Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-11
FAIRFIELD
Local Branch of S. of V. Fitting
" Observe LincOln's Birth
day with the G.. A. r.
Post as Guests
LOCAL NEWS GLEANINGS
AND PERSONAL CHAT

Llncolns Birthday was most fttingly OBJ
served Thursday evening by Emery Kinds
camp. S. of ", at the Grand Army hall.
The guests of the evening were the Grand
Army men Of E. p Pratt Post, and the Re-
lief Corps women OF E. p Pratt Corps. The
program of the evening was in charge of
was assisted by Willis Keene and Charles
Pooler. Mrs. James Wadron, Relief
Corps member, rendered a vocal solo, which
was much enjoyed. Gardiner A. Savage and
Frank J. Savage, brothers, both of Fair
field. who are Civil War veterans. took e
prominent part in the evenings program.
Both of these Grand Army men have been
fortunate enough to have seen Lincoln, and
they made the observance more Realistic
by telling their impressions of Lincoln. Each
told in his original manner his reminiscent
ces of the Saver of Our Country. To know
that with them was some one who had seen
the incompatible Lincoln made the evening
seem more intimate observance. Dr. Ethel
Walters read selection from THE Perfect
Tribute" which was very much appreciated.
There were patriotic selections on the Vie
trola to fill in the program. Remarks were
made by number of the other veterans.
Refreshments of sandwiches. cake and cof-
fee were served. There was an attendance
of fully so, including members of the three
orders and other invited guests.
The injury which George Moore receiv-
ed week ago to his left hand when il
became caught in the cardng machine
at the WOODEN mill while he was at work
is improving rapidly and he will be able
to resume his work in as hort time.
Otis c. Lawry, son of Hon. and Mrs
Silas I. Lawry, is confined to his home
on Island avenue suffering from an in
jury which he received to his knee while
at Boston at a recent college track meet.
The committee in charge of the monthly
meeting of the Teachers Club which will
meet Monday evening at the Lawrence
High school is composed of Warren
SWEET, Miss Sarah Williams and Miss
Edith Wilcher.
one of the more recent additions to
conveniences at the Fairfield postotfice is
the installation this week of a new dis
trbuting box inside the office. This new
box is for the Ise of the members of the
force. The mail for outgoing distribu-
ton is placed in its respective box as
soon as mailed. This aids a great deal
in facilitating the handling of mail
A false front has been placed on the
building which has been recently moved
from upper Main street to lower Main
street by William W. Nye. a crew of
carpenters is now engaged in remudeiins
the interior of the building and placing
a better front on the outside.
John Harris and crew of four men are
at work tearing down the part of the
Gerald Hotel damaged by fire ANA repair
ing the same. The work will take two
months at the least.
Reality of Spiritual power will be the
sub iect of the sermon Friday evening by
Rev. Felix Powell. the italian evangelist,
at the Methodist church. Grow d houses
sermon. He is being most elithusiastical-
ly talked about by all who have seen
him and heard him preach.
The meeting of the boys Sunday school
class of the Baptist church OF which
Mrs. Will o. Hersey is teacher, which
was to have been held Thursday evening
at the home of the teacher, has been In
definitely postponed.
The ice On the Kennebec river just
above the railroad bridge is in fine shape
for racing. Thursday afternoon there
were a number of local horsemen present
with their steeds and several interesting
brush races were enjoyed. Among the
horsemen seen on the ice and taking par,
in the brushes were Eli Gregory. Ansol
?. Morrill,. Frank Ward. Walter Rey-
nods, Alvah Bragg and owen b. Nc
Kechnie.