Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-26
FROM MAINE WIRES

Wounded Canadians Arrive
The hospital ship Araguaya was
on Portland Bay Thursday night.
This is her second trip to this port
with Canadians badly wounded dur
ing the recent war. Thick weather
made It advisable to delay making
port until Friday morning or fore
noon. New Brunswick soldiers will
depart on the II o'clock Pullman FRI
Gay night. The Grand Trunk viii car
~ many Of the others
Deacon Hunt Of Island Falls
In the death of Deacon JOSEPH. Hunt
which occurred March aS at the
OF his son Burton of Island Falls has
6een removed a man we'll known in
that section Of the State. particularly
IN the Baptist churches. Mr. Hunt
was born 81 years ago last June on
what has always been known as the
Old Hunt farm on the east branch Of
the IenObscOr river. Moving 10 Pat
ten with MS fathers family when i
young nan he married Miss Ellen
Wiley and they We're privileges to
spend together So happy Years. for
they We're Il couple that were very
much devoted TO each other. For
many years Mr.. Hunt had been a dea-
con in the Baptist church and at one
time was licensed to preach and did
a great deal Of good in the towns OF
Chester, VIM and vicinity. His de
light was in attending religious ser
vices and N doing any service for his
Master that was within his power.
Although IN feeble health for u num-
Der Of years h had been able to take
almost the entire care of his wife.
who IS Il cripple from rheumatism.
He leaves TO mourn his loss, his
widow, one daughter Mrs. Etfle Her
sey of Crystal. four sons. Lewis of
Oregon. George Of Michigan. Ernest
Of Pittsfield. Me. anu Burton OF Is
land Falls 20 grandchildren and sew
eral great grandchildren. besides
large circle of friends.
Jacob Bailey Of cherryfield
/. The death OF Jacob L. Bailey oc-
Cured on Saturday April -, at the
home of Mrs. Bailey's sister, Mrs.
Charles Cover in Cherrytield. Mr.
Bailey was born in Baileyville III
1S49. the son OF Nathaniel and Lizzie
Craft Bailey. He moved 70 Bedding
ton at the time the tlnnery was
booming that town. coming To
Cherrytied about 10 years ago. Two
years ago he and Mrs. Bailey went
to Lincoln. Me-, with their son.
Pearl Bailey, later coming to Brew
err. They returned to Cherrytield
about six weeks ago. Mr. Bailey
had lived in Cherryfield long enough
to call it home. He was very happy
To be able to return and spend mis-
last days here. His health had been
failing for the past year. He sus-
tanned a severe i'll turn on Thursday
from which he did not ra.ly,the end
coming on Saturday morning. Mr..
Bailey was a much respected citi-
zen Of our town. kind hearted and
generous. loyal TO all the GOO and
uplifting Influences in TINS commun-
ity. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Carrie VI. Bailey. one daughter. MS.
Annie Jordan Of Bangor: four sons.
Pearl of Lincoln. Harry Of Auburn
dale. Mass, Wallace of Brighton.
Mass. and Chelsea Of CINCINNATI.
Ohio. He also has one sister and
two brothers. Mrs. Gertrude Hans
com Of Bar Harbor, Oscar Of Prince
ton and Samuel Of Bar Earbor. The
daughter Annie and son Pearl. also
he sister and brother in Bar Har-
hOr were present at the funeral
services.
Washington Teachers
The Washington County Teachers
Association VIII holt its meeting on
Monday. APRIL .StA II the norma!
school building in Mlchias. Since
the programs We're printed it was
learned that DR. Pavson Smith.
former superintendent OF Maine
schools. could be present at this con-
vention. He will occupy the time
assigned to Mr. Powers. Music for
the meetings Will be furnished by
the Girls Glee Club Of the normal
school and by Wisvelrs Saxaphone
orchestra. Rev II. z. Dunnac5,
I state librarian. 4 wonderful pulpit
! orator will re the speaker Of the av-
cning. His subject VIII be The
Achievement of Life AL the meet
ings are free 70 the public ans. il IS
sincerely hoped that a"erv seat n
the assembly hall will be occupied.