Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-17

from the same book were
read by Mrs. Russell. Vocal solos We're
rendered by Mrs. Neva Jones and Miss
Carrie Walker. Refreshments were
served at the social hour by the host
esses.
The next meeting of the Village I'm
provement Society will be held on Fri
day-Sept. IS. instead of on the regular
day, and it is expected that Mrs. Flor
eUee Waugh Danforth of Skowbegan
will be present and give an account Of
her recent trip to California, where
she attended the biennial convention of
woman's clubs.
Willet Rogers. Almon and Albert
Blaisdell and Fred Lorrain went to
North Jay Sunday, where they visited
the quarry.
MIR. and Mrs. Wallace Berry Of Au
guSta were guests Sunday at the home
OF Everett Williamson.
Reginald Boynton has returned to
Bristol, Conn. after a visit of several
weeks with George and Kelsey Sheaff.
Oscar Lockwood has returned from
the Sisters Hospital in Waterville.
where he went for treatment of an in
fected eye. The injury is progressing
favorably.
G. NJ. Hatch. who has been guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell. returned
Sunday to his home III Pennington.
Guy Emmons with a crew OF men
went to Sandy River Monday to raise
the ferryboat at Buffers ferry which
had sunk
Tom Theobald has bought the house
on Welch street which was moved to
that location last spring by George
Harlow, and has moved his family in.
Funeral Of MrS. Ccrdelia Wells Will
hanson
On Saturday afternoon at the resi-
dence of her son, Everett Williamson,
with whom she had resided for many
years. occurred the funeral service Of
Mrs. Cordelia Welts Williamson. Mrs.
Williamson at the time of her death
was visiting her brother, Parker Welts
Of Guilford. Fhile there she contrac ed
pneumonia. which soon proved fatal.
She was born in Mercer August II,
1910. and consequently was 81 years of
age at the time of her death. She was
the eldest of seven children of Sylves-
ter and Eliza tWitham) Welts. She
became the wife of Samuel NJ Will
Hanson and the mother of four chill
dren. grandmother of nine and great
grandmother of II. total of 80 de-
scendants. all of whom are now living.
Most of her married life was lived in
Mercer. short time also in Augusta.
Mr. Williamson died about % years
ago, since when she had lived with her
son. Everett Williamson of Norridgc-
wock. She was woman of more than
ordinary efficiency and of fine physical
appearance. even in old age. In earlier
life she was an attendant of the Con-
f;rcgational church in Mercer and was
highly esteemed by those who, knew
her best
Beside her son and several grand
children her three daughters were also
present at the service. They are Mrs
Lizzie Abbot of Dover. n. H.. Mrs.
Carrie Walton of Mercer and Mrs. jose
phine Grant of Norridgewock Many
friends we're also present and an UNI
usual Offering of flowers surrounded
the casket. The service was conduct
ed by Rev. +. @. Davis of Norridge-
wock and interment was at Mercer. The
selected bearers were Harry and Ralph
Yeatoh. Tom Hogan and Frank Pad
ham. Beside those already mentioned
there were present at the funeral from
out OF town Mr.. and Mrs. William
Derry of Dover. n. H.. Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Burton Walton of Mercer, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Damren and George
Shattuck of Belgrade. Mrs. Charles
Pressey. Mrs. W. Il. Niles and Miss
Clara Smith of Mercer.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Baptist church held it's opening
meeting of the fall on Tuesday after
noon at the homo of Miss Carrie Walk
er with Mrs. Tina Simoneau az assist
ing hostess. The subject was China
and the leader was Mrs. Fannie Hug
sey. An interesting letter was read
from DR.. Llewella Morrow. formerly of
this town but now medical mission
airy in China. Mrs. Alta Thompson
read another letter from her niece who
is teacher in China. Mrs. Thompson
exhibited a miniature handmade sedan
chair and a pair of silk embroidered
slippers. such as the Chinese women
wear. as curios. both articles having
been made in China. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the host
esses at the close of the meeting.