Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-15
LINCOLN.
SOUTH JEFFERSON.

Owing to the rain no services were
held at the church, last Sunday.
Mrs. Hugh Kerr has returned home
from North Newcastle, where she has
been employed, the past summer.
The Sabbath schools will hold a con-
cert and Christmas tree at the church,
Friday evening. Dec. 25.
The Benevolent Society will be en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fish, Tuesday evening, Dec. %.
Miss Rovena Hilton and cousin,
Ruby Mae BOynton, returned home
from Hebron. last Monday, for their
holiday vacation.
Pearl Boynton went to Boston,
Wednesday, to visit his mother.
One of South Jeffersons most be-
loved and estimable young ladies, An
ME May Boynton, died of heart failure
very suddenly, at 2 P. M. Monday. Dec.
| Z. She was the only daughter of Cyrus
f. and Addie Boynton and was born
in Jefferson, % years ago. She was
educated at the common and High
schools of Jefferson and several years
ago began to teach. She was a sue
cessful teacher. having taught several
terms in her own town and also in adj
joining towns. A short time ago she
closed a term of IA weeks at Noble
boro and intended to begin her winter
term at the same place the day She
died. About one week ago she COM
planned Of feeling ill, and DR.. A. M.
Card was summoned and pronounced
her disease congestion of the lunsS,
and as she had a very weak heart, not
| withstanding all that medical skill and
loving care could do for her, her life
could not be saved. She seemed cheer
full and happy the day she died and
| her friends seemed encouraged, but
| very suddenly she passed away with
out a moments warning. She was a
loyal member of the Baptist church
and very prominent in social circles,
and will be greatly missed by old and
young, as she was a friend to every
body. Her parents have the sympath.;
of the entire community in their great
bereavement. The funeral services
| We're held at the church, at 1 P. M.
| Thursday, Rev. G. E. Boynton offici
| ating. Appropriate music was rem
dered by the South Jefferson Quartet.
The floral offerings We're very profusc
and beautiful. The interment was IL
the family lot near the church.
cooPER's MILLS.
The Christian Endeavor Society at
tended the Trinity c. E. Union at Ra-
zorville, last Saturday and Sunday.
There was a supper at the I. o. o. F.
hall, for the benefit of the c. f. Soci-
ETY., last Wednesday evening. About
Sc was realized. Had it been pleasant,
larger number would have been in
attendance.
On Christmas eve, there will be a
tree at the I. o. o. F. hall, and Christ
mas exercises by the children.
F. w. Fletcher of Rockland, who is
living in the Abbot house, has leased
the saw mills here.
There will be a grand ball at the
I. o. 0. F. hall, Christmas night. A
good time is expected.
WscAssET.
f. s. Perkins and F. B. Houdlette were
in DamariScotta, last Friday.
Edward Blair, who has been quite poor
ly, is thought to be better.
Miss George Quinnam of Boston, was
in town. last week.
Will Colby is hauling Christmas trees
to be shipped by the NJ. c. r. r. Co.
The funeral services Of A. B. Quinnam
were held at his late home on the Gardi-
ner road, last Thursday at II o'clock M.
Rev. G. 6. Winslow offciated. AS many
of the members of Huntoon Hill Grange
as were able to do so met at the hall be-
fore the funeral donned mourning badges
and proceeded to the home of their de-
ceased brother where after religious SER
vices had been performed. they proceed
ed with the Grange. ceremony which
would have been conducted at the grave
had the day been suitable. Although this
was their first funeral since the organiza-
ton of Huntoon Hill Grange, the manner
in which the exercises were conducted re- e,
and especially upon Worthy Master
Blagdon, whose ease and dignity. empha-
sized the always impressive and touching
service. Mr.. Quinnam was born and had
always lived in town. The birth and
growth of the Grange in this place was
largely due to his untiring efforts. and
his memory will long be cherished by his
brothers and sisters in the order.
widow, four daughters and three sons