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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
WaterviIIe Real Estate Transfers

The following are the TRANSACTIONS
that have taken place in Watervllle
recently: Spring Brook Ice and Fuel
Co. to Frank L. McCallum. land on
Sanzer avenue; Eugene Sanzer OF
Bangor. trustee. to John II. and AL
media Gibbs. land on Sanzer avenue,
5000; Edith S. Haines, trustee, to
John H. land Almcda Gibbs. land on
Sanzer avenue. $500: Interstate
Realty Corporation of Portland to
Peter f. Levasseur, land in Elmwood
Villa: Belmont Realty Co. of Provi-
dence, r. l., to Minnie Reed of Fair
field. land: Moses Butler to Henry
w. Butler. land on Hillside avenue:
G. Guy Hume of Fairfield to Samuel
Barron, land and buildings on Elm
street: George r. Campbell of Au-
gusta and Annie j. Crane of Eliza
beth. N. j., to Guy Hume. land and
buildings on Elm street: Elizabeth
Pooler to Samuel Vein and Mary r.
Vein. land and buildings on High
street, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
MANY PUBLIC and
PRIVATE REQUESTS
MADE BY boOTHbY

A number Of public and private
requests are made in the will of
Col. Frederic E. Boothby Of Water
vile which has just been filed at the
court house at Augusta. While the
exact amount Of the estate was not
indicated, it is probably over 5000.
Col. Boothby for number Of years
was genera! passenger agent of the
Maine Central and was mayor of
both Portland and Waterville.
Requests were made to churches
in South Paris, Portland, and Wa
terville. $500 being given to the
Episcopal church of the latter city.
The Temporary Home for Women
and Children in Portland gets $1,000.
The Playground committee and the
Sewing Circle of the Unitarian
church in Watcville will receive 500
each. Pictures are given to the
Maine Central, the city of Portland
and to various historical societies.
The City of Waterville will receive
$500 for development of park at the
end of Ticonic bridge, providing this
park is not named Berry Park. The
Western Maine Musical Festival also
receives $500.
Mr.. Boothby makes a great many
personal requests. He gives to his
niece. Ruth Fl. Abbott and to his
niece, Margaret Abbott and to his
wife's niece, Adelaide B. Everdeen,
$1,000 each. He gives to his sister,
Emma D. Abbott, $500. and he also
gives $500 each to Miss Fannie B.
George of NIelrose Highlands, Mass,
Miss Ethel Rowe of Bangor, III.
Chesterfield Marden of Vassalboro.
Miss Virginia and Miss Annabel
Wheeler of Chicago. Mrs. Blanche NJ.
Alden of Waterville. Mrs. Dorothy
Haskell Tallouse Of Sidney. Mrs.
Ada Roderck and Miss Vesta l.. AL
den of Waterville and Miss Alice Nc
Fadden of Waterville.
He gives 800 to Adelaide B. Moul-
ton of Bath: 500 to Frances A. Hayden
of Orange. N. j.. and the same amount
to Frederick Boothby Vigue of Water
willie. He gives 5000 to Mrs. Georgia
A. Webb 'of Buchanan. Mich.
He gives to Ruth II. Abbot the house
and lot on School street in Waterville.
He gives to his cousin. Miss Mary AL
len Beeman. the annual income from
a fund of $4,000, and to Adelaide b.
Evcrdoen he makes a similar bequest
and gives to her also his interest in
inc Campbcu street house in Water
willie. He gives a number of his per-
sonal belongings to Nelson Z. Weeks
of Brooklne. Mass. Frank W. Alden
Ruth Abbott, Margaret Abbott and
Blanche NJ. Alden of Waterville. as
we'll as Stephen B. Abbott and Frank
III. Thayer of Campbello. Mass.
He gives his house. stable. log cabin
on College avenue in Watervile in
pcrpctuity to the railroad men and 9TH
crs if they form an organization to be
known as the railroad club. This is
2 splendid estate and would make a
fine home for the club. If the RAILROAD
club is not organized he provides that
it shall be turned over for home for
aged women. if ono is established in
tho city of Watervile.
He names the Union Safe Deposit &
Trust Go. Of Portland as the executor
and trustee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
COLBY COLLEGE
Zeta Psi Frat Holds
First House of Season

The members of the Zeta Psi fra
tcrnity held their first house of the
season last evening at their chapter
house in South college. The recep-
ton rooms were decorated with fra
ternity and college banners and the
colors OF the organization. Twenty
five couples enjoyed an evening at
dancing. the music being furnished
by a popular college orchestra. Light
refreshments of sandwiches, cakes,
ice cream and coffee were served at
intermission. The patrons and pa
tronessec were: President and Mrs,
Arthur T. Roberts. Dean Nettie NJ.
Runnals. Mrs. William c. Smith and
Mrs. Edward Welsh. The success of
the affair was due to the efforts of
the entertainment committee. of
which Richard T. Pike. "a, of Win
throp, Mass. was chairman. George
NJ. Davis. IA. of Nashua, n. H.. and
Kenneth NJ. Wentworth, 20, of Wa
terville, were members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
NEWS BRIEFS

cago-Rcceipt Of telegram from
the Denver police resulted today in the
I freeing of Daniel Culhanc, arrested
Sunday night as a suspect In connec-
ton with the mint robbery on Dec. IS.
The telegram stated photographs and
fngcrprints OF Culhane were not those
Of any of the mint robbers. Culhane
also gave the police satisfactory
alibi.
Cohasset. Mass.-Whcn Police Chief
Bates answered summons to the home
of Charles Fl. Litchficld today he found
Iitchficld lying dead on the floor.
Thomas W. Whitcomb. who was pres
cnt was placed under arrest. Chief
Bates said Whitcomb informed him
that he had struck Litchficld in salt
defence when the latter attacked him
during an argument.
Boston-Permission for the operation
OF motor buses was requested today of
the department of public utilities by
the Eastern Massachusetts Street Rail-
way Co. Officials said they desired
the authority to open a jitney feeder
service when they felt such q plan ad-
visable.
Boston-William T. G. Harding. for
mer governor of the Federal Reserve
Board, assumed his duties as the now
governor Of the Boston Federal Re-
serve Bank today. He succeeds
Charles A. Morss..
Boston-The Rev. DR.. William f.
Conway. assistant chancellor of the
Catholic diocese of Boston. died at st.
Elizabcth's hospital in Brighton today
at the age of &c years. He was or
daincd in Rome on Nov. 1, 1914.
New York-Suprcme Court Justice
McGoldrick today dismissed II COM
plants brought for the dissolution of
marriages under the new 'Enoch Ar
den law which provides that marriage
may be dissolved in cases where hus-
bands or wives have been absent more
than five years from their homes The
court declared that the law was IAN
anomaly"
Observation-Disclosures from the
treasury department regarding imposi-
ton OF penalties upon corporations for
cvading the income tax laws by with
holding dividends from stockholders
was called for in a resolution today by
Senator Brookhart. Republican. la.
Salem. Ore.-Mcn and women appli-
cants for marriage certificates would
be required to pass both a physical
and mental test under the terms of
bill introduced in the legislature today
by Mrs. c. H. Simmons, representative
of Multonomah county.
Marietta, Ohio-After shooting and
perhaps fatally wounding Miss Alice
Dunbar, school teacher of Cutler,
Washington county, at lonely
point in a road near her home. last
night, Bow Nice, of Big Run, Athens
county, went to his home where he
shot and killed himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Women Voters Hold
Reception For Officers

The members of the Augusta
League of Women Voters held an in
formal reception Tuesday evening at
the Y. NJ. c. A. assembly hall after
the usual meeting at which they
greeted their new officers, who FORM
ally took Office at this meeting.
The now officers are: President,
Mrs. A. NJ. G. Soule: first vice prcsi-
dent, Mrs. w. r. Pattcngall: second
vice president, Mrs. George Bfickett;
treasurer, Mrs. z. A. Hussey: audi
tor, Mrs. Erskine p. Noyes: record
ing secretary, Mrs. Rcna Foss: cor
responding secretary, Miss Rosamond
Conner.
Refreshments were served during
the reception and a social hour was
enjoyed by the members.
Before the reception a brief pro-
gram was held. with Mrs. Soule oc-
cupying the chair This program
consisted of a talk on the primary
law and one on the Shepherd Towner
law by Miss Mabel Connor. During
the social hour Mrs. Brickett rem
dercd several fine selections on the
piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
fairfield

Capt. c. p. Oakcs, of tile United
States Secret Service, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. George Stafford.
The Methodist GUild will meet this
afternoon at the church vestry at
$50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Bertha W%cr will entertain
the Social Ncighhur5 at her home on
Cottage street, Thursday afternoon.
The Mystery club will hold a bust
ness meeting at the home of Mrs.
Reeves Bassctt Wednesday evening.
The Womcn's Sewing Circle will
meet Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. George NiGue.
The Girls Sewing club will meet
Wednesday evening at the home of
Miss Maryam Po0lcr.
The Mystery club will hold a whist
Farty at the Legion Hall Friday eve
ming.
The installation of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held this evening
at the q. a. Il. Hall.
There viii be Il special meeting of
Si!van Lodge, +. and A. NJ. Thurs
day evening at 80 o'clock. when
work in the Entered Apprentice De-
gree VIII be performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
REAL SON OF THE Wild WEST
indian FIGHTER and WORLD
WAR VETERAN VISITING HERE

NaterVllle at the present time is
very BUSY entertaining Charles NJ Mil
Ter. Tor II years the leading rider and
fancy roper of the famous Buffalo Bill
! Wlld West Show and Indian fighter of
the 7Os. World War veteran and a
personal friend of the late President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Miller is in town as the per-
sonal guest of DR.. Roland of HARMONY.
with whom he became acquainted while
IN hospital recovering from wounds
received during the World War. Mr..
Miller Is a native son Of California
and was born in 1858 when the west
was what is termed wide OPEN" In
his younger days he was brought up
on cattle ranch and it was then that
he became skilled in breaking bron-
chos. a profession which he followed
tor a number of years. At the out
break of the Sioux in Montana and
Idaho in '73 and IA Mr.. Miller, then
a young man. volunteered as scout
and Indian fighter and it was while en-
gagged in this work that his skill in
riding horses under all conditions was
brought to the attention of many of the
big men throughout the west one of
whom was Americans foremost and
renowned westerners. William F.
Cody. better known to the millions of
his admirers as Buffalo Bill" So,
after the Indians had been subdued and
peace floated over the fertile plains of
the western states. Buffalo Bill, on
starting his show. knew of no better
man to fill the position of broncho
buster and rider of wild horses than
the old comrade of the Sioux days. and
without hesitation hired Miller as his
leading performer. 1t was while with
Buffalo Bill that Miller twice crossed
the Atlantic and performed hair-rais-
ing stunts before all of the crowned
heads of Europe. He showed before
the eX-kaiser of Germany in 1908.
When England declared war with
Germany and called for help from her
colonies Mr.. Miller could not forget
the battles of his younger days and the
excitement of being under fire. and in
spite of his age. which was in 1914
46. he journeyed to Canada and en-
listed in the famous Queen Mary's Reg
iment. and after a short training set
sail for the bloody battlefields of
France and Belgium and there remain
cd until after the final echo of the last
gun fired on November II. 1918. had
floated out through the fog of the
misty North. sea. He was wounded
twice during the long struggle, the
first time at Yprcs. and the last at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Current Events Meet With Mrs.
Harris

A very enjoyable evening was spent
Of the home of Mrs. Florence NJ.
Wallace last evening who with Mrs.
Cora B. Harris entertained the Cur
rent Events Department of the Wat
.uille Woman's Club. Tho principal
I event of the occasion was a paper
which was prepared and read by Mrs.
James Gatchell on the "Guardians OF
our Coast" Mrs. Gatchell outlined
in a splendid maner the protection
that the ships receive from the num-
erous light houses placed on the rocky
cliffs and shoals of the New England
coast standing forth as scntinels
ever warning the ships that pass in
the night OF the dangers that con-
front them. The room in which the
meeting was held was prettily dec
GRATED in holiday colors and in the
center of the table was large bunch
of red carnations. During the even
inc dainty refreshments of punch,
angel cake, fancy cookies and candy
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Chamber Of Commerce
annual Membership Meeting

!, Az the meeting of the directors Of
tae Waterville- Winslow Chamber OF
cohmerce held in the Chamber OF
.olninerce rooms yesterday after
tOoli, nnal arrangements were made
W tne annual membership meeting
r nllcn will be held January Both.
nuIils the past year SO new men,
h s'o nave been added to the men,
tsS'enip roll. and at the meeting
s,0, se VIII receive most hearty
h. seome from Mayor Leon o. Teb-
Gus Ce.s, president of the Chamber of
th T;n'merce. One of the features of
NJ mis- meeting will be an address by
e. ~ 3. Moore of Portland on Our
S ca.tlnunity Building" and 1.-THE
~, Mr. Moore will explain to all of
lo Mv members the benefits that the
rooa: community and industries will
ds eive from the pier. 1t was also
mnn .aed Yesterday afternoon to COM
Eomn icate with the clerks of the
nnrns and Senate at Augusta for the
th r,pose of getting printed copies of
hrsn.ppl ils entered into the two
Dbrn. v, tuc Legislature, LOT INC
her pose OF information of the Cham
win VI VI commerce members. These
tha ne Ne Kept on file at their room in
''s Elks' building.
cono communication was received
sente,,hlng a bill which will be pre-
latnsea at this session of the Legis-
conoe e ny Mr.. Winters of Auburn.
Of MINING the coming of the cities
bus;na.ine into industrial. residential.
vest; i,ess. etc. The committee on in
vsah,st.lo Of the bill as to the ad-
EsisO ,.ity of the coming of Water
r we're appointed as follows: DIR.
Etnd ny Judge Charles w. Atchley
Tn,s 1,rMayor o. A. Meader.
dtaw e. c. Libby was appointed to
FreS.up resolutions for the late Col.
-.ederic E. Boothby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Charles e. CUMMINGS

Charles E. Cummings. an aid and
respected resident of Augusta, died
at his home on the Leighton road at
1880 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after
long illness. He was born in a
house that still stands in sight of his
present home and had lived all his
life in this community. He lacked
only days of being SO years Of age.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters. Mrs. F. Glenn Bailey of
Sidney and Mrs. Arthur B. Rowland
of Windsor, and one son, Guy C. Cum
mings of Augusta. The funeral will
be held at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the home. Friends please
omit flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Steel Companies
Should Group Under
One Head. Saws SchWab

New York, Jan. 16.-Charles NJ
Schwab, chairman Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. believes that the
grouping Of every steel company in
this country under one head would be
a good thing economically. but. in ex-
pressing this opinion at a banquet of
state bankers last night. declared he
was not advocating It for many rea-
sens" which he did not elaborate.
He referred to the merger of the
Lackawanna Steel Co. with the Beth
lehem Steel as an illustration Of what
economies would be effected in over
head and other charges by combined
operation. In the two months Of this
combined operation between $1.000,000
and $1.500,000 had been saved. he said.
He predicted that the. United States
would be the workshop of the world.
and that the outlook for industry was
never SO good as at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Mrs. Hooper Entertains

About fifteen of the members of the
Helping Hand Society gathered at
the home of Mrs. Hopper at 10 Ash
street yesterday afternoon where they
enjoyed several very pleasant hours.
Plans for the ensuing year We're dis
cussed and it was voted that the So
ciety be divided into two parts and
that a contest was started to deter
mine which side could earn the most
money before Easter. The sides were
chosen and the captains which will
keep an account of their respective
divisions. Delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Hope" consist
ing of ice cream, cake and fancy
cookies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Kiwanians to Meet
At Girls Club House

The regular meeting of the Au-
Eusta Kiwanians will be held Thurs
day evening at the Augusta Girls
Club house. Through the courtesy
Of Manager Whittemore Of the Au-
gusta branch of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company,
Range of Vision will be shown.
This film will be shown in but five
Maine cities. Augusta, Portland.
Lewiston. Waterville and Bangor and
will be worth seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Hamilton in Court
IN DeSertiOn Charge

Paul Wilson Hamilton of Water
vllle was before Judge Charles w.
Alchley of the Watcrville Municipal
court yesterday afternoon on COM
paint Of his wife Carrie A. Hamil-
lOn The respondent was charged
WIN having deserted his wife on Au-
gust "A. 1922 and also on non sup
port OF wife and two minor children,
o. Dafoara Louise and Paul Wilson, Jr.
I'm dne respondent was apprchended by
wy Marshall hurry yesterday. on
arralglment Mr.. Hamilton pleaded
aot guilty and upon agreement of at
wtaeys Perkins for the complainant
anu Levine for the state the case was
.ohtinued until March 16, 1923. Bonds
amounting to $500 dollars were fur
nshed by two securities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Methodist Senior Dept. Meets

The intermediate Senior depart
ment of the Methodist Sunday
School met at the Methodist vestry
last evening. where about 100 of the
members and guests gathered. A
delicious supper was served. after
which a fine program was given.
Eliot Larraby rendered a solo. read
ing by Emilee Kenney, piano solo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Friends Present
Sheriff Cummings
With Gold Badge

Sheriff Henry F. Cummings re-
ceived q pleasant surprise last night
when a party of friends consisting OF
many of his deputies called at the
Jail and presented him with a solid
gold badge lettered with his name
and Office in black enamel.
Mrs. Cummings waG presented with
a basket of American Beauty roses
in token of the high regard and es-
teen which she and her husband are
held by the new deputies and many
friends who are intimately acquaint-
cd with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
R0tarians To Entertain
KiWaniS Club On FRIDAY

The Augusta Kiwanis club will be
the guests of the Augusta Rotary
club at their next meeting which will
be held Friday evening of this week
at the Augusta House. Del Adams
is chairman of the entertainment
committee and all speakers will be
within the clubs. The remainder Of
the program is a mystery but it will
be good as all Rotarian programs
are. "Maine Night" will be celcbrat-
cd by the Rotary club, Friday, Feb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

There was a large attendance at
the Library and music Committee or
the Waterville Nomcns club. which
met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Arthur j. Roberts. The program
consisted of Victrola selections and q
book review by Mrs. Frank O. Dean.
The hostcsSes were Mrs. Roberts,
Miss Dunn, Miss Runnols, and Miss
BOutelle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

by Roy Smith. and the pastor made
few remarks. After the program
business meeting was held at
which the following officers were
elected: President, Elliot I.arraby; ;
vicc-president, Alice Libby; secretary
and treasurer. Steven Larraby !;
cheer leader. Charles Towne. jeff
Smith was the feature of the eve
ming and brought gales of laughter
from the young and old with his
comic songs and games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Tickets for the three-act drama
Come Out of the Kitchen" which
is to be given by the knights of Col
umbus for the benefit of the Sisters
Hospital may be checked off at Lar
kin's drug store Monday morning
Tickets are on sale by the members
of the X. of c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

The annual parish meeting Of the
Universalist church will be held in
the church this evening at 7.3O
o'clock. and a full attendance of the
members of the church is desired.
The annual reports will be read. Off
GERS elected and the business of the
year discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Levi T. Williams, local manager for
the E. A. Strout Farm Agency has
sold the Is acre farm in Farmingdale
on the Maple Street Road, owned by
Theodore Gera to Mrs. H. J. Barnes
Of Winslow who will take possession
in the Spring,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

r,o Travel and History Department
:. .ss Waterville Women's Club met
'. . .te WOmen's Association rooms
a. Main street last evening and were
SSslishtfully entertained by Mrs.
s .nan and Miss Francis Dunbar. Mrs.
H snen gave a very interesting and
i alr1 naper on the life and inven-
.;on of James Ward and Mrs. Stew
s svI smoke of the Goodyear Rubber
a,u and his ever growing business.
p plans for the opening evening which
ri. mi he held Feb. at Library Hall
were discussed and it decided to
hare have Professor Marsh of Colby Col
lpge give a paper on China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Bartlett F. Smith; treasurer, Annie
s. Arnold; recording secretary. EN-
ma s.. Howe; guide. Caddie B. Love-
Joy; guardian. Lillian E. Norman;
sentinel, Dana w. Lovejoy; pianist.
Bert L. Nicolas; trustee for three
years, Loreda w. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

The teams in Watervile seem to
have taken a dislike to Jimmy Nc
Gees Essex Coach, which is parked
most of the time in front of the
Haines Theatre, of which he is man.
ager. Three times during the last
month Sleighs have banged into the
motor vehicle and bent its mud
guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Fred F. Lawrence, state bank COM
missioner will give an address on the
blue Sky Law" before the members
Of the South Parish club Thursday
evening at the Congregational parish
house. Preceding Mr.. Lawrence's
address, the Woman's League will
serve q supper at $50 sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

The Lotus male quartet. which
comes from the fremont Temple
Baptist Church of Boston, will be
present at the Methodist church on
Feb. ., and will furnish the music
for the services. They come under
the auspices of the Epworth League
and the day is looked forward to
with great interest, as this quartet
has been pronounced as one of the
best in the United States. A reader
accompanies them, making their
program Il very fine. one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Mrs. Elsie Cole resumed her WORK
at the Women's Association rooms
yesterday, after enjoying a two
weeks vacation. Mrs. Scribner as
sisted during her absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17

Adjutant Charles NJ. Abbott of the
local Red Cross gave a very inter
esting illustrated lecture at the
Methodist church in Fairfield last
night and it was much appreciated
by the Fairfield citizens.