Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-06
OAKLAND
Samuel Young Spauldino

Samuel Young Spaulding, one OF
, Cakland's oldest and most respected
citizens. died at his home ON Alpine
street, Monday night about $50 o.
clock. aged 81 years. Although he
had been IN poor health for some
time he was only confined 10 the
house for few weeks.
lie was born in Belgrade. Me. May
g. 1882. son of John Spaulding and
Lydia Coombs Spaulding. His father
died when he was a small boy and he
went to Camden to live. AS a young
man he followed the sea, returning To
Camden where he married Miss Sarah
\ Wentworth. After his marriage
he engaged in farming at which he
was most successful. lie purchased a
farm in the village of Hope and the
family resided there for about . years,
when they moved to belgrade where
they lived until about 20 years ago.
when Mr.. Spaulding purchased the
place on Summer street. where he has
since made his home, Mrs. SpauldinS
died in the winter Of 1920.
Mr.. Spaulding was most remark
able man for his age. lie was great
reader and was well versed in the
current events and retained his fac
ulties until the last. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Nathan r.
Beverage. who resided with her ia
Their; a son, Merl +. Beverage OF Oak
land and five great grad children.
Leslie SpauldinG, Wentworth. Thel-
ma. Carolyn and Robert Beverage all
OF Oakland Funeral services will be
held at the residence on Alpine street
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock. Rev.
Weston i. Holman of the Methodist
q, I,n Ant In
will be placed in the tomb and later
interment will he made in the family
lot in Belgrade cemetery.
Mrs. J.. G. Smith and daughter,
Barbara OF Portland are guests OF DR..
and Mrs. l.. p. Williams of Water
street
Mrs. +. r. Williams went to Sidney
Tuesday and on Tuesday evening In
stalled the officers of the White REESE
chapter. o. l.. S. On Thursday even
ing of this week Mrs. Williams will
install the officers of Osceola chapter.
o +. S. at Vassalboro.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Carroll Is quite i'll at her
home on Fairfield street.
Mrs. Ella Greenleaf of High street
who underwent successful operation
performed on Monday at the Elm
City hospital in Wateryille Is report
cd to be resting comfortably.
youth and Employment Ia the
subject for the Epworth League
meeting which will be held in tho
small vestry of the Methodist church
this Wednesday evening ut $50 o.
clock. All young people who are not
members of some other young peo-
pies organization are cordially in
yited to attend.
At the close Of the mldweek prayer
meeting to be held on Thursday even
ing at the United Baptist church
there will be BUSINESS meeting OF
the Progressive class.
Members Of Sergeant wyman Wo-
mems Relief Corps are requested TO
meet at the close of school this We'd
nesday afternoon in the post room TO
tack q puff. Each one is requested to
bring a lunch and hot coffee will be
served. The regular meeting will fol-
low at the usual time on Wednesday
evening All are requested TO be
present
Rev +. S. Bernauer Of the United
BAPTIST church was a business visitor
in Augusta Tuesday.
The Silent Six Club will meet this
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Thomas Walker on High street.