Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
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- WIZ fHJoe dDIe entertainment,
"A Lafayette Lodge Benefit" was
held Monday evening, August % in
GILES Hall, given by men and bows
from Camp Maranacook. The OMEN
ing number on the program was Gill
bert and Sullivan's comic opera
Trial by Jury" This was followed
by vocal and instrumental solos. The
closing number Of the program was
Minstrel Show consisting of solos.
specially numbers and choruses. All
the parts were we'll taken. Another
benefit for Lafayette Lodge will be
given at the church on Kcnt's Hill
Wednesday evening, August - and
on Monday evening. August % third
benefit by Walter Gile assisted by
Boston friends and by Camp Girls"
VIII be given in Giles Hall
When returning from q trim TO
Morgan's Island last week Mrs. Ca
milia Hunton took an UNEXPECTED din
IN the lake. AS she alightcd from the
motor boat, instead of stepping on
the landing she stepped off the side
OF the boat into the water. going in
All over and getting thoroughly
wet
a meeting of the Grange was held
saturday evening in Grange Hall
After the working of the degrees the
meeting was open to the public. Mrs
Edna Fish read a fine paper on "The
Greatest Blessing in Life" and Mrs
ROBSON sang several solos in a very
pleasing manner after which a sup
per of sandwiches, coffee, salads.
cakes and doughnuts was served in
the dining hall. After the supper a
social was enjoyed
Inc large set of farm buildings
consisting of house, shed. stable and
barn connected. owned bv John
Hawes. was entirely DESTROYED by fire
Saturday, August 20. Mr.. Halves and
MS man had worked at the village
cutting grain in the morning. re-
turning home about eleven o'clock
Mr.. Halves cared for his team while
the man went to the kitchen and
built fire to prepare dinner, The
Chimney was defective and whom
Mr.. Halves entered the house he
found it full of smoke. Helm was
called over the telephone and neigh
bors responded promptly to the call
they attempted to save the stable
ana barn by tearing away the shed
ana might have succeeded had the
wind not changed from south to west
and blown the flames towards the
stable and barn. FURNISHINGS from
the two front rooms Of the house and
enc or two beds were saved together
with some farming tools and the
horses. The barn which was full of
hay was entirely burned. One build
ing on the opposite side of the road
from the rest remains standing and
into this Mr.. Halves has put what
was saved of his household goods
and is living there
Mrs. Edith Fogg and daughter
Ruth. accompanied Margaret F'ogg to
Madrid Sunday where they left her
to begin her school
DR.. Mary Croswell of Farmington
Falls. took her brother. Ernest Cros-
well. to the General Hospital in Au-
custa Sunday. She was accompanied
On the trip by another brother. CLYDE.
her niece. Miss Eva Croswell and
friend of Mrs. Croswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Birch of Au-
gusta and DR.. Mary Croswell and
niece Eva Croswcll were callers at
the home of Nellie Wright Sunday.
Mr.. Jordan's son and his wife, who
have been guests at the home of Mr..
Jordan, left Friday morning for their
home in Jersey City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan will stay here for the rest of
this month. after which Leon Rob
erts and family will occupy the Jor-
dan house for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hackett are