The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Bingham

The Wtnu IL DleW, the SNOW IL new tne
drifts they grew, until the roads were
blocked In every direction. all OF last
week and At this time. Tuesday, the In
habitants were just getting into commu'
nication with their neighbors, and the
world 10 general. Ii has been real
New England "snow bound, the worst
for fifteen years. In many places drifts
are ten feet deep and so hard that a
yoke Of oxen can pass over them with
out slumping.
On Wednesday of last week, the noon
train struck drift, short distance
below this station, the united strength
OF two locomotives WAS of no avail and
there the train was obliged to remain
until next day, when force of thirty
men, shoveled the big drift through.
Lizzie Huff is at work for Mrs.
Florence Lander.
Arlie Dinsmore WAS at home over Sat
urday and Sunday.
Fl. O. Chase Is at work at Oakland,
finishing w. M. Ayers new house.
A good number of those interested in
the building of bridge across tine ferry
we're at Augusta, Wednesday.
Mrs. Chester Bates started, Monday,
for Rhode Island, TO stop with her
daughter. Mrs. Amy Knapp, who was to
meet her In Boston.
The Rebekahs are to get up the supper
for the Fourth of March ball, to be held
here, and 1t will be II good one.
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds was down
river, two days last week.
Mrs. Mary Colby is expected home,
this week, from Skowhegan.
w. B. Goodrich was In Waterville,
Monday last.
The Rebekahs we're unable to hold a
meeting on Tuesday of last week, on &C
count of the severe storm.
Mrs. Hartman, who has been quite
Ill, is now improving.
Rev. J. C. Gregory left town for
Gorham, last Thursday. He will re.
turn, this week, to pack his household
goods for moving.
Mrs. Curren Smith has been slowly
gaining for the past few days.
Mrs. j. j. Lander has been quite sick
| for the past two weeks.
The people of this village, were shock
ed to hear of the sudden death of Mr..
Willard Goodrich, which occurred, Tues
day the 9Th inst. Mr.. Goodrich had been
In falling health since last November,
but was able to be about the house until
the day of his death, and was sitting In
his chair when the message of death
came. A little girl who was In the room
with him noticed that he did not breathe
and ran to her mother saying, "Grandpa
does not breathe, mamma On investi-
CATION 1t was found that life was extinct,
he Immediate cause of death being heart
failure. Mr.. Goodrich was the son OF
John and Susan Bosworth Goodrich, WAS
born on the farm now occupied by John
Kelley and has lived his long life Of
nearly eighty years In this town, having
for many years been resident of the
village. He was the sixth son Ia a
family OF eleven children, nine sons and
two daughters, all Of whom have passed
on to the higher life, with the exception
of his two youngest brothers, John and
Orlando Goodrich, who are now resi-
dents OF Minnesota. Forty.five years
ago Mr.. Goodrich married Mrs. Charlotte
Colby Dennis and to this union, three
children were born, w. B. Goodrich of
this village, Elmer, who died In child
uOOu anu mrs. w illidn Wuyle VI WdIcI-
vile. His wife passed away twenty
wears ago, since then he has lived with
his children, w. B. Goodrich and wife,
who have kindly cared for him in his de-
clning years. Mr.. Goodrich was man
of quiet, unassuming manners, great
lover of his home and native town;
honest and upright In all his dealings
with his fellowmen, and highly respected
by the whole community with whom his
long life had been spent la his family
he was devoted husband, a loving
father and grandfather, and will be
greatly missed In his home, and the viii
lage. He was, we believe, with two ex-
captions, the Oldest resident of the town,
who was born within its limits. The
funeral services were held at his late
home, conducted by Rev. Robert Scott,
Friday forenoon; the interment was In