OBIT - Mrs. Aubrey L. BOWLES
The news of the passing away of Mrs. Abbie J., beloved wife of Mr. Aubrey J. BOWLES at her home at Waterville, Kings Co., N.S. on Tuesday morning, March 16th, 1920 was a sad shock to many relatives and friends and the entire community. At the early age of 16 years she united with the Cambridge Baptist Church and has lived a lovely Christian life. For 11 years following, she taught in the public schools in different localities and also assisted in Sunday School and church work. Her extraordinary ability and tack with her cheerful disposition coaching her to take the leadership in church and community activity for the betterment of the people especially the children, molding their characters for useful lives.
On June 30th, 1910, the departed was united in marriage to Aubrey L. BOWLES and lived very happily in her new home. She took an active part in the work of the Waterville Baptist Church being president of the Women’s Missionary Aid Society since its organization, also teaching in the Sunday School for many years and was a valued member of the choir, being always ready to assist the various entertainments in connection with the church. Verily it may be said with truth, “She rests from her labors and her works do follow her”.
The deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Henry MARCHANT and Mrs. Ruby A. MARCHANT. The near surviving relatives (unable to read new 3 words) sorrowing husband, and aged mother and the following brothers:
W. Burpee at Waterville; Arthur N., St. John; John H., Grafton; Stanley A. Oxford; George M, East Bridgewater, Mass, also a sister, Mrs. Charles H. CLARKE, East Bridgewater. Mass.
The funeral service held on Thursday afternoon 18th, was largely attended by relatives and sympathizing friends; Rev. P. R. HAYDEN, pastor of the Berwick Baptist Church conducted the service, basing his comforting message on the test, “Lord if thou hadst been here my brother had not died”. The Baptist choir rendered the following hymns, “Saviour they Dying Love Thou Gavest Me”, “O Thou Who from Jordan” also Miss Rea POWER sang a beautiful solo “O House of Many Mansions”. The floral tributes were most beautiful attesting to the love for the deceased as follows.
Pillow - Husband
Cut Flowers - Mother
Crescent - Burpee and Lulah
Spray - John and Millicent
Cut Flower - Stanley and Ada
Wreath - Waterville Church and W.M.A.S.
Wreath - Grant POWER
The pallbearers were Capt. W.S. RAWDING, Wallace SKINNER, H.A. PARKER, and Rufus POWER. The funeral director was Mr. Pope FOOTE.
Burial took place at Berwick Cemetery. Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the sorrowing husband and aged mother and the other relatives in their affliction, but they have the assurance that if they live such a consistent Christian life as hers, they shall meet her who has gone before, in that upper and better kingdom, resting assured that the dear loved one has gone to that land where there is no parting and has passed to her eternal reward.

OBIT - Lewis W. KING
The community learned with deep regret of the sudden death of Lewis W. KING, age 23 years who lost his life in the Wood Patton Block fire on Saturday morning, March 20th, 1920. The funeral service on Tuesday March 23rd., was conducted by Rev G.R. KYLE, assisted by Rev. J.W. O’BRIEN and Rev. W.E. SCOTT; a very large number of friends and relatives were present. The factories, places of business and schools were closed for the sad occasion.
Rev. Mr. KYLE’s message to the bereaved ones was one of comfort on the text, “The Lord heareth in the day of trouble,” Psalm 20:1.
The United choir rendered the following hymns: “Come, ye Disconsolate”, “Lead Kindly Light”, “What a Friend we have in Jesus”, “Nearer My God, to Thee”.
The deceased is survived by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Alex KING, three sisters, Misses Greta of Halifax, Verna and Olive at home and one brother Teddy.
Mystic Tie Lodge of Oddfellows, of which society deceased was a member, had charge of the services at grave. The pallbearers were: Logan THOMPSON, Logan JOHNSON, Walter ROSS, Chase JAMESON, Ira RHINDRESS and Harry CHASE.
The floral tributes were most beautiful and profuse, attesting to respect for the deceased as follows:
Pillow - Family
Wreath - Greta (sister)
Wreath - Mr. & Mrs. A.M. CUMMINGS
Cut Flowers - Uncle Willard, Rob and Guy KING
Three Links - Oddfellows
Wreath - Curling Club
Broken Circle - Hockey Team
Cut Flowers - Mr. & Mrs. HUE
Cut Flowers - Bank of Nova Scotia
Wreath - Young Men Friends
Cut Flowers - Mr. & Mrs. T. W. McLELLAN
Cut Flowers - Mr. & Mrs. G.S. OXLEY
Cut Flowers - Mrs. HUNTER.
Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
The Journal unites with many sympathizing friends in extending deep sympathy to the bereaved parents, family and relatives.

BORN
At Oxford, on March 13th, to Mr. & Mrs. Harry SMITH, a son.

MARRIED
At Springhill Feb 10th, 1920 by Rev. C. McRAE, Miss Alfretta JONES of Maccan and Alexander RICHMOND, Springhill.

OBIT - Robbie C. LOWTHER
The entire community is saddened by the death of Robbie C., oldest and beloved son of Mr. & Mrs. F.E. LOWTHER, who passed peacefully away at Highland View Hospital, Amherst on Sunday, March 1st at 9 pm at the early age of 18 years, after an illness of about two moths of Brights Disease born with Christian patience and faith inn his Master. Robbie was a bright and intelligent young man, kind and loveable. To know him was to love him. His parents thought it advisable to have him taken to Amherst Hospital on Feb 19th, where he got every care. His mother was constantly t his bedside with only short periods to rest, where her place was readily filled with loving friends who were anxious to alleviate his sufferings.
Mr. & Mrs. R. MILNES were with him considerable of their time during his illness. Every thing available was done by skilled physicians and loving friends to keep him but Jesus claimed him on the date mentioned above. His last words were: “Tell papa I’m going home to be with Jesus. He has

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