Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-03-26
WINSLOW
Mrs. Cornelia Basseet Getchell

| Cornelia Bassett Getchell, wife of Hon.
Ira E. Getchell died Saturday morning
| March a. at her home in Winslow She
had last September a slight attack from
which she recovered but with her former
strength much impaired. On wednesday
of last week came the sudden stroke OF
PARALYSIS which two days later caused
her death. Without recovering conscious
ness and without suffering she passed
away.
She was the daughter of Williams and
Svbil Howard Bassett and was born II
Winslow Aug l. 1893. She was married
Ian Is. 1857, to Ira e. Getchell. since
which time and for more than 60 years
their home has been in their native Town.
The husband, son, Wililam o. Delciei
of Augusta, and two brothers. JOSIAH W.
Rassett and Alden Bassett OF "insio"'
survive.
| Mrs Getchell was Of our best New Eng
land stock, a direct descendant III the
eighth generation of Miles Standish ana
John Alden She had all those strohs
Qualities of the women of earlier days.
clear minded, firm in her CONVICTIONS
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her belief as to her duties to home, ram
ily, church and community were s'eao-
fastly A5racticed every day. Her 1a'het
was a deacon in the congregational
church in Winslow, Of which she eariS
| hecan,e q member and in which she was
| always Interested. She was very actlVe
e., +,a ,,fe Of the Baptist church in North
vassa,boro. not far from her home ana
for 40 wears and while she had the
! strength she taught SUNDAY schoo'
c1acs there. With all her strong quail
.;o. u admirable and useful In the We
~ a community, she had gentleness anu
-.a.,a,t a courteous consideration for
others which those who knew ner VIII
never forget, and a sympathy ior a'.u
love of helping those about her ei'nef AZ
close or wider circle which mace her
su,endid wife and mother and the pes'
oe na;ebbors. Her loss will indeed De
deenlv felt by many but they Will at the
same time be grateful that SO many years
we're given her to live this help1ui' nooie
life. wears which she considered trust
70 which she was with much happiness
always true.
The funeral will be held At the resi-
dence Monday afternoon at quarter after
two.
All Interested in forming Scotch
Social Club are invited to meet this
Monday evening at the Taconnet Club
House at 1880. This will include Scotch
ladies and gentlemen and those OF
Scotch parentage either one or botn
parents being Scotch.
Henry Reynolds entertained two gen
tlemen friends from Milton, Macs. over
the weekend at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Ella Reynolds.
Miss Barbara Mcdonald and Merton
Cram are i'll with the measles.
Miss Inez Philbrook, the dometsic
science teacher, left Saturday for Bethel
where she will pass two weeks with
relatives.
The winslow schools close Friday.
March 30. for the spring vacation.
Mrs. Max Foster returned Saturday
from Canaan, where she has been for
a few weeks on account Of the illness Of
her little daughter. who Is stopping at
the home of her grand parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith.
The three children Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Levy. Boston avsnue. are Ill with
the measles.
Mrs Ralph Homer and little son John
have returned from a two weeks visit
with Bucksport relatives.
On account Of the bad travelling and
sickness in town, the March meeting OF
the Parent Teachers Association will
be omitted.
Don, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
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