Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-16
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Funeral Of Late Mrs. May v. Turne

Funeral Of Late Mrs. May V. Turner
The largest funeral ever held here
in this place was that last Sunday aft
ernoon Of the late Mrs. May u Turner
wife Of Emery Turner and only child
Of Levi T. and Aldora Burns Mari. who
died very suddenly Friday morning at
an early hour. The funeral services
were held at the old MARI homestead
where Mr.. and Mrs Turner have lived
since the death of her grandparents
| the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mari
sunday afternoon at O'Clock Mis-
slonary Willard f. Overlook, an init
mate friend Of the family. oificiated
People came from Augusta. showing
the popularity of Mrs Turner. The
floral tributes We're many and very
beautiful. Mr.. Turner and the parents
and her children have the sympathy
Of very large circle Of friends. The
| interment was in the Mari cemetery
! Howard Bruce of Augusta is visit
ing his aunt. Mrs. Sanford Jones, for
few weeks.
Miss Florence Whittier our popular
"Hullo Girl" is having few weeks
vacation at her old home in Brown
town and will attend the Windsor Fair
while away.
Mrs. Hannah Deliver Of Union is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Henry H. Clark
and is accompanied BY her daughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain
Of Lynn, Mass.
| Prof. John Murray Carroll of Bates
| College. Lewiston, is visiting his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. A ID. Carroll for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph HILBERT have
/ been visiting his brother Alton in Au-
susta FOR the past week.
Attorney Z. NJ. Satples and Mr.. Her
bert Cunningham as grand juror and
| fearl HILBERT as travers juror are at
! tending court at Rockland this week
Mrs. Thresa NJ Stockwel of Bos-
ton Mass, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. NJ. j. Shattuck, has re-
turned home.
| Herbert E. F'arrar. who installed
thrasher in his mill this fall. is doing
a large amount of work with his new
| machine.
Mrs. Nellie Farrar who has been
she is little better, is still in a very
| critical condition.
The Trinity Christian Endeavor
Union held the September quarterly
session at South Somerville Saturday
and Sunday. Sept. IL and 10 There
was a very large crowd present and
delegates from nearly ever society
composing the Union were present and
the meetings were very spiritual and
there were large number who asked
for prayers. The first meeting was
Saturday afternoon. This was lead
by President Willard E. Overlook. The
Scripture lesson was II Sam. -: text,
II Sam. 1871: Thou art the man."
Theme, personal responsibility. At
1.30 sermon by Hon. Andrw Halpin
from Cooper's Mills. Scripture lesson
Luke 2: theme. 1.-The Lost Christ"
Sunday at 10 o'clock in the morning,
business meeting. The reports from
the different societies both from let
tiers and delegates was very encour-
aging and inspiring. At II o'clock
most excellent sermon was listened to
by a crowded house from Rev. Lin
wood Jones Of South China. Scripture
lesson from Luke IA. This sermon
will linger long time in the minds
Of everyone who was fortunate enough
| to hear it. The South Somerville peo-
pie at noon served bountiful dinner
| to all In the schoolhouse across from
the church and great credit is due
these people for their generous hos
pltality and royal entertainment. Pres
ident w. E. Overlook was called away
! to ofiiciate at a funeral and Vice Pres
ident Horace Weeks took charge in a
very able and satisfactory manner
This being the annual meeting the fol-
| lowing officers were elected for the
| coming year: For president. Willard
E. Overlook. for secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Edith A. Overlook. the
presidents Of the societies composing
Trinity Union as vice presidents. At
2.30 the sermon was by Miss Bertha
May Bell, returned missionary. and
was a splendid discourse. This was
followed by a social service led by
Rev. Linwood Jones Of South China,
when more than 70 testimonies were
given and this was one Of the most
spiritual meetings ever held in Trim
ity Union. The collection, amounting
to $40. was given to the South Somer-
vile Society to aid in repairing their
churches. Thus ended one Of the best
sessions of Trinity Union. The To-
cation of the next session, which comes
in December. was left with the presi-
dent