The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
NORR1DGEWOCK.

1t is with a sad heart that we an
nounce the death of our beloved rela-
tive and fellow toWnsman, DR.. j. n,
Harris, which occurred at his former
home In New Brunswick, New Jersey
ON Monday morning of this week, af-
ter an illness of about three weeks.
DR.. Harris was born in Bolton, Mass.
in June 1S43, and was in the sixty-sixth
year of his age. His boyhood was
spent in Massachusetts and later his
father, the late DIR. Benjamin Niles
Harris moved to Watervilie where he
practiced dentistry for many years.
John, as be was Familiarity known,
followed the footsteps of his father as
to the choice of profession. In the
year of 1877 he married Miss RE
Lloyd of Salem, Mass. and moved to
the town of Freedom, Maine where he
practiced his profession of dentistry
for number of years. Two children
were born to them during their resi-
dence in this town, Jennie and Harry.
About 1884 DR.. Harris took the
course in the Philadelphia Dental
College and was graduated; he then
removed to New Brunswick, New
Jersey and entered into practice
which he continued for twenty years.
During the early part Of his residence
in New Brunswick his'wife died and
was buried in that city. After sever
al years he again married, MSS Anna
Greenwood being his choice, and who
survives him. At the beginning of
the civil war. although but boy he
was early to enlist and served faith
fully in his regiment, and has ever
been earnest to meet his old com rades
Of those troublous times, since. No
eulogy that we could write would
begin to compare with the eulogy
spread before the world by his daily
life, unselfishness personified, loving
his neighbor even better than himself,
his hand sliding eagerly into his pock-
ct for the last dollar if necessary to
help friend in need, a staunch bull
wark in the church and most earnest
worker, superintendent of the Sunday
where a shoulder to the wheel was
needed, and the shoulder was there.
One who would listen to your
troubles with sincere concern ard
have no troubles to tell you, but
would set about at once to relieve
yours If possible. These are some of
the things that made men love him
but his big hearted personality was
more and his friends are legion. He
was member of various societies in
his New Jersey home and has been an
active worker In the Baptist church
and Lebanon Lodge since coming
here about two years ago. The funer-
al will occur on Wednesday of this
week. He leaves wife, Mrs. Anna
Harris, two children, Harry of this
place and Mrs. Jennie Owen of New
Brunswick, New Jersey, three sisters,
Mrs. s. X. Fuller, Mrs. s. II. Frye and
Mrs. w. F. Brown of this town and
one brother, Mr.. w. J. Harris of
Boston.
Mrs. Albina Warren will be at e. w.
Aliens for the next two weeks to
give private readings as medium.
The program of the Village I'm
provement society on account of the
death of DIR. Harris 1t will be given
at some later date.
There will be public spiritualistic
circle at the G. A. II. hall on Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Spaulding left Monday for
Boston where she will spend week
and then go to New York where she
will visit with her brother, Mr..
Warner Bell for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey and
daughter, Virginia, are spending few
days with Mrs. Hussey's father in
Cornish.
Snow storm every Sunday. Guess
this Is going to be one of the old fash
Toned winters without doubt.
Mr.. Guy Emmons who has been sick
for a number of weeks is not as we'll.
Mrs. d. E. Taylor who has been con-
fined to the house by sickness for a
couple of weeks is little better.
Mr.. Fred Davis Is in town from
Orono, this week.
New cases of measles are reported
nearly every day. 1t seems that the
closing of the schools for q week was
not effective for evidently there had
been number exposed and are now
going to have a measley time of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
d. G. Wood left Friday for couple
of weeks sight seeing in Boston and
vicinity. On their return Mrs. Wood
will stop off at Gardiner to visit with
relatives for short time.
Harry Harris left last week for
New Brunswick, New Jersey, where
he was called by the critical illness Of
his father.
The installation of the officers of
Cedar Chapter, o. E. s. will occur on
Friday evening of this week. Re.
freshments will be served.
The regular Rebekah supper held
in their hall last Friday evening was
well attended and the committee In
charge furnished good literary pro-
gram.
Mr.. Benjamin Smith has been NOV
ing his goods into the Harlow house
at Peet's corner this week, into the
rent vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Traviss.
County Attorney Folsom started
out with stiff upper lip toward the
violators of the law, stand which
will be most thoroughly appreciated
by the citizens of Somerset County.
Mrs. Whittier has moved into the
Congregational parsonage.
The twentieth anniversary of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge will be observed
on Monday evening Feb. %. A COM
mittee has been choosen to prepare
suitable program for the occasion and
supper will be served.