Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
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Funeral of Charles w. Farrand

The funeral service of Charles w.
Farrand was held on Monday fore
noon from his late residence on
Wade street. Mr.. Farran1 had been
in poor health for some time. but was
confined to his bed but a few days
prior to his death which occurred
Friday. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. r. G. Davis and
by Lebanon Lodge. F. C A. NJ. with
/ Philip Thissell acting master. Mr..
Farrand was born in Mercer, Aug. "a,
( 1850, the son of Charles and Cordelia
Williamson Farrand. He was the
last surviving member Of a family of
four children. All his life was spent
In Mercer and Norridgewock with the
| exception of a short time spent in
gold digging in the Black Hill region.
About thirty years ago he married
+ Georgia Perkins of Norridgewock.
who died Jan. 25. 1928. Mr.. Farrand
engaged for many years in the coal
business in town. He was member
of Quinnebassett Lodge /. o. o. f.,
Lebanon Lodge. F. e A. NJ, of which
he was the oldest past master with
one exception. having served in that
capacity in 1884. He was also a mem
Der of Cedar Chapter o. e. s., and
of Sunrise Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
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Skowhegan and of the Shriners
lodge in Lewiston. Burial was in the
Williamson cemetery. a private bury
ing ground in Starks which has been
usd by the Farrand family for $50
years.
There will be a rehearsal Of the
degree staff in Somerset Rebekah
lodge on Thursday evening.-Calvin
Pierce has been quite i'll at the home
of his nephew, Jay NJ. Pierce
Marshall J.. Hale Circle We're enter
tanned on Tuesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Winnifred Burgess. a
picnic dinner was served at noon
There We're Is members present. The
officers for the coming year were
elected and will be installed at a
meeting in the hall on Tuesday next.
Dinner will be served at noon to
which the gentlemen are invited
Mrs. J. 7. Lancaster of Madison was
in town Monday afternoon calling on
her mother. Mrs. Rose Taylor.-MrS.
Sadie Strickland has been on the sick
list and unable to attend to her dut-
les as telephone operator.-MissC Car
RE Cleveland has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks.-The
regular monthly supper for Rebekahs
and their families was held on FRI
day evening but owing to the extreme
cold and the drifted condition. Of the
roads the attendance was small. A
short program was enjoyed consist
ing of a Cornet solo by Walter Bur-
CESS: recitation, James Abbott and
q vocal duet by Mrs. Althier Haskell
and Bernard Carr.--Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Savage returned to their home
in town Friday after passing several
months in Colorado. The high alti-
tude of that state did not agree with
Mr.. Savages health, but his friends
are pleased to know that he is now
improving.-Be Smith and Walter
Hight of Sliowhegan were in town
Monday forenoon to attend the flu
neral of Charles Farrand.-Mrs. Har-
very Donnelly returned Saturday to
aher home in Caribou. after being in
Gown about two weeks assisting in
the care of her mother. Mrs. Nora
Gray who has been very ill.--Ernest
Wade has recently had a radio set
installed in his home.--Mrs. Anna
Harris is confined to her home by ill
ness.-Miss Gladys Mitchell is work.