Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Fairfield
Past and Present Club Enjoy
Chrtstn1as Tree-M. e. Juiior.
League Gives to Towns Poor

Members Of the Past and Present Club
enjoyed their annual Christmas tree exer-
cises Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. F. J. Robinson on High street. The
house was appropriately decorated with
ever9peeI,s' and the decorations on the
tree were very Hastily arranged.
The members Of the Junior League Of
the Methodist church will hold a Christ
mas tree for the poor children of the viii
iase at the church vestry this afternoon
at o'clock. The members of the lea rue
nave been about town soliciting clothing
anu otner necessities and these will be
distributed among those in attendance.
Canoy and popcorn and other minor gifts
are to be presented to the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert earle of WELLINGTON
were guests at the home of Mrs. Agnes
6iakney on Maple street on Thursday.
A very successful whist party and dance
was held last evening by St. John the
baptist Society of the Catholic church at
the society hall on Main street. Whist
was limited to 10 games, after which
prizes were awarded. the floor was clear
ca and a dance was greatly enjoyed by
the large number in attendance. Music
for the occasion was furnished by Tozier's
orchestra. A large sum was realized from
the anair to be used for the benefit of
the society.
Inc regular weekly meeting Of the o.
r. Club will be held this afternoon at the
nome of Mrs. George Wilson on Newhall
street. The regular tables of whist will
be played.
Mrs. Horace Blakney is quite i'll az
her home on Maple street.
Members of the Christmas Club Will
hold an all-day meeting today at the
home of Mrs. Bert Williamson on lower
Main street. Mrs. Williamson and Mrs.
L. S. Bray are to be the hostesses. A
covered dish dinner will be served and the
regular meeting will follow. All members
OF the club are requested to be present.
The regular monthly meeting Of the W.
c. T. U. was held Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Charles Wheeler on
Elm street. After a brief business meet
ing literary program was carried out.
Members Of the Grand Army and Wo-
mems Relief Corps will be guests at the
home. of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage on
Newhall street this evening, the event be-
ing in honor of the 50th anniversary of
their marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Savage
will be home during the afternoon to
any Of their friends who desire to call
on them on their wedding anniversary.
A reunion of the original Sunday schoo,
3,1o TO-, h1,I n
held this evening at the Baptist church,
the event being a banquet for both old
and new members of the class. Special
music and a fine list of speakers has been
arranged for this occasion, and it is hoped
that all present as we'll as all former
members of Mr.. Browns class will at
tend.
Mrs. Homer Libby and son Kenneth or
Clinton were guests of Mrs. Angie Blak-
ney of Maple street on Thursday.
The regular class meeting of the Meth
odist church will be held this evening at
the church vestry.
The annual Christmas tree exercises for
the senior department pupils of the Bap-
tist Sunday school were held last evening
at the church vestry. A short musical
program was carried out to the pleasure
of large gathering after which the tree
was relieved Of it's burden of candy bags
and other gifts which were distributed
among the pupils. All present reported
a very pleasant evening passed.
Ashton Richardson and Ivan Mitchell
are passing few days at the Richardson
cottage on China lake. Mr. Richardson
is the owner of an iceboat and reports
fine sailing on the lake.
NORTH Miss Leona Clifford is
quite ill at her home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tobey of Pa
lermo were recent visitors in this place
Mrs. Clarinda Huff is staying at H.
NJ. Murray's.
Professor and Mrs. e. L. Gray and
children Ruth and Linwood are pass
ing the holidays with Mrs. Grays
mother Mrs. Annie Clifford.
At Henry Atwood's in the gale of last
Saturday the wind lifted one of the
big barn doors from its hinges and de-
posted it on the snow several feet
away.
Miss Daisy Murray is passing the
holidays with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Murray.
HOXIE-Mr and Mrs. Charles Priest
entertained a happy family party at
their home on Christmas day. A fine
dinner was prepared by the hostess
which included many toothsome dam
ties. Gifts were ten taken from the
big tree which is always a part of their
annual gathering. The guests were
mainly their children with their fam
flies and included Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Priest and three children Of Scion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Priest and son of
Larone and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Murray
and daughter Of Waterville and Alton
SO Otis.
Forest Farley was a business caller
in this place Wednesday.
Chester Sheaff began work at Fish
er's mill this week.
Joe Berry and family passed Christ
mas with Mrs. Berry's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stevens at Larone.
Beatrice Holmes Is visiting her sis
ter and other relatives in Waterville.
Charles Perry has purchased a fine
dairy cow.
Among those in Waterville on bust
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