Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-01
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Mrs. Charles A. Whiting
After an illness Of over q year from
Bright's disease. seven weeks Of which
was very severe. Mrs. Mary Whiting,
wife Of Charles A. Whiting Of this town
passed away at about o'clock Friday
evening Of last week. The end came
rather Unexpectedly as her family had
thought her to be improving. The fun
eral services were held at the house ct
1880 Monday morning. the service be-
ing conducted by her pastor. Rev. John
TRIES of the Baptist church, assisted
by Rev. Robert Sheaff of the Congrega-
tional church. A quartet consisting Of
Mrs. Annie Burgess, Miss E. Louise
Clarke. Bernard Carr and Plummer But
Ter furnished two very beautiful selec-
lions. Loving floral remembrances from
relatives, friends and various orders
completely covered the casket and q
large congregation Of friends attended
the services. The remains were placed
in the tomb in the Southside cemetery.
The bearers were L. r. Folsom, DR.. W.
F. Brown, Ira Hilton and Charles Mil
Ter. She Is survived by her husband,
four sisters. Mrs. Ellen Mower Of Dex-
ter: Mrs. Mabel Fessenden and the Miss
es Lillian and Julia Bates Of Water
vile and one brother Henry E. Bates
of Oakland all Of whom with the excep.
ton Of Mrs. Mower were present at tho
funeral Among the other out-of-town'
relatives present was Walter A. Farr.;
Esq. of. Boston. and Edward whiting
Of Skowhegan. nephews Of Mrs. Whit
ing and Mrs. Edward Whiting.
B. g. True Of Clinton has been pass
ing a few days with DIR. w. F. Brown
and family.
The Marshal P. Hale Circle observed,
Lincoln's Birthday on. Tuesday with exc
ercises at their hall. Drills and recita-,
tions were furnished by the pupils of,
Mrs. Winnie Burgess and Miss Helen,
Smith and special personal reminiscen-i
ces Of Lincoln were. given by Albert
Nickerson. Interesting remarks were
then listened to by the veterans. Mr.
and Mrs. George Washington and Mrs.
Lincoln were impersonated by Mr.. and
Mrs. George 0. Carr and Mrs. Grace
Campbell. Refreshments of home made
candies and corn cakes were served.
Neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Clarke arranged a surprise party for,
them at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Stevens on Monday night to aid them
in celebrating their 10th wedding an
niversary.
Conrad Webb and Ralph Berry were
thrown from a team on Depot street,
cut quite badly. !
Miss Hazel Pierce returned Thursday
from a weeks stay in Madison.
George o. Carr is to act as assistant
postmaster to Carroll Staples.
Mrs. Susan Spaulding is able to be
out after her recent illness.
William Bracket and Cony Russell
attended the automobile show in Port
land Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Webster entertained the pu-
pills of Grade VIII at her home on Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Barker and Mrs.
Milford Tibbetts were in Oakland FRI
day to attend the funeral Of Mrs. George
McIntire.
Mrs. Sarah Whittier continues to gain
from her recent severe illness Of pneu-
monia.
Miss Linnion Brown visited friends
in Vassalboro Thursday and Friday.
The Auction Club met with Mrs. Eben
Miller on Friday afternoon. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Frank Wade and daughter, Mrs.
Florence Gibbs. have both been in poor
health for some time
The meeting of the Village Improve
ment Society on Thursday afternoon
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and was held at her home. The topic
was Gilbert Hubbard" The following
program was given: Quotations from
Hubbard: article by Ebert Hubbard,
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell; piano duet.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Seavey; paper,
Gilbert Hubbard" Mrs. Miller; vocal
solo. Mrs. Seavey; reading from Hub
bard. Mrs. Whiting: vocal solo, Mrs.
Jones; paper. Mrs. Watson; "Ameri-
ca" Refreshments Of homemade can
dies and nuts were served.
Miss Marjorie Bracket taught in
Grades vi and VII of the Grammar
school on Thursday and Friday after
moons in the absence of Mrs. L. r.
Folsom, who was on the sick list.
The Embroidery Club met with Mrs..
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A delicious supper was served.
Mrs. Grace Smith is recovering from
her recent surgical operation.
The Antiquarian supper given by the
Women's Working League in the Con-
gregational yestry on Tuesday evening
was well attended and about $40 was
cleared. The supper consisted Of every
good edible imaginable and served to
uphold the very fine reputation that
the ladies of the society bold as being
excellent cooks. A Washington's birth
day entertainment consisting of SONGS
and tabieaux was given and added
much to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion.
Fred Jewett returned Friday from
short business trip to Belfast.
William Soule is on the sick list
with the grip.
The monthly Rebekah supper was
held on Friday evening with a large
attendance present. At its close a mu.
steal and literary program was given
feature of which being a laughable
farce entitled. "a Modern Sewing So
clety," in which IA ladies took part.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Lauriston
Lowe entertained fbn <,,..N