Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-05
FAIRFIELD

There was a special meeting In the Sal
walton Army hall Wednesday evening
Major and Mrs. Guard Of Portland had
charge of the meeting, the major being
a very interesting speaker. Mrs. Guard
is gifted with a sweet voice and gave
few vocal numbers.
Mrs. E. B. Hinckley of Augusta Is visit.
ing with friends and relatives in town
for few days.
The Kennebec Log Driving camp local.
ed on Water street has opened for the
summer The work Of Stringing tho
booms has begun and the logs are e1'
pected to arrive within a few weeks
Harry Pooler has been secured as COOK
for this season, he having been in this
position for the past five years. tele'
phone has been installed in the camp and
the ring is 14-2.
The regular meeting Of the ". R. C.
was held Wednesday evening at the e.
A. r. hall. A supper was served at u
o'clock after which a business meeting
was held. Three candidates were given
degree work and a social hour followed
The members of the Seth Williams Corps
| the guests of the evening.
| The man who appeared before Judge
Brazzell Tuesday morning and was fined
IS and not being able to pay was sent 10
Skowhegan for Is days. paid his fine afs
reaching Skowhegan and was released
| Immediately after he came back to this
| town and was arrested again Wednesdsy
| afternoon on the same charge, intoNca
ton. He was given a berth in the police
station and was to appear before judge
| BraZzell on Thursday morning.
| The final day Of the May carnival aa'
Easter sale was equally as successful
the first and many interested persons
were seen in the Fairfield Opera houh
| purchasing the many articles that were
| for sale by the ladies of the CnlVersai"
church. Lunches and ice cream We'
served throughout the afternoon and eve
ming. The evening program was vauos
vile entertainment and proved to be
very pleasing affair to the large auc'
ence that attended. The program Wa
as follows: Scottish dance by Miss Maue
! line Parks. RUDE character sketch !"
Messrs. Blakney, Richardson. BlackstoH
and Totman. This made a great hit WIN
| those who attended and consisted
songs by rube characters and very pom,
ed jokes were given. Solo by Miss huD
Blakney. Solo dance by Antoinette WIZ
of Waterville; sketch by Miss Kathenu'
Drummond and Leon Herring. A mlr
tary drill concluded the evening program
which was well given and showed tll''
the boys had done much practice hea
~ Ferland of Company II of Water0D'
! took charge of the squad and this scep'
| was very appropriate for conclu'W''
the company saluting Old Glory while -. y,
orchestra played the Star Spahs'''
| Banner"
The regular monthly meeting OF Wv
Fairfield School Board will be neIo -
the Lawrence High school on Fr'oa'
morning.
The Priscilla Embroidery CLUB m',
on Thursday afternoon at the homo "
Mrs. Willis Ireland at her home W
Pleasant street, Benton. The afterhov .,
was passed in sewing and in so''.,
way. after which light refreshmehV
were served. :.
Mrs. e. B. Hinckley Of Angus" ;.
passing few days in town as 'H'
guest Of friends and relatives !,
Major and Mrs. Guard Of Por1sl'
took charge Of the services at the %.
walton Army hall on Thursday g"
ming. =,
The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF y.
Benton Grange met at the Gram,
hon
regular meeting. The afternoon W" ~,
passed in the usual way and so''''
hour was enjoyed.