Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
FAIRFIELD
Board of Trade Wants Streets
Sprinkled-J. G. Barton Pass.
es Away-Ninth Grade to Wis.,
it Augusta

AT the Board of Trade meeting which
was held AT the Masonic club rooms on
Wednesday evening new committee
consisting or Joseph Sawyer r. O..
Files and Forrest Allen was appointed
10 continue the work already begun BY
the old committee in regard to the
sprlnkling which is so badly needed by
this town.
James Greedy Barton aged SIS wears
died at his late home at Benton Fails
Wednesday. May 49, after a long illness
with Bright's disease. He was the son
OF the late Asher H. and Eliza (Greelv)
Barton. Mr.. Barton was a graduate Of
Coburn Classical Institute and was we'll
known throughout this community. He
Is survived by mother and one sister.
Martha Barton of Benton Falls. Fu-
neral services will be held from his late
nome at Benton Falls on Saturday aft.
ernoon. The services are to be private
ana flowers omitted. Friends wishing
10 90 so may call at the home Satur-
day morning from 10 to IL
The members of the ninth grade of
the North Grammar school accompanied
by their teacher Mrs. Marguerite Price
Will leave this morning at o'clock for
Augusta and Togus where they will Wis
1t the public buildings and interesting
sights.
The Goodwin Corner school will hold
a necktie social this evening at Benton
under the direction of their teacher
Miss Alberta F'oss. The proceeds are
to purchase new records for the VIC
rola.
'ran
Needlecraft Sisters at her home on
Lower Main street on Thursday after
noon Sewing was done and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs William Totman entertained the
Auction Club on Thursday afternoon at
her home on High street Refreshments
were served. =
Thomas Harper a district superinten-
dent of the United Box e. Board Co. is
passing few days in town
Mr.. and Mrs John Jacquith have re-
turned from short visit at Bath with
their daughter Mrs. w. r. Staples.
Mrs. George Farnum entertained the
Priscilla Club Thursday afternoon at
her home on Elm street Sewing was
done and refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Boothbay of New York
City passed Thursday as the guest Of
Thomas Harper
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ireland will
leave this morning for Wilton. called
there by the death of the late Ruby
Ireland. Miss Ireland is we'll known
In this town, having visited here for
several summers.
At the district meeting of the Re-
bekah Lodge held Thursday at 1. o. O.
F. hall the Good Will Rebekahs show
ed their entertaining ability in the
finest way With Grand Officers Ju-
liza Marley. vice president of the Re-
bekah assembly, Valoria Merrill, war
den of Rebekah assembly, Marie Low
ering. past president of Rebekah as
sembly, and Vesta Written, as past
president of Rebekah assembly. a
splendid afternoon was passed Cen
eral business of the different lodges.
which were Albion. Clinton, Waterville,
Oakland, Vassalboro was transacted
and at o'clock the ladies assembled
to the dining room, where a fine baked
bean supper was served. The COM
nittee in charge was Mrs. Rose Holt.
Lucy Ireland and Mrs. Gale Pollard.
The second session of the day be-
gan at 7.S0 and again the grand Off
GERS were present. Inspiring talks
were given. The Waterville and Oak
land lodges were heartily congratulated
upon the entertainment that was fur
nished by them and as the lodges ad-
jcurned all felt that Good VIII Rebek-
al. Lodge had done their part towards
the days program and proved them
selves royal entertainers.