Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
PITTSF|ELD.
Burial Services Of Late
Congressman Powers,
Gov. Cobb and Staff and Many
Distinguished Persons Present.
Local neWsIets and Personal Items
Of Interest to the People.

was made from HouIton in special
car attached to the regular tran. A
number OF relatives and friends and
also the following directors Of the
PittSHold National Bank, a. F. Nc
Master, Attorney j. w. Manson, DR.. +
j. Taylor, T. f. Getchell. S. r.. Haines
and Cashier II. F. Libby and Prof. F.
N. Landman Of Maine Central Insti-
lute met. the funeral party on arrival
OF the tram and took them 90 places
provided for them.
The remains We're accompanied by
Undertaken w. r. BuZzell of Houlton,
who was met by Undertaken John N.
Martin OF this village, who assisted in
the charge of arrangements.
TIE body was taken to the UNIVERSAL
list church. where at 1890 O'Clock burial
services We're held. The auditorium and
vestry OF the church We're filled Be
sides the townspeOple there We're pres
ent many prominent men from all over
the State, who are well known in po-
lItlcal and financial circles. Rev. +. S
Walker pastor of the church, conduct
ed the services. assisted by Rev. F.. X
Jordan, pastor of the local F,'cr Bap-
fist church. There was no music.
Among the beautiful tcral tributes
was d cushion and easel givca by the
PittStield National Bank of which in
Stltutlon the deceased WIS Il large
stock holder. and was Il member of the
board Of directors. \ Tyre was given
by the trustees of Maine Central lnsti-
tute, of which institution Mr.. Powers
was Il valued trustee. Powers hall,
which is connected with the institute,
was named tor Mr.. Powers, who gen
crously gave to its completion and
which will remain a monument to his
memory.
Immediately following the service
the remains were taken to West Pitts
field, where the internent was made In
the Powers family lot, where his IA
ther and mother. two brothers, Cassius
and Cyrus. and his first wife, Jennie,
are buried. Besides the family those
who Went to the grave were the local
directors Of the National Bank and
Prof. Landman, who acted as bearers
Those acting DIS bearers We're John
w. Manson, DR.. l.. j. Taylor, Henry +.
Libby, Prof. f. n. Landman, S. Il.
Iiaincs and Thomas f. Gctchell
Those Of the funeral party going
West left this station on the 11J tram
and those going East left on the 217
train. Besides the widow and two sons.
Walter and Ralph, his two brothers
from Houlton, Judge Frederick A.
Powers. and Hon. Don a. H. Powers.
the following were among those pres
cnt at the services:
Governor Cobb and members of his
staff, Senator Hale, Congressman
Hamilton al Michigan. Congressman
and Mrs Littlcfield, Ex-Governor Hill,
Ex-Governor Common, General Farm
ham and the following Two of his
COUNSEL, y. O. Campbell Of Sangcrville
and Hon. L. 5. Burns OF Portland. Gen
liahlin Of Bangor. Hon. William T.
Hancs of Waterville. +. NJ Simpson
of Bangor. Col. Parkhurst of Bangor,
\. X. Day. collector OF customs. Ban
gor, Col. |. T.. Stctson of Bangor. Col.
Prindablc Of Portland, General Rich
ards, National Home, Charles Milliken
of Aug Major Edward II. Kelley,
military secretary, Bangor; Hon. s. w.
Carr, BnwCninham; Hon. y. NJ Jones,
Bangor: John NJ. Oaks, postmaster at
Bangor; Col. T.. +. Pierce, deputy mas
ter alarms, and ID. G. Davis, sergeant
alarms, national House of Rcprcscn-
tativcs. Hon. J. b. Peaks. Dover; Gen.
Forbes; United States Deputy Marshal
g. b. Haskell of Portland Rev. A. L.
GerriSh of Oakland, Hon. D. d. Stewart
of st. Adams, A. +. Halves of Palmyra,
Mr.. Hunt OF California, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles F. Kinsman of Augusta
Mrs Llewellyn Powers, nurse and
Mrs. Powers son, Walter, were at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Matthews
while in town. Hon. and Mrs. Don A
II. Powers were entertained at the
home of A. p McMastcr. Judge +. A.
Powers and son at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Patten aud Con
gresham and Mrs. Littleficid were
guests of DR.. and Mrs T. A, Porter.
Governor cobb and Ex-Governor Hill
left Immediately after the funeral scr
where they took dinner.
Allen Rocks of Bangor has arrived
here with ST. ing of horses in train
ing for the August races. Col. w. G..
Morrill, has the track in excellent con-
dition and some good racing can be
witnessed almost any morning
\. G. McCausland of Old Town, who
attended the funeral of the late H on
Llewellyn Powers, was a guest of a.
p. McMasters.
Mr. and Mrs. II. e. Getchell and son
Danied and Mrs. l.. NJ Robinson will
leave today for Isle of Springs to en-
jew their eighth annual outing at that
place.
\. J. Loder will leave tonight for
Pennsylvania, where he will visit his
old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Law of Province
town. Mass. are guests of her brother.
ID. Lewis Allen.
s. NJ. Raymond has crew at work
cutting two new streets leading from
Somerset avenue through Raymond
park.
Miss Kathleen Baxter of Waterville.
who has been the guest of the Misses
Daily at the home of their father.
James b. Daily. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McGilvery and
little son William, who have been pass
ing the month of July at the Barrows'
cottage. Lake Scbasticook, arrived
home Friday.
Mrs. William Wayness went to Lake