The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-01
TOWN CLERK ADAM
SIMPSON IS DEAD
Suddenly Expires in
Masonic Lodge Rooms
Funeral for Well known Citizen OF
Skowhegan VIII. be Held Tomor-
row Afternoon


Adam Simpson, town clerk and tax
collector since 1915, died suddenly
Tuesday evening in Masonic Hall
while attending a special conclave of
De Molay Commandery. His health
had been somewhat impaired for the
last few months, but the end was not
expected thus early. He had been
at his Office as usual during the day
Tuesday and walked home Tuesday
night. Altho contemplating an even
ing in the lodge room he had decided
because of his condition that he would
remain at home, later making the eff
fort upon an invitation to ride to and
from the Masonic building. Prior
to the opening of the Commandery he
had enjoyed himself with his friends
in the Masonic reading rooms and
then went to the lodge room. The
conclave had been opened and he had
Just been discussing the coming Chap
ter meeting with A. r. Jewett who sat
beside him when he was seized with
what seemed heart attack and DR.,
Lord, who was also in the lodge room
went to his assistance. He became
unconscious and in a very few min
utes expired. Drs. Stnchfeld and
Young were also called, but nothing
could be done to relieve the dying
man. The body was conveyed to the
family residence on Maple street and
funeral services will be held there to-
4 aff
Masonic ceremonies will be observed
Mr.. Simpson was born in Galashiels,
Scotland, 65 years ago last June His
parents were John and Jean (Slater)
Simpson and his father first came to
AMERICA and located in Canada. Later
Lhe mother and the children of the
family joined him, the gentlemen just
now deceased being about fourteen
years of age at that time The father
was a textile man and after COM
paratively short residence in Canadp
moved his family to Hartland, from
| there to Sangeryille anTd then to
| Skowhegan at the time of the open
| ,ng of the Anderson mills here, hold
- a position as sHpe rintendent In
sne finishing and dying departments
Of the plant
The deceased became market man
and for many years conducted an en-
| tcrprise of his own in this communi-
| ~. Later disposing of this business
! he was elected to the Office of towr
| clerk and tax collector six years ago
| succeeding G. M. Lambert, who died
| under circumstances very similar to
those in which Mr.. Simpson passe
away. In his business dealings he
vas upright and honorable and in as
suming the responsible position. al
/ ready mentioned for his municipality
| he followed the same principles which
1ad governed his life in every respect
The deceased was an attendant at
the First Uniyersalst Church in Skow'
| hogan, when services were held by
that denomination and was particular
| ly devoted to the Masonic Fraternity
| lie WIS member Of Somerset Lodge
! =. & A. NJ. Somerset Chapter, Roya
| Arch Masons. of which he was a pas'
| high priest, Mt. Moriah Council X.
! : NJ. having passed thru the chairs
! of that body and of De Molay Com
! mandery No. 10, X. T., having only
| this fall resigned from long perioc
| of service as tyler in the last men
! TONED He was also a member o.
/ Sunset Chapter o. Il. s. in which nc
/ had served three years as worthy
patron and of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen of which he wa'
inancier, Mr. Simpson was stead
fast Democrat in his political views
and had served his party In various
capacities.
The deceased was married in lS79
TO Mrs. Emma Byron Rowland OF
Phillips, who survives him as do theil
two sons. Robert Byron Simpson oi
Skowhegan and William Gordon Simp-
son of Oakland There are also
step-daughter, Mrs. G. Ernest Avoro
of Skowhegan, three brothers, ThomaS
simpson of Warren, George simpson
of Winter Hill. Mass John simpson
# Providence, r. /. and among othei
~elatiyes niece. Mrs r. w. Linn Jr
If Vassalbnro. the daughter OF his de
reased sister. Mrs Jennie Sanford
eormerIy of Hartland, who lived for
some time in the Simpson home.
,rhe shock of Mr., Simpsons going
.vtends far outside his family circle
mt the end came without suffering
md it seemed particularly fitting that
/ ,hoye all places outside of his own
home Masonic lodge should be the
scene of the passing Of fellow mem
her and companion who had blessed
that body with integrity ms follower
1f its principles.