Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
FAIRFIELD

The members Of the Social Neighbors
held an all-day meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Mary Gilman Of lower Main street.
Wednesday and much necessary work
was accomplished as well as a general
good time enjoyed. At noon a covered
dish dinner was served. prepared by
the hostess. after which work was re-
sumed in a most earnest manner. Late
in the afternoon the gathering decreas-
ed one by one but the work had been
completed before all had departed.
Miss Ruth Hatch. Miss Vivian Smith
Miss Elsie Perry and Miss Margaret
Craig have returned from Saco. where
they attended the State convention for
girls held in that city Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of last week. Mrs. Myron
White, who acted as leader for the
party. also returned.
The funeral services Of William
Blaisdell. who died at his home on Elm
street early Tuesday morning, were
held from Ills late home Wednesday
ry, pastor Of the Methodist church, Of
ficiated and the burial was at Maple
wood cemetery. Many beautiful fow-
ers covered the casket, among them
being large pillow given by members
Of the Waterville & Fairfield Street
Railway. Mr.. Blaisdell having been an
employe of that company for about a
year. The bearers were Arthur o.
Blemis. John Jaquith. Wallace Patter-
son and Albert Ferland. all representa-
tives of the Waterville & Fairfield
Street Railway. The electric cars held
up for Is minutes during the services
in honor of the passing Of one Of its
former employees.
The Good Will Rebekah Lodge will
hold it's regular meeting this evening
mess meeting. a Halloween entertain
ment will be given. All members of the
lodge are requested to be present.
Mrs. Harriet Nye. whose received in
juries from a fall down stairs recent
ly, is improving daily.
Mrs. Alice Daub and daughter, Miss
Mary, will leave this morning for their
home in East Elmhurst, N. Y, after
passing the summer in town at the
home of their father and grandfather,
Hon. E. ]. Lawrence.
Howard Flood is able to be about his
duties again: after being confined to
his home on High street by illness.
Many interested people from town
went to Waterville Wednesday after
noon to help in welcoming the boys Of
Co. H, I'd Maine Infantry, back to
their homes again. Many Fairfield boys
are members Of the Waterville COM
pany and all returned to their homes
in town after the banquet given them
in the armory was adjourned. All had a
mascot or souvenir OF some kind to
remember their great trip to the Mex
lean border in the future. All appear
ed glad to get back home among dear
friends and relatives but none regret
their wonderful trip and safe return
from Texas.
Invitations are being distributed to the
many friends in town of Frank Semelin.
to attend a stag party to be held in
honor of his approaching marriage at
the Assembly hall, over the Fairfield
journal Office, on Friday evening.
Floyd Marcia Ii ill at his home on Bur-
rill street.
Ed Maboie, William Pye and Morris
Wyman have returned from a few weeks
hunting trip at North East Carry.
Mrs Hannah Chamberlin, who has been
quite ill at her home on Main street, Is
able to be about her duties again.
Mrs Henry Fogg is i'll at her home on
lower Main street.