Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
WINTHROP
Funeral Of Mrs. M. Morrill,

The funeral of Mrs. MelVina Morrill,,
who died Wednesday morning, May 3,
in Pennington, was held in the Con-
gregational church at Winthrop Friday
morning at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Morrilfs
age was SO years, months and "A
days. She had lived in Winthrop near
ly all her life. Her parents, Nathan
and Ffdelia (Smith) Stevens. were for
merly of Winthrop, but moved to
Winslow for a short time, where Mrs.
Morrill, was born. She was married to
John Morrill, and shortly after they
purchased the farm now owned by
Buckley Burr and lived there many
years, after which they removed to
this village and bought the ElmhursI
house, where they lived until Mr.. Nor
rills death. Three children were born
to them, only one Of whom is now liv-
ing, Mrs. Retta Fairbanks of Farming
ton. Mrs. Morrill, had made her home
in Pennington for the last few years
but passed her summers in Winthrop.
She had been ill since November but
was cheerful and patient through all
her long sickness. She was a member
OF the Universalist church at Winthrop
and was much loved and respected by
her wide circle of friends. She leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Retta Fairbanks
one granddaughter, Mrs. Wilson Bar
ker and two great grandchildren, Leila
and Miriam Barker, all of Farming
ton; also three cousins. Louis Stevens
Of Worcester, Mass, Henry Stevens OF
Winthrop and Mrs. George Pike Of
Auburn, besides two nieces. The fu-
neral services were conducted by Rev
r. P. Doremus of the Pennington Uni
tartan church. The pail bearers were
Martin Bates, Frank Corthell. ]. A
Foster and E. w. Wentworth. The in
pie cemetery.
Communion services will be observ-
ed at the Methodist church Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Sermon by
the pastor, Rev. N. r. Pearson, sub
ject, THE Vision That the Church
Must Have" Epworth League meeting
al $50. Evening service at 7.
At the Congregational church Sun
day morning the sermon will be by
the pastor, Rev. Harry Trust at 1890
Evening service at Z.
Mr. and Mrs. o. p. Robbins return
ed to Augusta Thursday from a visi
with their daughter, Mrs. Morrill, O.
Readfield.
Mrs. Addie Roundy went to Portland
Wednesday to attend the district mis-
sionary meeting, passing Wednesda,
night with her mother in Freeport, re.
turning to Winthrop Thursday.
Mrs. Betsey Clough was a bushes.
visitor in Augusta Thursday.
Workmen have finished wiring TN
houses on the Stanley road and crew
Of men are setting the poles as fast al
possible.
Miss Er1na Jones, who has been a.
work in Vickery G. Hills publishing
house. has gone to Stratton, where sht
lis substituting in the telephone Office
for a few weeks.
c. w. Cherry and brother of Bos
ton were dinner guests Wednesday O,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Titus.
Thomas Cooper, Jr., Of Boston anG
Miss Florence Bailey Of the Augusta
Trust Co. will be married Tuesday
May Is, at the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Titus.
j. s. P. H. Wilson Of Lewiston, for.
mer chairman Of the Fish and Gam,
Commission, was in town Thursday
the guest Of Arthur Briggs. genera
superintendent Of State hatcheries
While they were out fishing on Lake
Maranacook Mr.. Wilson landed a g.
pound pickerel. 3-pound trout and {
5-pound trout.
A large audience was at the Tow1
hall Thursday evening for the bene
fit concert and dance given for tn,
benefit Of the baseball team. A fin,
concert was given from 7.30 to
o'clock, after which dancing was ii
order until late hour. The bal