Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-12
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
MANCHESTER.

49,"
After !, long tedious illness Of nearly
IA months duration. came the death on
Thursday Jan. J. of Mrs. Ann Ripley
Cummings of Manchester causing pro-
found and sincere grief in the conhnuIl-
ity where she has lived for the greater
part of her life. Mrs. Cummings
death was due I" ppalytlc troubles
she having suffered Il severe shock III
November 1903, which caused her great
suffering for Il time. After TINS came
intervals of seeming cOnvalescehce'
ONLY to be from time to time interrupt
ed with drawbacks, each time leaving
the invalid more helpless. Thus. when,
early in December last she seemed 10
have had u change for the worse her
strength was not equal to the conflict
and she failed so gradually ana paSseu
into the great Beyond so peacefully
that even those who watched by hcf
bedside were hardly aware when the
great change came. Her age was seN
cnty years and one month. ANA she IS
survived by three children, Mrs. FRANK
j. HeWinS of Manchester; Charles y.
Cummings of Winthrop: ana Henry r.
Cummings of Manchester who resided
in the home with his mother; also two
.randdaughters. Misses Grace and
Gertrude Hewils of Manchester Mrs.
Cummings was an intelligent. cultured
lady, benevolent to the highest degree
and Il true and generous friend 10 Inc
needy and all less fortunat" than her
self. In these many ways she ehdeafed
herself to all who knew her and coMsc-
uuenIly leaves behind many dear
friends to mourn the loss of a true, no.
hle friend. the memory of whom viii
live forever and serve as an inspira-
ton to better and more exemplary
lives. The children also Will mourn the
loss of one of the nobleSt and trurSt of
mothers whose every breath has been
IA benediction for their welfare ANA her
devotion to her family. her greatest
charm. Mrs. Cummings bore her i'll
ness with the greatest patience and
Christian fortitude always worrying
lest she should weary those who cared
| for her being always so cheerful and
thoughtful that it was truly privilege.
to minister to her wishes. The hus-
band of the deceased was called away
about "A years ago. The funeral from
the late home Of Ms. Cummings on
/ Sunday last was largely attended. The
obsequies being in charge of Mr.. Wood
of Hnllowell. while Rev. Mr.. Mosler. of
Augusta spoke words OF great comfort
| to the SOrrowinS.
The flowers We're many and beauti-
full. including Il pillow of roses. pinks
and ferns with the word Mother" in
! immortelles. also roses and pinks in
| bouuets: from the children and grand
children; boquets of pinks and ferns
from Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Webb, Au-
gusta: also other similar pieces from
George ana Bertha Knight, Augusta;
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Hartung. Man
| chester. and Mrs V. r. Turner. Angus
! tn. The remains were entOmbed at
Hllowell. The sympathy of friends is
! universally extended to the afflicted
! family.
! CROSS HILL.
| George Smiley lost horse. Sunday.
| Miss Ora Briggs is visiting friends
in Rome for d few weeks.
Frank Mclaughlin who has been
boarding at Byron Hits has gone to
Sheldon Gardner's to board.
| George Crowell of Smithficld, was a
caller in the place on business the first
! of the week.
.. j. Hussey of Nassalboro. was on
! the Hill on business, Tuesday forenoon.
Will Davis has been yarding wood
| for Albert Foster.
john Eriess is hauling logs to Sea-
wald's mill at East Vassalboro.
ALBION.
! \. ID. Sylvester is attending the ses-
| Preparations are being made by the
! grange 10 attend Il meeting with Silver
! Lake Grange, JAZZ. Il.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
/ The friends of Mrs. John Knowles
/ will be glad TO learn that she was able
TO be lifted into a chair on Tuesday
and sat up for about an hour.
BRANCH MILLS.
John Thur~ton of China, died at his
home. Sunday, Jan. \.
| Mrs Eva A. Connor returned tn hc:'
home in Pi;tsticld Tuesday. having been
uncle ard aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. L. =. Dove.
Miss Edith Nelson. who Was here TO at
tend thf funeral Hi ne, ""nIf Az =, a" IL
turn TO Watervillc. this week.
Eugene Gardiner returned to his home
/ i'll Chicago. last week. His brother, Ru-
tus whom he has been caring for, is
quite i'll.
! Chester and Raymond Worthing. sons
of Geo A. Worthing. are both quite sick
with pneumonia.
Little Alta Doe is very sick child
| Mrs. Lulu Allred of Waltham, will go
home. this week.
Mrs Alice Harvey and daughter. Alice.
of Waterville. have been at her daugh :
ter'S, Mrs Bertha Doe. called by the ill
ness OF little Alta Doe
aIr. ana Mrs. Alton G. Dee intend going
to Boston, the last OF this week, to visi,
relatives.
MR.. Francis Moody remains about as
usual
Philip Chiid's little ones are on the sick
list.
Mrs Ada Parmcter is ut Geo. A. Worth
ingS for 4 few DAYS as the boys are ill.
Edison WorthinG little son Jasper is sicl;
with bronchitis. Dr. II. Is. Stinson at
tends him.
LINCOLN.
ALMA.