Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-06-06
George A. Briggs.

V was Oy tue u0atn VI UcOESo a. Drugs
at his home, "Highlsnd Cottage" on
Tuesday. Mr.. Briggs had been about
as usual, and was out on the evening of
Saturday. the 9th. Early Sunday morn
ing he suffered an attack OF what was
later recognized as acute Bright's dis
ease. He recovered consciousness some
hours later, but no real hope of recovery
was entertained at any time, and the end
came about two days later, just before
noon of Tuesday. He was 81 years of
age.
Mr. Briggs was the youngest OF nine
children of the late Samuel and Mehit-
able (Smitb) Briggs, and was born on
the home farm near Shows Falls, but
most of his life was spent in South Paris
village. For many years he was In the
meat business, part of the time in COM
pany with his brothers, Samuel +. and
Hiram a., and others, and for consid.
cradle time on his own account. Dur
ing the past few years he had been in
the employ of the Paris Manufacturing
Co.
he married about forty years ago
Cora, daughter of the late Frank 81. and
Nellie DUNN Skillings, who survives
him. Two children we're born to them,
Miss Catherine G. Briggs, superinteud-
emit of Talitha Cumi Hospital, Jamaica
Plain, Mass, and DR.. Carl s. Briggs, a
dentist in South Paris. he Is also sur
vived by three sisters, Mrs. Jane NJ,
wife of Thomas Powers, of Dry Mills,
Mrs. Lucinda, wife of David S. Knapp,
of South Paris, and Mrs. Angie A. Eos
ter of Dry Mills. Three brothers and
two sisters have died.
Mr.. Briggs had fine baritone voice,
and Was widely known for his singing.
For more than twoscore years he had
sung In solo work, In church choirs OF
South Paris and Norway, In mixed and
male quartettes, here and elsewhere.
His longest service was In the choir OF
the South Paris Congregational church,
where Mrs. Briggs has been organist for
forty.two years. Along with his pleas
ing voice and musical ability he had Q
particularly retentive memory, and had
at all times at his command, at Q mo-
ment's notice, great variety of songs,
so that any time, If called upon to enter
tain, In public or private, whether writ
ten music or words were at hand or not,
be could respond with readiness which
Is possible to few men. Withal he was
generous with his talent, and had given
the community with il service which 1t
would be difficult to measure.
Personally Mr.. Briggs was very COM
panionable man, with an ever-present
and never-abused sense Of humor, and q
cheerful outlook on life and tendency
to get the most out OF 1t which made
him an asset In any social affair. He
was member of Paris Lodge, r. and
A. NJ, and of Oxford Chapter of Nor
way.
The hospitality Of the Briggs house
will never be forgotten by those who
have had the opportunity to share and
enjoy 1t.
The funeral was held at Highland Cot
tage at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon, at
tended by Rev. Chester Gore Miller, with
the assistance of Rev. A. T. McWhorter,
Who offered prayer. Mr.. Miller In his
remarks paid high tribute to the worth
of Mr.. Briggs. There were great num-
Der of flowers, and q gathering Of friends
which filled the ospscious house and the
large veranda.
With the exception Of one nephew who
has been in the Philippines for some
years, the Briggs relatives were ell pres
emit. The bearers were George A. Hus-
soy. William p. Morton, Frank p.
Knapp, Eugene Foster, Harry Ross,
Harold T. Briggs, Donald s. Briggs,
Ralph B. Penfold and Raymond w. Pen.
| fold, the nephews. At the invitation Of
Mrs. Briggs, the larger part of the
| friends present accompanied the process
sion to Riverside Cemetery. The Fan.
| Tan Club, Of which Mrs. Briggs and
Miss Briggs are members, went In body
bearing flowers.
Among those from other places who
were here to attend the funeral we're Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Powers, Mrs. Angie
| Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Foster and
daughter, and Mrs. Mabel Foster Con, Of
Dry Mills, Harry Ross OF Lewiston,
Ralph B. Peufold and Raymond ". Pen
fold Of Portland, Mrs. Stella Rawson
Temperley and Mrs. Hurley OF Newton
Center, Mass., Mrs.. e. p. Parlin OF VIII
ton, and Mrs. Arthur @. Soule OF South
Windham. ss.s ~