Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-18

his character delineation. Manlove is an
Irishman. Swede. Jew Dutchman, French
man. Italian. rube, old m2n and q num-
Der of other amusing characters. For an
hour and over MT. Maniove entertained
and all felt that the time did not drag.
His changes were quickly made and there
was no tiresoue waiting between acts.
The entertainment was in the course Of
Citizens Entertainment. The February
concert will be on Feb. 4 by Walter Ec-
cles, entertained.
A regular meeting of Fairfield Lodge
I. o. o. F., took place Monday. Work
by the degree team was carried out.
This week will be busy one among
the Benton Changers. On Monday eve
ming a rehearsal Of the fourth degree
team of Benton Grange was held. oh
Tuesday evening the social will take
place place at the hail. On THURSDAY
evening the annual installation of off,
GERS will take place. Beginning Ihurs-
day and lasting Friday and saturday,
will be held a three days school OF ex-
tension from A. NJ. to p. NJ. On tues
day of the following week the January
Pomona of East Kennebec will be held at
Benton.
The contagious grip which has seemed
so prevalent in surrounding communities
has struck Fairfield and Benton in full
force. There is hardly a family in which
not one member is confined by an attack
of the grip, and in many families several
are indisposed because OF 1t. There are
three cases Of diphtheria in town. "A
larger number of the social organizations
of the town have suspended meetings
during the next several weeks OF So
A special meeting of the Fairfield order
of the Royal Neighbors of America was
held Monday with a fair attendance.
Miss Fern Case, employed at Holway's
lunch room, is enjoying several weeks
vacation from her duties.
Mrs. Arthur Savage is confined to her
home on Cottage street. She is afflicted
with diphtheria.
Judge Harvey H. Brazzell left Monday
morning for Skowhegan, where he will
sit at court Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Moore, matron at the
Hallowell Industrial School for girls,
returned Monday morning. She has
been passing several days in town, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell,
Western avenue.
Mrs. William H. Totman left Mon
day morning for Portland. She will
pass q few days there visiting with
friends.
Ralph s. Seabury left Monday morn
ing for several days business trip
to Pennington and vicinity after
passing the weekend in town with his
wife and daughter.
Miss Alberta Crummett, teacher of
the Fourth and Fifth grades of the
North Grammar school, is confined to
her home on Western avenue. Miss
Bertha Smell is acting as substitute
during Miss Crummett's illness.
Miss Jennie Warren has returned to
her home in West Benton, after visit
ing in Clinton for several days, as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spauld-
ing.
Miss Stella Thomas. bookkeeper at
r. O. Files store, is confined to her
home at West Benton with an attack
of the grip. Mrs. Files is at the store
during Miss Thomas illness.
Miss Romano Perry, little daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Perry, is con-
fined to her home on Western ave-
nue. by illness. Mrs. Perry is also in
disposed.
Miss Mildred. Eastman, the eight
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Eastman Of West Benton, is
reported as resting comfortably, after
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis Friday at her home.
Abner Ward, the veteran crossing
tender on lower Main street, where
the Fairfield & Waterville Electric
road crosses the Maine Central line,
PASSED the week end at Belfast, where
he was the guest Of his son, William
Ward
Walter Plummer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Plummer of West Ben
ton, student at Lawrence High
school, is able to be out, after sew
eral days illness at his home.
Otis c. Lawry, U. Of NJ. 1915. passed
the weekend in town, the guest of
his father, Councilman Silas T. Law
ry. William Nash of Concord, N. H.,
Of U. Of NJ. manager of the 1916 base
ball team, visited friends in town Sat-
urday. l.,
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. McFadden re-
turned Monday morning to South Po-
land, after a brief visit in town with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Arthur Brown is confined to
her home at West Benton with an at
tack of the grip.
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