Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
FAIRFIELD
Somerset Pomona Lecturer An
nounces Interesting Program.
CONSTRUCTION WORK PRO.
CROSSING

Mrs. Kate B. Ellis, State lecturer. an
nounces the following program to be
carried out at meeting Of the Somer-
set Pomona Grange with the Sandy
River Grange Tuesday. Sept. 26: Sing
ing America; welcome, by John M.
Frizzell, worthy master. of the Sandy
River Grange, acknowledgment. Harry
Head. master. Of Pomona; song. "Old
Folks at Home; reading. Eva Hatch:
reading. Mrs. Frizzell: questions, What
are the Greatest Questions Threatening
the Farmer? How Overcome?" Open for
discussion by Ernest Kimball and Su-
san Corson; solo. Fred Hatch; reading.
Edna Wood; topic. Mistakes in the
House from Mans Standpoint" by
John Baron Chamberlain; topic. Mis-
takes on the Farm from a Woman s
Standpoint" by Mrs. Frizzell and Eva
Hatch; instrumental trio selection;
song. "Old Oaken Bucket: reading.
Grace Duncan; closing thought. Ger
trude Green, worthy lecturer Of Sandy
River Grange; singing, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again
The marriage intentions Of John Nc
Aleer Of this town to Miss Mary Martin
Of Rustico, P. e. l.. are filed at the Of
flee Of the town clerk.
A large number Of the local members
of the Epworth League Society. togeth-
er with members Of the societies from
Oakland, Waterville, Winslow and Vas
salboro attending the federation meet
ing Of Epworth League societies. held
with the Benton Falls League Monday
evening.
II&y< Go ;11v
have moved their household furniture
from the former home on Main street
to farm in Albion. where they will re-
side in the future.
Miss Lima Mitchell Of Madison is Wis.
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Spinney Of Elm street for a few
days.
The construction work in building the
peers for the new railroad bridge across
the river from this, town to Benton Is
progressing rapidly. the work now be-
ing on the pulp mill island. where six
piers are being built. Many people were
about the works Sunday and any day
finds a number of interested spectators
watching the work. Another month will
complete the work on the piers it is ex-
pected and then the difficult steel work
will begin. The work is being pushed as
much as possible and most of the crews
are working overtime. From the traffic
bridge across the Kennebec to Benton
the large piers already constructed give
an idea Of how the new double track
railroad bridge will appear when 1t is
completed. The traffic bridges were we'll
flled with spectators Sunday afternoon.
Arrangements are being made by
members Of the senior class of Law
renee high school for a sociable the
first Of the year. to be held in As
sembly hall Of the High School build
ing. The proceeds Of this affair will
go toward the Washington trip, which
the class plans to make in March.
William Burgess, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Burgess of Western ave-
nue., and who was obliged to return
from his studies at Hebron Academy
on account of illness, is able to be
about his duties again.
Eli Gregory has returned to his po-
sition as clerk in his fathers store,
VIII Gregory's grocery store, after
enjoying a several weeks vacation
passed with relatives in Caribou and
Canada.
The funeral services for Augustus
Leonard. who committed suicide Sum
day morning by drowning in the Ken
nebec river, will be held this morning
at s o'clock from the Catholic church,
of which he was an active member.
Miss Katherine Totman Of Provi-
dence, r. l., and who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in town for
several weeks, left yesterday for a
short stay with friends and relatives
in Bangor.
The news Of the death Of Charles
Morrill,, who committed suicide by
taking poison at his home in Madi-
son. was received as q shock to his
many friends in this town. Mr.. Nor
rill was formerly employed in one Of
the local 1rocery stores and while in