Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
Hiram.

On Thursday, Oct. 20tb, occurred the
most mournful calamity that has ever
sffl icted Hiram, or any other town 10
this region. A sedan auto containing
five sstima able ladies of East Hiram, 60
ing to a meeting OF Pythiau Sisters at
Steep Falls, while crossing the railroad
near Mattocks station in Baldwin, was
hit by q locomotive and carried some 500
feet, killing two ladies and fatally injur-
ing three. They were Mrs. Irma, wife
of Carl Hybert and daughter Of Carroll
Is. Millikeu, aged 81; Mrs. Lizzie, wife
OF Frank True and daughter OF Alonzo B.
Jewell, aged 4S, who were killed; Mrs.
Edith, wife of Albert F. Howard and
daughter of Cyrus Black, aged 20; Mrs
Zols, wife of Bernard Small, aged 40,
daughter of Daniel W. Sspborn; Mrs.
Nellie, wife of Arthur q. Foss and
daughter Of the late Ivory Clark, aged 81
Those living were quickly started for
the Maine General Hospital. Mrs. How
ard and Mrs. Small soon died. Mrs.
Foss with internal injuries, her head
hurt In front, side and back, and limb
broken In four places, was able to talk
with friends who came to her, and lin
gered till 7 A. NJ. Saturday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Small was attend
cd Saturday afternoon at the Methodist
church by Rev. Thomas Day OF Cornish.
On Sunday at P. NJ. the funeral OF
Mrs. Hybsrt was held at her residence,
Rev. Frederick Bannister Of Colebrook,
N. a., who married the couple, attended
and gave an eloquent tribute to the pure,
beautiful and useful life OF the deceased
At2P. NJ. the funerals of Mrs. True
and Mrs. Howard were held at their
homes. the fret attended by Rev. Mr..
Wiley OF Fryeburg, and the latter BY
Rev. L. WILDER Souther OF West Bald
win.
The funeral of Mrs. Foss was held st
the residence Monday afternoon, attend
ed by Rev. George Gray of Cornish.
The several funerals we're attended by
the Pythlan Sisters and Knights OF
Pytbiss (omittiug ceremonies) and large
assem- blies that taxed the capacity Of the
church and houses. The sermons were
fitted to the sad occasion, and were filed
with words of hope and consolation !;
and the profusion Of flowers and the fall
Ing tears evinced how tender and tena-
cious were the ties that bound these
amiable and excellent women to their
many friends.
Mrs. Hybert has been successful and
accomplished teacher, and will be sadly
missed by her pupils and schoolmates
TO whom she was much endesred. She
leaves one young child.
Mrs. Howard and the writer resided
for years on adjoining farms, and We add
our tribute to her merits. She leaves
one son ten years old.
This event has cast deep gloom over
our community, and our entire populace
jbin In the general sOrrnw.
We note the fact that the mother and
q sister OF Mrs. True were killed by .
similar accident In July, 1917, at rail-
road crossing In Hiram. We think that
nsver before In Hiram, In Its history Of
lat years, have there been Eve deaths In
week, or three funerals In q day.
It 10 pleasant to remember that our
lamsnted friends were bound on mis-
aion of humanity and fraternity, In
accordance with the teachings Of the
Savior; and, also, that their last fond
memories of home and Hiram will be
their pleasant ride of miles amid the
gorgeous beauty Of the autumpal foil.
age, when the old year, like the patri-
arch of the olden time, has robed In
garment OF many colors, the most fair
and beloved Of her twelve children.
We commend to each bereaved heart,
Isaiah xxxv:l0 and Revelation xxi4,
the most beautiful and comforting words
of hope, comfort and consolation that
Heaven ever gave to earth.
LLEwELLYN A. WADswoRrH.