Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-13

testing meeting Wednesday night with
considerable discussion Of q variety or
topics. The matter Of holding a Grange
fair this fall was left ovef to the next
meeting TO be voted on then. Major j.
". Fogler gave a talk on the Adamson
Bill and the Railroad Brotherhoods. Cur
rent events were opened by Mrs. Har-
riet Cleveland Mason, who was in
charge of the program, followed by
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott, Mrs Angie
Stewart. Harry 4. Dinsmore, Mrs. Ell
len Smith, Miss Marion Adams, Rev tx.
G.. McGlaufin. George WEIGH and Mrs.
Arazina Miller. G. d. Miller talked on
the benefit to agriculture Of the COM
petition aroused al fairs, followed by
Rev. II. G. McGlaufiin, l.. l.. Sanford,
Mrs. Lizzie Watson and II. J.. Head
Of Norridgewock. The next meeting Will
he held in two weeks in charge of
Mrs Ella CrowelI.
The second annual convention Of the
Augusta District tpworth League CON
vention opened in the Centenary Meth
odist Episcopal church here for a two
DAYS session Thursday evening. About
A. delegates are expected though most
Of them were not expected until Fri
day All arrangements here are in
charge of Earle Gruhdy, president OF the
local Epworth League. and assistants
and the church was prettily decorated
for the event. The convention opened
with a hymn and prayer service Thurs
day evening. led by Rev. c. 0. Perry
of Fairfield, Judge Fred Foss Lawrence
of Skowhegan then gave cordial well
come to the convention, and acknowl-
edgement was made by the president of
the association, Rev. 6. B. Cornish of
Richmond. The convention sermon fol-
lowed. by Rev. F.. l.. Farnsworth Of
Westbrook.
Fridays program will open at $40
A. NJ with devotional service led by
Rev. Leslie Grundy Of West Paris, for
? Gates, Norway, Z. Reginald Craig,
Fairfield, and Miss Jessie Ames, Bow
doinham: business session at 1915; pa
pers. Rev. II, l. Holt and jeff Smith,
State Y. NJ G. A. secretary. A dinner
open to the public will he served at
noon The afternoon session will open
at 1.t6 with roll call and reports; 2.15,
papers. Miss Celia Smith, Mrs. Arthur
Terrell; SIS. open forum. District Pres
ident 4, address. THE Leaguers Re.
iieion" Rev. John NJ. Arters, Rumford
At $50 there will be a banquet for the
delegates and out of town guests in
the vestry with. Rev. Henry C Turner
of Waterville as POSTMASTER, The spe-
cial address of the convention will be
that Of Friday evening by DIR. Edward
s. Ninde of the Mathewson Street
Methodist church, Providence. DIR. Ninde
is fine speaker and we'll known
Throughout New England. This service
will be at 7.45 T. Al.
Mrs. Emma Bigelow and her niece,
Florence Norton. left Thursday noon for
d visit with relatives In Lewiston.
Canaan Grange fair held Wednesday
was considered by all the best fair
ever held by the Grange. There was a
large attendance and big variety of
exhibits. The hall was decorated for
the event with red. white and blue
bunting, autumn leaves and flowers,
and the dining hall was also decorated.
Dinner and supper were served to a
large number, about $50 being seated
at dinner. Two bushels Of beans had
been baked in the ground by Tom
Moody and Charles Harris and these
formed the main stay of the meals.
orchestra Of Pittsfield gave
a concert in the afternoon and fur
nished music for the dance in the
evening. Among those making the
largest exhibits at the fair were Frank
and family. Fred Barnes,
Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. Milford
Out of doors there was pull
Ing of horses with $40 offered in both
classes. In the heavy class first prize
was awarded to c. 8 Whittemore, 4SI
feet; second w. A. Chapman, 1s5 feet.
Light draft horses Elmer Austin first.
242 feet: Sherman Horne, second, lS9
feet.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas b. Lord and
Portland. where they have been at
tending the Maine Music Festival.
Miss Cassie Green Of Gardiner Is
visiting at the home Of her brother.
Clarence Green of North avenue
Charles York'of The Forks is visiting
his niece. Mrs. Harry Chase.
Mrs Sarah Coffin. who has been
pa SSng the summer with her niece.
Mrs Philo Steward. left Thursday for
her home in New York. She was ac-
GONNA MEG as far as Boston by Philo
Steward. being met there by her
da lighter
Lewis Woodbridge Brown and George
Allen Wentworth. who are Freshmen
in Bowdoin this year, were initiated in
to fraternities there Wednesday night,
the former into the Delta Kappa Epsi-
Ion, and the latter into the Zeta Psi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nichols returned
Wednesday night from wit with rel
atives In Gardiner and Waterville.
Mrs p. l.. Corson, who has been WIS.,
itirg for several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Corson Of Maple street. left
Wednesday afternoon for her home in
New York City.
A. y. Bailey left Wednesday fer
Pittsfield where he will exhibit his
pure bred Suffolk Down and Rambouil-
let sheep.
A special convocation OF the Grand
Roval Arch Chapter of Maine was held
at Masonic hall, Bingham. Tuesday eve
ming. to constitute chapter known as
the Bingham Royal Arch Chapter. No. 81.
Among the Skowhesan Masons in attend
ance were: John II. Lancaster. grand
scribe of the Grand Chapter OF Maine: ,
Adam simpson and f. c. Butler. past