Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
PITTSF|ELD.
Deathof Joseph Sedgwick,
Sy Aged 81 Years.
Remains Of Late Geo. ". Me-
Caus|and Brought From Bath.
Stephen Davis Post Elect 0ffieers...
Society and Social Events.

The remains of the late George
Washington McCausland, one OF, the
pioneer residents Of this town, were
brought here Wednesday from Bath
and were inferred in the family lot in
the Village cemetery. The remains
were accompanied by his son Charles
in whose family the deceased had pass
ed his declining years. His age was ~
years, II mos. Mr.. McCausland made
Pittsfield his home nearly all his life.
Because of being the owner at one
time of considerable land and of open
ing up Washington street. the street,
which now is one of the desirable
streets in the town, was named ior
him. Mr. McCausland was the last
one left of the old family stock. The
remains of his wife were brought here
from Bath four years ago and were
placed in the McCausland lot.
The death of Joseph Sedgwick, Sr.,
of Palmyra occurred Wednesday morn
ing at the home of his son Fred Sedg-
wick in Palmyra, where the deceased
had lived for some time. His age was
81 years The cause of death was
Bright's disease, with which ne had
been a sufferer a long time. he was
veteran of the Civil War having en-
listed in Rhode Island where he lived
before coming to Palmyra. Three
daughters. Mrs. j. B. kenney and Mrs
Charles Smith, both of Palmyra, ana
Mrs Dexter Getchell of this town and
three sons, Joseph. Jr., and Fred OF
PALMYRA and Mathew Sedgwick or
Camden survive. Funeral services Will
be held at 10 A. NJ. Friday at the home
of his son and the interment will be IN
the Palmyra Mill cemetery.
The following committee has been
chosen to have charge of the Christmas
concert at the Free Baptist church on
the evening of Dec. "a: Mrs. Grace
Coffin, Mrs. Eva Atwell. Miss Lena
Marsh, Miss Nellie Rand. Rehearsals
have begun for a fine cantata to be
given at this concert.
At the annu:' '~C~S meeting OF
Stephen Davis POST Wednesday after
noon the follr wing officers We're elect
ed: Comm nder, Z. R. Carr; senior
vice commander. Morey Mulliken;
Junior vice commander, Henry Jud-
kins: adju ant. G. W. Patten; surgeon.
A. F.. Sou;hard; chaplain, Q. L. Soule;
uuarterm. ster. VIM. l.. Ross; officer
of the day, A. l.. Sylvester; officer OF
the qua, 4. Preston Hersey; delegate to
department encampment, Henry Jud-
kins; alternate, A. F. Southard; trus-
tees, O. l.. Soule. A. L. Sylvester and
H H. I overs.
The I. ldies' Aid Society of the Uni
versali church has voted to have Tag
day a soma date in the near future
GeCrge Kimball who has been as
sistant at the local Trust Company. is
in jonesport, where he has accepted
the position as treasurer of the branch
bank of the. Pittsfield Trust Co, to fill
t. place of S. H. Sawyer. who on ac-
count of his health, has been Obliged
TO resign Mr.. Sawyer is at the sanl-
tarium at Hebron.
Miss Ada Coffin entertained 26 men,
bers of her Sunday school class. known
as the Golden Rule class of the Free
BAPTIST Sunday school, Tuesday even
ing at her home.
F L. Morse has returned from Gar
dirar. where he has been on business
the past five weeks.
T. X Maxcy has sold his valuable
driving horse to local parties
Gordon Dobson returned Wednesday
from New York, where he, as MEM
Der. attended the banquet given the
Maine Manufacturers Association.
Archie White, who has been employ
ed for the past two months at Phlla-
deipha. has. returned home.
Reuel Patten of Dorchester, Mass,
was in town calling on relatives Tues
day en- route for West Palmyra, where
he will visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clancy Patten.