Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-08
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| NORTH.-Mr. William WOoQ anu 9o' =
! Edgar Wood and Mrs. Lizzie Scott OF
Vassalboro who We're called here 70 AZ
tend the funeral of F. A. Wood were
~. pnests of Mrs. Meta Nelson FOR
short time.
! The funeral of Frank A. WOOD
whose sad death on Dec. has been re-
corded, was held at the church FRIDAY.
| Rev. Mr.. Arey, pastor of the churcn
was officiating clergyman, assisted ny
Rev. Perley Miller. The sermon con-
tained a tribute to the beautiful HE
of the departed, followed by most COM
PORTING words to the sorrowing ones.
Appropriate selections were rem
dered by the choir and a
| ,olo, Face to Face" by Arey. MI
wing of Lewiston took charge OF
the service The pail bearers were RI.
r. Carr, Charles Arnold, Wilder Young
and Frank Brown The place of in
torment is in the Smith Cemetery. Sell
| dom, if ever, has death occurred III
this place that has cast such gloom
over all and will be so deeply lament
ed In his death a beloved HUSBAND
and father was taken from the home'
a most active, devoted and Industrious
member from the church and most
loyal and unselfish friend and neigh
| Dor and an ideal citizen from the COM
,nunity. 1t can be truly said of MI.
Wood that he was a man without an
enemy and with a host of friends. His
pure life will be an inspiration to all
and the world will be better that such a
man lived. The influence Of such life
will be lasting through all time. Not
home for miles around that cannot tes-
tify to some act of kindness from him.
Mr.. Wood was born July q, 1862 in the
house in which he died. His father,
Frank Wood was a member Of the 18th
Maine Regiment and was killed at the
Battle at Bristol Station in Oct. 1863.
His mother, Lucy Yahs Wood, died in
January, 1888. He is survived by wif''.
formerly Addie Robinson Frederick and
one daughter, Lucy, an uncle, Mr..
Boardman Wood, an aunt, Mrs. Han
nah Merrifield and many relatives.
Much sympathy and love is extended to
the entire family.
CENTER.-Mr and Mrs. Pearl Hub
bard are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Bowler visited
relatives in Waterville Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Temperance Turner is with her
daughter in Waterville for a short
time. :.
Phillip A. Porter who has lumber
mill in Windsor, was at this place. on
business recently.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w. D. Jones is quite ill.,
BRANCH MILLS.-Mr George W..
Worthing passed away Thursday Dec.
IL, He lived a week after having a
shock but did not seem to suffer. Mr..
Worthing was born in Palermo, Aug.
Il, 1923, being little more than 81
years Of age, and lived here the
greater part of his life. He was mar
ried to Hannah Palmer fifty-five years
ago, Oct I and they celebrated their
iftieth anniversary five years ago. He
leaves a widow together with his
daughter Helen and two grandchll-
dren. Mrs. Florence Jones and Don
Worthing They had one son who died
in infancy He also leaves one brother.
| A. w. Worthing who has always lived
near him, two sisters, Mrs. LaVoha
Saunders of New Sharon and Mrs.
Loela A. Clough who now lives in
Hamilton, N. Y, and many near and
dear relatives His cheerful, sunny dis
| position endeared him to all. He was
member of the grange and will be sad
| ly missed, for all feel they have met
with a personal loss. There was a
large attendance at the funeral which
was held at his home Sunday Dec. S,
Rev. J. r. Hall officiating. Among
| those that attended from distance
were Charles Achorn of Coopers Mills.
Willis Pinkham and daughter Averel
from Windsor, Fred Harvey and son
from Augusta Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Libby, Carrie Keay and Mr.. Skillings
from Albion. The floral offerings were
a beautiful pillow from his grand
children, Il wreath of ivy and violcts
| from Will Worthing of Brockton
| Mass, roses from Fred Harvey and
bouquet of pinks from Mrs. Grant and
Mrs. Pingree of Augusta. Much SYM
| pathy from all is extended to the en-
tire family.
| Harry Doe of China with his span or
horses and Frank Gordan have been
doing farm work for Dean Estes the
past week. Mrs. Estes father. ]. P.
| Goddard recently spent few days
with her
Mrs. Annie Mcdonald and children of
Albion passed few days with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shorey also
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hall were Sunday
visitors. Frank Shorey Jr.. is in Eustis
for while with his sister.
Mrs Lila Tobey pleasantly enter
tanned the sewing circle Wed, Dec. ],
A bountiful supper was served.
The Grange Fair that was to be held
Dec, Z has been Indefinitely postponed
on account of sickness and death.
| Chester worthing helped B. L. Tobey
| in the saw mill lest week.
| James Black, carpenter has been DO
ing some work on the building Of E. S.
Cain. ..-..
| G.. A. Bradstreet went to Augusta
Saturday. Hilman Crommett is clerk
ing in the store for him.
| Frank Doe, Annie and Flora kltchen
were in Waterville Saturday.
| Dulcie Crommett is spending a lew
DAYS with her friend Ferne Small at
| Weeks Mills.
| THORNDIKE.
| Miss Addie N. Ward and Herbert L.