Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-19
Funeral Sunday Afternoon
OF Late John Cover.
Large Gathering 10 Pay Last
Respects TO His Memory.
Death Of Charles N. Gordon...The
Literary Club Meeting.

| The funeral of the late Judge John
Cover was held at the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon A prayer
was made at the residence of the de-
ceased at l o'clock, only the immediate
| friends being present. The remains
| were carried to the NJ. E. church,
where the funeral services were held
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. II. F. Jones, D. D., of Guilford
Me-, former pastor assisted by Rev
r. a. Rich. In his remarks DR.. Jones
dWelt at length on the long and hon
orable career of Judge Cover and of
the esteem in which he was held by all
who knew him. Following the religious
service the members of Trinity Com
mandery of Augusta took charge of
the remains and performed their i'm
pressive rites. The floral tributes were
manly and beautiful. The bearers were
Hon. l.. Il. Carleton, H. E. Foster.
Daniel Gordon and E. w. Wentworth
Interment was in Maple cemetery.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrega-
tional church will meet this afternoon
and evening, with q Picnic supper at
6 O'Clock.
passed yesterday in town.
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Howard.
Those who attended worship at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
mad the pleasure. of listening to Rev.
T. +. Jones: Of Guilford. who was
pastor of this church 20 years ago. Mr..
Jones expressed himself as glad to re-
turn again to the field of his former
labors, after an absence of SO many
years. He spoke from I Corinthians
Ills. For we are laborers together
with Cod and his address was listen
cd to with interest and attention.
The Freshman class of Winthrop
High school has elected the following
officers: President. Winthrop Webb;
yicc president. Violet French: secre-
arr, Josie Penney; treasurer, Louise
Foster
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Furlong have
moved to Lewiston.
Mrs. Mabel keene of Allston is the
suest of her sister, Mrs j. A. Foster
Charles Melvin Gordon died at 23O
Monday morning, after long illness,
1t the age of 81 years. Mr. Gordon was
ne SUI tl w. anu NlelNlIld H.
iordon and was born Feb. 10, 1913 in
VT. Vernon. He had been a resident of
Winthrop many years and was one Of
| ,ur most highly respected citizens
re was member of the Methodist
hurch. and for many years teacher
in the Sabbath school. His death will
,c mourned by the whole community.
He was identified with Lafayette
Lodge, F. and A. M. of Readfield and
with the New England Order of Pro-
| lection. "A widow and three daughters,
Mrs. Martha Patterson, Mrs. F. W.
| Brown of Readfield and Miss Mae
| Gordon, and one son, George w. Cor
| Ion. survive, also two sisters, Mrs
Clara f. Gordon and Anne r. Gordon.
| The Literary Club met last night
| with Mrs. C. F. Sargent. Roll call was
| answered by responses from Shakes
| oeare's Julius Caesar" "Rome's
ireatest Statesmen. julius Caesar and
ETato." a paper written by Mrs. J. A.
Foster, was read by Mrs. Shaw. An
| other paper on "Class Lines in Early
| Rome was given by Mrs. Stewart An
| interesting discussion on "Winthrop's
School Appliances" was given by Mrs.
| Parker.