Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24
Funeral Of Naamen c. Corey

The funeral services of the late Naa-
men e Corey were held from the Meth
odtst church Thursday afternoon at =
o'clock. The services were held by
Meridian Lodge. F. and A. NJ, of which
Mr.. Corey was member. Rev. II. NJ
Ford, pastor of the Baptist church, Off
ciated. All places of business were
closed during the service. There was
q quantity of beautiful flowers among
which were set pieces given by various
organizations. among which were
crescent from the Pittsfield fire depart
ment. square and compass from the
Masonic lodge. an anchor of bronze
galax from the local constables, Eas-
ter lilies, nearest Eeighbors, a cross
from the Methodist church and a large
piece of roses and pinks given by the
business men of the town. The bearers
were Clarence Tyler. Herbert Walker,
W. NJ Bigelow. T. G. Lancey. The re-
mains were placed in the village receiv-
ing tomb. Among the of-town rel
atives present were son, Robert Corey
and wife Of Cambridge. Mass, a brother
Trueman Corey of Portland. and Mrs
Pendexter and Mr. Bryant of Bridgeton,
a niece and nephew Of Mrs Corey's.
Hon. r. P. Gardner. division patri-
otto instructor Of the Sons Of Veterans,
will visit the Q. S. Haskell Camp. S.
Of v. Thursday evening, March go
Wallace f. Marble and W. s. Bemis
of Harmony, Thomas F. French and
Harry Goodrich of Palmyra, f. NJ
Grant ST. Adams, and John B. Labree
OF Cambridge left here Wednesday for
Portland to attend the Republican State
and District Convention.
Many will be interested to know that
Colonel George A. Dodd. who is lead
ing the second column into Mexico, Wis
tied this town in 1897 with his army
troop. who camped for several days at
Union Trotting park. During this stay
in town Col. Dodd and Lieut.. D. L. Tate
made number of friends.
Mrs. l.. f. Graves arrived in town
Wednesday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Eta Haskell, who is i'll.
Pittsfield Grange will hold an all
day meeting Saturday Prof Mitchell
Of the L. Of NJ. will address the young
people in the afternoon, speaking on
the sweet corn club to the boys and
the canning club to the girls. A cor
uldI invitation IS EXTENDED to all the
young people Of the town to be present
A dinner will be served under the di-
rcction Of Foster White and his aids
Postmaster E. A. Weber Of Hart
land left here Wednesday for Lewiston,
where Mrs. Webber is receiving treat
ment at hospital.
The nine-year son Of Smith Bick-
ford is sick at the home with pneumo-
MIA.
The winter term at Maine Central In
sritute will close Friday for the spring
vacation.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary win
hold Box social in G. A r. hall Sat
urday evening. March %. The public
is cordially invited. The ladies' will
furnish the boxes.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cook. who have
been residents of this town for the
past seven years and will leave within
a few days for Brantford, Ontario,
were given surprise party at the
Baptist parsonage Thursday evening by
a number OF their friends. They were
presented with a large picture, as a
token of esteem.
DIR. and Mrs. J. Norman Brown have
returned from Dexter where on Tues
day they attended the funeral Of DR..
Browns father. the late James Brown
Mrs. Walter Simonds Of Madison is
in town called by the illness Of her
daughter, Wynona Pushor, who is sick
with pneumonia at the home Of her
grandparents