Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-15

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rta suueral Of Mrs. Lizzie Hill took
- .s.ser.say ard was largely attended
= tr,end. Of the deceased and the family
4. ,.n after O'Clock the relatives and IN
.,.,s,s friends Of Mrs. Hill met in the par
ro,, Of Der late residence, where simple
,rd sathe,ic prayer was given BY the Rev.
", Leland then the mourners and friends
.,,s.sd the long line Of carriages. The
.sav IN a shife velvet caskst, which vas
.oxs-ss rish a profusion Of rare flowers
"a .,eeeiea by the bearers. was taken
Tram her late bons and placed in the
hsar,e, The cortsze then moved toward
,ss Iyniversalist church, which in the mean
,,,.e had filed mp with very large congre-
,,,iao Of sympathizing friends As the |
1.oa~ae,. came into the church the organ
,os,ls played funereal music. The services
.sr. very touching and appropriate for one
Az rel kaown and with 80 many friends. |
T,sy consisted of Scripture readings and
,,,se, by the pastor, and the renii- |
,iao as several chants and numbers by |
tho raiysrsalist choir which rendered the |
H,sc,lt music with much feeling and sweet
,s.. The musical part Of the services re-
ssct much credit on the choir and deserve
seaal praise with the other parts.
The eryices at the church closed with
,hort address by Rev. Mr.. Leland who
,ouehed upon the character and wonae-
bood Of Mrs. Hill 10 feeling language. His
,smasks, inch we're extemporaneols. were
.ynpaihstic and tender, and touched the
hsar,. Of all those who heard his feeling
,,,ta,e to the memory Of the deceased. At
the close Of the services at the church the
o,oees.ion vas reformed and the body
taken 10 the grave 10 Forest Grove Gem
stsry. where it Wa laid to rest in bed Of
roses and yi0lets-
The floral display was one of the most
MAGNIFICENT ever seen in Augusta and must
h.ve been appreciated by the family as
tender tribute to the popularity of Mrs.
Hill among her friends. There
we're four large set pieces
and number Of wreaths. crosses
aad ether designs, which with the quantities
Of eat flowers we're tastefuily arranged
around the altar and platform by the young
luiy friends Of the deceased.
W. arr permitted to acknow ledge the
pieces and designs so far as we could
learn the donors names. 1t is possible that
In such prnfasion, we may have omitted
one or two names, while in other cases we
we're unable to ascertain from whom re-
oeiyed
Gates Jar, Mr.. and Mrs, 7. o. Vickery;
set piece directory of the kockland and
CamAtn X. H.. gates sjar, employees of
Vickcry 4 Hill wreath lilies and roses,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, W. Vickery; crescent
Of pansir., Mr. and Mrs. Howard Owen;
wreath. Nj and Mrs. c. s. flchborn;
Mrs. Francis \. Smith; SO large roses,
Harry f. Reid; wreath, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. +. Maeomber; star, Mr., and Mrs.
Charles Knowton cross, Dr. l.. j. Gro *
err wrenth Of y,ole,s, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H. Stinron, cross of vIolets. Mr..
anil Mrs f. C. Knsman; arch and mound,
from the Iacs of the Uuiyersalist society
a large cross Of cut flowers, bouquets,
Gala lilies punches Of roses, etc, from
Mr. and Mrs. NJ \. Taylor, Grace q. W.
Sym0nls Mr. and Mrs. o. u. Pillsbury,
Mr. and Mrs William G. Boothby, MIR.
and Mr.. John +. Bradley, Miss Grace NJ.
Lord Mis-, tiertruje Horne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo II Phnney, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. \.
Qaimby, Mr.. John 4. Gould, Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Geo t. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. +. W.
Chas., Mr. j. +. AMI Miss Daniel, Col.
and Mrs n, V. r.. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas & Morton, Miss Lizzie and Miss
Nette WEIGH Mr. c. +. Smith, Miss Zoe
Peterson, Miss Lottie Stafford, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank A. Small and pillow of
roses FROM her little boy, Percy V. Hill.
THE services were conducted by Mr..
Chath4 5. llichhorn, who performed diff
ftuh task in a most satisfactory and highly
ereditahle manner. The bearers were Mr..
.Iohn K. Gould, Mr.. VI. 5. Hoiway. Mr.. w.
e Bonibby and Mr. Walter. u. Stinson.
It was expected that Rev. c. r. Moor of
cambridge who 'hli-trrcA took into the
church anil married Mrs Hill. would assist
M Leland IN the funeral services; but i'll
health compelled him to relinquish the in
tenton