Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-05

of Waterville: George Houghton and
Mrs. Lizzie Barr of this town, and
Frank Houghton, who resides at home
She leaves five grandchildren and
four sisters-Mrs. NJ. L. Lewis. Liver
more Falls; Mrs. II. J. Simmons
Waldoboro; Mrs Barzilla Wood. and
Mrs. Fred Thomas of Oakland Nov
"A, 1875, she was united in marriage,
in Providence, K. l.. with Charles A.
HoGghton, son of Daniel and Jane
(Jacobs) Houghton, of this town
Here they have since resided with the
exception of the first two years Of
their married life, which We're passed
in Providence.
Early in December, Mrs Houghton
was taken very i'll from rheumatic
trouble with which she had suffered
more or less for several years.
Mrs. Houghton was a woman pos
sessed of a genial and generous ma
ture. keeEly interested and helpful in
the interests of the community, and
held the love, confidence and esteem
of all who knew her. She was a de-
voted wife aud mother and her loss
viii not only be sadly felt in the
home circle but by all who knew her
and especially in the Grange, where
she hel1 office and WAS one of it's
most active members previous to her
illness. The deepest sympathy of the
community is extended to the be-
reaved family and especially to the
husband, whose health is broken,
from the strain of his untiring care
and devotion to the arisen one.
Sidney Grange also conducted ser
vices and the floral tributes were most
profuse and beautiful. Among the set
pieces were beautiful pillows from the
family bearing the words Wife" and
"Mother.' also beautiful wreath
from Sidney Grange with the letters
of the order.
The bearers were Frank Bowman,
Fred X. Field. Charles S. Taylor and
John H. Field. The interment was in
the North Sidney cemetery Among
the out of town relatives and friends
who attended We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Oliver and two sons Clarence
nd Ernest; Mr.. and Mrs. Barzilla
Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas
Mr. and Mrs Alton Wood. Mr. and
Mrs. David Munsey of Oakland; Mr..
and Mrs. James Soule, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burgess of Waterville; Henry
Springer and Carol Houghton of Au-
gusta.
Clyde D. Clark who was operated
on for lung trouble caused by an
attack of pneumonia, is reported i'm
proving.
| called to Hincklev by the illness of
her mother. Mrs. Clara Swift
Mrs. Manton Peck is visiting rela-
tives in Providence, r. l.
DR.. Dana a. Soule of Augusta, was
| at Nj. c. Moores, Sunday, called there
by the illness of Miss Antonette
/ Moore.
Mrs. Lucy A. Whyman, who was
| rendered a birthday shower. March 81
! wishes 20 express her sincere thanks
| and appreciation to the many friends
who contributed to the same,
Mrs. Julia A. Lyon. who is CON
| valescing from a recent illness, also
| wishes to express thanks for pro-
| fuse shower of good wishes received
| March 30.
Mrs. Albert S, Robinson of Nor
| folk Downs, Mass, and her niece,
Miss Ruth Runnels of Pittsield, who
have been visiting relatives in town
| returned, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Field and
! family. who have resided in Water
| willie for the past two years, recently
moved TO the home of his father, w
f A. Field
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.. Smiley passed
| Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs
| Howard Hammond of West Sidney.