Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-27
KENNEBEC.
EAST PITTSTON,

The home of John H. Bailey has
Deen the scene of double bereavement
In the past few days and cultivated
Thursday WIN the funeral services of
the mother and daughter We're held.
The South Jefferson Quartette was
present and rendered special selections.
Rev. L. L. Harris was the officiating
clergyman. The bearers were: Roscoe
MarsOn. Eugene Jewett, Horace Carey.
William Cleaves, Frank Little, Loring
Ford. Edward Marson and Daniel
I.ongfellow. Mrs. Abbie r. Carleton,
who would have been 81 years old next
month, died Saturday morning and her
daughter. Mrs. Emma B. Bailey. who
would have been Sc next month. died
Monday morning. They are survived
by two sons and brothers, George H.
Carleton of Somerville, Mass. Fred A.
Carleton of Whitefield. and the sOn-in-
law and husband. John H. Bailey of
East Pittston. Mrs. Carleton also
leaves two sisters and three brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey have made their
home in East Pittston for the past
IL years and for large part of the
time Mrs. Carleton has been a member
of the family. A large circle of rela-
friends and neighbors feel that they
have sustained personal loss in the
death of these two noble women. The
sympathy of the entire community
goes out to Mr. Bailey in his great
sorrow.
The funeral services of Myrick Per-
ham were held Wednesday morning in
| the Perham home, conducted by Rev.
l.. l.. Harris. A large number of friends
| and relatives were present. OF the six
sons and daughters four were present
at the funeral. but a son in California
and a daughter in the Klondike were
unable to attend.
SOUTH WINDSOR.
Julia Nj. Bryant. wife of Alonzo p.
Doe of Davenport, Iowa, and daughter
of the late David and Susan Bryant
of South Windsor. Maine. died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. George D.
Eutterfield i'm Norfolk. Nebraska.
March Is. Mrs. Doe had not been well
for a full year but her illness in it's
serious stages was very short. She
was stricken with apOplexy Thursday.
March 9. Mr.. Doe reached Norfolk
the next day. at noon. A consultation
of physicians in the afternoon could
give no encouragement. On Monday
there was some improvement, but
Tuesday she passed into a semi-cOn-
sciOuS condition which gradually
deepened until the end came early
Wednesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Doe were married in June. 1864. and in
1866 went to Davenport. Iowa, for a
permanent home. Mr.. Doe had
successful business and banking ca
reer and Mrs. Doe was an example of
the domestic virtues. devoted to her
home and highly esteemed for her fine
traits of character and beautiful faith.
Mr. Doe, his daughter and her family
arrived in Davenport with the remains
on Friday, and the funeral was from
the family home. DIR. Donaldson Of
the First Presbyterian church, of
which Mrs. Doe was member.
officiating. The remains were laid at
rest in Oakdale cemetery beside her
daughter Edith who died in girlhood.
Mr.. c. B. Jewell is now able to take
charge of his affairs. Mr. and Mrs.
JEWELS 50th wedding anniversary
will be the 2Sth of this month.
Mrs. Eldridge of Brockton. Mass.
las recently visited her sister. Mrs.
Edwin Cooper.
Mrs. E. J. Malaney has returned from
a visit in Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. Samuel Cookson is very i'll with
pneumonia. She is attended by DR..
Ridley.
Mrs. LIE Balsher. who has been quite
sick. is somewhat better.
Mrs. William McGrain is so much
| better as to be about her house.
Rev. T. F. Jones. of ThOmaston, was
in the place. last week.
Rev. L. L. Harris and Henry Marson
of East Pittston. were at South Wind
sod on Wednesday.