Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
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News was received here Wednesday
of the death of Mrs. Eva (Woods)
Bryant, wife of DR.. E. C. Bryant, which
| occurred at A. NJ. Wednesday at the
Emerson hospital in Brookline, Mass,
where she went June z for treatment
Two days later she underwent a sue
cessful operation for gall stones and
death was due to a complication Of
diseases. DR.. Bryant and little grand
son, Bryant Anderson, accompanied her
to Boston and remained with her until
the end. Her daughters Mrs. Ralph
Kendell and Mrs. William Parsons of
West Medford, Mass, were with her,
also Attorney T. A. Anderson of this
town, son-in-law, who was called to
Boston Saturday by her condition
Mrs. Bryant was born in Unity SO years
ago. She was the daughter and only
child of Mrs. Benjamin F. Thompson
of this town. Mrs. Bryant had lived
in this town since she was IL years of
age and during her residence she has
| endeared herself to a large circle of
friends. She was graduated at NJ c. l.,
Glass of '76, after which she taught in
the local Primary schools. She taught
stenography and typewriting for
| number of years at M. c. l. and also
acted as substitute. She was married
in January, 1873 to Dr. Bryant Three
daughters were given to this union,
one of whom, Mrs. r. A. Anderson met
death by accident a year ago. Mrs.
Bryant was a valued member of the
Free Baptist church, having been
diligent worker in all the branches of
| the church and Sunday school, She
served for over 20 years as president
of the local w. c. T. u. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Deborah Webb Weeks were held
Wednesday forenoon at the home of
her son, Charles Weeks in West Pitts
field. Rev. E. K. Jordan officiating.
Vocal selections were rendered by Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Conant, Miss Jones and
Miss Conant. Interment was at the
Village cemetery. The bearers were
John Coffin. E. f. Johnson. Laforest
Jacobs, Mr. Stackpole.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Emma H. Folsom will be held at 10 A.
NJ Thursday from the late residence.
Interment will be made in PALMYRA.
Prof. Lyman Jordan of Bates Col
|
tend the annual meeting of the board
OF trustees of NJ. c. |. and to be pres
ent at the graduating exercises.
A large number assembled Tuesday
evening In Powers hall to listen to the
Manson prize speaking contest, be-
tween five young ladies and five young
men of NJ. c. l. Tie subject for the
oratiCns was THE Natural Resources
of Maine" and the subject for essays
Classic Myths" Each part was or
fine merit. giving the Judges IA hard
task. The program Music NJ c. |.
Orchestra: prayer. Rev. F. s. Walker;
music: Grafton, Leon w. Haines: es-
say, Inez F. Chapman; Grafton. Earle
A. Harding; essay, Marjorie F. Swazey:
Grafton, Charles L. Harding; music;
essay, Pearl NJ. Magoon; Grafton, Leon
r. Allen; essay, Martha Movecroft;
Grafton, Henry p. Johnson; essay
Fern l.. Hoxie. The prizes were given
tc Miss SwaZey and Earle Harding
The Judges were w. f. Mcneil Phi. D..
Hon. l. .. Bragg and Mrs. James
Goode. The marshal of the evening
was Norman f. Willis.
F. r. Smith of this town. secretary of
the Maine Sportsmen Fish and Game