Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-10
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Nj. and Mrs. Foster.
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North Dixmont at 2 p. M. Sunday
Rev. J. w. Webster of Newport Off
ciating. Music was rendered by a
trio of male voices. The services were
largely attended. A delegation from
the Masonic Lodge and also OF the
Grand Army Post Of North Dixmont'
both OF which the deceased was
valued member, was present. Among
the floral tributes Of love and respect
was a pillow given by the Camp Ben
son Maine Veteran Association or
which Mr.. Harris was president at the
time of his death; also pieces from
the Masonic Lodge and the Grand
Army Post. The bearers were lodge
, brothers and comrades of the Post.
The interment was at the North Dix
mont village cemetery. Captain and
Mrs. VIM. L. Ross of this town attend
ed the services.
The death of Leander P. Barnes. a
respected citizen of this town. where
he had lived for many years. occurred
Friday afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Darius Cookson on the
Burnham road. His age was 81 years.
An illness covering several months
confined him to his bed for three
months. Three sons, Emery Barnes
Mccarthy, who lives in Massachusetts
and Lewis Of Brunswick and three
daughters. Mrs. Hiram Carr and Mrs
Cookson of this place and Mrs. Fannie
Mccarthy, who lives in Massachusetts,
survive. The funeral services were
held at his daughters home Monday
forenoon. Rev. f. K. Jordan of the
Free Baptist church officiating. The
bearers were e. r. Carr, ]. E. Simons
Daniel Hodgkins and Ellie Emery. The
interment was in the Village cemetery.
His son. Lewis Emery Of Brunswick,
was present at the services.
Mrs. Arthur Landers and baby OF
Newport are guests at the home of
Mrs. Lander's mother, Mrs. N. {.
Smith.
News has been received of the death
of Harold McCool Saturday, May at
the home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William McCool in Boston. His age
was Is years. Death was due to a
heart trouble resulting from an attack
of the grip. Funeral services were
held in Boston Monday. The body will
arrive here this afternoon on the 2.14
o'clock train and will be taken to Pal
myra for interment. Prayer services
will be held at the grave. Mrs. Nc
Cool. mother to the deceased was a
former resident of Palmyra and was
well known here, where she has rela-
tives.
Miss Blanche Jewett of Newport,
I who has been visiting Mrs. Oscar
Civens, returned home Monday.
Miss Eva Hilton, teacher of Grade
VIII in the local Grammar school, is
i'll at her home in Newport. No ses-
sion of the school was held Monday.
The local branch of the Fuller Os-
born skirt factory of Hartland is shut
Il down for a time.
Miss Lola Goodwin OF Skowhegan
was the guest Sunday of Mrs. F. w.
Briggs.
Surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. NJ Foster at their home
. Saturday evening. Over SO met at the
Free Baptist church and gained en-
trance into the Foster home, giving a
complete surprise The evening was
pleasantly spent with program of
], music and readings. The guests fur
nished refreshments of ice cream and
-. cake. Mrs. Foster was presented with
handsome hand painted fern dish
with fern. Mr.. Foster, who has re!
Gently been appointed assistant claim
agent for the NJ. c. r, r. Co. Is located
In Bangor and will later be joined by
Mrs. Foster who is beginning packing
household effects.
Mr.. harrington of the Farmington
Normal school has been engaged to
teach the Grade VIII of the Pittsfield
Grammar school for the remainder of
the term, on account of the illness of
the teacher, Miss Hilton Mr.. Far
rington will begin his duties this noon.
Mrs. John N. Swazey gave a delight
full Bridge party Of five tables at her
home on Main street Monday after
noon In honor of Mrs. Edith Shepherd
OF Skowhegan. who has recently re-
turned from trip around the world
and who IL the guest of her daughter,
s Mrs F. w. Briggs. Mrs. Swazey serv-