Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Dexter
Mrs. Sarah swanton

Mrs. Sarah SWanton
The community was saddencd
"Wednesday morning by news Of the
death Of Mrs. Sarah Swanton, one Of
Dexters Oldest and best beloved citi-
gems. She was 95 years of age last
April. and but for fall which re-
suited, in her death. might have lived
several years longer. She has been
tenderly cared for for many years by
her daughter, Mrs, Charles Bean at
whose home she died.
Mrs. Sarah Swanton was born in
Bath, Me-. April %. 1928, the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. II.
Swanton.. She passed a part of her
childhood in Windsor and Bangor.
girl, where she received her educa-
ton and was married to John II.
Swanton OF this town. in 1847.
soon after their marriage they
moved to Bangor. where a son was
Mass. Returning tt Dexter IS years
ago, Mr.. Swanton entered business
and remained here until his death
"a years ago. Mrs. Swanton had
been d woman much devoted to her
home and aside from church activ.
tiles had lived a very quiet life, not
given to society, bat most cordial
hostess and helpful friend and neigh
Dor. ITO know her was to love her.
to name her was to praise"
The deceased was Baptist by be.
lief, having joined Baptist church
in New York City. and later uniting
with the Dexter Baptist church. from
which the funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Besides the son and daughter already
mentioned, she Is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. Henry Dexter of Dexter
and Mrs. Georgia Drew of Guilford.
The cast of characters has been
chosen for the home talent play en-
titled Excuse Me-" to be given at
Town hall Nov. II under the auspices
of Edward ]. Poulliot Post, Ameri-
can Legion.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Blaisdell were
in Dover Foxcroft Tuesday evening
to attend the Chamber of Commerce
banquet at the Exchange hotel.
Among those who attended the
National Universalist convention at
Providence. r. l., last week were
Rev. William Garner, Miss Jennie
Sturtevant, Mrs. l.. B. Waldron, Mrs.
Dora Blethen and Miss Maple Per-
cival.
A most enjoyable Halloween social
was held at the Universalist vestry
Tuesday evening. The proceeds will
go to help defray the expenses of
Miss Maple Percival, who was sent
as delegate to the Universalist
convention by the local Clara Barton
Guild, of which she is president.
The annual roll call Of Martha
Washington Rebekah lodge will be
held Thursday evening at Odd Fell
lows hall. At $50 in the banquet
hall, a bounteous supper will be serv-
cd. All members of the lodge and
all Rebekahs of other lodges who
may be in town, are cordially invited.
Major Frank c. Brown has re-
turned from Millinocket where he
has been for a few days.
Harry Thompson of Augusta has
been in town for several days.
c. N. Pierce, manager of the local
branch of the Merrill Trust company,
and w. Is. Pierce, Esq, were in Do
yer Monday on business.
Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Weir, Penobscot
county agent for the state board of
charities and corrections is in town
on business.
Victor r. Smith of Northeast Har-
Dor Is in town for a few days, and
will return with his family for the
winter. in a few weeks.
w. S. Gould. Jr, of Greenville was
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Gould, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Elizabeth Leslie. supervisor Of
the state board Of charities and cor.
rections, 10 working in this vicinity
this week and is making her head
quarters with her mother, Mrs. Julia
Leslie on Free street.