Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-01
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Miss Rena Almira Barker died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Barker, on Bridge Hill Friday afternoon
at about six o'clock after long and
painful illness fromsdiabetes from which
she had been sufferer for several years.
During the greater pat OF the time, how
ever, she bravely continued with her
work as stenographer in a Boston office.
Even when the -ravages of the disease
had progressed SO far that it was only by
painful efforts that she was able to keep
about she was still unwilling TO give up
her work and come home, which she was
finally prevailed upon to do several
months ago. Since, she has been gradual
iy failing; at first able to walk out short
distances and attend social gatherings,
She was soon obliged to remain at home,
and for the past few weeks in her bed
suffering much pain but ever cheerful
and always saying. Il expect to be bet
ter soon" Ever of a beautiful character
and pleasing ways from childhood she
made many friends wherever she went
and her friendships once made were
never forgotten. No eulogy can add to
home she was kind and loving daugh-
ter and a most considerable sister and
lived trusting Christian life to the end.
\ father mother, brother and sister and
a large circle of relatives feel most keen
ly their loss.
Miss barker was born in Michigan, Oct.
rs. 1882, her parents moving back to
Maine when she was but six months of
age Her school life and girhood were
went to Boston. where she took a course
in business college, and since had been
employed as stenographer and was held
in the highest regard. Here again she
found many true friends who mourn
with those of her home town. The
funeral services were held at the home
on Monday afternoon at 2.30, Rev. Robert
Sheaff of the Congregational church, as
sisted by Rev. F. G., Davis officiating
The profusion of flowers, gifts from her
many friends, made a bower-like effect
for which the only expression could be
AT rest" The appropriate words of the
pastors were intensified by the beautiful
poem sent by one of her friends in Bos-
read as a part of the service. The rela-
tives present from out of town were:
Mrs. Lewis Gill of Boston, Mass: Mrs
William Munsey of Dorchester. Mass. :;
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Jones, Jr., Hal
lowell: George Emery, Hallowell;
Charles Barker. Bucksport; Mr.. and
Mrs. Allie McIntire, Oakland; Lewis Nc
Intire, Lewiston; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Goodrich. Hartland; Mrs. Minnie Living
stone, Oakland; Mrs. David Staples,
Waterville. The burial was in the South
Side cemetery, the casket being placed
in a solid slate vault
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Mrs. Henrietta Merithew of Center
vile, n. b., Is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Packard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen have re-
turned from Highlands, where they
have been spending several days.
Miss Grace Packard went Monday
to Bangor. where she expects to spend
the summer.
Leon Blanchard of Greenwood, Mass,
is a guest at the home of F. NJ. Think
ham.
Mrs. Zattella Relish and little daugh-
ter. Rachel, of Attleboro, Mass, are
the guests of her mother, Mrs. l. C.
Holt. ..e
Baker Rowe and two children Of New
Sharon Sunday visited Mr.. and Mrs.
o. X. Packard.
Miss Amy Fairfield, who is employ
ed in Skowhegan, IS passing a two
weeks vacation at her home here.
Miss Edith Tinkham has returned
from Northboro, Mass, where she has
been spending several months.