Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-15
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and when he made a decision as to
his life's work. he decided to become
a veterinary surgeon and for that
purpose matriculated in one OF the
colleges in his native land from
which he graduated with honers and
then entered upon the practice Of his
chosen profession. Finally he locat-
ed in Readfield where he remained
until about ten years ago, when,
during an absence from home, his
buildings took fire and were burned
together with some valuable horses,
He then purchased a large farm in
Mt. Vernon where he lived for some
time but the march OF time compelled
him to sell his farm and remove to a
cozy home in Mt. Vernon village
where he resided at the time of his
death.
DR.. Black was master of his pro-
fession and enjoyed large practice
for thirty miles or more within the
radius of his home. Day or night he
was ever ready to answer a call even
at time when advancing years made
it great hardship for him to re-
spond. DR.. Black was a man OF quick
decision and strong impulse and for
that reason sometimes made enc
mics, but those who we're his friends
knew that he had kind heart and
a generous nature. No person in dis
tress ever solicited his aid in vain
and he was most outspoker against
people whose stock gave tif1disputa-
BILE evidence of being i'll fed and neg
lected and the sickness Of his own
animals evidenced care that he took
of them.
Dr. Black was twice married. His
first wife, by whom he had four sons,
all grown to manhood and occupy
ing places of responsibility In various
parts Of the United States, died prior
to his leaving Readfield< Later he
married Mrs. McGaffer, of Mt. YER
non. To the widow and son. the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to them in their
great bereavement.
A Lincoln Day Program, 1.-The New
Road" was presented in the Methodist
Episcopal church on Sunday morning.
The order of service vas as follows:
Invocation; Hymn, There's a Wide
ness in Gods Mercy reading. THE
Open Road" e. L. Millett; responsive
reading, Gloria Patri and New Testa-
ment reading; hymn; reading. "A Day
of Adjustments, H. w. Weber; read
ing. Some Facts That Challenge"
Alonzo Hall: prayer; hymn, Heed
Thou My Cry reading, 1.-THE Vision
and the Task" Carleton Turner; adj
dress, IAN Opportunity to Prove Our
Faith" Rev. A. E. Roberts; hymn,
"A Charge to Keep Have;" benedic-
ton. There will be meeting OF the
official board in the vestry on Friday
evening, Feb. IS.
Merton Jacobs met with o serious
accident last week. While making the
turn on Cobb's hill with a heavy load
the pole broke thus freeing the hor-
SEES. The sled swerved and struck a
tree. throwing Mr.. Jacobs off. fractur-
ing several ribs and rendering him un-
conscious. He is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Rosendal Jacobs has recovered from
his recent severe illness.
The friends of Mrs. Paul Galeftine
formerly Miss Bessie Noyes OF this
town. will be interested to hear OF the
arrival of an eight-pound son on Feb
ruary TO- at her home in Mentone,
Indiana. Her mother, Mrs. E. e.. Noyes,
is staying with her for the present
Mrs. William Chase and daughter,
Eleanor. were recent visitors in win.
thfop. 1859 sSts-s
george Gilman went to Augusta last
week rs visit iiis mother Ms, Afabliie
Gilman fssHs
A service Of song sntitied ssavsi 81
Sea- will be Held In the Methodist
Episcopal church at 7:so p. r., Fsbfu-
airy %.
Mrs. A. r. Williams has returned to
her home IN Industry after passing
two weeks With Mr. and Mrs. Miles
Williams.