Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-28
Funeral Of The Late j. p. Hunt.

IIHil"Well paid tribute yesterday to
one VIII" in life had been one Of it's
most loved and respected citizens The
funeral 81 Joseph +. Hunt, occasioncd
The outp"uring Of a large gathering of
people al the First I'nivcrsllist church.
The cIiiicc was filled and the feeling Of
sorrow "as general ANA heartfelt. Sell
dom in the history Of the city has a
mere representative gathering assem-
bl"d 10 honor the memory Of Il depart
eli friend and co-worker
The various organizations with
which the deceased was identified were
represented in large numbers There
was a full quota of members of the
Gr&iIit- Cutters international ASsocia-
ton, Quarry Workers International
Union. Federal Labor Union, while Ma
sons from Btu" Lodge. Chapter, Coun-
oil anu Commentary We're present in
arg" numbers. The attendance more
tian filed the church.
The service was conducted by Rev.
l.. w. Coons, pastor Of the Brunswick
Universalist church. and formerly of
the First Uni"cIsaist church of this
city H. spoke Of the brotherly love and
good fellowship of the deceased. 4
man devoted To his family and inter
eSted in the fellow worker, with whom
ne came in contact and aimed to re-
spec. in 4 fair and square way. The re-
MARKS of the preacher We're uttered
with deep feeling and could not fail o.
leaving a lasting impress upon the
minds Of those who heard them. Rev.
Mr.. looms was assisted in the service
by Rev. G.. W. Scudder, pastor of the
church.
The Lotus Quartet Of Lewiston sang
beautifully Nearer My God to Thee"
Rock of Ages" ANA Home, Sweet
Homa."
The floral display was the largest
seen in HalloWelI in recent years. The
beauty of ii all was indeed touching
tribute tn the memory of the deceased.
The pail bearers We're Messrs. Walter
Arey, Joseph Hunt. Edward Perry
Robert Mcdonald. Benjamin Gay and
Charles Muligan. The honorary bear
ers We're Messrs. George A. Stafford
Frank = Wingate. John r. Gould and
Richard NJ johnson. Those sending
flowers We're:
Mrs. J. =. Hunt, bank of roses; NJ.
r. anrf II: HINT wreath uf PINK
roses, lilies and smilax; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Y. Hunt, Gala lilies; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. &. taIderWGud, Gala lilies and roses:
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. 4. Butler white
chrys an1hcmums: Mr.. ard Mrs. II. r.
Ar.y. pink roses; Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Beggs white chrysanthemums; Miss j.
q. Carver, pink chrysanthemums; MIR.
anI Mr.. Nip EityGinmopHS white
:3Erysanthrmuns; Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory
I.ittl..t!r,h. pink ana white carnations:
Thomas al BARTLETT white aud pink
ChrySanJ hrmumS: HallOWell Granite
Works. iirg" wreath Of yellow roses
ard slnilIA; Mr.. ana Mra. Charles +.
Cheney. wreath Of lHurrl and red roses;
Charles w. Coleman. wreath Of pink
roses anu Viclcts: q. &. I. A.. wreath Of
whit" and red carnations and %miiaX;
q. ". |. L.. pillow ni pink and white
carnatiunS and hcIiotrnpe: Northern
National Bank. standing wreath, pink
and yellow roses ana SmiaX: Huilding
X Loan Association. pink ana yellow
r'S">; Trinity rDmmandery No. : and
Scottish Rites bodies Of Augusta. set
piece Of cross and crown; johnson
Bros, anchor. yellow ard pink roses
whit" pinkS ana hcliotrope: order Of
Eastern Star. five point star standard
whit; Misses Urquhart. Marston and
Brown. MeSSrs. Runnells. Snare and
Pearcr. wreath of Gala lilies. pink and
white carnations; Ladies' Aid white
carnatinns: Mr.. ana Mrs. c. W. Til
Gen, white carnations; Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Gctchell. yellow roses: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Emery Became. white chrys-
aIth"mumS; Charles Il. Paine, guam
titles of cut flowers: Mrs. G.. w. Mar
tin. narcissus; J. f. Hodwcll. hya-
cinthe: l.. u. Merchant, smilaX: Mrs.
Mary T.. King. Mrs. +. l.. Hartwel.
Miss George King. Miss Edna Hart
well. Day Freak pinks: Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Husken. white carnations and
hciiutrope; Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Mars
ton. white carnations: J. +. Cottle pink
chrySanthcmums; from the neighbors,
large bouquet pink chrysanthemums:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ii. Wells and
family, nlrciSsus.