Kennedy, Maggie

"Friend After Friend Departs."
There was mourning in the hearts of many friends and sincerest regret felt by hundreds of citizens as they attended the funeral of the late Miss Maggie Kennedy last Saturday at noon. On all sides were heard expressions of love and esteem for the memory of one whose nature was of the most unselfish character and whose life was spent in loving ministrations to others. Miss Kennedy was the daughter of the late Malcolm Kennedy, who was for many years one of our best and most respected citizens. She was born in the old homestead on Main Street, opposite the old Presbyterian Church, and lived there up to the time of her death. To her, home was "Home, Sweet Home" indeed, and the tender memories clustering about the home life of the family under the roof where father and mother said their last farewell, and from whence one by one the various members of the large family went out into the world, were memories sacred to her. She was a friend to everybody and, like her mother, who passed away about four years ago, it was frequently remarked that she hadn't an enemy in the world. Miss Kennedy's death makes the first break in the ranks of the pupils of the late Robert Little since the interesting re-union held here on July 14th, 1894, and many a silent tear will be shed by her old schoolmates as the news reaches them. For twenty-eight years Miss Kennedy was a faithful employee of the Canada Glove Works, and during the past fifteen years was forewoman of the glove maker's department. Here the kindlest feeling always prevailed and the employees who worked under her will sadly miss her presence and counsel. Three or four months ago she was seized with an affection of the stomach of a cancerous type. Skilful treatment proved unavailing and she gradually failed until last Wednesday, 15th inst., when she passed away. During her long illness her sisters and other friends gave her most loving care and attention and during all her suffering they never heard a murmur. The funeral was very largely attended and was conducted by Rev. H. A. Macpherson and Rev. J. K. Godden, M.A. Very comforting words were spoken by Mr. Macpherson in his address. Messrs. W. A. Storey, W. Stark, Dr. J. Lawson, C. Jenner, Jno. R. Kennedy and W. Pollard were the bearers. Floral tributes of very appropriate design were placed on the casket by the employees of the Messrs. W. H. Storey & Son, Mr. Dean Craine, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGarvin and other friends. Among those present from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. Thos. Kennedy, Registrar, Parry Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Smythe, Penetanguishene; Mr. and Mrs. R. Craine, Mr. Dean Craine and Miss Mabel, Toronto; Messrs. Alex. McDonald, Galt; George and Thomas McDonald jr., and Mrs. Lewis McDonald, Clyde; Mrs. James A. Prentiss, Pittsfield, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGarvin, Mrs. Peter McGregor, Toronto; and Mr. R. D. Warren, Georgetown.