Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-09
FAIRFIELD
Horses on the Street Sprinkler
Become Frightened and q
Bad Accident Is Averted
by Act of Mr.. Phyllis
PARENT.TEACHER ASSO'N
MEETS-LOCALS

When the neck yoke on the street
sprinkling machine became unfastened
early Tuesday afternoon, just shortly
after the tank had been filled from the
faucet on Lawrence avenue. and the
driver, William Foster. had started the
horses down the hill the weight OF the
heavy wagon against the hind quarters
Of the horses frightened them so that
they started down the hill at q rapid
pace. Mr.. Phyllis. who is employed at
George Small's livery stable on the
same street, saw the team coming and
ran out, grabbing the pole with both
hands. The horses dragged the boy
along the entire length Of the street.
and at the corner Of the avenue and
Main street. he succeeded in swerving
the pole enough to steer the team onto
the main street, where several men aid
ed in stopping the horses. II the team
had been allowed to continue its course
along Lawrence avenue it would have
reached the bridges and there would
have been no possible chance for es-
cape without serious injury. As 1t was
the damage was slight.
The Needlecraft Sisters will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Miss Angie Witham, Lawrence avenue.
The Baccalaureate sermon Of the
graduating class of the Lawrence High
school will be preached next Sunday
at the Baptist church. Rev. George w.
Hinckley of Good Will will occupy the
pulpit, as far as present plans are
known.
Word was received here Tuesday by
telegram Of the birth Of a daughter re-
Gently to Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Totman
at Chicago. Ill. Mr.. Totman was for
merly Fairfield boy.
Mrs. Gustin. principal Of the North
Grammar school. and teacher Of
Grades and 8. gave a very interesting
paper, on Anti Military Training" at
the June meeting Of the Parent Teach
er Association which was held Tues
day afternoon at Lawrence High
school Assembly hall. Mrs. Flora L.
Tozier read an article relating to
mothers pensions. which was very en-
tightening to the listeners. Miss Cath
crime Drummond Of Waterville gave
two vocal solos which were very much
enjoyed, with Miss Christine McGann
at the piano and Hugh Pratt. cello.
Miss Norton gave reading "Nicolet-
ia" Pres. Mrs. W. o. Hersey read the
Second Psalm in opening. followed by a
prayer. The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read by Secretary Mrs. Hugh
Ross Hatch. The matter Of the school
gardens were discussed and it was
thought best, that in order to encourage
the children in their gardens at home
this summer special committee be ap-
pointed to visit at the homes Of the
children to determine how the gardens
were progressing. The committee ap-
pointed included Mrs. Maud Smith,
Mrs. Viola circuit. Mrs. Ethel Craw-
ford. Mrs. Eva Corson, Mrs. Martha
Atkins, Mrs. Ethel Walters, Mrs Alice
Bowman, Mrs. Hattie Bate, Miss Ger
trude Curtis, Mrs. Gail Pollard, Mira
Isabel Knowlton, Mrs Eva Blackstone.
A committee Of two was also appointed
for the purpose Of furthering the home
garden work. There was a good num-
Der of the members present and the
meeting proved to be vry helpful one
in every detail.
The girls of the eighth grade Of the
North Grammar school and the South
Grammar school who were in the class
Of domestic science at the Lawrence
High school that was awarded the dis
tinction Of preparing the best dinner
were the hostesses Tuesday afternoon
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at the Lawrence High dining room.
Miss Gladys Pennell Of Skowhegan
was the guest Tuesday Of her sister,
Mrs. F. L. Tozier, High street.
Mrs. Angie Blakney Maple street,
passed Tuesday at West Benton,
where she was the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Edward F. Parker.
Cortez Smith has returned to his
home on Osborne street, after a sew
eral days. stay at Augusta, where he
was the guest Of friends. While there
Mr.. Smith attended the State Fedora
ton Of Labor meeting.
Miss Fannie Starkey, who has been
passing several days in town. the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell,
W - dNSAhC, lioS 6OAAS W vvl4SIOWs
where she will be the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Reynolds for some time.
Mrs. John H. Gibson, lower Main
street, has gone to Clinton. where she
will pass several days as the guest Of
her daughter.
Harold Gerald has returned to his
home at West Benton, after passing a
few days at Portland, where he went
to attend the wedding Of his brother,
Omar Gerald Of that city.
Sloan Lodge. F. and A. NJ, and
Merrymeeting Chapter. o. e. S.. will
attend services in the form Of memo
rial services Sunday, June ~, at the
Baptist church.
The young ladies Of Benton Grange
will present the play, Miss Fearless
and Company" Wednesday eveping
June 80. at the Benton schoolhouse hall
for the benefit Of the new Grange hall.
The cast includes ten young ladies and
they are being coached by an expert.