Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-10
Or. Leander Dixon Rand.

DR.. Leander D. Rand died at his
home on Newhall street at about go
Saturday morning. DR.. Rand suffered
a shock at his office at about P. NJ.
Friday. being found lying OH the floor
in Z Semi-conscious condition by Il
patient who went to the Office. Help
was at once summoned and he was
taken to his home and DR.. Robinson
notified, who at once sent for DIR. NJ.
s. Goodrich of Waterville but all at
tempts failed to relieve the sick mans
condition.
DR.. Rand was born in Canaan, and
was As years of age. He afterwards
moved to Pittsfield with his parents,
and attended >the Maine Central In
stitute, and taught school tor while.
He afterwards attended the University
OF Vermont where he graduated. He
first began the practice Of medicine,
in Canaan, and came to this town
about 20 years ago. About seven years
ago. he formed co-partnership with
DIR. f. J. Robinson of this town, and
was associated with him at the time
of his death. DR.. Rand has not been
enjoying good health for some time,
and recently suffered a serious at
ed fatal. He recovered, however, and
seemed to be enjoying fairly good
health He had but returned from
a professional call which he was
stricken. DR.. Rand was a Mason. be-
ing member of that order in Pitts
field, and he was also a member of
st. Omer Commandery, knight Tenn
plars at Waterville. A widow, who
was formerly Miss Wells of Clinton,
brother. Fred. who lives in Lewis
top and half sister who resides in
Pittsfield, survive. The funeral will
be held from the Baptist church at
80 O'Clock Monday, in charge of Wa
terville Commandery. Rev. j. l.. Clark.
pastor of the Baptist church will Off
ciatc.
The play. THE King of the Philip
pines" was given at Fairfield Opera
house Friday evening to a crowded
house, The play was given by Fair
field Lodge, No. S. l. o. O. F.. and
was decided success in every way.
Frank Coffill took the part of the
King and he acted his part to per
lection. The High School chorus, com
posed of II students, gave many of
the latest hits and these were much
enjoyed. The following were the young
men in the chorus: Edwin Grant Lee
wood Jones. Herbert Blakney Roger
Nye, Ray Varney. Otto Totman, Otis
Lawry and Baron johnson. The
young ladies in the chorus were as
follows: Josephine Thorp, Pearl Las
selle. Helen Weeks. Florence Knowles.
Mildred Richardson, Margaret Totman.
ana Edith Marden. "A good sum will
be melted.
The regular meeting of Silence How
ard Chapter, d. A. r., was held Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Marion Free
land. An interesting report Of the
State meeting was given by Mrs.
Hooper, Miss Sara Lang and Mrs.
Emma Abbott. Instrumental selec-
tons were given by Mrs. Freeland
and Mrs. Simpson The following
members were elected delegates to at
tend the Continental Congress- to be
held in Washington. the week of April
-: Mrs Edward Heath, Mrs. Chris
tan knauff and Mrs Charles johnson.
Each member was presented with a
souvenir in the form of pretty flag.
ihe meetlhS was very enjoyable
one.
, W. anu SifS. wallace Mayo or Der
I'm. N. H.. formerly of this town,
are spending few days in town with
friends and relatives. Mr.. Mayo for
merry lived here and was employed
as a clerk at the shoe store of A. q
Laid, for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Choate and
daughter of Rockland were in town.
Thursday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Choate.
Inc Lawrence High school and Grade
TX Will open Monday after a weeks
vacation