The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-26

Flora. Mrs. Lou Brown; Pomona, Miss
Lila Carr
G. A. Savage OF North Arson is Ill
at the home OF Charles Savage. Mr..
Savage was taken very suddenly i'll
with the influenza while attending a
State Grange meeting in Portland and
after several hours was able to come
as far as this town where he has been
very Ill
The following item appeared in the
Cornwall Press" about the death OF
one of our former Norridgewock citi-
Zens. Charles A. Ward Mr.. Ward,
as the clipping states had been a resi-
dent OF this town nearly all his life
and for years was closely connected
with both the business and social af-
fairs OF Norridgewock and had host
Of friends who sympathize deeply with
the bereayed family in their great loss.
He was deeply Interested in the differ
ent fraternal organizations which are
mentioned in the clipping and never
failed to give both of his time and
energy to anything which might bene-
fit them Besides his friends in town
he also leaves number of relatives
in this and adjoining towns: THE
funeral OF Charles A. Ward. who died
early Saturday morning after an i'll
ness OF several months, was held at
his late residence on Avenue on
Monday afternoon. Dec. 10, at 2.30
o'clock Rev j Wesley Bready Of
the Hudson Presbyterian
Church officiated The Masonic com
!, har 70
of Jerusalem Temple Lodge No. 721,
F. and A NJ. DR.. r. W Thompson
chaplain Of the order being in charge.
There were many beautiful floral tri-
hutps from friends OF the deceased
The pail bearers were friends and
fellow workmen of Mr. Ward: Harris
B. Cox. Daniel Little, George Rider,
Michael Tanning Milton Conser and
John NJ Noe The remains were
placed in a vault at Woodlawn under
the direction OF Beyans Bros In
the spring they will be taken to the
South Side cemetery. Norridgewock,
Maine for interment
Charles A Ward was born in New
York City on January 1853, the son
of the late Cullen and Isabella F.
Longley Ward His mother died
when he was fifteen years old and he
vert to Norridgewock, Maine, to live
with relatives where he made his
home up to about eight years ago,
when he with his family moved to
Cornwall He was employed as tin
smith by Mead & Taft Co up until
last June when he was Obliged to give
up work on account Of i'll health.
On January 7, 1885, he was married
to Blanche B. Tobey of Norridgewock,
who survives him. He is also sur
vived by two sons. Warren w. and
Cullen; one daughter Maria A; one
granddaughter Gertrude C. Ward,
and niece Zelma Donovan, who has
always made her home with the fam
lily; also one sister. Mrs. Charles r.
Sawyer OF Barre, Vermont.
Mr.. Ward was affiliated with Le-
banon Lodge, No 116 f. and A. M;
Quinnebasset Lodge No. 109, |. o. o.
F.. and charter member Of Cedar
Chapter, No SO, O. e. s. all of Nor
ridgewock, Maine He held Office
for many years in all three lodges,
being secretary OF both the Masonic
and Odd Fellows lodges at the time
OF coming to Cornwall.
He was kind and loving husband
and father and will be greatly missed
In his family. Although OF a quiet,
unassumlng nature and although he
had lived in Cornwall only a few
years he had many warm friends who
will mourn his loss