Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24
FAIRFIELD


of the Baptist church of which Herbert
Brown is teacher enjoyed snow shoe
ing party. Wednesday evening. After
wards the young people were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. Brown for
some time by Victrola selections. Rev.
Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Brown were lead
ers Of the party.
! The members of the Christmas Club
will be entertained Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. John Pierce. Elm
street.
| Special services Of an impressive
nature will be held on Friday evening
at the church of the Sacred Heart of
Mary in observance of the Lenten sea-
son. Rev. FIR. Alexandra Dugre, the
presiding pastor is being assisted dur
ing the present Lent by Rev FIR. Cas-
sidy Of Portland.
The boys and girls of the Methodist
Junior Epworth League will enjoy a
social Friday evening at the church
vestry. Mrs. Kingsbury 3. Piper, sup
erintendent of the League will have
! charge Of the entertainment.
The Lawrence High school boys will
go to Orono, Friday where on Friday
evening, they will play the Orono High
school in game of basketball.
The limit of the number to be ac-
| commodated at the March meeting of
the Fairfield Board of Trade which will
be held Friday evening al the Benton
| Grange hall has been limited to $50.
DR.. Leon S. Merrill. director of the ex
tension work of the University of Maine
| will he Lo Of h1
Supper will be served by the Grange
ladies at Gas P. NJ. The regular meet
| ing of the Board will follow. Gentle
men and ladies who are interested in
the object of the organization are in
vited to be present.
| Mrs. William H. Totman, Regent of
the Silence Howard Hayden Chapter,
D. A. r., will go to Lewiston. Friday.
| There Mrs. Totman will attend the
State Council of the Daughters of the
| American Revolution as a delegate
from her chapter. The Council will
take place in the Hotel Dewitt
| The ladies of the Benton Grange
Sewing circle passed Thursday in an
all day meeting at the hall, and much
| in the line of sewing was accomplished.
There was a good number present.
| The jolly Eight Club was entertained
Thursday evening, by Mr.. and Mrs
Willis keene, Summit street The eve
ming was quickly passed in playing
whist and the hostess served refresh
ments. The next meeting will be held
/ in a week.
On Thursday afternoon, the Priscilla
Embroidery Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. William McAuley.
Main street. Sewing as is customary
of the club was enjoyed. The hostess
served light luncheon. Mrs. OBlemis
will be the next hostess
| The social sewing club of the Needle
craft Sisters met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. W. r. Burrill. Main street.
There was a good attendance.
Mrs. William LeMoore passed We'd
| nesday at the Capitol City, visiting
with friends.
The son recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Lyons. corner of Osborne
and Silver streets. has been named
Robert Arthur Lyon.
A Democratic Caucus will be held
Friday evening at o'clock at the St
John the Baptist hall. lower Main
street. The meeting will be for the
purpose of electing delegates and alter
mates for the State meeting and the
District meeting. Any other business
which may be unsettled will be brought
up at this time.
John Jaquith. motorman on the Wa
terville & Fairfield electric road was
at Clinton Wednesday for the dav. on
matters Of business
I McG Fra nj
arrived in town to pass a few days
win MI. and Mrs. c. Guy Hume, High
street. Mrs. Frank Hume is returning
from several weeks stay at New
| York -
Dates to be remembered by the
members of the Benton Grange are:
April II. which will be Gentlemen's
Night: April 26 which will be Ladies'
Night; May 10. when Mrs Kate B. Ellis
or the State Board of Health will give
talk on Home Sanitation with stere-
opticon slides.
Miss Faye Keene left Wednesday for
Skowhegan where she will pass the
remainder of the week as the guest of
her cousin, Miss Goldie Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed have moved
their household goods into the rent on
Western avenue, which is owned and
partly occupied by Mrs. A1yra Rose.
! Mrs. Ralph A. Jewell left Wedne.-
day afternoon. for Skowhegan where
she will pass few days with friends
and relatives.
Emerson Lawry, student at 1rn,-
versity OF Maine, arrived in town
wednesday to pass his vacation with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A
Lawry. Winchester street.
| Aubry Drake Of Albion was calling
on friends In town. Wednesday.
Albert o. King was at Clinton. Wed.
nesday afternoon on business
Mrs. Clara Peters returned wedne..
day afternoon. from Augusta. She has
been receiving treatment at the Angus
ia General Hospital for the past seven
months.
Mrs. Moses Crosby has resumed her
duties as linotype operator at the Fair
held Publishing Company's office after
FEW days illness at her home on
Summit street.
| A baby boy arrived Wednesday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glib
son, lower Main street Mrv A,~;e