Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Funeral of Mrs. Adeua Merrill

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Funeral of Mrs. AdelIa Merrill
The funeral services of Mrs. Adelia
Merrill were held at her late home on
Gilbreth street Thursday afternoon at
ESQ o'clock. Rev. T. c. Chapman, pas
tor of the Methodist church. cfficiat-
ing. Members of the Woman's Relief
Corps and G. A. r. attended in a body
The flowers were many and beautiful,
showing the high esteem IN which she
was held by her many friends. The
bearers were Warren SWEET, L. r.
Bray, David Campbell and, Stephen
Wing. Burial was in the family lot
in Maplewood cemetery
Mrs. Henry Newhall OF High street
gave an afternoon tea on Thursday
from to 4 o'clock to so invited
guests in honor of Mrs. John Hanson
of Augusta, who is visiting her for a
few days. The rooms were prettily
decorated with vases of cut flowers.
Tea was poured by Mrs. John Shaw
and Mrs. Orrin Learned served fees.
They were assisted in serving by Miss
Josephine Hanson of Augusta and
Mrs. Carl Piper.
The Ladies' Social Union of the Rap
fist church will hold food sale this
afternoon in Lawry's store.
Mrs. Charles Champine entertained
the Loyal Club Wednesday evening at
the home of her son, Wallace Cham
pine. on Seavy street. Waterville.
Cards were enjoyed and prizes were
won by Mrs Leona Binette, Mrs. Maud
Brooks and Mrs. Pauline Loubier.
Light refreshments were served The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Maud
Brooks on Brook street.
The meeting of the Social Neighbors
which was to have been held at the
home of Mrs. 3. f. Rackliffe Thursday
afternoon was postponed until next
Adelia Merrill.
Miss Esther Champine and Miss
Celina Tardiff and son, Joseph Willett
of Lewiston, left Boston Tuesday on a
few weeks trip to Winterhayen and
other parts of Florida.
Newell Wheeler is able to resume
his duties at the barber shop after be-
ing confined to his home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hunt of Holbrooll
Mass. Mrs. l.. A. Scribner of Water
Vile and Mrs. John Kennedy of Vas
saIboro were in town Tuesday call
ing on Mrs. Harry Patterson and Mrs
Hugh Brown.
Mrs. Hugh r. Hatch went to Port
land Thursday where she attended a
meeting of the Executive Board oil
the Maine Baptist Woman's Mission
airy Society.
Mrs. John Reed is confined to hel
home on Osborne street by illness.
Mrs. Joseph Ware is i'll at her home
on Water street.
Mrs. Harry Lowell has returned to
her home in Bangor after visiting
Miss linda Comeau.
Mrs. Stella Richardson of Winslow
was a guest Wednesday of relatives
in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones have
returned from China where they have
been passing a few days with rela-
tlves.
Mrs. Basil Payne and children OF
Birmingham, Ala, have returned to
their home after visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Low.
Mrs. r. S. Spaulding went to Show
hogan Thursday to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Spaulding who is en-
ployed there.
The condition of Joseph Dyer who
is i'll at his home on Lower Main
street remains about the same.
Mrs. Grace Carsley of Dover-Fox
croft is visiting Mrs. Fred Chase on
Silver street.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Remission and
children and DR.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Houston of Waterville left by auto
Thursday night for Boston and Bev-
erly where they will pass a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Rackliffe were in
Augusta Wednesday afternoon where
they attended the Smith Webster
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Foster of Ca
naan were business callers in town
Thursday.
Mrs. w. p. Hinckley and Mrs. Annie
Pratt of Good Will were shopping in
town Thursday afternoon.
Lew Palmer, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Larry return
ed Thursday to his home in Port
land.
Raymond Dulac a. If. Shanks
left by auto Wedne Tor Pressure
Isle where they will lit relatives
Rev. Earl Stoves of Ayre. Mass,
was visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stoves on Gibson street,
Wednesday.
Ashton Richardson and Alfred
Baker returned Thursday from a
canoe trip up McGraw, Ellis, Great
and Long pond and Messalonskee
lake.
Miss Edithe Wordsworth of the
State Board of Charities and Corr
rections in Augusta was a business
caller in town Thursday.
Charles Smith and Lawrence Put
nam are returning to Boston today
to resume their studies at Boston
University after passing their sum-
mer vacation at their homes. Mr.
Smiths father, Ed Smith, will take
them in their auto.
n. B. Kenrick is confined to his
home on High street by illness.
Mrs. John Hanson and Miss Jo-
sephine Hanson of Augusta are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. New