Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

Prescott A. Cleveland passed away
at his home on East Front street,
Monday morning, after several weeks
illness since he suffered a paralytic
shock. Mr.. Cleveland was born in
Fairfield, being the son OF Azel and
Betsy (Emerson) Cleveland. ana was
N years Of age, Early in life, Mr..
Cleveland was married to Miss Lot
/ tie Leavftt, who died two years ago
last Christmas time. They were the
parents OF three children all of whom
died in childhood. Mr.. Cleveland was
a veteran of the Civil War and was a
valued member and officer of the Rus
sell Pest Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. He is survived by . half
sister. Mrs. Jane Leavitt, who has re-
sided with him for few years, and
| two nieces. Mrs. Eva whaIen of Wor-
cester, Mass, who has been in town
for some weeks assisting in caring
for Mr.. Cleveland and Mrs. p. r.
Merrill Of Lynn. Mass. and one ne
phew. Lester Cleveland OF Hathaway
street. Mr.. Cleveland has been a res
| ident in Skowhegan for more than
80 years and has made many friends
who have been sorry to know of his
| long Illness. The funeral service will,
be held at his late home on East
| Front street. on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock and will be conducted by the
| Rev. Herbert L. Nichols of the Cen
tenary church. The remains will be
placed in the tomb at the Southside
cemetery and later will be buried in
the family lot in North Fairfield.
The several committees who are
in charge of the Eastern Star fair
which is to be held on Thursday aft
ernoon in the banquet room of the
Masonic hall met on Monday after
noon and completed the arrange
ments. The tea which is to be
served during the afternoon is well
directed by the English ladies who
are members of the Star. Everything
IS being done by the different com
mittees to make this a very enjoy
able event. There will be instru-
| mental music during the afternoon
Mary Dere GstehsI
Mary Dere Getchell. wife of Green
VILE Getehel, died Sunday night at
her home on North street. Mrs.
Getchell was born in Canada, the
daughter of Joseph and Catherine
lBushy) Dore. and was 80 years Of
age at the time of her death. The
| cause Of. her death was leakage of
the heart. Mrs. Getehell is sur
viyed by her husband and two sons
Allie OF Skowhegan and George
Lambert OF Waterville, and one
daughter, Mrs. Annie. Batcheldor of
Lewiston, and six brothers, Alfred,
Charles, John and Frank of Skowhe-
gan and Joseph and Willie of Lewis
! ton. The funeral services will be
held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
| ing at. the late home and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. FIR. j. Louis A. Re-
| maud of the Notre Dame of Lourdes
| church where she was a communi-
cant. The burial will be in the
, North Avenue Catholic cemetery.
On Saturday evening, a number of
| the members of the. 7. O. O. F.
Lodge. including Howard H. Stew
ard, Lester Staples. Harry Flanders
| and Leland Bosworth of Portsmouth,
| N. H., went to Athens and attended
the meeting of T. o. .. +. Wesser-
funsett No. 113, where a meeting of
much interest to. Odd Fellows was
held when the second degree was
conferred on a class of candidates
and jewel was presented to A. E.
Bosworth in honor of his having been
an Odd Fellow for a period of so
years. A baked bean supper was
served. Leslie E. Jacobs. the grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Maine
also attended the meeting.