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From: Alta Flynt <>
Subject: Thistle Mission Band Newspaper Clippings-17
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 10:13:56 -0500


(Handwritten at the top of the clipping - March 11, 1931.)
Died at Springhill To-day.
The death occurred at her home at Springhill this morning of Miss
Isabella Edgar in the 88thyear of her age. Deceased was a daughter of
the late John and Isabella Edgar and was a life long resident of this
community. She leaves to mourn one sister, Mrs. John C. Gilman of
Kingsclear, and her nephew, John Edgar, with whom she made her home and
a niece Mrs. Frank Pickard of Keswick, as well as several other nieces
and nephews. She was a woman of splendid character and endeared herself
to all with whom she made her acquaintance. Funeral notice will be
announced later.

(Handwritten at the top of the clipping - Dec. 12, 1931.)
AT MARYSVILLE
(Special to The Daily Gleaner)
Marysville, N. B. Dec. 14 — Word has been received here of the death of
Mrs. E. J. Barass which occurred at a Montreal hospital Saturday
evening. The deceased was well known here, her husband, Rev. E. J.
Barass, was pastor of the Baptist Church here before he received a call
to Truro, N. S.
At the morning service in Canada (the clipping is cut off here.)

(Handwritten at the top of the clipping - Aug 8, 1931.)
The Late Mrs. David Rice.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie M. Rice, wife of David H. Rice,
will take place to- morrow afternoon from her late home in New Maryland,
with prayers at the house at two o'clock and service in the Church of
England at 2.30 o'clock by Rev. A. F. Bate and interment in the
church-yard adjoining. Mrs. Rice passed away yesterday afternoon in
Victoria Public Hospital at the age of 55 years. She had been ill for
the past several months, but had been a patient at the hospital for only
a few days. She was known to a large circle of friends for her kindness
and generosity and her death will leave a gap in the community in which
she lived. She is survived by her husband, four brothers, Richard
Hartlin, of Great Falls, Mont., John and James Hartlin of Central
Caribou, N. S., and William Hartlin, of Harrigan Cove, N. S., and two
sisters, Mrs. H. M. Green of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. William Wilson,
of Boston.

DIED
BUNKER — At Marysville, N. B. on February 4th, 1931, Mrs. Margaret
Elizabeth Bunker, widow of Sherman Bunker, of Rusiagornis, aged 73
years.
Service at the home of her son, Zellan Bunker, this evening at 8
o'clock by Rev. D. C. Kaine. The body will be taken to Rusiagornis
to-morrow and the funeral take place to-morrow afternoon with service at
1.30 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Killiam and Rev. Mr. Kaine.

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