Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Fairfield Honors
Departing Pastors


large crowd of members and friends
of the parish who had met to bid
farewell to their pastor and assist
ant, Rev. Fir. j. A. Leverdiere and
Rev. FIR. Benjamin Brunnell, who are
leaving today for Old Town.
FIR. Leverdiere and FIR. Brupnel1
were escorted by Napoleon st. Peter
and Frank Lemelin, Jr., to the plat.
form and the audience remained
standing while the church orchestra
played a selection.
Seated on the platform were: AL
fred Langlois, John G. Gilbert, the
representatives of the societies. the
st. Ann, Mrs. John Brooks; Christie
pher Columbus. Frank Grevois; ST.
John the Baptist, Neil Gregory;
Children of Mary, Miss Esther
Champine; st. Teresa, F. Harold
Dubord; Knights of Columbus, A.
A. Matthew, B. H. Lawrence and
Frank Lemelin, Jr., with the Ameri-
can flag as a background.
Alfred Langlois spoke few words
of appreciation of FIR. Leverdiere's
work in Fairfield and wishing him
godspeed in his new field. after which
Nrs. John Brooks made a few fit
ting remarks and in behalf Of the
Society of st. Ann presented FIR. Lee
yerdiere with small gift.
An old Canadian song was then
sung by the church choir in French,
with violin accompaniment by Miss
Cora Pooler and George Dutil.
B. H. Lawrence was then called
upon and spoke a few words in be-
half of the town.
A solo was beautifully rendered by
Miss Vena Pooler, accompanied by
Arthur Pooler at the piano and
Cornelius Begin sang Smiling
Through" Harold Dubord of Wa
terville was then called upon. who
made a few fitting remarks in be-
half of the citizens of Waterville.
Another selection was sung by the
choir. after which A. A. Matthew,
member of the knights Templar,
spoke.
A solo, "The Perfect Day" was
then sung by Herman Brooks.
Alfred Marcoux and Alfred Lang
lois in behalf Of the parish presented
FIR. Leverdiere with a purse Of mon
ey and Rev. Brunnell with a travel
ling bag, to which Rev. FIR. Lever
deere spoke q few words OF appre-
citation.
The reception closed with the sing
ing Of America and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. j. A. Lever
diere.
Committee in charge Of the recep-
ton given Rev. FIR. Laverdiere:
Frank Lemelin. Jr., chairman: VIM.
Morrissette, treasurer; Mrs. w. F.
Harrington, secretary.
Invitation committee-Mrs. Ernest
Ackley, Mrs. Neil Leary, Henry
Fleury, Fred King, VIM. Drouin.
Decoration committee-Fred POOL
err. Cornelius Begin, Oneil Begin,
Emile Croteau.
Reception committee Joseph
Mayo. Herbert Desmond. A. o. King,
Walter Ross. Phillip Gould, George
Lemelin. Lawrence Pooler, Joseph
Clement.
Ushers-James Foster. Fred King,
A. o. King, VIM. Drouin, Wilfred
Binnette, Arthur Dostie, George
Chamberlain, VIM. Drouin, George
Chamberlain. Ed. King, Eugene Fos-
ter. w. H. Cakes, Frank Grevois,
Omer Begin. VIM. Lemelin, Joseph
Champine, Paul Gilbert, John C. Gill
bert, Arthur Dostie, Walter Ross,
Cornelius Begin, Fred Pooler, Henry
Cakes Napoleon st. Peter JOS.
Champine.
CENTRE-Mrs. H. M. Murray,
who has been i'll. is much improved.
Mrs. Alice Toothacker, of Gardi-
ner, is visiting her brother, Huber
Holt.
Photographs were taken of stud
ents of both the primary and gram
mar grades, Thursday.
Janet Duilette, who has been con-
fined to the house by illness, is much
better.
John Robertson and family have
moved to East Hebron. Their furn-
iture was taken, Thursday.
Mr.. Goodwin, of Hartland, has
opened a blacksmith shop at the
Mrs. Homer Lothrop and daughter.
Rachel, have been visiting at the
home Of n. w. Tozier.
Rev. Chapman was calling in town,
Friday.
Helen. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Veazie Upper, is i'll.
Harry Wood had the misfortune Of
cutting his ankle while working in
the woods, Thursday.
Joe Pellerin and family have re-
Gently moved away.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Tozier have
returned from Bangor.
The United Workers of the Meth
odist church held meeting at the
home of Mrs. w. J. Wood. Thursday.
Edna Miller is confined to her home
by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huber Holt are Wis
iting relatives in New Hampshire.