Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16
P|T1SF|ELD.
Death Of Fairfield ireland
In Wade, n. D.
installation Of Officers Of Wav-
/. leT|y Rebekah Lodge.
tx FAL ~ H.
Ira1 Berry :Chapter, a. 4. NJ, Has
Election Of Officers.

Tho remains of the late Farwell Ire
land, whose death occurred Jan. 5 at
the home of his son, Joseph F. Ire
land in Wade. N D., arrived here
Thursday and were taken to Hartland
fcr burial beside the remains of his
wife Funeral services will be held at
the church today The remains were
accompanied by Mrs. Joseph Ireland,
her husband being unable to take the
trip. Farwell ireland was born in
Skowhegan Sept. %. 1916. When a
small boy he went to Hartland. where
he was an esteemed citizen for many
years. He married Nov. go, 1887, Almi-
IA Gordon, whose death occurred in
Hartlard in December, 1876. He went
West in 1880 and lived with his daugh-
ter. Mrs Gorham Powers of Granite
Falls, Mimi, until after her death.
when he went to the home of his son,
Joseph, where the last 2S years of his
life were passed. During the years
spent in the West Mr. Ireland did a
good deal of missionary work and was
known all over Minnesota as Grand
pa Ireland He was very active and
seemed much younger than his years
indicated. He enjoyed a Christmas
gathering Dec. %. 1908, and had his
picture taken, but failed rapidly from
that day to Jan. /. when he was UNI
conscious. Besides the son already men
toned. son. Albert Ireland of Den
yer, Col, and q daughter. Mrs. Angus
ia Til1en. wife of Rev. Horace W. Til
den of Pierre. S. D.. survive.
The oliicers-elect of Waverly Rebek-
ah Lodge were installed Thursday
evening The work of installing was
done in a most efficient manner by Mrs.
Eima Whittier of Harmony, district
deputy president. assisted by Miss
Bernice Bartlett of Harmony, grand
marshal. The officers: Noble grand,
Mrs. Angie Cathcart; vice grand. Miss
Vera Ccnnor: Rec. Sec, Miss Ellen
Johnnett: Fin. Sec, Mrs. Nellie Burse:
Treas, hrs. Blanche Getchell: warden.
Mrs. Sadie Mayo; conductor.
Mrs. Villa Roberts: inside guard
ian, Bertha Emerson: outside
guardian. Wilbert Quinn; r. S. n. G.,
Mrs. Abbie Buxton; L. S. n. G., Mrs.
Lucy Buxton: r. S. V. c., Miss Olive
Dyer: l.. S. V. G.. Miss Alma Moses;
chaplain, Mrs Cora Written. a social
followed during which refreshments
were served under the direction of Mrs.
G. E. Stevens. The reports read and
accented showed a successful year In
the lodge and rising vote of thanks
was given to the retiring noble grand.
Mrs. G. e. Stevens, for her good work
and faithfulness.
The sermon at the Universalfst
church Sunday forenoon will be given
BY Rev. c. f. owen. State superintend-
ent Of the Anti-Saloon League of
America.
Rev. J. H. Gray of Hartland will oc-
crpy the pulpit at the Methodist
church Sunday morning in exchange
with Rev. Il. W. Russell.
Ira Berry R. A. Chapter Wednesday
evening elected the following officers:
High priest. John F. Webendorfer;
king, Augustus F. Nelson; scribe, Har-
~ L. Cornforth; chaplain, DR.. e. A.
Porter; treasurer Fred r. Smith; sec
rotary. David w Manock: captain o.
the host, Dr. L. II. Blanchard: p $.
DR.. T M. Griffin: r. A. c.. B. 5. Math-
ews: NJ of 1st veil. William r. McG'-
merry: NJ. of I'd veil. william Gray; NJ.