Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
CLINTON
Funeral of J. X. LawIer

Funeral of J.. X. LawIer
Funeral services for John Kearney
Lawler were held Friday p. M. at the
Lawler home. In spite Of the severe
storm and the distance from the
village, the Sophomore Class of the
High School and the Pioneer 7. M.
C. A. Boys Club made their way to
the home as an evidence Of the af-
lection and respect felt for their de-
ceased friend. The other classes of
the High School were represented
and many friends of the parents were
present also to indicate their deep
sympathy. The floral gifts were
numerous. The Sophomore Class,
and teachers. the Baptist Sunday
School and Pioneer Club were among
the many sending such tokens. Rev.
Elmer E. Longley. of the Baptist
church, spoke briefly from words
found in Thesalonians 2. 16-17-He
also sang as solos, I'm The Upper
Garden" mot One Forgotten" The
bearers were classmates, Asa Holt.
Dwight Shieve. Frank Willctt, and
placed in the vault in the village
cemetery.
Mrs. Scott McNelly was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. c. w. 'McClintock
of Fairfield Thursday.
Mrs. +. c. Hicks of Shawmut
was called to town Thursday by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs Clair
Wiley Of Pleasant street.
Arthur Mari and family of Win
slow have been called to the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Edgar +.
Mari of the Ridge Road because of
the illness of the father.
Mrs. Ellen Warren of West Benton
who has been at the home of her
daughter Mrs. L. A. Harmon for ten
days has returned to her home. Mrs.
Harmon is we'll recovered from her
recent illness.
Miss Fern Wells is at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Decker of
SkOWheGan.
Mrs. Holmes Pickett of Skowhegan
was in town on business Thursday.
Road Commissioner Archer E.
Wcbber was highly commended for
his thoughtfulness and consideration.
when on Friday p. NJ. he put on a
team of road breakers which kept
open the road from the village to
the Lawler home, thus making it
possible for the funeral arrange
ments to be carried out with much
less difficulty than would have been
possible otherwise.
PhiIathea Class Meets
One of the pleasantest meetings in
the history of the organization was
held Thursday evening by the men,
bers of the Mabel P. JudkinS Phila-
thea Glass at the home of Mrs. Eben
S. Gordon, Mrs. r. E. Goodrich joint
hostess with Mrs. Gordon. Thirty
ladies were present including the
guests, who were. Mrs. Charline
Besse. Mrs. Nellie William, Mrs. Liz
zie Gilman, Mrs. Charles Crockett.
and Misses Hazel Hopkins, Atht IA
Gray and Eunce Bowers. The at
tractive rooms were decorated arts
tically with potted plants and vases
of cut flowers. Mrs Addie +. Holt,
president of the class, conducted the
meeting, using the Philathea open
ing form. Prayer was offered by
Mrs. r. L. Bcsse. followed by the
Lords prayer. The Philathea hymn
was sung with Mrs. Nellie Tapley.
accompanist The roll call was an
swercd by scripture verses. Much
business pertaining to the activities
of the class was considered and dis
posed of and the meeting closed by
prayer by the president. The host
osses then presented a program ar
ranged by them: poem Thoughts"
| by Mrs. Ida E. Whitman: reading
"Philandef's Mistake Mrs. Susie
McNelly: music. Mrs. Nellie Taple":
story, Sam O'Shanty's HCme Sweet
Home" Mrs. L. S. Strickland; two
poems, by Edgar Guest: Two Car
dcns" and THE Mushroom Expert"
Mrs. Edna D. Ward: reading. "PiZen
Neat" Mrs. l.. +. Longley America"
Glass. During the social hour the
ladies we've served a varietyof dainty
and delicious sandwiches, waters.
frosted macaroons and cocoa. The
February meeting will be held at the
parsonage, Mrs. LonSley and Mrs.
Strickland hostcsscs.
Funeral services for the late Gar
iner Eastman were held Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Willard w. Eastman, Rev. Z.
+. Longley officiating. The drifted
condition of the roads prevented
many from being present who other
wise would have been, for the de-
ceased was man held in high es-
teen by all. Many gifts of flowers
and from relatives and friends in
Portland. Billings Relief Corps paid
their respects to the deceased veter-
an by a beautiful floral piece. The
bearers were nephews, H. A. Dixon,
Linwcod and Will Eastman and
Warren Wood. Relatives from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Woodbury. of Portland and Carl
Weymouth of Watervillc.
Manager Frank !. Besse announc-
es basketball game between Clin-
ton a. A. and Iron Man" Abbotts
team of Colby, Tuesday evening in
Town hall. Game called at $50.
Mrs. w. f. knight will entertain
the Ladies' Aid of Brown Memorial
church at her home Thursday af-
ternoon. A special business meet
ing will be held and a picnic lunch
served at which silver Offering will
be received. A roll call program
/ will be given to which each member
is asked to respond by some Jew
Year selection. Those unable to at
tend will respond by sending a
greeting.
Billings Relief Corps will hold a
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at which business of import