The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-22
MORRILLs.

o'clock baturdey FORENOON ~ DoWihe
Center. Mr.. Lewis Hawkes., . milkmsn
residing at Duck Pond, was calling al
J. W. O. Robsrts's grocsry store and left
his horse standing hisohed 10 common
puna. Mr.. Hawkes. had lett an open
umbrella on the seat OF the puns, and
while In the store gust OF wind blew
the umbrella onto the ground, frighten-
ing the horse 90 that he started to rup
away. As he ran the milk cans were
thrown out OF tire rung. About this time
MIR. Joseph Bowksr, who drives for y. II.
Thompson. the woodfords grocer, was
driving along the avenue In an opposite
direction. MIR. Bowler jumped from
his pung and endsavored to stop the run
away. In an instant the runaway horse
SHE'D and ran directly into the Thompson
pung. The Hawkes. horse fell between
the Thompson horss and pung. The
Thompson pung lost Q fender, and had
nne shaft ana the whif1lstree broken as .
result OF the runaway.
A party of the friends Of Mr.. Lester ".
Somer called on him at his home. Pleas
ant street, Desring Center, Friday eve
ming, and rendered him surprise party
In honor OF his 23d birthday. ABOUT
twenty CT his friends came out from the
city and Joined the party. Whist was
during the evening.
Mas Eva Jones Of Deering Center is to
give q "bird talk" In Crosby hall. Deer
ing High school building, Deerfug Cen
ter, next Saturday afternoon, January "a,
at three O'Clock. The procseds ars for
- - sIa,n t.fs
fund OF the Dsering Center schools.
The names CT Messrs. W. y. Goss and
John l.. shaw were ined vertently omit
ted from the report OF the reception ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. s. q. Davis ut Al
Souls Universalist church Friday eve
ming. Both Messrs. Goss and Shaw IA
vored the company with several ohoioe
musical selections. The sum of money
prevented to Rev. Mr.. Davis was ss4,
having been Increased from 500 since the
previous reports.
DEATH OF CAPT. JUSTIN L. BAB-
COCK.
The news OF this death OF Capt. Justin
Loomis Babcook, who has resided for the
past ten years ut the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Horace O'Brion, 867 Stevens
avenue, Morrills, will come a. q shook 20
many Of bis friends, especially at his
former home at Lebanon, Conn. where
| he resided the greater part Of his life. and
where he was greatly beloved By wide
circle Of friends. Capt. Babcock was
born October Both 1914, and was tire con Of
Thomas and Sophia (Johnson) Babcook.
HIS ancestors are all Of old and yespec cited
Connscticus stock. His father was
prominent citizen OF Lebanon and for
many years held numerous positions or
honor and trust. In the early days OF the
| history Of Connecticut the father OF the
deceased served az Q legislator for the
| state, and Yves one OF Q committee OF
| twelve Legislators to draft O consultation
| for the Commonwealth. Capt. Baboock
attended the public schools OF bis town
and received liberal education. Capt.
Baboook had brother. who died some
ten years ago at the ripe old age of nine
" years. Capt. Batoock gained his title
a. such from long and honorable service
| In the militia Of Connections, being
prom insnt In military orioles for great
many years. His father was also mill
tary man aud served In the war OF l71d
end would have enlisted In the war Of
| 1919 but for his advancing years. Capt.
| Babcock was q man of genial disposition.
wise in his Councils and sound In his
| Judgment, and was always looked UP TO
and respected by the community In
which ne lived the greater part OF his
life. He was actively interested In church
work and was member OF the First
| Congregational church Of Lebanon,
Conn. Before leaving Lebanon to come
| to Deering to reside with his daughter he
presented the church Of which he was q
member with u line clock for its tower.
AS an evidenos of the esteem In which
Cupt Baboock was held, upon the COCA
sion OF HIS s6th birthday last fall. his
| friends In Lebanon, Conn. rent him o
handsome solid gold headed osne, accom-
panied by hpe letter Of congratulation.
Capt Baboock bad only been confined to
his bed q week, but has been falling for
some two months. as he sustained q
ever fully recovered. His wife died some
eight years ago and he 8 now survived
| by his daughter, Mrs. JUSTINE O'Brion,
| wife Of Mr.. Horace O'Brion, with whom
the deceased has made his home for tie
past ten years. The funeral services
O'Clock from the residence OF his son-in-
law, Mr.. Horace y Brion. S67 Stevens
avenue, The services are to be conducted
| by Rev. II. Martin Kellar Of Wilder, VT I,
| formerly pastor OF the Congregations
church at Lebanon, Conn.,, MIR. BAbcock's
| former pastor. The burial Ii TO occur at
| Evergreen cemetery.
| The late Mrs. Emily N, wife of ALDER,
| L. Peabody, who died at her home, Nor
rills corner, nfter . lingering Illness,
| which has been the most severe the past
year, was for many years resident OF
SearspoTt, Me. some 10 years ago MRS.
peabody with her husband located at
watsrviiIe with their son, Barrak 9.
Peabody, telegraph operator at the
Maine Central depot. Some seven years
ago when her son Was transferred to
Westbrook Junction, the family moved
here. During all Of her sickness she has
been resigned to her lot and has porns bel
illness With remarkable fortitude. The
funeral services conducted by Rev. ). q.
Davis, were largely attended and the 10
raj tributes were numerous and beautiful
The body has been placed In the receiv-
| ing tomb at Evergreen cemetery and In
the spring will be carried to Searspori
| for burial
| The next meeting Of the Unity club
will be held Tuesday evening with Miss
Miriam Higgins, No. 10 College street.
| Roll sail from Browning.
Miss CYNTHIA III. Record left Thursday
noon for an extended visit to relatives al
East Auburn.
Mr.. j. d. Cheney, Waverly street, was
taken suddenly III few days ago. he
has 80 far recovered as to be able to be
about the house. but has not been out
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