Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-08
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield and Benton Board of
Trade Acts On Important
QuestiOns-LOcal Items

There was large attendance at
the regular meeting of the Fairfield
and Benton Board of Trade Friday
evening at Benton Grange hall. A
bountiful banquet was served at $50
by the members of the Grange. The
meeting was called to order by Presi-
be taken up was in regard to the
daylight saving plan and it was voted
that as long as Waterville had
adopted the new plan it would be
wise for Fairfield and Benton to do
likewise and it was left to the NUM-
cipal officers to take the necessary
action to change the time.
In regard to the Citizenship enter
tainment course for the coming year
it was voted to leave the matter in
the hands of the advisory board,
which was given power to act upon
the matter.
A committee consisting of Presi-
dent Charles H. Park. Judge H. H.
BrazZell and DR.. ". L. Gousse was
chosen to attend meeting of the
State Chamber of Commerce to be
held in Augusta May II.
1t was voted to hold a field day
June 10 and the advisory board will
meet Monday evening to make the
necessary arrangements.
Pres. Park will appoint commit
tee to investigate and report at the
next meeting in regard to the re-
opening of the United Paper Board
mill on the Island.
The question Of an electric waiting
room was again discussed and a
committee consisting of w. w Nye.
Fl. H. Brazzell. II. o. Brown and
Hiram F. Burgess will take the mat
ter up with the Central Maine Pow
er Company. 1t is the opinion of
great many that the Central Maine
should maintain small office of
some kind in town so that it would
not be necessary for one to go to
Waterville simply to pay his electric
light or gas bill.
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett of Augusta,
chairman of the women's advisory
committee of the Republican State
committee, and Miss Rosamond Con-
nor also of Augusta, secretary Of the
women's Republican committee Of
kennebec county, will address the
Women's Citizenship Club here Mon
day evening, May 10 in the assem-
bly, hall of Lawrence High school
The Board voted to become one Of
the State Chamber of Commerce.
Charles E. Westervelt was intro
duced as the speaker ofthe evening.
| He is secretary of the Auburn Board
/ Of Trade and gave a very interesting
talk. He spoke of the fundamental
/ duties of every business man and cit
; izen and said that it is thes pirit Of
the community that makes a town.
! He emphatically urged that it was
necessary for everyone to be boost
er and not a knocker to be a benefit
: to the town. He urged that the
Board have a slogan County First"
or in other words Town First" He
| told of some of the work which is
being done by the Auburn Chamber
of Commerce and the results which
it is bringing.
| The meeting adjoruned after hav-
ing passed a very interesting and en-
thusiastic evening.
A special meeting of the Fairfield
and Benton Board of Trade will be
held next Friday evening at Files
hall.
The Womans' Relief Corps will
! hold a special meeting in the G. A.
+. Monday evening. All officers and
members are urged to be present as
there is important business to be
transacted.
Charles H. Gibson has returned
from Etna where he has been passing
several days with relatives.
Rev. c. H. McIntire Of Hillsdale,
Mass. will occupy the pulpit at the
! Universalist church Sunday. Rev.
McIntire was a former resident of
this town and served as pastor at
Oakland at one time.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nye were call
ing on friends and relatives in Albion
yesterday.
S. L. Lombard and L. F. Nye have
returned from Snow Pond, where
they enjoyed fishing trip.
| Mrs. Alvin Brown Of Clinton was a
business caller in town yesterday.