Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-14
LINC0Ln.
WHiTEFIELD.

Will Ef lEED.
John Avery of Whitefield, While on
visit to his relatives in Massachusetts.
died in Stoughton, after a few hours or
Illness at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Carrie A. Marden, wife of Judge
Oscar A. Marden, at S o'clock, on the
morning of Jan. Z. He had reached the
mature age of 81 years and months.
His remains. accompanied by Judge and
Mrs. Marden and sister of the de-
ceased, Mrs. Julia Marden, were
brought to Whitefeld for burial. The
funeral occurred Jan. 10, at 2 o'clock P.
M. from his late residence. Rev. l.. l..
Harris of East Pittston, preached the
sermon. portraying in well-selected and
BETTING language, the sterling quail
tiles and honored life of the respected,
! beloved. and just man-Mr. Avery.
From the towns of Jefferson and
Whitefield came between 80 and &C
members of Riverside Lodge of F. and
A Masons to speak the loving WORD
farewell to their deceased brother.
who for many years had been a worthy
member of their lodge. The funeral
was largely attended. Mr.. Avery was
an Industrious. progressive and pros
porous farmer. He had filed irnpor
tant offices in his town to the satisfac-
| ton of ALL He needs no words of
praise His long life of usefulness,
stands as an enduring monument to in
dustry, gentleness, benevolence and
| honor. The writer Of these lines was
deeply impressed at the funeral when
an old man, John D. Sinnott, Il neigh
| Dor of the deceased, IS years of age,
| being assisted, approached the Scaske:
and viewed the silent form of his life
| long and beloved friend. He said in
subdued tones: Mr.. Avery was 4 good
man. He had no enemies"
WIscAssET.
| George Turner OF Alma. was in town,
| last week.
E. H. Barker of Dresden, was in town.
| Tuesday.
DR.. A. NJ Card of Alma. WAS seen or
| the street. Tuesday.
| II. A. Bickford of Dresden, attended
\ probate court, Tuesday, and remained to
the installation of officers of the Hun
| toon Hill Grange.
| week
| Mrs w. F. Merry is confined to the
| house by a severe cold.
Ed Badger has returned to his work in
! Connecticut.
Miss Mary Stinson has a position in a
printing Office in Augusta.
| Mrs. Abial Kincaid died, last Friday,
| after an illness of several weeks She
| leaves a husband and six children VINO
| sadly need a mothers care. Funeral ser
vices were held at her late home, Sun
| day afternoon, Rev. G. G. Winslow Off
ciati3g.
I Rev and Mrs g. G. Seaboyer of North
| Vassalboro, have been spending a few
days with Miss Laura Cheney.
Alfred Fail, who died, last week, was
a native of Dresden and followed the sea
a good many years before coming to Wis
| casset 80 years ago, where he had served
| the town in the capacity of tax collector,
| police and constable and also was jan
| itor and messenger at the court house for
20 years. which office he held at the time
of his death. Memorable among the Incl
| dents of his sea life was that of being
the last man to leave the ship when the
| Richard III, under command of the late
| Capt. +. T. Rundlett, was lost on Black
Water Banks.
Tuesday evening of last week, E. Fl.
Libby, State secretary, assisted by Coun-
| ty Deputy w. A Smith, installed the fol-
lowing officers of Huntoon Hill Grange:
Worthy master. B. F. Blagdon; overseer,
c. w West; lecturer. Mrs. Emma Stir
son; steward, Jesse White; treasurer. Jo-
| seph Smith, chaplain Jessie Jackson;
| secretary, Susie Dow; gatekeeper, Frank
| BouGin; pomona. Mrs. Jessie Quinnam;
ceres, Mrs. Clara Marston; fora. Mrs.
| Izetta Taylor; assistant steward, John AL
bee; lady assistant steward, Edith Albee.
| A bountiful supper was served to large
company who enjoyed it much After the
Patrons and their guests remained for q
| social dance Much thanks are due Mr..
| Pond, who gave shelter to nearly all of
| the horses, the weather being very I'M
comfortable.
JOlCE.
The farm buildings belonging to Dell
| Bailey Of this town (Whitefeld). were
burned, last week. Help arrived in time
to save part of the furniture, but as
| the fire started in the barn, and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Bailey were away from home, nine
head OF cattle, hogs, sheep and hens were
burned.
William Grady, who has been hauling
logs for Mr.. Sprowl of Windsor, com
pletcd the contract, last week.
People in this vicinity are harvesting
their ice from Joice pond
Mrs. e. j. Lewis, who has been visit
ing in Randolph and Augusta returned
home last week.
G. o. Lamson of Vassalboro, has been
hauling his hay to Gardiner Mr. Lam
son has sold his farm to Mr.. Hildreth of
New York
Alden Woods of Cooper's Mills, was in
| this place, last week.
ALMA.
| Mrs. Samuel Avery, who has been very
i'll, Is convalescent.
Miss Abbie Macdonald returned from
| Bath, Saturday.
r.. l.. Weeks, a. B. Erskine. Andrew
Tarbox. Carleton Ware and Pearl Hilton
cut their supply of ice at Parsons Bend.
last week. The ice was IA inches thick
and of good quality.
Rev. C. F. Smith will continue his spec
ial meetings through this week.
E. C. Ford of the firm of Taylor, Ford
| e. CO., Boston, spent Sunday with his
aunt Mrs. Woodbury. Parsons.
All schools in town closed, Friday. The
Free High school will commence. Monday,
| Feb. 2.
Eugene Macdonald returned, Friday,
from Lowell, where he has been visiting