The Republican journal., 1895-10-10
Obituary. ~

~ CAoCAs oAO DpIIl6 kcutly u0paFIeu from us
tenement Of clay leaving behind the inani-
mate form of our venerable friend and citi-
zen. Mr.. Giles Wight Of Northport, who on
January %, 1905 first saw the light in the
town of Penobscot. At 10 years Of age he
went to Belfast, where he learned the trade
Of shoemaker Of the late Col. Berry, and
soon after moved to Northport and bought q
| farm. In 1880 he married Miss Annette P.
Prescott, settled on his new place and lived
| there until his death at the advanced age Of
| 80 years, 8 months and days. The result Of
their union was three children, one daugh-
| ter, Betsy, and two sons, James e. and
George -, who reside in NorJhport the
daughter having died some time ago.
Mrs. Wight died about is years ago and
Mr.. Wight has since resided with George,
who has cheerfully and kindly administered
TO Ills every want, when extreme old age in
capacitated him from further toll He was
always very active, and in Lis younger
years, when the rigor of the season stopped
outdoor work on the farm, he would take
his kit Of shoe-makers tools and 20 from
place to place repairing boots ana shoes,
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light by the people. The last pair of shoes
ne made were for himself, at the age of S6,
and they are in good serviceable condition
now. Naturally a good talker he loved to
converse upon the topics Of the day with ali
VINO called, or with those he met while stroll
ling along the road He was kind and gem
erous and no one was ever turned away
from hia HOnr bo la
lodging Honestin all his dealings, he trusted
his fellow men. 1t was these generous quail
tiles that endeared him to all his acquain-
tances, and although saddened by his death,
the family are comforted by the knowledge
that ian honest man is the noblest work Of
God" and that as his number Of years are
at an end, he has at last received his reward
ana IS now enjoying the happiness of a
well spent life. The funeral was held at
his home. Rev. Geo. E. Tufts officiated
and spoke words of sympathy to the be-
| reaved ones, and feelngly alluded to the
long life Of the deceased, and the true and
noble life he had led. Many Of the relatives
and friends from Belfast and other places
came to pay their last respects to this vener-
able man. Mr.. Wight never associated with
any religious society. The world was his
church and to do good was his religion.
With this generous creed he meekly follow
ed his path in life to almost the completion
OF century, fearing no evil, feeling conf
dent Of the glorious immortality Of the
soul. He was confined to his room only
about week with sort of summer COM
plalnt, put ms extreme age was against
him and he gradually failed, till at last like
the ripened grain, the Sickle of Time snap
ped the slender cord of earthly ties and the
spirit Of our aged friend returned unto God
who gave it, crowned with the fullness Of
years.
Miss Jennie Bolster, for several years
cashier at the Gannett & Morse publishing
house Augusta, died at 3 A. NJ Oct lst of
congestion Of the brain. She has been a
hard worker, and together with her duties
as cashier she had taken up the study of
shorthand. Sunday her mother on return
ing from church found her insensble. From
then to her death there was no Improvement.
She was q years old and a young lady who
was respected by all who knew her. She
was of a pleasant disposition and had q
large circle of friends. She was member
OF the executive committee of the Cony
High School Alumni Association, and also
of the Young Ladies Banjo and Guitar Club
Her death is a severe blow to those who had
learned to respect her for her integrity and
sincerity. and her kindly feelings for all The
funeral services were held Thursday and
We're largely attended. Miss Bolster was,
we believe, native Of China, and was well
known and highly esteemed in Waldo
county.
Henry E. Patterson died at his home in
Waldo Oct 9Th, aged 81 years and MONTH
He had been in with consumption for the
past year and confined to che house about
six wesks. He was the son Of the late Capt.
f. A. Patterson. He leaves a wife and four
children, the oldest 10 and the youngest
years of age. Four brothers survive him:
Nathaniel W. of Waldo, Arthur NJ. of Whit
ing, Iowa, Eugene l.. of Howie, Montana
and Chester B. of Belfast. He was q mem
Der OF Ritchie Grange and by his cheerful
disposition and genial manner had won a
host OF friends. He was firm believer in
the Christian faith, having Of late become
identified with the cause of Christ. Though
the wife mourns the loss OF dear husband.
and the children a loving father, they feel
assured that their loss is his gain. The
funeral services will be held at his late resi-
dence to-day, Thursday, at p. M, conduct
ed BY Rev. Mrs. NJ. A. Mcintyre.
Mrs. Salome P. Rich, who died in Brooks
village, Oct. 3rd, 1895, was born in Newport,
Me-, Dec. 19, 1928, and at her death was 81
years and months Of age. Forty-one years
ago she married Ansel C. Rich of Jackson
and they began keeping house in that town,
where she resided until the past summer.
when she came to live in Brooks with her
only son, III. 81. Rich. Her husband, a broth er
of Hon. A. W. Rich, died in 1883 During
her long illness she exhibited much patience
and fortltude. She was true wife and
a loving mother.
".ver Palestine Hills on Horseback"
Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley lectured
before large audience at the North church
last Friday evening. This was Miss Sibley's
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