The Republican journal., 1876-07-06
DIED..

Obituary notices, beyond the Date, Name and Age
must 6epaidJ,or.J
In this city, June Goth, at the residence of c. A.
Stephenson. Miss Lucia Hatch, aged rs years nd
months Massachusetts papers please copy
In Rockport, July Cd, Sidney V. Thomas aged %
years, months and 24 days.
In Rockport July 4th, Mrs. Rebecca Gross, aged
y years.
In Rockand, June 27th Mary E., daughter of the
late DANIEL and Margaret Post aged 20 years. 3
months and IL days.
In Rockland june 25th, Or. Nelson Thomas, aged
53 years, months and II days.
In ST. George, June Goth, Frank B. sou Of Capt.
Dennis Hart, aged years and days.
In Newcastle, june 25th, Mrs. eophronia Wood
bridge, wife Of Thomas Woodbridge, aged So years.
In Warren, June 22d, Mrs. sally Spear, aged ~
years, 10 months and % days.
In Appleton June 18th, Esther a., wife of VIM.
7. Moody, and daughter Of Artist and Catherine
fease, aged q years, months add "A days.
years and 10 months.
In Hancock, 26th Mrs. Mary Young, aged ~ year.
In Eden, June 2lst, Elizabeth Jordan, aged 60
years ana 10 months.
In Burnham, July 1st, Mary, wife of William R.
WMtten, aged about 40.
In Camden, June 22d, Hon. Elbridge G. Knight
aged 60 years.
Mr.. Knight has been resident of Camden for
many years, and from early manhood has been
OF our most industrious and energetic business men,
He was well and widely known, and his perseyer
ance in his business habits won for him Il compe
tence which he hoped to enjoy with his beloved
family IN green old age. But his hopes were futile
and the SILENT steathy steps Of death gradually ap
preached him, and quenched the vital spark. lie
was peculiar III many respects but at heart, he
one oI the most genial OF men, and generous to his
family and friends to fault; and those of us who
knew him, will long cherish his memory and drop
tear OF regret, that he was soon removed from
social circle In politics he was Il Democrat OF the
old school, and never wayered in the darkest days
OF ms party and he labored faithfully for the best
interest OF it, till he obliged to yield to disease
and seek rest in the quiet of his own home. In re-
ligon he was liberal, and left every to follow
their conviction, and choose their own belief With
at 1,tl4T
beneath somewhat rough exterior, there was an
undefcurfent OF pure religious principle unseen by
the passing crowd Those who knew him best hon
ored him with their confidence, and he frequent
y elected to the municipal offices Of his own town.
and the County of Knox elected him member of
the Maine Senate; and in every position he acquit
ted himself with credit personally, and to the honor
of his constituents. But politics not congenia
to his taste, and he peremptorily declined receive
the sufrages OF the people for any office whatever
after serving ms term IN the Senate. He Ma
son OF high grade, and cherished the principles of
that Fraternity with fondness seldom equalled
But he has gone 'He wrapped the drapery of his
couch around him. and quietly yielded to the fell
destroyer, May his dreams be pleasant. He was
buried on the Sunday following his DEATH under the
directions Of his Masonic brethren. There were
nearly two hundred Of them who assisted in paying
the last sad tribute to his remains under the direc
ton Of w. q. Adams OF Amty Lodge, Of which t he
deceased was member. The Aurora Lodge Of
Rockland present in large numbers, of which
Gen. W. II. Titcombe Marshal. The Royal
Arch Chapters Of Camden and Rookland attendt d,
preceded by l.. NJ kenneston as Marshal, while the
King Hram's Council of Royal and Select Masters
of kockland We're under the charge of Fred Simon
ton Of Rockand, Master st. Paul's Lodge of
Rockport was out in full numbers and Thomason,
Warren and Lncolnvie We're well represented by
brethren of the ''Mystic lie" The Masonic services
at the grave most admirably performed by c.
I. Hosmer, Master Of Alnity Lodge, Camden. 1t
was in fact the largest funeral procession 1 ever
witnessed in Camden, and it shows the respect in
which their deceased brother was held by the Fra
ternity The religious services held at tie dwelling
house lately occupied by Mr. knight, and were con
assisted by Rev. Mr.. >horey of Spencer, Mass Hon
Z. n. Wood had charge Of the relatives and friends
sons and four daughters, the eldest Of the latter is
the wife of Abel Hunt, ESQ., of Bangor The scene
is closed, the pageant has passed and the subject of
this notice lies quietly i'll Ills grave in the cemetery
on "Mount Repose." SIGMA