Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-01
Percy Moore, Victim Of Sad
Drowning Accident.
Mrs. Lydia Campbell Dies, Saiur-
day, After Long Illness.
Items Of Interest to People of Pitts
fieId--Personals.

An accident occurred here, Saturday,
when Percy Moore, the young son OF
Robbie Moore, lost his life by drowning
i'm the river near the farm of w r.
Martin. some distance from the Vil-
lage He was about 10 years OF age
He, with Carl Huff and Myron Rerrin,
playmates of his age, went TO tine riv-
nr to fish. and in wading out, Percy
ventured beyond the safety mark. His
companions ran 10 the Martin farm for
help. Mr.. Martin arrived on the scene
as soon as possible but was unable TO
find the body. lie ran for Everett Call,
who lives in the vicinity, and after
searching some time Mr. Cali reeov-
cred the body. \ physician was called
but life Rad been extinct for some time.
PERCY, with his sister. Marjorie, who
is a little older than he, made their
home with their grandmother. Mrs.
Emily Murdoch. on Pleasant street.
His father, who has employment i'm
Philadelphia, is at a hospital in Wa
terfard. n. Y, where he has recently
been operated on for appendicitis The
remains VIII be taken to Garland for
burial where has mothers remains are.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G. Mayo of Milo ar
rived in town. Saturday, for visit
with their son. f. f Mayo
Mrs Rebecea Larrabee of Hartland
is guest of Mrs Emily Bradbury
Mrs. r. NJ. Goodwin of Newport
passed Saturday with Mrs. a. Fl.
Burse.
Mrs. Lydia Merriam Campbell a
respected resident of the town, passed
away at her home on Hartland avenue.
Saturday, at 40 o'clock, after a long
illness. Her age was 6S years. months.
She was born in South Thomaston ana
was the daughter of the late John and
Deborah Merrman. She was the wife
of the late James Campbell of Nor
ridgewock She had resided in this
town for over Is years Two sons, Fred
of Fairfield and Cecil of this town. and
one sister Mrs. ]. c. Humphrey Of
this place. survive. The body will be
taken TO Nerridgewock for burial
Mr. and Mrs. William Hurd and son.
Mark, left, Saturday. for Liberty.
where Mrs. Hurd and son win make
an extended visit with relatives.
Postmaster Charles s. Robinson of
Lonsdale, r. l., arrived in town. Sun
day, 70 visit his niece. Mrs. s. c. Stur-
tevant.
Mrs. O. e. Henry and son Bernard
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. b.
Durham, left. Saturday, for Ocean
Park, where they will pass the sum-
mer.
Rev. and Mrs. N r. Pearson and
daughter. Esther, have returned from
Presque Isle. where Mr. Pearson,
Wednesday, officiated at the wedding of
Miss Olivia NJ. Ellington of Presque Isle
and Rev, Robert S. Bishop of Portland.
Ore. The marriage was at the home of
'the brides parents. After passing
short time at Prince Edward Island they
viii go to Oregon to live.
quiet wedding took place, at s +.
NJ. Saturday, at the Methodist parson-
age. the contracting parties being Frank
Miles and Miss Berniee j. Hunt. both
of Burnham. Rev N. r. Pearson per-
formed the ceremony, using the single
ring service. The couple fwll reside in
Burnham.
The funeral of the late Percy Moore
will be held Monday afternoon, at the
house. The remains will be taken. Tues
day,-to Garland for interment
The remains of the late Mrs. Lydia
SaHipbch Will De tdhtlls utoddSB " WI
ridgewoek. where funeral services will
be held and the interment made.
Childrens day was observed, Sunday,
at the Universalist church. The pastor
gave an appropriate sermon The church
was prettily decorated. The following
children We're christened; Ray Foster
Sterling, Dorothy Pearl Huntley, Mar
guerite MHvina Abbott, Norman Jessie
Body, Stella Libby. KezZie Evelyn Hub
bard Palmer, Chase Kimball and Ida
Mae Livingston. At the Sunday school
session special exercises We're given and
each member of the school was present
ed with a potted plant in bloom.
The Pittsfield Boy Scouts won, Is to 8.
Saturday, from the Boy Scouts of Hart
land. The teams will meet, July 4, In
Hartland.