Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-01
SIDNEY
Funeral of Mrs. O. S. W. Abbott


NORTH-The funeral services of the
late Mrs. Olive S. W. Abbott, wife of
Frank a. Abbott, who passed to the
higher life, Thursday. Feb. "a, of penu-
monia, occurred Sunday at P. NJ. and
We're largely attended despite the in
clemency of the weather. Her sudden
death came as a great shock to all,
having been i'll less than one week.
The deceased was 70 years Of age
and was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Clark of this town
and the fifth of a family Of six chill
dren, all of whom having preceded her
to the higher life" except one sister,
Miss Julia A. Clark of Waterville, who
was unable to be present on account
of sickness. A sister, Mrs. Martha
Clark Sanborn. residing in San Fran
cisco, Cal, having passed away within
the past year. Beside the husband and
sister she is survived by two nieces
and two nephews, Miss Edna Clark OF
Waterville, Mrs. Francis Newton OF
California, Samuel Clark of WinsloW
and Philip Sanborn of San Francisco,
Cal, also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Eta
Clark of Waterville. With the excep-
ton of a few years passed in Cali
fornia, the deceased was a lifelong
resident of Sidney and was loved and
respected by all who knew her.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved husband and
sister, who are the last remaining
members of their respective family,
and in poor health. The service was
conducted by Rev. H. w. Haynes or
the winthrop street Universalist
church, Augusta, and the floral trlb-
utes were numerous and beautiful,
among them being set pieces from the
Eastern Star and Sidney Grange, NO
1874. P. of H., of which she had long
been a member. The interment was
in the family lot in Sidney cemetery.
w. P. Lyon, Q. H. Davenport, B. F.
Bourne and E. E. Robbins acting as
bearers. Among the out of-town rela"
tives attending the funeral was Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Clark of Winslow. Miss
Edna Clark of Waterville, Arthur
Bartlett and Mrs. Charles Wheeler OF
Oakland.
The ladies of Sidney Grange will fur
nish dinner in Grange hall at the coming
town meeting Monday. March g. Those
who have not been solicited are requested
| to bring pastry.
Mrs. b. L. Taylor is visiting her moth
err. Mrs. Clara Swift of Hinckley.
Clyde H. Lyon and Miss Alice NJ. Moore
~ Augusta passed Sunday at their re-
spective homes in town.
n9aQa6
Washington's birthday at the Masonic
hall, where the Masonic Whist Club was
royalty entertained. There were seven ia
bles of enthusiastic players so comfort
ably absorbed in their efforts to score
the highest number of points that they
expressed feelings of regret as the mid
night hour was announced. The first
prizes were won by DR.. E. P. Williams
and Mrs. Frelson Tillson. The consola-
ton prizes fell to Malcolm Philbrick and
Mrs Leland Black. Delicious refresh
ments Of candy ice cream. crackers, cake
and, coffee were served by members OF
the club. The next meeting will be held
March 4 at Masonic hall.
Mrs. James A. Field and daughter Eliz-
abeth passed Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in Winslow.
E. e. Robbins visited his brother. G. c.
Robbins of Augusta, Monday, who is i'll
at No. 1H Water street.
''Old Simon" aged 30 years, the much
loved and faithful family horse which
was owned and reared by c. A. Houghton
Of this town, was recently laid to rest
on account Of recent failure in health
and old age.