The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-30
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Miss Robena Riley returned to her home in
Bangor Dec. 22nd.
There were NO Christmas festivities in town
this year aside from few quiet family din.
ners.
Sunday was rainy, but this. Monday. morn
| ing it is cooler and the ground is covered with
snow.
Misses Carrie and Flora Seeley, who are
teaching in Bar Harbor, are at home for the
holidays.
Kenneth Greeley of Hampden is the guest
of his cousin, Mckinley Damn, during the
holidays.
Harold Nickerson, who had been the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Nickerson,
for several weeks has returned to New
Hampshire. where he has employment in a
large hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Nickefson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter webb
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rushbrook Thayer have re.
turned from the State Grange at Portland and
report q very instructive and entertaining
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy Henderson of Ban
gor arrived Monday night and Elmer Cum
bingham Of Caribou and his aunt, Mrs. E. L.
Cunningham Of Bangor. arrived Tuesday night,
called here by the critical illness of their
brother. Emery Cunningham. who passed
away early Wednesday morning. Everything
possible was done to save the life of that
hov hnf oil in Co.
express all that is in orr hearts at the going
out of this brave young life. He would have
graduated from Bucksport in June. He was
the younger son Of Albert and Edna Abbott
Cunningham. and leaves, be. ides his father one
brother. Elmer, of Caribou, and two sisters,
Mrs. Chauncy Henderson of Bangor and Miss
Hazel Cunningham of Verona His mother
died IL years ago. Seven years ago Mr.. Cum
bingham married Miss Emmie Marden of
Prospect, who had been faithful mother to
the boy all through this trying illness. She
left no stone unturned and her efforts were
tireless. He was young man beloved by
everybody. old and young. for his sterling
kindly ways. He was his fathers idol, and
the sympathy of large circle of friends is
extended to the grief.stricken parent. the
mother and Borrowing brother and sisters.
Funeral services were held at the home Christ
mas day. 1t was the saddest Christmas our
little village ever knew. Rev. Arthur A.
Blair of Belfast of1iciated. There was a pro-
fusion of beautiful flowers from friends far
and near. Interment was in Green Lawn
cemetery. Messrs. Albert and Mckinley
were the bearers. Mr.. Cunningham had just
completed fine new house, which was about
ready for occupancy when the son was taken
sick. The family moved into it Monday, Dec.
9th. Other friends present from out of
town not already mentioned are E. L. Gun.
bingham of Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall ian
aunt of the young many from Verona, Mr..
Verrill, principal of the school at Bucksport,
and two of his classmates from Bucksport,
whose names We failed to get Miss Hattie
Marden, Mrs. Cunningham's sister, and Joseph
Colson, her brother in law, both of Prospect,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham of Monroe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cunningham of Brooks.
This is heavy blow for the aged grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Cunningham, who
are with their son Edward in Bangor. but are
expected to return as soon as the family
wei! settled in the new home. Mr. Henderson
and E. L. Cunningham returned to Bangor
Saturday night. Mrs. E. L. Cunningham and
Mrs. Henderson remained until Monday.