Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-21

residence On the east side, near Hospital
street, Yesterday morning at half past foul
O'Clock He wac the youngest Of large
family Of children. most of whom sur.
vive him. and the sou IF the late Jsess
Wilson. of this city. He vas born il
Windsor, April 18th, 1928, and when quite
young, bis father moved 70 . farm in Angus.
Il situated on the Thomaston road, some i've
miles from its junction With Hospital street.
With the exception of Eve years At Water.
vile, Mr.. Wilson has since resided in this
city, where he has been we'll known and
highly esteemed. In 1850, he commenced
work At the Insane Hospital. and except
the FIVE years at Waterville, he vas
employed there in various capacities until
| 1881. A more faithful and conscientious en-
ploye the Hospital never had. After leaving
the Hospital, Mr. Wilson became janitor Of
the new Cony High school building which
position he ilied until something more than
year and half ago. when failing health
compelled him to vacate it, Since then he
has been under medical treatment and for
much Of the time confined to the house. His
disease was consumption aud he suffered
much, hut he bore it all with true Christian
fortitude. Mr.. Wilson was . quiet,
unobtrusive citizen, conscientious in
the discharge of every obligation and
duty, and while he had NO enemies, he
was liked most by those who knew him best
He united with the Baptist church over 80
years ago, and since that time, in his humble
way, he has walked with God and been
conscientious and faithful in the performance
his self-imposed duties as q member of the
Christian church. In December. 1858, he
was married to Miss Eliza Jones of New
castle, who has been a devoted and faithful
companion. During his long protracted sick
ness, she has been untiring in her efforts to
mitigate his sufferings and sooth his pains,
anticipating, SO far as it is possible for hu-
man agency to accomplish it, every want and
wish They have bad two children, one of
whom survives, young man who has been
the main dependence OF his parents during
the sickness Of his father, and whose 6lial
duties have been faithfully performed. Mr..
Wilson was = member of Bethlehem Lodge
Of Masons, and Of Trinity Commandry. His
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, from his late residence, and he
will be buried with Masonic honors. L.
City Personals.
The rumored death of Mrs. Harmon of
Portland, at the Insane Asylum this city, was
incorrect.
Seventeen members ofthe Episcopal church
choir had their pictures taken in a body At
Hendee's photograph rooms, yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Upjohn ends his connection with
S. Marks church, this city, next week He
breaches his last sermon here next Sabbath.
Smith Randall employed in the saw mill
on the east side, has been presented with q
costly and elegant gold watch and chain by
Col. Thomas Lambard.
Appleton Webb, a native of Albion. Me-,
but resident of Brockway, Mimi, since
1856, died in that town on the 9th ult., At
the ripe age of sc years. He was an uncle
of Hon. f. F. Webb of Waterville.
Superintendent of Schools Luce, went to
Dover last night where he will hold Teach
ers' Institute to-day and Thursday. Friday
and Saturday there will be an Institute at
Bangor, and Mr.. Luce will be in attendance.
Rev. r. l.. Howard of Bangor, had a good
number of listeners at his lecture at the Free
Baptist church last evening on THE Seige
and Surrender of vicksburg." The subject
one Of the most interesting connected with
those stirring events which told for the Union
cause, and Mr.. Howard showed himself in
the course Of his remarks, thoroughly versed
in the incidents of that trying period of con-
quest for freedom. All were absorbed from
the first, and not few of the old veterans
could not keep back their emotion as the
speaker recouBted the many sad experiences
incident to army life. The lecture was able
and instructive.
At the installation of Bethlehem Lodge
on Tuesday evening, the following officers
were installed by R. W. d. d. G. NJ, H.
F. Blanchard, viz: J. Z. Avery, w. NJ; w.
Fl. Williams, S. w; Treby johnson, J W.. :;
J. +. Pierce, Treas; d. NJ. Watt,
Sec; w. d. Stinson, S. D.; Jo-
seph Brown, J. D.; s. Fred Libby, S. s.;
Frank .. Ward, J. S.; Geo. F. Halves,
Chap; J. M. Libby. Mar John B. Law
renee, Tyler. Refreshments were spread in
bountious supply in the Banquet Hall.
An adjourned meeting OF the Ladies Social
Aid Society. connected with the Cniversslist
parish will meet with Mrs. Charles Milliken,
augusta House, this Wednesday afternoon
at three o'clock. 1t 10 verv desirable that
there should be full attendance.
Local Notices.
Notices of business affairs, meetings Of lodges,
church socidbles efc TH be inserted under this
heading for 10 cents per ne for Frsf insertion, and
cents for each subsequent Insertion
HHCHmDREN's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEw-No, ungain, wide eyed affairs, big
enough for full grown man, but neat. mar.
row framed bows, no wider than the child's
face. Lens ground to suit any defect Of
childhood vision and fitted to frames suitable
for children. Only place in Augusta where
these bows and lens separate can lie found.
f. X. PIERCE.
Exactly opposite Postoffice.
HThe Howard Benevolent Society
meets this "wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock, with Mrs. Craig, l09 State street.
~New and second hand furniture bought
and sold All kinds of repairing and uphols-
teripy. Make a specislty Of packing furni-