Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-21
FAIRFIELD
Funeral of Late Andrew Pooler
Matter of Teachers Salaries
Before Townspeople - Victor
Grange

Funeral services of the late Andrew
Pooler were held from the Catholic
church Sunday morning at o'clock. Rev.
FIR. Huot officiating. Mr.. Pooler died at
the Augusta State hospital Friday after
short illness. He was born in Canada
81 Years ago. the son of George and Mary
Daneas) Pooler. He had resided In this
I town several years, when he had been
en- ployed as a mason. He is survived by
a wife and one son, George.
MIR. and Mrs. Reginald Clement Of
Rockland are guests Of relatives in town.
Conrad Bragg Of Augusta passed the
weekend as the guest of Donald Curtis.
William Ireland is confined to his home
on Kelley street by illness.
John Goodrich, who has been employ
ed at Newport, r. l., for the past sew
eral months, is at his home on Bunker
1 avenue.
Harvey Doe. student of Bowdon Col
lege, passed the weekend with relatives
in town.
Mrs. William Ireland passed Sunday at
Augusta as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. f. B. Hinckey.
DIR. Leland Miller arrived in town Sat-
urday from Baltimore, where he has been
attending the dental school Of that city.
On account of the scarcity Of flowers,
all members of the Relief Corps are re-
quested to meet at G. A. r. hall today
and Tuesday afternoon to make wreaths.
A union meeting of the Protestant
churches was held at the Methodist
church Sunday evening for the advance
ment of franchise.
A meeting Of all the taxpayers and vot-
ers of the town of Fairfield will be held
this evening at Masonic clubroom at 7,30
o'clock, at which the time and place, the
question of the salaries of the teachers
will be discussed with the experimenting
school committee. cordial invitation
Is extended to all who care to attend.
This question in regard to the teachers
salaries has been discussed by the voters
of the town since the last annual town
meeting in March. as there has been dis
satisfaction on the part Of the teachers.
A sum Of money was raised at the meet
ing of the town held two years ago and
an additional sum of $a0O was raised to
be paid to the teachers of the graded
schools. OF this sum only a part was
used for teachers salaries, and of the
additional $500 raised only q part has
been paid to the teacher; and complaint
has been made A committee was APP
pointed to look into the matter thorough
" and it's report is to be heard this eve
ming.
Clinton Leavenseller Of Pittsheld is the
guest of relatives in town.
| At the meeting Of Victor Grange
held at Fairfield Center Saturday
evening, Secretary of Maine State
| Grange Z. H. Libby Of Az
burn gave a most appropriate and
/ inspiring address on the necessity OF
planting which showed the Changers
what a great help tbsfr crops would
he. Mr. Libby also rendered pleasing
solos and readings we're enjoyed from
Mrs. Arthur Ellis, Mrs. Lulu ToZier,
| A. H. Ellis and duet was given by
Mr.. Libby and Henry Choate. The
| first Saturday in June the Changers
will confer the first and second de-
grees on a class Of candidates.
Mrs. Arthur Ellis has returned to
| her hcme on the Ridge road after CIV
! ing several lectures under the direc-
ton of the State Board of Health,
Mrs. Ellis lectured at Milo Grange up
on safe and Unsafe Milk" At Mile
high school she spoke upon "Bey
| Scouts and Their Work." and at Do
| yer her topic was Efficiency"
Frank Reynolds is i'll at his home at
Benton.
| The Misses Ina and Ruby Fess Of
! Albion passed the weekend in town
as the guests Of their grandmother,
HRS. Charlotte Brown.
! Miss Illsen RreRhY Of the Bates