The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-22

Mrs. Corps record as teacher
covers period of 81 years. The
early years of her teaching were
passed as primary teacher in the
towns of Arson and Norridgewock.
Besides having taught on Park street
and ON Leaytt street, she has taught
for the last fifteen years on Jewett
street, devoting her brilliant mind not
only to the teaching OF her young pu-
pills, but to the needs CT that COM
munity. She possessed talent for
the writing of school plays, drills and
pageants and expected TO soon have a
group of her original productions
published.
The love of pupils1anA- parents was
shown by tho fact that over a hun
dred came to take a farewell look Of
their beloved teacher and friend on
the day preceding the funeral, The
quantity of beautiful flowers C0ntri-
buted by them, collectively and in
dividuaay. was IA silent tribute to
their love.
On July s.. 1899 she was united in
marriage to Reuel l.. Copp OF Show
hogan Those who attended the
pretty home wedding will remember
the little bride whose face beamcd
from under the bridal veil and wreath
of roses, the exquisite wedding gown
en- train being the wedding SIT from
maternal aunt in Chicago.
As the years passed Mrs. Copp took
an active part in the civic and social
life of the town Her ready wit and
pleasing manners made her every
where welcome; and as an eXtcmpor-
aneous speaker, the audience realized
she always had something worth
while to say.
She was loyal member Of the
Federated Baptist-Congrega o II Il |
Church, of the Clementine Weston w.
c. T. L. and Of the Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge.
The funeral services We're held at
the Federated church on Saturday
Feb. II, at 2 o'clock and were con
Quoted by the pastor, Rev G, l.. Thur
low, followed by the Rcbekah service.
His sermon was most impressive and
was tribute to life which had
given itself in nnsCliish service for
others.
Among the relatives from out-of-
town who were present We're The fol-
lowing: A younger sister, Miss
Grace l.. Russell, n member Of tho
faculty in the State Normal School for
Women, Farmvlle, Va; niece, Mrs,
Arthur l.. Decring, Orono; brother-in
law Charles H. Gopp, Boston, Mass.
Several orders attended in body,
including her class of 1892, Skowhc-
gan high school; the Rebekahs and
the superintendent of schools, prin-
cipal of high school, and public school
teachers.
The bearers were GA)rge NJ. Nash,
DR.. ". S Stincllfeld, both former
CLASSMATES. Fred \. Williams and Eu-
gene {. Tarbox, both Rebekahs.
Tho masses of flowers were of rare
beauty Besides the beautiful con
tribntons by individuals and by small
groups of relatives and friends in
Skowhegan, which were really too
numerous to describe, should he mon
toned two pillows, one containing the
words Wife, Mother and The other
containing the word Sister" Other
floral pieces were: a large wreath
Of flowers, Prof and Mrs. A. l.. Deer
ing and Miss Crystal Bowman. Uni
versitv of Maine an immense SPRAY
of pink and of white carnations and
smilax. Supt w. y. Woodbury. and
teachers; an immense spray Of pale
pink and of rose pink carnations and
smilax, pupils of Jewett school and
their parents; basket of yellow jon
quils and white narcissus, tied with
white chiffon ribbon, class of 1892, s. .
II. s.; pink roses. class of 1922, S. II. |
s.; pink and white carnations, class /
of 1923. S. II. s.; assorted hyacinths. |
Bethany Baptist Christian Endeayor;
large assortment of pink roses, !
Minnie and Lillian Copp, !
Boston; pink and white carnations,
Somerset Traction Company; wreath !