Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
FAIRFIELD
Little Boy browns
in Kennehec

Little Boy browns
in Kennebec
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Townsend of Bunker avenue was
deeply saddened yesterday by the
drowning of their little son, Robert
WinslQw Townsend, shortly before
noon. AS far as particulars could be
learned, little Robert with Earl
Glazier and Edward Murphy were
playing by the river at the rear lof
the keene home. 1t is not known
whether he fell into the water or How
the accident occurred. His little
piaymates, not knowing his danger,
ran along the bank as far as Days
Corner, watching the little fellow.
Little Edward Murphy then sensing
some wrong ran to his own home
and told his mother Robert was in
the water, but when Mrs. Murphy
reached the point of the island the
body had disappeared.
Mr.. Townsend was Immediately
summoned from his work and every
tIIOL " ICCONcI tflc bOuN, pul
as yet with no result. The water is
very swift in this locality and for
some distance down the river. Par
ties all along the river have been
notified to be on the lookout.
Little Robert was five years old
last Friday, April IA. and his birth
day was celebrated by a few of his
little friends being with him. He is
survived by a little sister, and his
parents, to whom everyone extends
their deepest sympathy.
One of the incest birthday parties
Of recent date was held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Baker of Mae street
when their little son. Gibson, cole
brated his sixth birthday. The little
guests went to his home at the close
OF school. The color scheme used in
decorations were yellow. lavender
and white crepe paper was used TO
carry out this plan ana the refresh
ments were ice cream, cake, yellow
| candies and fancy cookies. A very
attractive birthday cake with yellow
candles was cut for the little ones.
| The little host received many little
| gifts from his friends and all passed
pleasant time in playing games.
| Those in the party were Albert
Isonard. Ralph Gibson, Edward
Iuis. Chandler Cameron. Edward
| Gerard. Carl and leo Lambert. Peter
| Brown. Burton Lambert, Cornelius
L,
tie, Fred Nadeau, Carleton Savage,
Maitland and Gibson Baker.
\ Oscar Baker of Gardiner was call
| ing on friends in town yesterday.
Albert Grover who attends Bur
dctt business college in Boston, has
| been passing few days in town with
| his mother, Mrs. Eta Grover.
/ III. III. Brazzell. who is at the head
Of the town Chautauqua committee.
! announces the following program for
| this summer: The first day. the
| Mordelgia, accordion player assisted
| by Miss Jane Golding, Russian vio-
linist and soprano and Miss Christine
| Wismer. reader and pianist; second
| day. the Manila quartet and China
| in the World Drama" a lecture by
| Dir. William Hung. Third day. The
| Mikado," will be given by Il cast OF
! 10 professional actors and opera
| singers. who will present in the aft
ernoon an adapted version Of Little
| Red Riding Hood" especially for the
! children. The fourth day the little
symphony orchestra will play under
| the personal direction OF Aaron
| Richmond. the Boston impressario
and in the evening Denton c. CroWl
will lecture on THE Turning of the
! Tide" The fifth day brings three
| big attractions. Songs and Ballads
| Of Long Ago" by Miss Louise Lam
caster assisted by L. Stanley McCus-
! ker, aCcompanist. Cartoons and
! sketches accompanied with amusing
/ and descriptive stories by Miss Eve
| lyn Bargett. Crayon artist and lee
| ture upon Community Ideals" by
! DR.. David ID. Vaughan, professor of
/ social service. Boston University.
The last day will bring the Fadettes
military band of Boston. composed
! of II talented women musicians and
| having the distinction of being
Americas leading women's musical
! organization. On this day the Jun
| iors will present a novel event. THE
! Junior Hippodrome." The Hippo
drome elephant will join the juniors
| in giving their elders some jolly sur
prises. Each day will hold some
| thing interesting for the juniors who
will organize their own "Community"
under a trained play leader.
Rev. l.. H. Holman of Bath. for
mer pastor of the Baptist church
was calling on friends in town yes
| terday.
Frederick Gibson of Boston. was
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Totman yesterday.
~. r. Hall and daughter, Mrs.
Sherman Berry Of Waterville went to
Brooks yesterday being called there
by the death of Norman Prime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer have
returned from a snort business trip
to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Boutin have
moved from the Hust is home on low
er Main street to the Herbert Aver
house on Conner avenue.
Mrs. T. 0. Savage WHO has been Wis
iting relatives in Madison. for the past
week has returned 10 her home on
Burrill street.