Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-20
WINTHROP.
PartiCu|arSO Death Of Geo.
Burnham, Detroit, Mich.
Killed by Accidental Discharge
Of Gun While Ducking;
Morrill, c. Joy Thoroughly Sur.
prised by Friends on Birthday.

Mrs. Evelyn Dealey is visiting her
daughter in Wilton.
Harry Wiltshire of Winthrop, Mass,
is the guest of his parents, Mr. and
MIS-. George Wiltshire.
Winthrop friends have been anxious
ly awaiting news concerning George
burnham, who was accidently killed
in Detroit, Mich, last week The acci-
dent occurred Saturday while Mr.
Burnhanl was hunting ducks on the
81. Clair flats. He had just missed a
bird and was preparing for a second
slot While watching the birds flight,
When the trigger of the gun caught
OF, the side of the boat, discharging
the weapon and causing the instant
dtatn OF the hunter. The charge of
SHOT struck in The back of the neck.
Mir Burnham was born in Portland in
"a, was educated in Portland and
Boston schools, after which he went to
work for the Morgan & Wright Rub
bCr Co. i'll Chicago. He had advanced
steadily. through the grades of fore
man, assistant superintendent and su-
prrintendent to general manager OF the
Detroit factory. which position he held
at the time of his'@death. He was a
s'nanish War veteran. Mr.. and Mrs.
kemptCn, his adopted parents, have
the sincere sympathy of many friends
in their terrible bereavement.
Morrill, c. JOY was rendered a Sur
Prise party by his wife in honor of his
a tn birthday anniversary. Mrs. Joy
isSlled invitations to u large number
rt nelghbors and friends, who took
tie house and its host by storm. Tn
like many such occasions the affair
was complete surprise and a large
party had gathered before Mr. Joy
NIs made to realize the purport of
tieir visit. The evening was d merry
one, and the house resounded with
l=ughter which told that both young
aHd old We're having a delightful time
There were games of ali sorts, which
c,eryone could enjoy. The dining room
resented d beautiful picture Both the
room and table We're decorated with
rcd and green crepe paper and paper
bells. Here We're served delicious can
Girs, rosy-cheeieG apples, a confection
called pop corn crinkle and many va
rites of cakes. There were three birth
cay catkeS--one of them donated by the
hostess and the other two the gifts
of Mrs. ]. G. Cushman and Mrs George
G0Odhue. j. F. Jubav and Misses Grace
and Theo CuShman presented the toSt
Nith two silver spoons OH he?s,lf t,L the
10 st of the company With appropriate
remarks. NJ f. NorcroSs presented AIR
and Mrs JOY with a beautiful rocking
chair. The guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
&. l.. Hardy. Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Leech
and son. Mrs. Jewett and James and
Harry JeWett. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
SDraSue Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rey-
holds and children, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Bates, Leila and Roswell Bates.
Mrs. Irving kaherl Mr. and Mrs
Everett Williams. Walter Williams.
Miss Hattie Weston. Mr.. and Mrs j
Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs John Garland
George Garland, EZma Morriss. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. f. Norcross, Mr., and Mrs
John Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rey-
rods. G. B. Grover. Mr. and Mrs
Henry JOY. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coodhu. Guy and Mildred Norcrcss,
Mr. and Mrs. George Crane. Mrs. God
frey ana children, J. p. Jubar and
Misses Grace and Theo Cushman.
Harry Newton Of Skowhegan has
leen spending a few days as the guest
o. Miss Beatrice Dudley.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Macomber and
son Kenneth have returned from a visit
in MoXic.