Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
FAIRFIELD
Benton Grange Enjoys Fine Pro-
gram During Special
Meeting
L. H. S. GYMNASIUM POPU.
LAR PLACE FOR STUDENTS

A special meeting Of Benton Grange
was held at the Grange hall Wednes-
dav evening. A number of new appli-
cations for membership were received
and a musical program consisting Of
piano and vocal selections by Mrs. Z.
G.. Hume. A paper on domestic Sci
ence as Taught in the Public School
was delivered by Miss Blanche Web
ster, who is domestic science instruc-
tor at Lawrence high school.
THE members of the Good Will Re-
bekah Lodge of this town will 60 to
Clinton Thursday afternoon to attend
the District meetings of the Rebekah
Lodges of District No. Is. The mem
. hers will take the $50 P NJ. train from
Benton station.
On account of the unfaVoraole
weather conditions, the ball game be-
tween Lawrence high and Harrington
high for Wednesday afternoon was
postponed 1t is expected that the game
will be arranged for at later GATE.
The members of the Embroidery
C'lub were entertained at the home of
Mrs. Colby Lawrence at her home on
upper Main street Wednesday after
noon. The afternoon was passed IN
sewing and light refreshments were
served.
George Woodwork, former proprietor
of the Gerald Hotel in town, mas removed
his household belongings from that build
ing to the Henderson home on Hlgh
street where the family will reside Tor
the present. The work on the interior OIL
the Gerald continues w.t. success ana
it is expected that the work Will be COM
pleted within a very few weeks, at winch
time the party to take charge OF the re-
modelled hotel will take possession and
the Masonic clubroom Whit is being con-
structed will be opened.
The members of the Auction Club were
entertained at the home of Mrs. A. G..
Ladd. lower Main street, Wednesday att
ernoon. The time was passed in playing
whist and refreshments were served. Inc
next meeting will be held Thursday att
ernoon, May %.
Many from the Junior class of Lawrence
high school are preparing themselves Tor
the junior prize speaking contest to be
held in connection with the public speak
ing couA:e at the assembly hall OF the
school sometime in the near future
Prizes will be awarded by the faculty to
| the hest delivered defamation and the
public will be invited to attend. This is
the first contest of this kind ever endeav-
ored and much interest is being manifest
ed by those entitled to enter.
| Michael McGee has returned to his
dutiees in Berlin, ~ H.. after passing
a few days at his home in Shawmut.
p1r,ouniCafj Of the ST.
loan Lodge. No. 50. F. and A. NJ will
be held at the Masonic hall on Thurs
dav evening Work in the F. c degree
! will be conferred and full attendance
! is desired.
H. L. Parker Of Portland was a busi-
ness caller in town on Wednesday.
The gymnasium at the Lawrence
| High school that was fitted out by the
! Past and Present Club Of this town is
! a great Improvement to the former i'm
| plements for use of the pupils in the
school Before, after and between ses-
| sions this addition to the school is in
! constant use. either by the boys or
| the girls. At present the girls have the
use of the room alternating with the
boys from week to week and the In
F, dian clubs. dumb bells and the punch.
ing bag already bear signs of wear
which shows that the members Of the
school are interested in exercising and
shows their appreciation to the mem
| bers of the club for such an appropri-
ate gift. Many Of the implements were
never seen before by members Of the
school as nothing so modern in the line
of gymnasium equipment has even been
| for use in the school. The donation is
sure. one that should be and is greatly
| at cd by the cchnnl