Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
CLINTON
Miss Caroline Woodaum

The death of Miss Caroline Wood
sum occurred Saturday evening ut
her home en- Baker street after sew
eral days illness of pneumonia. Miss
Woodsum was so years old and was
born in Clinton, the daughter of
Simon and Martha (Moores) Wood
sum. Several years of her middle life
We're passed in Bucksport after
which she returned to Clinton and
resided on Baker street. She EaI
been a Highly respected and greatly
beloved member Of the community,
active and generous in the support of
every. good work. For many years
she made a home for the teachers of
the village and as they have left for
other positions they have felt TIT
their association with and friendship
for Miss Woodsum have been an en-
richment to their lives. She was q
charter member and the first worthy
matron Of Fireside Chapter o. +. s.. n
member of Laurel Lodge of Rebekahs
and a member of the home depa. t.
ment Of the Baptist Sunday school.
AS long as her health permitted sine
was constant in her attendance at the
meetings of the organizations of
which she was a member and her Of
fetal duties were performed with a
grace and dignity that made her
greatly missed when such attendance
ceased.
She is the last of large family OF
brothers and sisters. The nearest sur
viVing relatives are grand nieceS Ind
nephews who live outside the State.
Funeral services will be held ct the
home Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. Sidney Wakely will read the
Scripture and offer the prayer. Rev.
and Mrs. E. Z. Longley will sing.
y special meeting of Fireside Chap
ter o. E. S. is called for 100 this af-
ternoon for the purpose of attending
the funeral services of the late eis-
ter. Mrs. Caroline Woodsum.
Eleazer Parker Chapter d. A. e
will meet at the home of Mrs. Es-
telle Richardson Wednesday after
noon at . o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin F. Stuart OF
Waterville were Sunday guests OF
relatives in town.
Charles Goodrich of Waterville was
a visitor in town, Sunday.
Marcellus Cain was in Pittsfield
yesterday attending to matters OF
business.
A dance will follow the basketball
game which will be played this eve
hk,t 10 Ca.
mess men in Town hall. Tozier'a or
chestra will furnish music.
Superintendent 7. w. McQuaide
was in town yesterday working in the
interest of the schools.
Among the business visitors in Wa
terville yesterday were Mrs. How
ard X. Brown, Mrs. Harry McKenney
and Arthur Holt.
John F. Strickland is passing a few
days at his home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Stinchfield
are the proud parents of a ten-pound
son who arrived at their home on
Baker street, Sunday morning.
The officers of Laurel Lodge of Re-
bekahs are requested to meet for a
rehearsal of the degree Wednesday
evening at I o'clock.
Frederick Shepard of Watervillc
addressed the congregation at the
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Besse left
Sunday afternoon for Boston where
they will remain for a short stay
before resuming their journey to
California to pass the remainder of
the winter and spring months. They
expect to reach home the first week
IN June. This is Mrs. Desses fifth
visit to the western state and Mr.
Besse's fourth. They are accompan-
led on this trip by their niece. Miss
airline BesSe of Albion.
Many Clinton people will be in
terested i'll the announcement of the
birth of daughter to Rev. and Mrs
NeFnelie Dyer of Rangoon. Burmah.
Mrs. Dyer will be remembered as
Miss Odette Pollard, the popular and
efficient English teacher in the high
school several years ago. They have
been in India for two wears whore
Rev. Dyer is pastor of a Baptist
church.