The Republican journal., 1907-01-10
County Correspondence.
(Deferred.)
RuRNHAM.

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BURNHAM.
Mrs. Benjamin Dyer died from heart
failure Dec. 2Sth, aged 6S years. She had
been in poor health for many years. Two
daughters survive to mourn their loss. The
next morning her son, Freeman A. Dyer,
died of pneumonia, after an illness of
five days. at the age OF Al years. Prayers
for both were held at their home Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Foster of Clinton officiating. Mr.
Dyer leaves two boys, nine and ten years of
age, their mother having died a few years
ago. Mr.. Dyer had been in the employ of
the Maine Central railroad as section fore
man for good many years and was well
liked by ali who know him.. Fri Drew
died early Monday morning after an ill.,
ness of about two months, aged IS years.
He was in the employ of the Maine Central
railroad as surveyor OF wood for a good
many years, having resigned his position
about three years ago. He was born near
Burnham and wishing to spend his last
days there he purchased a residence. A
son, Dennis D., formerly station agent at
Bar HarbOr, cared for him in his declining
years. Mrs. Drew died several years ago.
Besides Dennis, he is survived by two
other sons, Forrest r. of Fairfield, who is
in the insurance business, and Watson B.,
car accountant in Portland for the Maine
Central. The funeral services were held at
the home in Burnham at 2 O'Clock WedneS-
day afternoon. Rev. F. A. Taylor, pastor
of the Pittstield Universalist church, officiat-
ing. The remains were taken to Pittsfeld
Wednesday for burial. Waldo lodge, X.
of P. elected officers for the ensuing year
at the meeting held Friday evening, Dec.
2Sth Those elected were: Chancellor CON-
mander, Harry Nj. Cole, vice chancellor,
Seneca Jones prelate, R. A. Black master
at arms, F. A. Bartlett; Willis H. Bailey,
X. of R. and s.; F. A. Bachelor, master of
fnauoa ,naSt nf pOchpnuDr Alfred Row
den; master of work, Ralph A. Baxter;
inner guard, Alfred McNalley; outer
guard, Fred A. McAllister; representative,
Willis II. Bailey, alternate, U. S. Perry;
trustee, Ernest L. Libby. One of the sad
dest sights that was ever witnessed by the
people of this town was the double funeral
of Mrs. Benjamin Dyer and son Freeman,
who both passed to the great beyond, of
pneumonia, only few hours apart. 1t was
thought when the mother pa ssed away that
the son was better. Mrs. Dyer had said if
Freeman could only go when she did she
the Lord called him to his mother. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sawyer of Wa
terville and Mary, who has stayed with
her mother. Freeman's wife died some six
years ago and they left two little boys who
will miss their grandmother and father as
they thought great deal of them. The flu
neral was at the house Sunday and was
largely attended as MIR. Dyer was railroad
man and had lots of friends. The flowers for
both were just alike and very pretty. Inter
ment was in the village cemetery in a
double grave grave.
UNITY.
AL. Chase and daughter Helena from
Dixmont were in town a few days ago to
have dentistry done. Miss Chase is expect
ed in town the coming week for number
of days sewing. 80. The Ladies Aid met Dec.
9th with Mrs. Rhoda Taylor, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Rhoda Taylor, Pres; Mrs.
DR.. j. E. Cook, Sec. Mrs. George Pillsbury,
Treas. The next meeting and supper will
be in Masonic hall Jan. 10th. 80. Miss Josie
knOWltOn from Brooks, who has been en-
ployed by Ed. Reynolds as house girl for
two years, went home to spent Christmas
with her people and after few weeks vaca-
ton intends to return and resume her duties.
Miss knowlton is smart, worthy young
woman and MIR. and Mrs Reynolds think a
, great deal of her and appreciate her services
highly. Among those who attended the
dance at Troy Grange hall last week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevens, MIR. and Mrs.
I Melzer Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fair
banks, DR.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Whitney. Mr.
and Mrs. G. I. Whitaker OF Troy, her sis
ter, Mrs. lSora fitzpatrick of Waterville, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dutton were guests at
f +. AIcCauslin's last Sunday. 49,. Eddie
Whitehouse and Frank Stewart are engaged
in the lumber business for time. They
bought IA lot of Ralph and Byron Pillsbury
a few weeks ago and have several men at
work clearing it of lumber. Mrs. Eli and
Mrs. Will Moultou and little son went tC
Greenville, Me-, Christmas day to join their
husbands, who have an interest in the Libby
Lumber Co. there. They will spend the
winter cooking for a crew OF men,. Mrs
Eta Tozier, who has been i'll for number
of weeks, got better but had a relapse and is
now gaining slowly. George Mosher, who
was drawn grand jurymau, and Charles
Fowler as traverse julyman, went to Bella
this week to attend the Supreme Judicial
Court. :. AS the weather was moderate and
gathered Christmas at the chruch to hear
the excellent program rendered by the
children of the Sunday school and to witness
the distribution of gifts from two well laden
trees. The parts were well rendered and
showed careful training on the part of the
committee. Following is the program
Singing, Antioch, by congregation; prayer
by pastor; Christmas exercise, Lighting
the Tree, by five girls; recitation, Catching
Santa Claus, Mildred Berry; dialogue, The
Christmas Tree by four boys; recitation,
Christmas Prayer, Richard Stevens; song,
Year, Guy Morse; recitation, Christmas
Christmas, Ethel Hunt; song, Ora Pendle.
ton; recitation, Virginia Pllsbury dialogue,
How we got the Christmas Tree, four boys !;
recitation, Charlie Bartlett; recitation, How
he does it, Harry Murray recitation, Edith
Webb; song, Rosy Kelley. The decorations
were elaborate and very tasteful, the gallery
looking specially artistic in it's mantle of
red, white and blue and red bells. At an
early hour the crowd depared for their re-
spective homes each laden with gifts of re-
membrance.