Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31
FAIRFIELD

Two Ichneumon flies have been re-
Gently found by Virgil r. Conner. Sum-
mitt street, at work on the maple trees
in the front yard Of the Conner home.
Any one familiar with the workings
of this Industrious insect will welcome
it to his home and be glad that it is at
work on his trees. The Ichneumon fly
is known particularly by it's depreda-
tons among insect tribes, and it is
very beneficial in that it destroys those
insects which work upon and destroy
trees and various other forms of vege-
tation.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy, who has been
passing a few days at the home Of her
son, Henry Glazier. Fairfield Center
road, has returned to her home in Vas
salboro.
Harvey Doe Of Palermo, who grad
uated from Lawrence High school last
guest Of his grandmother, Mrs. Anna
Harvey.
Mrs. Mary Wyman and daughter
Dorothy have gone to Skowhegan to
pass few days with relatives.
Mrs. Ernest H. Holman with two
daughters and young lady, who will
make her home with them arrived in
town Thursday from Bristol, VT, and
have taken up residence at the Baptist
parsonage. Rev. Mr.. Holman will Sun
day begin his duties as pastor Of the
Baptist church, in place Of Rev. John
L. Clark, who has accepted a call to
North Berwick. During the day Thurs
day members Of the parish and friends
called at the home of the new ar
rivals to welcome them.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Crawford, Miss Glenys
Crawford and Mrs. Hattie Atwood
Preble of Somerville, Mass, have been
this week at Augusta and Togus, where
they called on friends.
Mrs. Arthur w. Anderson was a,
home Thursday afternoon to a party
of ladies and the time was most en-
joyably passed with an old-fashioned
quilting bee. Refreshments, including
sherbet and fancy cakes, were served
Bert Hopkins of Skowhegan was in
town Friday, called by the illness OF
his wife, who is visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Delano.
The first annual Field day of the
boys of Waterville. Fairfield and
y insiow between the ages of six and
l6 who hold policies in the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co, took place
Friday afternoon on the Lawrence
high school diamond, Fairfield, and
there were about 500 boys present. The
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deputy superintendent and the six To-
cal agents. The boys from Winslow
and Paterville arrived at Fairfield the
early part of the afternoon and were
Joined by the Fairfield boys, then go
ing to the West street diamond for
the afternoons festivities. The feature
Of the afternoon in the way of sports
was the ball game between the Fair
fieid members and the WaterVille
members, with the score to in ia
vor of the Fairfield boys. The game
was very interesting one, and the
teams we're evenly matched as was
shown by the final score. There were
numberless foot races. and all sorts
of outdoor sports such as to occupy
the time Of the healthy young lads.
The woods rang with the shouts of
merry laughter and from all appear
ances every one Of the 500 boys was
having most enjoyable time. BY way
of refreshments there were consumed
barrel Of soda crackers, pounds and
pounds of cheese and barrel and a
half of refreshing lemonade. The
young fellows had all they could eat
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club will be known as the Health and
Happiness Club, and this event will
be held yearly. AS they marched
through the streets of the town, six
and eight abreast. singing and still
having a good time. on their way to
the car and to their home, the youths
looked like a miniature army. Much
of the success of the affair is due Dis
trict Deputy superintendent E. A. For
tier of the Bangor district, and the
local agents, E. G. Lachance Of Water
vile, Napoleon Durrette of Water
Vile, A. A. Pooler. w. r. Chase, E.
j. Gabbois. B. A. Spencer, A. j. Math-
urin, all of Waterville. The event
proved to be one long to be remember
ed in the hearts of the youthful
guests. State Superintendent Lawrence
Rooney of Bangor was present at the
afternoons festivities. In the evening
the entire body Of youths attended the
moving picture show at the Water
vile Opera House.
Miss Katherine Webster of Boston,
who is receiving treatment at the Sis
ters' hospital at Waterville for heart
trouble, is reported as improving. Miss
Webster was visiting her sister, Mrs.
William ]. Ford, at West Benton, at
the time she was taken i'll.
Mrs. George Shorey of West Ben
ton. who underwent surgical opera
ton several weeks ago at the Augusta