Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-18
PITTSF|ELD.
Free Baptist Christian En-
deav0r Society Reception.
Funeral Saturday Of The Late
Mrs. Emma F. Knowles.
Leandsr jackson, WeII.known Resi-
dent, Dies Friday Afternoon.

Miss Gladys Fernald went to Troy
Saturday, called by the death of her
grandmother Mrs. Margaret p. Hall,
whose death occurred Saturday morn
ing 1T the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Della Warning. In Freedom. Her age
was about SO years. The deceased was
the widow of the late Abiah Hall of
Knox Besides the daughter mentioned
q daughter, Mrs. Helen Fernald OF
Troy one sister. Mrs. John Thorn
dixie OF California, and a brother, FL.
bridge lngraham of Rocklana. sur.
vive. The remains will be taken to
Knox, where funeral services will b,
held at the church at p. NJ. Monday
AZ special communication of Meri
dian Lodge, F. and A. NJ, held Fri.
day evening the +. A. and r. G. de-
grees were conferred on two candl-
dates. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Henry Parsley OF Dexter is a
guest Of Mrs. Sara HILL
TIE funeral service Of the late Mrs.
Emma r. Knowles was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r c. I.ancey
Saturday morning at If o'clock. Rev.
J.. w Coona OF Augusta. former
IIElOi 81 LIE IitiSHtId III * p~taif't
church. offieiated. using prayer SER
vice. There was profusion OF beau
tiful floral tributes. The bearers were
j. W Manson s. r. Haines. G e.
Vickery and C. f. Frost Interment
was made at the Village cemetery.
Those present from out of town were
a daughter. Mrs II. w. Lancey and
Mr.. Lancey from Monson, Mass, a
sister. Miss Hattie Perkins of Tx
bridge. Mass, Mrs. Margaret Chase of
Providence, r. l.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Hey of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs +. ID. Merser of South
Lagrange arrived in town Saturday
for few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs f. D. Cali.
The death of Leander jackson oc-
CURED at his home on Nichols street
FRIDAY afternoon His age was 70
years. months and days. The de-
ceased had been resident Of this
town for the past 10 years. Besides
widow. Georgiana iBoynton) three
daughters, Mrs. Mabel Bowker of
Boston. Mrs. Hattie f. Jackson of
Maynard, Mass, Mrs Ethel F. Carroll
of this town. and four sons. Phillip
l.. of New Jersey, Eiwood NJ. Pal
myra. Alfred and Alden of this town,
survive. The funeral services We're
held at the house at o'clock Sunday
afternoon
The members of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Free Baptist
church rendered a reception Friday
evening at the church TO the students
of Maine Central Institute. The occa-
sion was very enjoyable one In
the receiving line We're Rev. and Mrs.
j.. *. Jordan, Prof. and Mrs. Il. L.
Landman, Miss liza Whiting, Miss
Lena Marsh and Miss Minnie Porter.
The address of welcome was given by
Rev. Il. K Jordan and the response
by Merle McAllister. Refreshments
We're served.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Lyman Pettigrew of
Auburn, former residents of this town.
are visiting friends here and in Pal
myra.
Guy Smith left Friday for La
grange, where he will have employ
lnent
George Cathcart is visiting in Roch-
ester, \. III.
Miss Anna Dodd has returned from
a several weeks visit with relatives
in Marcalius. N. Y.
Mrs Oscar Bean and daughter, Dor
othy. left. Saturday. for visit with
rciati in Rrldgton.
Gordon Wayness was in Watervile
Saturday To attend meeting of the
Maine Wooden Overseers Associa-
ton.
Dwight Kinlball returned to Gull
ford Saturday, after a two-weeks visit
ut his home here.
The funeral services OF the late Lean
der Jackson were held at his late home
on Nichols street Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev Z. X. Jordan. pastor of the
Free Baptist church, officiating. male
quartet composed OF j. s. Haseitine, B.
f. Cornell, c, s. Coffin and Frank Hasel-
tine sang two selections. Nearer Ny God
10 Thee" and Jesus Lover of MY Soul"
The bearers were f. O. Frost, Ezra X
Wingate, w NJ. Prilay and b. s. Ma
thews lnterment was made at the VII
lage cemetery.
game OF football was played Saturday
afternoon on Hhnnewell field between NJ.
g. l. and Dexter High school. The result
was 10 TO 0 in favor of NJ c. l. This was
the winning teams first game of the sea-
son and the team bids fair to be one OF
the strongest which has ever been In the
school