Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03
FAIRFIELD


| Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Plummer have
| returned to their home on West street,
after a brief stay at China, where they
attended a Grange meeting. Mr.. Plum
| mer, who has been a member Of the
Grange for a good many years. is In
| possession of an enviable record for
attending Grange meetings. During the
past year. he has not missed attending
one meeting of the East Kenebec Po-
mona Grange, Of which he is an active
| member, this year being elected to the
office of steward, and Mrs. Piummer was
elected Ceres. Both Mr.. and MIS-.
| Plummer are members of the Benton
/ Grange, and during the past year they
have visited at Fairfield Center, Clinton
and many other neighboring oranges.
Mrs Reginald Clement and daughter
of Rockiand are the guests in town, this
week of Mrs. Clements parents, Mr. and
Mrs Justin Buzzell, Park street
Alec Burke, who Ia employed at Thorn
dyke, has been in town this week visit
| ing friends.
/ No appearance was made on Tuesday
morning for the 10 pints of whiskey that
were seized by Deputy Sheriff Henry
D. Brophy, 10 days previous at the Fair
field office of the American Express
Office, the same being assigned to Mar
shall Parry. Fairfield. Me- The liquor
was declared forfeited.
| Mrs Stella Savage Of Silver street
was at home Tuesday evening, to the
Heptousa Sewing Circle. Sewing and So
1 -, pit1cp
and dainty luncheon was served by
| the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Libbey Of East
Benton, were in town, Tuesday for the
day, the guests Of Mrs. Libbey's brother,
Horace S. Blakney, Maple street
| The Tuesday Afternoon Club held
very enjoyable meeting on Tuesday af-
| ternoon at the home of Mrs. 'CCoby
Lawrence, Upper Main street. The ladies
passed the time in playing whist, and the
hostess served light refreshments dur
ing the afternoon. The next meeting will
be held in a week.
| The Embroidery Club will meet on
"wednesday evening, at the home Of Mrs.
Jennie Ireland, Kelley street.
The Social Club will be entertained
"Wednesday evening, at the home OF Miss
| Mabe Twomhly, on Pleasant street.
The Loyal Club will meet at the home OF
| Mrs Peter Matthew, High street, on
Wednesday evening. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps Sewing Circle will meet We'd
| nesday afternoon, at the Grand Army
| hall TO sew. A picnic supper will be
served, the following aru cmfwypp NIB
served followed by the regular meet
| ing Of the L. P. Pratt Corps in the even
ing. TheUniversalist Sewing Circle will
meet on Wednesday afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. Albert Jewell, High street,
and a full attendance is desired.
e. ". Watson of Silver street OBJ
served his S0th birthday Tuesday. He
in company with his wife, passed the
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Il. l.. Blakney. Maple street, surround
ed by his children and their children.
At noon a very inviting repast was
served consisting of roast chicken and
all the good things to accompany was
served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. w. watson, Mrs. Celia Berry
of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Ber-
nv of WaterVille, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W..
Berry of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
F.. Parker and son Thomas Of Benton,
Mrs. &. L. Blakney, Miss Ruth Blak-
ney, Herbert and Ralph Blakney. Mr..
Watson was the joiliest Of the crowd
and seemed to enjoy himself as much
if not more than the rest. He is in
very good health and takes active in
terest in all the doings of the day.
His sunny even disposition wins him
many friends. During the day Mr..
Watson received a large number Of
birthday postal cards and many 9TH
er presents.
Mrs Olive B. Ames was at home
Tuesday afternoon to number OF
friends at her home on the corner Of
High street and Western avenue. in
honor of Mrs. Kelley Of Brewster. n.
Y, who is visiting her. The ladies
passed the time in sewing and Mrs
Ames served dainty refreshments. The
Fairfield ladies were very pleased to
meet Mrs. Kelley.
The Younger Set will meet Wednes-
day evening with Mrs. Gertrude Jew
ell, lower Main street.
Mrs. Fred Rollins entertained par
ty Of ladies Tuesday afternoon at her
home on lower Main street, compli-
mentary to Mrs. John l.. Clark, who
in company with her husband: Rev.
Mr.. Clark and children, will leave
soon for North Berwick. The party
was in the form of a Thimble Tea,
and dainty pieces of embroidery en-
ployed the ladies fingers, while they
chatted. A delicious repast was serv-
ed by the hostess. Among those pres
ent were: Mrs. Pulsifer, Mrs. Thayer,
Mrs. L. w. Rollins. Mrs. Bert Kelley,
all Of Waterville; Miss Conner. Mrs.
Hugh H. Hatch. Mrs. Arthur Curtis.
Miss Gertrude Curtis, Mrs. Edbert
Kelley. Mrs. W. S. Miller, Mrs. Hiram
F. Burgess. Mrs. William w. Merrill
Of Fairfield; Mrs. Rollins and Mrs.
Clark. The house was very prettily
decorated with cut flowers.