The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-27
MRS. PERCY KENT PASSES AWAY
FOLLOWING A LONG
ILLNESS.
0.E. S. CONDUCTS FUNERAL
Was Prominent in Social and Frater-
nal Work. Had Been a Resi-
dent of Glasgow for the
Past Eighteen Years.

At $3.50 o'clock on Monday evening
Mrs. Percy E. Kent died at her home
in this city after having been con-
fined to her bed only short time.
Mrs. Kent had been in poor health for
the past three years and although her
death was not unexpected, still it was
only short time before her passing
away that her family and friends were
made to realize that the end was near.
In the passing of Mrs. Kent this
community, as well as her immediate
family and friends, has sustained a
distinct loss. Loyalty was one of the
many splendid predominant traits of
her character, and, next to her fam
iy and home, she was always keenly
interested in and gave her support to
all the worthwhile enterprises of
Glasgow. AS wife and mother Mrs.
Kent was ideal, finding her greatest
happiness in serving those she loved.
She possessed mind of unusual bril-
iancy and all those who came in con-
tact with her were benefited by hav-
ing known her, and to be called her
friend was a rare honor. She was
broad and almost in advance of the
times in her views on all moral and
religious issues and was charitable in
her judgment of others. The world
was her church and to do good her
religion and in her daily life she ex-
emplified the true principles of Chris
tianity.
Mrs. Kent was prominent in fra
ternal circles, being a member Of the
Eastern Star since 1904, and at one
time being one of the most efficient
Worthy Matrons of the chapter at
this place. She was also a charter
member of Emanuel Temple, Order Of
the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Nina Smith Kent was born in Han
over, Maine, March IL, 1866, and died
in this city Oct. %, 1922. When but
child she moved with her family to
Osceola, Wisconsin, at which place she
was married to Percy E. Kent Sept.
2, 1890. Mrs. Kent, together with her
husband and little son, came west in
1904, arriving in Glasgow March IT,
and residing here until the time of her
death.
Aside from her husband, who is
proprietor of the sash and door fac
tory here, and a son, Erskine, who is
employed as clerk in the local land
office, Mrs. Kent leaves a nephew
DR.. Leon Combaker, and niece, Mrs
Marjorie Funne of Osceola, Wis.
Funeral services were held at the
Kent home at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, the members of the East
ern Star, and also of the White Shrine
marching to the house in body from
the Masonic hall. The casket was
placed on the screened porch and was
banked with a profusion of flowers
and floral emblems, the gifts of low
ing friends and the fraternal orders
to which Mrs. Kent belonged. Rev
William Pippy of the Methodist church
conducted the services and paid tri
butte to the memory of Mrs. Kent il
a most touching eulogy. A quartz
composed of Mrs. G. w. Rapp, Mrs
W. w. Hurd, w. H. Rasey and J. w
Wedum sang Mrs. Kents favorit'
hymn, "Abide With Me-"
The officers of the Eastern Sta
took charge at the grave and tn
beautiful and impressive burial ser
vice of the order was conducted. Mem
bers of the White Shrine also place.
floral offerings upon the casket. Mrs
Joseph Frazier, Mrs. w. H. Rasey ant
D. S. Williams assisted in forming
double quartet which sang "Neare
My God to Thee" during the service
which was concluded with the bene
diction pronounced by Rev. Pippy
Interment was made in Highland Gem
etery, DR.. Kline, H. A. Voter, G. W
Rapp, John Hurry, w. w. Hurd an
G. R. Jameson acting as pail bearers
The community extends sympath
to Mr.. Kent and his son in thei
sorrow.