Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-16


has not been decided upon. but will be
announced in the journal Of Monday.
Details of the kinds Of clothing want
ed appear in another column
Horatio NJ. Packard
Horatio Mead Packard was born at
North Rridgewater (now Brockton)
Mass. May "a, 1910. and he died at Au-
gusta March II. 1918.
In May. 1S4S. he came with his pa
rents, and family to Winthrop, Me.
where they purchased farm upon the
west shore Of Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Later he entered the employ Of Silas
Willard Parlin as a boot maker Soon
after that he enlisted in the Third
Maine Regiment. Co. f. and was
wounded at the battle OF Chancelors-
Vile. a bullet passing between the
windpipe and jugular vein.
He was finally taken to Carver hos
pittal at Washington. D. c., and while
there he was often greeted by Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Upon his recovery he Joined Carver
Hospital Band, playing an e fiat cor
net, which band played at the Lincoln
funeral.
After receiving an honorable dis
charge from the army he again enter
ed the employ Of Mr.. Parlin.
He played in band at Winthrop and
later at Hallowell. also instructed a
band at Winthrop.
From his youth Mr.. Packard was
very fond of boating and was A part
owner in one Of the first. also the lare-
e la1, "A
Lady Franklin" Later he owned the
'Undine" a sloop yacht with which he
won several prizes.
He assisted the late Commodore Rob-
inson in locating some of the soundings,
indicated upon his chart, some Of which
he said he discovered when sailing the
Lady Franklin"
In 1865 he married Miss Mary Eliza
beth Parlin and their union was blassed
with twin sons. Edgar being the only
survivor. Mrs. Packard died April 49,
1901, and in September. 1902, he married
Miss Ina B. Gray. daughter Of Capt
A. w. Gray Of Southport. Me.
Miss Gray came to Mr.. Packard 5
household as housekeeper on Feb. Is,
1881.
Mrs. Qna) Packard, who died on Dec.
%, 1916. was patient invalid for sew
eral years and was at last unable -
walk and Mr.. Packard cared for her
during nearly all Of her helplessness.
Since her decease Mr.. Packard had
made his abode at East Winthrop
Southport. Manchester and lastly with
his nephew. Irving 3. Packard at Au-
gusta. who, with his wife cared for him
tenderly during his recent illness and
departure.
Mr.. Packard had always BEEN active
ly interested in the welfare Of the Bap.
fist church Of East Winthrop. though
never having been united with it as a
member. He had taught classes in the
Sunday school served many years upon
the parish committee, some Of the time
us chairman.
several years in the choir until sickness
in the household prevented his regular
attendance at church services.
During his recent illness he expressed
himself as Waiting to be called home. "
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Edwin S. Longley at the Baptist
church, East Winthrop. on Friday af
ternoon. The pail bearers were john {.
Cushman. Charles F. Kilbretn. Elmer
r. Leavitt and Sumner f. Packard
Music was beautifully rendered hy
Marsters Edwards. Fred Goodwin
Samuel Titcomb and Herbert Goodwin
At the Methodist church next Sunday
Rev. y. r. Pearson will take for his sub
ject over the Top
Thursday was Red Cross day for surgi-
cal shirts and pajamas. nine ladies being
present during the forenoon and 10 dur
ing the afternoon. A good lot OF work
was accomplished. Another all-day meet
ing will be held next Thursday.
Mrs. Susan s. Lord is certainly doing
more than bit as she has knit 10 pairs
Of socks for the Red Cross since Christ
mas. Mrs. Lord is the mother Of the late
Franklin Grant Of this town and lives
with Mrs. Helen Grant and daughter,
Miss Winnifred Grant. on Royal street.
Mrs. Lord was IS years old last July.
George Cooling is passing the week in
Belfast, looking after the creamery.
Mrs Katherine Pitts. Mrs. Scott Webb
and little daughter Katherine are visiting
Mrs. Pitts mother in Rochester, n. Y.
Scott Webb has been appointed driver
on the r. F. D. route which Charles Hoyt
resigned from last fall
Mrs. Leslie Hudson returned to her
home in Guilford Wednesday after a
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E. A. Mason. Paul Mason returned
to Rowdoin College Wednesday after hav
ing been home suffering from throat
trouble.
No trolley cars since Wednesday morn
ing Since this line was built about Is
years ago this 10 the worst winter for the
business OF the road. After such a public
convenience for length OF time it is
very hard to be deprived Of it.
Mrs George sedgely has returned from
Gardiner where she attended the funera,
Of Louis Talbot.
LOCAL NOTICE.