burn and no serious results are expected.
Miss Daisy Murray of Larone and Miss
Annie Clifford of Gifford's Corner are
guests of Miss Marion Horne. Silver
street. They have been attending the
Colby commencement exercises.
Mrs. George A. Patten of Pittsfeld is
a guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Emerson
Mrs. A. c. Ladd and Mrs. Fred H Neal
were in Augusta Thursday to attend the
st. Johns day observance. Mr.. and Mrs
George Richardson and Mr. and Mrs
Gershom B. Rollins were also at Augusta
Thursday.
, Mrs. Melvine kronkite left Wednesday
| for Augusta. where she will pass the re-
mainder of the week as the ruest of her
mother Mrs. Coleman Brewer formerly
of this town.
Mrs. Arthur II. Totman with daughter
Margaret and son Otto left Wednesday
| for Boothbay Harbor, where they will
| pass some time at the Totman cottage.
Miss Emma Crawford. who has been
making her home in Jacksonville, Fla.
for the past several months. started
Tuesday of this week for Maine She
plans to pass the summer in town the
Mrs. W. c. Crawford
Mrs. Humphrey O'Blemis was at home
| Thursday afternoon to the Priscilla EN-
DFOlueTy CIuD. Inc afternoon was passed
| in the usually enjoyable manner of sew
ing and sociability. The hostess served
light refreshments and the occasion prov
cd to be most pleasant one.
Friends of Mrs. Roxanna Dean, who
makes her home with her daughter, Mrs
Abbot Adams. will be very grieved to
learn that the elderly lady has recently
suffered a partial shock, which leaves
her in helpless condition.
The night school for foreigners which
is being conducted each Tuesday evening
at the Methodist church and under the
direction of teachers Of the Methodist
Sunday school is progressing rapidly.
About s. men and women, largely Rus
slams. Greeks and Pol1anders, attend the
school each week. They are being taught
reading and writing by the use of the
blackboard, and apparently are taking
the instructions eagerly. each one SEEM
ing DESTROYS of learning. The present
teachers are Mrs. kingsbury B. Piper,
Miss Lois Piper, Rev. c. o. Perry and
Miss Bertha Smell.
Mrs. Leone Gregory is enjoying a
short vacation from her duties at the
Kennebec Mills.
Miss Helen Burrill is enjoying a short
vacation from her duties as onerator AZ