Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
PITTSFIELD
Funeral Services of the Late
Otis NJ. Vining-Boy Scouts
Return from Camp-News Of
Local Interest.

The funeral services e the late Otis NJ.
vinins. 4 member of Troop D. Second L.
S. Cavalry, who was killed Aug. In an
automobile accident at Fort Myers. Va,
were held in this town at the Methodist
church Saturday afternoon. The church
was decorated in the national colors.
There were many beautiful flowers
among them being offerings from the
Pittsfield Red Cross Auxiliary and also
from one of the rooms at the Pioneer
mill. There was also tribute in the
shape Of the guerdon Of the L. S. Caval-
ry Troop D, with the stripes, one of red
and one of white. with the troop letter on
one and the regimental number on the
other. the background of which was bay
leaves. This floral piece was sent from
Virginia, accompanying the body. Rev.
D. P. Policy eficiated, assisted by Rev.
II, NJ. Ford. Vocal selections were rem
dered by j. s. Hasetine and Mrs. Allie
Atwell. At the opening of the service
reveille was sounded by Bugler F. b.
Dow. At the close taps were sounded. A
committal service was held at the Gem
etery, when taps were again sounded as
the burial was made. Members of O. ;.
Haskell Camp. S. of V. acted as bearers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McAllster were In
Harmony Saturday afternoon ito attend
the funeral services of her father, the
late Ernest L. Willis, whose death oc-
Cured Wednesday, Aug. s. He is sur
viyed by a widow. two daughters. Mrs.
McAllister and Miss Iva B. Willis, and
three sons, Norman. Samuel and kleoa
Willis.
George w Huff left Saturday for Lew
iston to attend the funeral services OF
his sister. Mrs. Marcia (Gleason) Field
wife of James w Field. She is survived
bv one son. Percy Gleason of this town
who with Mrs Gleason and little son
Donald have been in Lewiston several
days.
E. l.. Jewett of Bridgeport, Conn,
and Mrs. F. j. Soper of Newport are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Lancas-
ter who are also entertaining Miss
Arabine H. Smiley Of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Fleming re-
turned Saturday from two-days'
business trip to Rangeley.
The smaller Boy Scouts Of Troop
No. /, who have been camping at
Unity, returned home Friday. w. B.
McGilvery and E. D. Call, who have
been with them, returned home Sat
urday.
Miss Elaine Marden. who has been
visiting relatives in Boston and Port
land, has returned home.
Deputy Sheriff H. H. Stitham was
in Belfast Saturday on business.
Mrs. Leta Raymond and nephew,
Errold Thurston. are visiting friends
in Springfield, Mass.
Frank Fuller of this town and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Fuller.
and sister, Mrs. Thomas Marble, of
Gorham. N. H., who have been pass
ing few days at Tenants Harbor, re-
| turned to Pittsfield Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Loder of Bangor
were in town Saturday, the guests of
their son, r. w Loder
Miss Mary Drake left Saturday for
a weekend visit in Wiscasset with her
grandmother. Mrs. Plumstead
Rae Butler. who has finished his du-
ties at the local creamery, left Satur-
day for Lewiston where he has ac-
cepted position. They are packing
their household goods and their rent
Will be taken by Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Jones. Mrs. Butler will GO to Lew
iston later.
Rev. F. S. Walker of Portland, who
with his family are visiting here witA
Mr.. and Mrs. ". s. Spaulding, left
Saturday for Readfeld. where he is
preaching during the summer vaca-
ton. He will return here Monday