Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-11
FAIRFIELD
Joseph ellis Passes Away
Baccalaureate Sermon to Law.
renee High &niors-Cradle
Roll at Baptist Church

Joseph ellis, aged 5syears died at his
home on upper Main street Saturday
morning after a long illness. Mr. Gin.
was born at Charlottetwn. T. F. /. the
son of the late Joseph and Jane ellis
Upon leaving his birthplace when but ,
young boy he went totdarysvire. y. B.,
where he remained for anumber Of year,
Twentysix years ago ne came 10 this
town, where he was employed by the
Central Maine Power c. for q years a,
track master. Upon completing his du.
ties few years ago he ,ecame employed
at the United Box and Taper Co. where
he remained until his Sickness Besides
a wife he is survived b, two daughters,
Mrs. Robert Beck and Mss Gerevicve
ellis, both of this towr Funeral ser.
vices will be held Tuesday at . + NJ
from his late home on Min street
Ralph Blakney, who has been employed
by A. c. Ladd as clerk fc the past sew.
eral years. has completed his duties AMI
will leave today for Old Town.
r. ]. Beck of Augusta is Town. called
here by the death Of the lac Joseph Gil.
lis.
The baccalaureate sermon to Lawrence
High school was delivered sunday morn
ing by Rev +. NJ. Holman e the Baptist
church. The school in a hdy marched
from the school building nd into tho
church marshaled by Ivan Mitchell. 1.
H. s. Is
Karl MCKechnie has complied his du-
ties at the American Wooden 20 and left
Sunday for Old Town where he will 10
employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Luc have ~
turned from a short visit With friends
in Boston.
Howard wyer. who Ief, fr Houlton
Saturday AFTERNOON. called hire ny the
death Of his brSther. Charles Dyer, will
accompany the remains to this town this
afternoon. where intermenn Will be at
Maplewood cemetery.
George Grover Of Co. n. Who s sta
toned at Bath, passed the weekend At
his home in town.
The Board Of Trade win hdd very
important meeting this evening A. 80 a.
the Engine hall
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Walker n Oakland
passed the weekend with reatives IN
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lavler have re-
turned to their home al Canaan after
calling upon friends In town SATURDAY
Mrs. Jane Knox Of Oakland /, passing
few days with friends in tcwr.
There will be a meeting Of the milk
producers Friday evening nj the Ben.
ton Grange hall. A speaker nom the
State Association will be resent. All
milk producers are invited Z. attend as
this will be very important and IN
teresting meeting.
The Past and Present Club will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Fred Nal this az
ternoon, where they will sew for tho
French relief.
The Baptist church was a scene Of =
very pretty occasion when about 40 Of
the children of the church with their
parents and friends attended the an
nual Cradle Roll of the Missionary So
ciety. The children were entertained
with playthings and all enjoyed a very
pleasant time. Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs z.
NJ. Holman and Mrs. EtheNn Jskins
had charge OF the afternoons program
and Mrs. w. G. Circuit and Mrs. Frank
leighton had charge o. the refresh
ments. Ruth. the little laughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Parmm, was the
youngest child present.
Eugene Quint. who has been in town.
the guest Of his aunt. Ms Fred Davis.
has returned to his homs In North An
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Low have re-
turned to their home In Clinton, after
being the guest OF their laughter. Miss
Mary Low, at Shawmut for q few
days.
MIR. and Mrs. Otis Tayiu and daugh-
ter Hilda have returned rom Clinton.
where they were he guestso OF Mr.. Tay-
lor's mother. Mrs. John Curtis.
A shower was rendered Miss Alice
Nye at the home of Miss winnfred
Atwood Saturday evening. there were,
about 1s Of her girl frien,s present
and the evening was quicklypassed in
playing games and music wa enjoyed.
Miss Nye received many gifs. among
which was . beautiful cut giss berry
set.