Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
FAIRFIELD
Class of 1899 of Fairfield High
Holds Reunion-Grade Pupils
Enjoy Picnic at Cascade Park
Rev. Mr.. Phalen Speaks on
Red Cross Work-Rev. Mr..
Walsh at Catholic Church

Miss Ellen Cunningham, who has been
employed as teacher at Shawmut. will
leave today for her home at Lincoln.
Robert Campbell. who has been at
skowhegan for the past several days. has
returned to his duties In town.
The marriage intentions Of John Albert
St. Peter of Waterville to Miss Marie
Lottie Bolduc of Fairfield are on file at
the town clerks office.
Miss Lucy Weeks has returned to her
home in town after passing the weekend
a. Skowhegan where she attended the 1917
graduating exercise and banquet.
Miss Clara Gibson of this town. Mrs.
Clarence Dow and Miss Gertrude Gerald
of Augusta Mrs. Freeman Written Of
Burnham and Fay Foss of Boston. repre-
sentng the 1899 class Of Fairfield High
school. met at the Lawrence High school
Saturday. where very pleasant reunion
was enjoyed. During the day games
were played and old school songs sung.
at luncheon times. lunches were served;
in the evening all went TO the Star thea
ire, where the days program was ended.
The guests We're Supt. W. o. Jersey.
Miss Jennie Emery, Miss Frances Cate,
Mrs. Florence Bacon. Miss Alberta Foss.
Mrs. Fay Foss and Truman Written.
Each alumnus and guest received a SOU
venir Of pretty card With the picture
of the Fairfield High school and the class
Of 80 consplcucusly bordered by the ol"ss
colors. garnet and blue. and "Oe Glory.
At the Somerset Pomona Grange which
met at Fairfield Center with Victor
Grange recently, Hon. John A. Rogerts 81
Augusta gave a most inspiring and appro-
pirate address on Preparedness"
Members OF the 5th. 9Th. 7,h and s;h
grades of the South Grammar school en-
joyed an all-lay picnic at Cascade park
Saturday, where games and stunts were
enjoyed. Miss Emma Coombs and Miss
Gertrude Waldron accompanied the
classes.
The meeting which was called a. Vic
tor Grange for last Saturday was post
poned on account Of rain but will he
called In the near future by the master.
At this meeting all will engage in sewing
for the French Aid Society OF Water
willie.
Mrs O. 3. Ames will entertain the wo-
mans Home Missionary Society TUe7day
afternoon at her home on High street
Miss Eta Abbott Of Augusta II pass
ing a few days as the guest OF her sis
ter, Mrs. A. II. Lawrence.
An official board meeting Of the Meth
odist church will be held in the church
vestr. this evening.
The Church Of the Immaculate Heart
of Mary was the scene OF a beautiful
;r,n SATURDAY. after
noon when the Right Rev. l.. s. Walsh.
D. D., Bishop of Portland. administer
ed the sacrament of confirmation to a
class Of 125 candidates. Rev. FIR. Huot.
the pastor, had sent invitations Ia a
number Of the townspeople and there
by the seating capacity was exhausted.
After the confirmation the Bishop FIRST
spoke in English from the altar n re-
markable piece of grafton, of sound
doctrine and good advice to both old
and young. He explained the mean
ing Of the word Christian" which can
be applied only to those having been
baptized and impressed what the Sab
bath should mean, "a day of rest"
Lastly he spoke OF the terrible con-
fiicts and urged all. above all. to re-
SpcCL tlle AIleTlCdH nag, 10 IOllOW 1t
and II need be, die for 1t.
In the Bishops sermon in French.
the attention Of all were Just as earn
est. A choir of young voices was en-
joyed and the hymn, Come Hold
Ghost" was particularly beautiful. The
altar was prettily decorated with
lights and cut flowers. The Rev Fr.
N. NJ Charland Of Francis de Sales
church and FIR. Kealey Of the Sacred
Heart. both of Waterville, were assist
ants to the Bishop. Rev. FIR. L. r.
Renaud Of skowhegan, FIR. DroIet. Fr.
Ouelette. FIR. Normand. FIR. Monorgries
Of Waterville were in the sanctuary
with FIR. Huot and all parted With a
blessing from the Rev. FIR. Walsh
Mrs. Ralph seabury and daughter.
Forrestine, are passing few days
with relatives at Portland.
Miss Grace spinney has resumed her
duties at Kings Market after a several
weeks vacation
Lawrence Putnam entered the en-
pioy Of Hollis candy store.
The Bound to Win" Sunday school
class Of the Methodist Sunday school
will hold social Wednesday evening
In the vestry at which admission will
be Ave cents and refreshments will be
on sale.
A union meeting was held at the
Baptist church Sunday evening under
the auspices Of the Red Cross work.
Rev. Frank Phalen Of waterville. a
Spanish American war veteran aud q
devoted worker Of the Red Cross was
. most prominent speaker.