The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

day afternoon will be a seed meeting.
Prof Simmons of the University of
Maine will speak on the subject of
Seed Selection The members are
expected to bring samples of seed such
as they have been raising Ii is hoped
there will be- a large attendance 10
hear this interesting and important
lecture
MRS FRANK \. PIERCE
Mrs. Matte Pierce. wife of Frank
\. Pierce died. Saturday evening. al
ter a lingering illness. She was the
daughter of the late Ira \. and Ellen
libby) Andrews and was born in this
village about 81 years ago Mrs.
Pierce has been sick for more than
two years with tubercular trouble
but did not give up to take her bed
until a few months ago. Her courage
has been unfailing. her patience and
cheerfulness have been wonderful as
she battled with that dread disease.
Besides her husband, she leaves one
son by former marriage, Walter
Howe of Rock Island, ILL.,, and a step
daughter, Mrs. Fostina Dickey of Bel
fast. Mrs. Pierce also leaves two
brothers. William of Lewiston and
Rev. c. Frank Andrews of Plymouth,
Mass, and two sisters, Mrs. Stella
Weston of Skowhegan and Mrs Anne
da Paul of Rock Island, Ill. also
half brother. Austin Andrews and step
mother. Mrs. Sarah Andrews. The
death of Mrs Pierce's son. Millard
Howe. which occurred few years ago
was a great shock TO her and she
never ceased mourn the untlmely
passing of her son in his young man
hood. Mrs Pierce throughout her
long sickness has been tenderly cared
for by her husband and loving friends
have been ready with their ministra-
ltions. and during the last few weeks her
son and older brother have been con-
stantly at her bedside. but loving care
and medical skill were of no avail
when the Death Angel came. Mrs.
Pierce was a member Of Arson Grange
and the Sunshine Society. and loyal
member of Emerald Rebekah Lodge
which order had their beautiful burial
service at the church. The many
floral tributes were silent testimonials
from loving friends. The funeral took
place. Tuesday forenoon at 1880
O'Clock at the Congregational church,
Rev. C. w. Rogers officiating and the
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
JOSHUA C. PEAKS
Friday telegram was received from
Lynn, Mass, stating that j. c. Peaks
was dead and that the remains would
be brought here, Saturday, for burial.
Mr. Peaks was well known in this
village and vicinity, where he resided
for long time prior to his moving to
Massachusetts in about the year oil
1908 He was born in the eastern
part of the State, March 6, 1918. He
was twice married his second wife
being Mrs. Sibl Tozier, to whom he
was married. July Is, 1882. Mr. Peaks
was carpenter by trade and a sklllful.
workman. During the latter years OF
his life. he worked a great deal at his
trade in this village and was an in
dustrious, upright citizen and kind
friend. The funeral was held in
the Methodist church, Sunday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock. The pulpit in
this church before which his remains
rested so peacefully, Sunday morning,
was made by his own hands and pre-
scented to the church after he had
passed MS oOlH Dli lldas' ~ -
of the pulpit bears the inscription,
Made and presented by }. I. Peaks,
February 1904. Few men OF his ad-
yanced age were so active ana we'll
physically, as he. His mental tacui-
ties were clear to the last and his go
ing was the result of old age, no parti-
cular disease being the cause OF his
demise. Mr.. Peaks had many friends
in this village, who will long remem-
Der him for his cheerful disposition,
agreeable manners and true TREND
ship. He leaves two sons and two
daughters all of whom reside in Mas
sachusetts The burial was in Sun
set cemetery in this village
EDITH DAVIS BURGESS
After a period of falling health for
several years Mrs. Edith Davis Bur-
CESS died at the home of her father,
Stephen Davis, n Arson. She leaves
to mourn her loss besides a husband,
an aged father, two sisters and two
brothers.
Mrs. Burgess was graduate of An
son Academy. class of 81, and began
teaching at the age of II and has been
successful in that vocation, having
taught forty-five terms of school.
Funeral services were observed
from the home, Sunday p. m, at 2
o'clock, Rev T. B. HIATT of Bingham
officiating. The Rebekahs attended
in body and the floral offerings were
very beautiful. A kindly and helpful
young life has run its course and gone
from our midst but the memories re-
main and will grow more fragrant
with the passing years. She leaves
host of friends in this town and also
in Rumford. The interment was in
| Sunset Cemetery.