Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-04
READFIELD

READFIELD.
| DR.. E. S. Hannaford. who has been
passing the winter in Springfield. Mass.
will return to Readfeld and open his Of
fee in the Harvey building the last Of
this week. 1t will be Of interest to his
many friends to learn that this week
also marks the 50th anniversary Of his
entering uron the practice Of medicine.
| The special town meeting which was
called for last Saturday for the pur-
pose of adjusting some differences be-
tween the town and the Readfieid Light
& Power Co. relative to street lighting
was very harmonious. 1t was voted to
pay the company $500. the same amount
as paid last year for street Citing.
and to instruct the selectmen to en-
ter into a contract with the ctmpany
for term of years If in their judg-
ment it was exped ent. l. o. Tebbetts
was presen: in the interests of the COM
pany and stated that there was a strong
probability that yarn spinning con-
Germ. emplo ing about 20 hands, would
10 ate in the town. An Industry of this
sort. or any other legitimate industry,
would be a most welcome addition to
the town. which has been losing its en-.
ttrprise ct years aso. 1t has been sug-
gested that a chamber Of commerce be
Instituted and Steps taken to promote
the welfare and prosperity of the town
In various ways
Rev. Leo Dunn of the Readfield Denot
church and Rev. Milan Smith of the
Readheld Methodist church EXCHANGED
pul+lts last Sunday. Announcement
was made that the Readheld church
mad raised its quota in the Centenary
drive.
The universalist church has re-
opened Tor the summer. Rev. Mr..
Ban conducted the services at 2 p.
NJ last Sunday and other supplies
Will be had each Sunday until Julv
and August. when Rev. F. S. Walk
er OF Portland will have char, 40.
the parish.
AT the Methodist chapel on Sun
day evening baptismal service was
heid in place of the usual meeting, at
which number Of people were bap-
tlsed by Rev. Mr.. Smith.
The Memorial services which were
held in the Brick church Memorial
oaE were unusually impressive. A
splendid Grafton was delivered nv
Rev. Burleigh Hudson, pastor of
one Of the Baptist churches in Port
land. Other features were the read
ing OF Lincoln's Gettysburg speech
hy Rev. Costello Weston two selec-
tions by mixed quartet composed
OF Prof. Clarke. tenor, Mrs. Mona
Elliott. alto, Mrs. Eunice Parker. So
prano and E. E. Peacock, baritone
and soprano solo by Mrs. Parker
and a tenor solo by Mr.. Clarke both
OF which were rendered very effecc-
lively. Rev. Milan Smith differed
prayer.
A social dance by Augusta parties
was held in Giles hall Saturday eve
ming. A small number was in attend.
ance.
DEPOT-Mr and Mrs. H. A..
Wright Of Watervilie were visitors
at Mrs. Wright's home. Memorial day
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sanborn, ac-
companied by Mrs. E. A. lLeeman Of
Augusta. were callers on Readfield
friends Friday.
Busy Bees will meet at Mr.. and
! Mrs. Miles William, Saturday eve
ming. Their daughter. Miss RUBY
will entertain the company.
Alphonso Wright has arrived from
overseas to Camp Lee. Virginia and
IS expecting to go to Fort Watts
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkman Golfers.
Winthrop, were guests Of Mrs. F. E.
Lambert, Saturday.
! Albert Hutchinson was an over
night guest Of his father. E. NJ.
Hutchinson Of Portland. Friday.
Philip Gordon motored a party Of
young people to Bailey's Island Sat-
urday. They were Maurice Doughty
Elwood Dudley. Sarah KiNhin and
Ruby Williams. Mrs. Milya Williams
ehaperoned the party. 7ney report
Henry Williams. whesis visiting his
brother. Miles WILLIAMS. has pur.
chased the Calvin Es1ridge farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 6. Denton. LYNN
Mass. who have ;Aen visiting Mr..
Denton's mother. AIRS. Caroline Dem
| eoAA' P"SSSo <AeaIlOIId1 Jay at Me.
chanic Falls and returning at night
they left Portland Saturday where
they remained until they returned tn
Lynn Monday.
Misses Lucy and Annie Whittier
Gorham. are guests of their sister.
Mrs. George Coleman.
! Edwin Hutchinson, from overseas
and Parkman Collins. released from
the Aviation Corps. former associates
at Winthrop High school. passed Me-
mortal day together in Readfield and
were engaged in a game of baseball.
in the afternoon at Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton Dunn and son
Frank. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Dunn. Dorchester. Mass.
started motoring for Readfield.
| Thursday at p. NJ. arriving there
in the early morning. The families
passed a day with L. B. Wright
Mrs. lnez Dunn's father. and a dav
with Mr.. Dunn's parents. Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Dunn Of Belgrade. leaving
for home Monday.
Interesting reports of the s. s
Convention at Gardiner were given
Sunday 1T the church by Mrs. Gibbs.
Mrs. Gordon. Wilbur Luce and cir.
ton Bickfor6
Pat Kelley Of Boston, who has
passed many summers here came