Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-19
Dexter
William Morrison

The entire community was shock
cd Monday when they learned Of
the death of William Morrison, well
known wooden mill man of this town,
which occurred at his home on Low
er Main street. Mr.. Morrison, who
las only been i'll since Wednesday
night of last week with heart failure
passed away Monday shortly before
noon.
William Morrison was born in TIL
Ecoutry. Scotland, the son of John
and Jean( Luke Morrison. July 25,
1850. When about eight years OF age
Mr.. Morrison came with his parents
to Dexter. Maine, where he has re-
sided until his death.
Mr.. Morrison has been connected
with the textile industry of this town
since early life. entering into the bus
mess at the bottom he worked him
self through the various departments
at one time holding the position OF
overseer In the weaving department
or the local mills. In 1898 in company
with his brother. John L. Morrison OF
TINS town he bought out the White
mn. owned by the Union Manufac-
turing Department. This mill was
operated very successfully by Mr..
Morrison and his brother until 1919.
when they sold out to Carpenter and
Davis of New York. under the new
ownership Mr.. Morrison acted as
superintendent and general manager
until the summer OF 1923 when he re-
signed. Mr.. Morrison, always active
then took over the agency of the Blu
lex Automobile Co. which for the
past year he has carried on very sue
cessfully.
Hlr. Morrison always took an active
interest in town affairs, being a man,
Der or the finance committee of the
Town. Mr.. Morrison is we'll known
throughout tie state and has many
friends who mourn his passing.
The deceased is survived by two
hrothers, John J.. and George Morri-
son or this town. three nieces. Miss
es Marion AMI Margaret Morrison of
this town. and Mrs. Agnes NJ. Saff-
ord who lives in the west, besides
several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the
late residence Wednesday afternoon
at 1870 o'clock. Rev. William Garner
OF the First Universalist church offic.
iating.
Thursday evening. Nov. 20, Martha
Washington Rebekah Lodge will OBJ
serve Past Noble Grands Night. Az
many as possible of the Past Noble
brands are requested 20 be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos SpringaII. Miss
Annie Dustin and Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest Parsons were arf,org tile Dexter
people in Bangor Monday.
Tickets are now on sale for the
Bonska play. "Billys Bunga]ow"
which Will be given Wednesday eve
ming at the toyH hall under the aus
pices OF the Ladies Ali Of the First
Cniversalist church. The tickets will
be Fold at the store of A. L. Davis.
Hr. and Mrs. Herman Haskell have
returned from a hunting trip passed
at sebois. bringing with them one
fine deer.
Deputy sheriff and Mrs. Marion FL
lis We're in Dover Foxeroft Monday.
where Mr. Ellis was called on legal
business.
Miss ELSIE Richardson of Sebofs
Is the guest of friends In town for
several days.
All notices, news items. weddings.
Deaths and births may be teIepfoned
to Nellie G. Penley 223 Park street.
phone number. 100.
Interesting programs have been ar
ranged by the teachers In the grade
schools who are also anxious for vis-
itors this week.
Eustacc Clukey, Norbet Cleaves