Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD DEPOT.

The funeral services of the late Nell
son D. Gordon occurred at the brick
church Readfield, March %. Mead kel-
scy, minister of the society of Friends.
Winthrop Center, officiating. Mr.. Cor
don was, for many years. a faithful
member of that church. The music
was furnished by the Ariel Quartet
Winthrop. Impressive services were
also held by the Knights Templars, the
deceased having been a member of that
order also of the A. o. L. w. and 9TH
er societies. The beautiful eulogistc
allusions to the dead found a warm re-
sponse in the hearts of those with
whom he had been associated in bus
mess, christian work, or any other de-
partmCnt in the various walks of life
He was born in Readheld. April 80.
1915, his age being 50 years, 10 months,
q days In 1877 he became the partner
of Samuel H. Morrill,. now of Augusta,
in a successful grain business. and gen.
eral store, and through the energy, in
dustry, and integrity of character, COM
bined in both men, the business of the
Morrill, and Gordon firm became very
prosperous. After 13 years Of amicablc
relations, the business was purchased
by Mr.. Gordon and T.. W. Henry,
now of Hulmervillc, Penn, became a
partner and both associates aver, that,
during that relation, or otherwise there
was never a disagreement causing un-
kind words between Mr. Gordon ard
either Mr.. Morrill, or Mr. Henry He
continued the business through life. the
firm being known at the present time.
low, G
offices Of trust, being postmaster DUR
ing several administrations and scrv-
ing the town many terms as treasurer
and SeleC tlnan; also elected to represent
Rcadticld. Mt. Vernon and Vienna in the
! legislature of 1899. In early life he was
united in marriage to Miss Mary NJ.
Henry, of Beverly, New Jersey, by
whom he is survived. also, by
nine children, six daughters, Mrs.
Harry j. Sherman, Mt. Holly.
y. j.. Mrs. Clifton Harrington.
the Misses Julia L., Alma r..
Blanche A. and Marguerite L.
| Gordon Rcadfcld and three
sons: Nelson T., Ralph y. and Harvey
| c. Gordon also of Readiicld. During his
long illness. until the last few months
Of his life, while patiently enduring his
suffcrings, he was occasionally consult
cd in matters pertaining to the welfare
of the ncighborhoCG in which he was
! ever interested and there, with his fam
! lily and among his immediate neighbors
and friends with whom he daily asso-
| ciatcd; in church arrangements, church
| Worship, where he was a leader, and the
| Sunday school over which he presided
more than score of years, he will be
greatly missed and his life record will
be a cherished memory which cannot
be forgotten. As citizen, he was 10y
al: as a promoter of good, prominent;
as a resident of Readfield. nearly all
| his life. he was highly esteemed. not
| only by his toWnSmcn but by the entire
| community. The floral tributes We're
! most beautiful, consisting of bOqucts,
| Wreathes and variety of set pieces
tastefully designed. Among many
were Gala lilies from Mrs. sherman,
50 white pinks from children; basket of
roses ard pinks. Mothers Club; pillow,
with the name Father from child
rem: pillow, Masons; cross and wreathe
of voilets. Knights Templar: pinks,
Morrill, family. Augusta: wreath, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Bailey; white pinkS. Mr..
| and Mrs. F. D. Gordon; pinks, Miss
Pike: pinkS. Mr.. Scribner and many
other bOquets from loving friends.