Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29

of the first settlers. Mr.. Fuller had
been i'll for several years but not un-
til about a week ago was he confined
to his bed. He was unmarried and
leaves no near relatives, several cous-
ins being the nearest relatives.
The funeral services will be held
from his late home in Shawmut Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
John Burns. formerly of this town and
now resident of Pittsfield, was calling
on friends in town yesterday.
The first social event of the year in
connection with the Lawrence High
school will be held this evening when
the members of the senior class will hold
a sociable in the assembly hall Of the
High school building. The proceeds OF
this event will be used in defraying the
expenses of the graduation trip to Wash
ington, D. c., which the class is plan
ming to take in March.
DR.. and Mrs. I. P. Tash have returned
| to their home on Summit street after
passing the summer months at their cot
tage on Peaks Island.
| a large number Of members Of the Ben
ton Grange Sewing Circle attended the
all-day meeting held in the Grange hall
on Thursday A picnic dinner was served
at noon and a social time enjoyed besides
accomplishing much needy work in the
| line Of sewing.
| Instead of the regular daily practice for
the Lawrence High school football squad
Coach Hendrix gave his charges a day
of rest yesterday afternoon and took
them all to Waterville where they wit
messed the practice game between Water
Vile High and Coburn Regular practice,
without doubt more than regular practice
will be taken up today as a hard game is
expected when the Cony High school
eleven will face the local team on Satur-
day afternoon on the West street grounds
No injuries were sustained by any mem.
ber of the team in the first game last
Saturday with Oak Grove and all are in
the best Of trim for the coming game
with Cony. The team is improving daily
through the successful coaching Of Hen
dirk. who Is a man of no mean ability
at football and who easily notices any
weakness and improves it at once. His
team is sure to put up scrappy fight in
tomorrow's game.
The regular weekly class meeting Of the
Methodist church will be held this eve
ming in the church vestry.
Word has been received in town by Mrs.
Lewis Emerson to the effect that her hus-
band, Lewis Emerson, citizen of this
town and who had charge Of construction
work in Rumford Falls. had the misfor-
tune of falling from some high place
which resulted in a broken right leg. Mr..
Emerson was taken to a hospital in that
vicinity where he was resting as well as
could be expected at last reports.
All members Of the Merrymeeting
Chapter No. 81. o. e. s.. are requested
to attend the rehearsal Of the society
to be held in the Masonic hall this eve
ming.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
W. c. T. U. was held at the home Of
Mrs Fred Howe Of Newhall street on
Tuesday afternoon. Many important
business matters were acted upon and
full attendance was present.
The regular meeting Of the Good Will
Rebeka6 Lodge will be held this eve-
ming in the Odd Fellows hall. Degree
work will be conferred on several can
didates and refreshments will be serv-
ed. All members should attend this
meeting
Payson Mutt, who has been employed
in Hallowell for several weeks. return
ed to his home in this town on Thurs
day. being unable to work, owing to a
bad cut on his left hand, which he re-
ceived while about his duties. d