Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
FAIRFIELD
Work Of Pupils in the Public
Schools Inspected by Parents
and Friends ~ Miss Ruth
Hatch Gives Pleasing Piano
Recital-Society Notes and
Personals

A good number of friends and par
ents of the graded school pupils visit
ed the school Thursday afternoon,
where the work was examined and a
few recitations were heard. The diff
ferent rooms had displayed drawings
and work that the different scholars
had done. In Mrs. Prices room a large
audience enjoyed the victrola concert
and as the gathering was to get the
parents interested in the Parent
Teacher association, cards were pass
ed around, that those present might
become members of the association.
Both teachers and members of the as
ISOLATION appreciated the large attend
ance and hope that the schools and
parents may become more closely re-
lated.
Mrs. Grin Leonard will entertain
! the d. A. r. this afternoon at her
home on Lawrence avenue.
In view of the fact tl:at last year at
the Joint Speaking Concert at Show
hogan all expenses were covered by
the citizens of that town including the
$40 which were awarded the prize
speakers, it was understood at the
committee meeting Of the four schools
| that the prizes this year should he
given from Madison and Fairfield
After the matter was talked over nv
the students Of Lawrence high school
1t was thought that the best way TO
raise the IS was to have each schnIar
contribute, and in this way all par
ents would become interested in the
affair. which is to bring the schools
more closely related.
The members of R. o. Files pih,e
class of tn Methodist church enioved
me banquet at the Hillcrest Camp
thursday evening. delicious menu
was arranged and the boys certainly
did the appetizing food justice.
The play which is to be given at the
catholic church on March II is re-
celvlng daily rehearsals under the d.
rection Of Rev FIR. Huot.
The Auction club was entertained Nv
Mrs. Harvey Brazzell at her home on
dower Main street Thursday after
noon The afternoons program con.
sisted of card playing and a delicious
1uncn was served by the hostess
Mrs Charles Burrill was hostess To
the Priscilla club Thursday afternoon
at her home on Spaulding avenue All
came with their fancy work and a
/ very pleasant afternoon was nassed
A light collation. was served
William Dyer has returned from
snort visit in Montreal, Canada.
Oral Grover who has been EMPLOYED
at North Arson for the past few weeks
mas returned to his home on upper
Main street.
"A number of the members Of tho
EpWorth League of the Methodist
church of this town are PLANNING "a
attend the Federation meeting wh;ch
Is to be held at Waterville Mondav
evening March S.
Inc first social event of the 1920
ciass OF lawrence, High school is to be
given this evening when they will hold
soclable at the assembly hall.
\ AdJutant Craig and Captain Swan
, ofnoers OF the Salvation Army have
returned from a short visit at Lewis
ton. =
Miss Freda Clarke has returned ~
her nome on upper Main street after
Passing thursday with friends at
Lewiston
Feriey Mulliken who injured his fin
gers several days ago at the pulp mill
is gaining slowly.
GEORGE Preble Of Oakland passed
the day with friends in town.
Lester Brownelle who sprained his
1oot several days ago is much better
MISS Mary Mcdonald of Albion PASS
ed the day with friends in town.
WIS >. II. LaPlante and niece Miss
VIENNA Wheeler have returned from q
snort visit with relatives at LYNN
Mass. ''''
arthur Anderson has returned from
snort business trip to Augusta.
| MISS Ruth Hatch gave her seventb
piano recital at her studio on Silver
street Thursday afternoon. Tho 1rS+
on the program was the famous flow
er selections, Forget Me- MOI"
Flowers of Spring" Faded Flowers -
Nosegay of Violets." by Miss Emily
bradbury; solo. Swinging" by Miss
marguerite Craig. accompanied by
Miss Ruth Hatch. Miss Bradbury
then gave the following piano selec-
tons, The Alpine Roses Longing. :"
"Violets" and Flower Song"
Mrs. Hatch of Fairfield spoke at the
Friends church on Sunday. She had
the misfortune to lose her glasses
"hile coming from the village.
Inc hrst crow of the season WAS
seen Monday. A sure indication that
spring has come.
ABOUT ~ of the business men, men,
bers OF the Board of Trade, and their
wives, attended the Board of Trade
meeting at the Victor Grange Wednes-
day evening. and with the Grange men,
bers about 200 sat down to the banquet
An unusually good supper was served
and all did justice to the feed.
Prayer was offered by the Rev c. o.
Perry of this town. At the close of the
banquet an adjournment was made to
the assembly hall of the Grange and a
very welcome address was given to the
visitors by Mrs. Kate B. Ellis.
H. F. Burgess was the first speaker or
the evening with the subject THE Town
and Its Resources. which was given to
the audience in a very descriptive man.
ner
Hon. B. II. Lawrence next talked on
Good Fellowship which was we'll ap-
preciated.
w. o. Hersey then spoke on Our
Schools" which was one of the most
interesting addresses