Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
FAIRFIELD

An Official board meeting Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church was held
Wednesday in the ves,ry A fine sup.
per was served at o'clock. after which
the meeting was called to order by the
pastor. Rev. w. H. Varn-y. The meet.
ing was for the purpose OF appointing
committees to perfect tine arrange
Inents for the Augusta ,..stric, OF The
Methodist conference. which is 10 u
held April 9. 1t should he considered
An honor for this town to have the con
ference meet here and every citizen IL
expected to cooperate in helping enter
tain the fs5 who are 20 attend. t..
following committees were appointed
Finance committee. r. 0. Files, George
Either. Ed Smith: music committee.
MS. Louise Ames. Miss Minnie Gibson
and Miss Ruth Hatch: program COM
mlttee. Rev. w, H. Varnsy. W \. Mo
Auiey and A. T.. Hatch; entertainment,
committee. Mrs. Edith -. Files. Mrs.
Flora A. Tozier. Mrs. Alice Brown. Mrs.
Fred Trip. Mrs. William Henderson
reception committee. Mrs. Flora Tozier,
Miss Jennie Emery. Mrs. ". II. Var
nsy; ushers. Lloyd McAuley. George
Bither. Norman Richardson. Isaiah
Bither and Robert Tobey.
The annual Sunday school board meet
ing was also held in connection with
this meeting and the following officers
were elected: Superintendent. Mrs Ed
Smith; first assistant. Emerson Par.in
second assistant. Vivian Smith; secra-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Edith G.
Files; assistant treasurer. Hazel Nc
Auley; superintendent of home depart
msnt. Mrs. ". II. Varney; superinten-
dent of infant department, Mrs. Flora
Toxier: superintendent of cradle roll,
Mrs. Wesley Fletcher; pianist. Miss
Ruth Hatch; assistant pianist. Miss Ha-
Eel McAuley
Charles Wyman Of Dexter IS in town
calling on friends.
Percy Ware has gone 70 North An
son. where he will be employed for some
time.
There was a meeting of the Ben
ton Grange Wednesday evening. The
First and Second degrees We're work <
ed on four candidates. The following
officers for the year were elected:
Master. Charles Smith ovcrseer
George Brown; lecturer, Mrs. May
Brown; secretary, Mrs. Eta Brown:
treasurer. Harry Plummer; chaplain
Abbie Reed; steward, Alton Bowman !:
assistant steward. Frank Davis;
Ceres. Mrs. Charles Smith: Pomona
Mrs. George Brown: Flora. Mrs. Her
man Black: lady assistant steward
Miss Alberta Foss: gate keeper -. a
Pierce. There will be special meet
ing next Thursday evening to work
The Third degree.
Christopher Cannon Of Boston was
in town yesterday on business.
Mrs. n. J. Karen and son Edward
who have been passing few days in
town with Mrs. Louis Emerson, on
their way from Portland. nave re-
turned TO their home in Pittsfield.
Alden r. Robinson of East Benton
was in town yesterday. calling on
friends.
The pupils OF the First and Second
grades OF the South Grammar school
enjoyed Christmas tree and social
afternoon under the direction of their
teacher. Mrs. Lotto BurrilI. Little
gifts were exchanged and they were
the recipients of little candy canes
and baskets. The rema inder OF tho
afternoon was passed in singing and
a Victrola concert was enjoyed.
Miss Pearl Bradbury who has been
visiting relatives III Lewiston. has
returned TO her home IN this town
She was accompanied by her brother
Lester Bradbury, Who viii visit with
his grandparents, Mr. ana Mrs. VIII
bur Bradbury. tor a week.
Lieut.. Onward kendrich. who has
recently returned from France. is The
guest u Miss Adelaide Smith 1T her
home in Benton.
Fred r. Nea.. who has been enrolling
agent Tor the United States merchant
marine during the war. has iust been
appointed permanent enrolling asen,
COR the United states Shipping Board
recruitin, service, ty H.nry Howard,
its director
Mrs. Bert Foss OF Albion was in town
yesterday calling on her mother. Mrs.
Charlotte Brown. or High street.
Mrs. Eugene Hoit has returned rom
Madison, whore sh2 has been me guest
OF friends
Rober-. re little son Of Hr ana Mrs
Otis tn Tor. is i! III their nome on New
hall street.
There will be I rehearsal, at the Meth
oiist parsonage this afternoon after
school OF the children who are 20 take
part in the Junior League entertain
:ncnt TO be given in the near future.
Mrs. Mrihouren Cronshite and laugh
.er Madeline were N Winslow vest erdav
and passed the iav with NJ. ana Mrs
Coleman Brewer
\ meeting OF the town officials and
some of the citizens vas held Wednes-
day evening AZ tho seleCtlnen ; ONCE
TO consider ,he plan n frectins some
fitting memorial TO The soldiers Serving
in the war and fer The entertainment, OF
those returning. Rev. f. VI, Holman
was chosen temporary chairman and w
J. Bradbury secretary. Il was voted "a
select the fol!owin. committee OF nine
members to take the matter OF The me-
moral under consideration and make
a report a. future citizens meeting
which will be held at later date. Wal
lace Hill chairman. Rev, Z. vi. Hol-
man. W y Mitchell. Frank Lemin.
Jr.. Harry Holmes. E. Kelley. W W
Eye, David King ana w. J. Bradbury
The committee On entertain nent con-
sists Of A. II. Lawrence CHAIRMAN.
George g. Weeks. Joseph Sawyer, Her
bert Varney and Crr'n Leonard
Ernest a. Kicker of North kenne-
Dunkpor- has purchased from Albert
z. Hodges. Avonda!e farm. Fairfield.
q rag,Stered HuisteiN hull born Janu