Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20

full words Of comfort to the bereaved
family and to the host of close
friends who came from far and near
to pay their last tribute and respect
to this man. who was loved by all
who knew him. George Dodecke. a
close friend of the family, beautifully
rendered the hymns, Jesus Lover of
My Soul" and Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" both favorites of the
deceased.
The floral offerings were almost
too numerous to mention, and the
casket was loaded with the choicest
flowers while the spacious rooms
and halls were also filled with the
tributes Of the multitude of friends
MIR. Simpson has made for himself
in his well-lived life. These flowers
came from close friends and business
associates, relatives and from. many
children In Winslow and surround
ing towns with whom Mr.. Simpson
was prime favorite. The set pieces
and pillows numbered about IT'S and
came from the many firms with
whom Mr.. Simpson has been en-
ployed.
The bearers were Oscar Reynolds,
Robert Horne, Bert Goodwin and
Frank Morrell., Interment was in the
Simpson lot at Pine Grove Cemetery
at Watervile.
In the passing of Russell M. Simp-
son, Winslow has lost one of it's
most splendid citizens. He was born
in Winslow 38 years ago, the son of
David and Elizabeth Simpson and
has passed nearly all his life here.
He attended Winslow schools, and
at an early age he entered the en-
ploy of the Proctor & Bowie Co, in
whose employ he remained for some
Is years as manager.
In 1910 he married Annie Murray
of Waterville. and his wife and three
sons, Russell Jr.. Arnold and Don
aid survive him.
After severing his connections with
the Proctor & Bowie Co, he went to
Bangor where he went into the hard
ware business with Frank Choate.
He later decided to go on the road,
and entered the employ of Bigelow
& Dowse of Boston. For eight years
he Travelled as salesman for this
concern, covering territory all over
Maine, making many friends as he
went his busy way.
In November 1923, he bought one
half interest in the firm of Gerrish
& Smith hardware firm in Water
vile, his co-partner being Bert Hard
ing of that town. This business he
conducted up until the time Of his
death.
Mr.. Simpson was member of
Winslow Grange No. 230, Odd Eel
lows, all bodies, United Commercial
Travellers, President of Winslow
Parent Teachers Association, and a
First Honorary member of the Ia
comet Club. His own business af-
fairs and activities did not prevent
him from advocating everything and
anything that was for the better
ment of his town, and he very loyal
ly supported in both a financial and
personal way, all school affairs.
whether educational or athletic. Any
small boy or girl in town selling
anything at all to get money for the
school, was never turned down by
him, and every child who knew him,
recognized without further expla-
nation, that here was a friend to
them.
His support and help in Winslow
Grange, both by himself and wire,
have been greatly appreciated and
Mr.. Simpson had planned a social
function to be held July % to raise
money for the repairs on the hall,
which he deemed necessary.
The void left by his passing can
never be filled. Russ" Simpson, as
everyone called him who knew him
intimately, was everybody's friend,
and those who are left to mourn
him among the host, can only saw
10
lost, than never to have loved at all"
A meeting of the Fort Halifax
Boys and Girls Club will be held at
the Fort School Tuesday, July 81.
The cooking and housekeeping men,
bers are each requestd to bring a
loaf of bread.
Miss Priscilla Clarke went to
Boothbay Harbor Saturday where
she visited friends. !
Ernest Taylor and son Marshall
of VassalbL1o were visitors ic town
Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Garland, son David
and Miss Ruth Robinson returned
Sunday from Penlaquid where they
have been passing few weeks.
Carl Phpps of University of Maine
is staying at the home of Mrs. Ina
Hooper for a few days while fight
ing the white pine blister rust on
the Taylor farm.
Charles Withee and Walter Rey-
nolds were in Skowhegan Saturday,
where they attended the horse races.
Warren Nelson of Palermo was a
business caller in town Saturday
morning.