Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-12
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Death Of Elmer Fields,
Monday Morning,
Grange Meeting with Nearly
100 in Attendance.
Funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Howard-.0th-
er Locals and Personals.

The death of Elmer Fields occufrred
al go A. NJ, Monday, at his home on
| Hartland avenue after a short illness
| of pneumonia, which was attended
| with complication of Ills His age
was 80 years. He was born in St Al
bans, but passed nearly all of his life
| in Hartland. leaving there about Il
year ago when he came to this town,
purchasing and occupying the Albert
sylvester house on HartIand avenue.
| He was married three times. TO the
second union four children were born,
all of whom survive. MIR Fields was
actively engaged in the numbering
business. For many years he was con-
| nected with the NJ. G. Shaw Lumber
co. Of Greenville and after settling
that estate he became associated with
the firm of William Thomas Co., lum-
bermen, of Portland, being in their
employ at the time of his death. Be
sides the children, a widow. Mrs. Flor
ence (Farnham) Fields, and two broth
ers, survive. Funeral services viii be
held, Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Howard of Bel
fast were in town, Monday. to attend
the funeral of Mr. Howardd's mother,
the late Mrs. Sarah j. Howard.
Rev. II. NJ Ford, pastor of the Free
BAPTIST church, who has recently ac-
cepted the pastorate, left, Monday. for
1ilsdale, Mich, 10 accompany his fam
lily here.
At the session of the Free Baptist
Sunday school, Sunday, the following
committee was chosen to arrange for
an Easter concert: Rev. H. N. fori.
Mrs w. NJ. Prilay, Miss Minnie Por-
ter Mrs. Lillian Libby and Mrs. Flor
ence Cook The music will be in charge
of Mrs Libby and Mrs. Cook.
Miss Alice Sturtevant of Waterville
is in town for a weeks visit with her
mother Mrs. S. c. Sturtevant.
Dwight Kimball of Guilford passed
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F.. Kimball.
Mrs. A. H. Burse passed Monday in
Bangor.
The members of the New Era Aux
iliary. are arranging for Calico. So
cial to he given in the Free Baptist
church vestry Thursday evening. A
Box lunch will be served.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Sarah ]. Howard were held at IL A.
NJ. Monday, at the home of her son,
Ira Howard where she had passed the
winter. Rev. n. r. Pearson, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
officated The body will be taken,
Tuesday, to Freedom where the inter-
ment will be made.
Mrs. II. b. Sprague of Pembroke,
who has been in town, called by the
illness of her daughter, Miss Bessi
Charles Leavitt, who has been liv-
ing in Fairfield has accepted posi-
ton at the Beals- Walker mill in this
town and has moved his family here,
occupying the upstairs rent in tn
Brooks house on Hartland avenue
Mark Gatchell of Carmel is passing
a few days in town with Mrs. Gatchell
and son, Jesse, who are moving back
into their house on George street
which has been rented to Frank Gray
and family.
Miss Rilla Hersom of Portland ar
rived in town, Saturday, for a visit
with Mrs. ]. II. Seribner and family.
Lewis Sturteyant. a student at Col
by College, passed Sunday, at his
home here.
Pittsfield Grange held an interesting
meeting, Saturday evening, with an
attendance of 80 members. The First
and Second degrees were conferred on
ten candidates. After the work a So
cial was enjoyed. The next meeting
to be held, Saturday evening. March
16 The Third and Fourth degrees will
be conferred and a Harvest supper
served under the direction of r.. j.
Slipp and his aids.
Mrs. Abbie Emerson, proprietress of
the White Star Laundry met with
an unfortunate accident, Saturday. by
having heavy stove cover fall on
one foot, crushing a toe.