Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-13

Mrs. John Nadeau of Weston avenue
left Wednesday morning for Skowhe-
gan, where she will pass few days
visiting friends and relatives.
William Tracy, who has been maxi
ing his home in Fairfield for the past
several months, has closed his home
on Western avenue. He left Wednesday
morning for Skowhegan, where he will
pass an indefinite time with relatives
and friends.
John II. Cox returned Tuesday from
a several days visit lat Portland and
vicinity, where he visited friends and
relatives.
On Monday evening the annual install
lation of the officers of Fairfield Lodge.
l. o. o. F., was held at Odd Fellows
hall. There was an unusually large at
tendance, including maSy brothers from
visiting lodges. H. ]. Toward of Wa
tervlle. district deputy grand, was pres
ent and did the work of installing the
officers in an efficient manner. Mr.. Tow
ard was assisted by r. O. Holway of
Waterville. grand marshal of the lodge.
The officers installed We're: Noble grand,
William F. McClintock; vice grand, Will
ham Barney: secretary, Arthur H. Tot
man; treasurer, William w. Merrill; con-
ductor, Lester Brownell; warden, Henry
Maddocks; right support noble grand,
William r. Burrill; left support noble
grand, Willis L. Keene; right support
vice grand. William Mcleod left support
vice grand. Edward T. Pilsbury; right
scene support. Walter Ladd; left scene
support, Carlton A. Bunker; inside guard.
Fred B. Spearin; outside guard, BENJAMIN
r. Rackliffe; chaplain, Danville l.. GRAY:
past noble grand, John r. Pierce. A so.
cial hour and refreshments were enjoyed
following the installation.
Miss Harriet Campbell and Mice Nov
ina Meserve who have been making
thelr nome with Mr. and Mrs. John NJ.
Eastman at West Benton for some time.
nave taken rooms at the home of Will
liam J. Bradbury, Western avenue. Miss
Campbell and Miss Meserve are teachers
IN the Benton grammar school.
A regular meeting Of Benton Grange
was held Wednesday evening with a
good attendance. There was large
number of names of possible candidates
70 enter the Grange received and dis
cussed.
Mrs. Maurice A. Priest of Augusta
passed Wednesday in town vis,+;n.
friends. Mrs. Priest, a member ~ the
educational committee of the c,ioneo
LUZ. was mere for the purpose of at
Iending the anniversary Of that c,uh
gram. Po
Samuel r. Bannon left wednesd.,
morring for Skowhegan, where she w;,,
attend the Skowhegan poultry show Mr.
hannon took with him number ~
cockerels of the Single Comb Rhode 1.,-
ana breed. He has had considerable or.
periehce in raising this breed Of birds
ana mas a number Of very near to nav
rect cockerels of the single comb vo-
riety.
Mrs. Eugene Nollet returned wedro.-
day evening from Gardiner. where she
mas >be~i passing a few DAYS. being coll
ed there by the illness of her nooth..
Mrs Newell A. Reed of that citv
Roy Taylor. who has been passing sew.
erai weeks at West Benton as the euez,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Tibbetts NIL,
leave Thursday for the South whore 10
plans TO pass the remainder of the xv,n.
Ter. MI Tibbetts will be employed Their.
MIS-. Lewis Emerson is confined to her
home on Gerald Terrace with a spraineo
ankle. Her daughter, Mrs. Matte G r
Patten.fis caring for her. ..
Inc first meeting Of the season of
the Thursday Afternoon Auction Club
VIII be held at the home Of Mrs. VIII
liam A. Archer, High street.
Inc members of the Wide Awake
Gun were guests Wednesday evening
OF mrs. Bertha Anderson. Maple street.
Inc time was quickly passed in play
ing cards. and the hostess served 70
freshments. There was a good attend
ance.
A new telephone has been installed
IN the home of vinal Alexander at
benton, the cali for which is AS.
ANNUAL MEETING \