Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-02
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Funeral Of Hanson G. 6arrows

Funeral Of Hanson 6. Barrows
| The late Hanson G. Barrows was
| born May II. 1881, at Vassalboro, the
eldest of five children of Caleb and
| Mary H. (Metcalf) Barrows. He work.
| ed many years in door. sash and blind
| factories, most Of the time in Water
vile. Later he bought a farm in the
| town of Benton, where he lived for
about IS years, when he sold out and
came to Vassalboro upon the farm
where he had lived ever since. He
married for his first wife Martha E.
Conant Of Sidney. Nov. a. 1862, who
died in 1880. On Jan. IS. 1882. he mar
ried Julia E. Wood, by whom two
children were born, Ethel NJ, now the
wife of Edwin T. Clark, who resides
in Waterville, and Leon NJ. who has
mostly lived at home. While living in
Benton Mr. Barrows became a men,
Der Of the Fairfield Methodist church
and for many years was a constant
attendant Beside the immediate fam
| lily he leaves one brother, Edwin c.
Barrows.
| Among the out-of-town people to at
tend the funeral of the late H. G. Bar
| rows were Mrs. j. E. Brown and
daughter, Mrs. Fletcher of Augusta
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Albert Jones of
South China.
Mrs. Esther Lambert Of Hallowell
returned to her home Wednesday af-
ter passing week with old neighbors
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Conner of Gardi-
ner were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. o. Humes.
Dr. Plummer Of Union made a bust
ness trip to this neighborhood Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durham of Au-
gusta were Sunday guests of Mr. E
c. Barron and Miss Alden.
| After an absence of several months
deaconess Inez Webster is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Webster
Miss Grace Cover of Gardiner re-
turned to her home Sunday after pass
ing week with Mrs. A. o. Humes.
Mrs. w. E. Strong accompanied Mr.
Strong to Boston Monday, where she
Will visit friends for two weeks.
A party was given Virginia Dowan
the afternoon of the oath, celebratins
her third birthday. Dorothy Barrows
Alicia Rouse and Edwin Hanson Jr.
were the guests. Delicious refresh.
ments were served and little Virginia
received numerous handsome gifts.
Sunday, Sept. 8, will be the last day
of the campmeeting
The memorial services for the late
president Elder Stevens, held las,
sunday afternoon was largely attend
ed. The sermon by Rev. A. A. Fowler
OF Providence. r. l., was one of the
best ever given on the grounds. and
Rev. John Gibson of Augusta in we'll.
chosen words paid a high tribute to
WI stevens. The singing by
Miss Fannie Angle of Waterville
was a beautiful part of the service.
Inc large display of lovely flowers will
testify to the love and esteem of the
people for Mr.. Stevens.
Ephriam Clark and BENZ. Ballard passed
Wednesday and Thursday at Lakeside
campground.
Miss Susie Woodbury. Of Chicago and
MRS. George Miller of st. Joe Mo,
were Thursday and Friday guests of Mrs
George Woodward and daughter Emma
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Andrews of Som.
ellsworth, n. H., are guests Of Mrs. Mary
Stevens.
Mrs. Stephen Rowe of Albion ,s the
guest of Mrs. Daniel Preston.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest McAllister and
two sons and Mrs. Carroll McAlister of
burnham are occupying their cottage at
the campground.
Mrs. Durham of Monmouth Is the
guest Of Mrs. Bragg.
George Woodward Of Gardiner nassed
Friday with his family at Sunshine bun.
| galow.
Miss Rena Buzzell Of Benton visited
wednesday and Thursday her grandpa
rents, Mr. and Mrs j. H. Buzzell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg of North Auburn
nave purchased Mrs. Barnes cottage and
are occupying 1t with their family dur.
ing the meetings.
Mrs. Vesta Reynolds made a business
visit to Augusta Friday.
Elder George Lincoln of Weeks Mills
came Monday to attend the meetings,
Deaconess Inez Webster gave one n,
her best sermons Friday forenoon
Saturday Mrs. Sarah Taylor Of Friend
ship will speak at the meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crosby entertained
| at Camp Wiona Sunday: Mrs VIM. Os.
good, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Parmenter and
son Alter OF Palermo. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Drawn. Mrs. Alice Marden and son Harr,
Of Fairfield Mrs. Albion Mace, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Russell and Celia Russell OF
Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stat
ford, Airline Chadbourn. Mrs. Estes. Mrs
D. G. Smith. Mr.. Williamson and Mrs
Elizabeth Higgins of Waterville.