The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Obituary.

ISO' II hlSu Stfocts 0uuudy evening" NOV.
I'd, after long illness, at the age of 76 years.
She was the daughter Of the late John Ed
wards Of Belfast, and spent her girlhood
here. She was the widow of Hiram Jones
of this city, who died four years ago. For
several years they kept boarding house,
and her table was always literally supplied
and as consequence was popular and well
patronized. She was very generous and
kind-hearted, and the needy were never
sent empty handed from her door. Always
pleasant and agreeable in manner, she won
all with whom she came in contact and her
friends were many. She was member of
the Universalist parish and was an active
worker in its charities. She leaves one sOn,
William II. Knights OF Belfast, and one
daughter, Mrs. Lydia Biather Of Searsport.
Her husband was in the u s. navy during
the Mexican war and she received pension
on that account. A loving daughter minis
| tered faithfully to her lamented mothers
needs during her illness. Her children's
hearts are comforted by the knowledge and
| remembrance that nothing was spared that
tended to soothe and make pleasant her
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sadly miss her, and weary grows the chain
when link after link is broken and buried
| out of sight. May they be enabled to discern
her by faith, clad in robes of light and
beauty conscious Of blessed reunion in
that home where separation cannot come ;
and where none are missed eternally, at
| home in heaven.
| Betsey A. Files Of Thorndike, Me-, died in
| Providence, r. L., where she had gone for
| surgical treatment She was the daughter
of Rev. Stephen J. and Esther Chase, late
of Unity, and her early life was passed
among dear ones and amid Christian in
| she united in marriage with Jonathan Files
who survives her. a little later she gave
her heart to God and was baptized by Rev.
| H. Small. For reasons of her own she did
not unite with any church, but lived an
humble Christian life, d Ding what she could
for the cause Of Christ. Always cheerful
and hopeful she made home pleasant to her
| family, Of whom she was the centre Her
cheerful life made many friends, and large
circle mourn her death. Her life seemed
devoted to good deeds and her greatest
anxiety that her sons might both be
| Christians. She was very grateful to her
| brothers and others for trying 50 hard to
| find help for her amid her sufferings. Brave
| ly she fought death to the last, and although
it came very suddenly she was prepared to
60. While We can but mourn our loss we
are sure she las gained a crown, She was
brought by loving hands to the home she 50
lately left and many friends took leave of
all that was mortal of her they loved. After
singing and prayer few brief remarks We're
made by tile writer, and then her form was
laid in the bosom Of mother earth; there to
rest until the Lord comes to claim his own.
The bereaved husband and sons have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire community
in their atfiiction d. Brackett.
Mrs. Georgia E. Waterman Of Belfast died
Oct. Goth at the home Of her father, Marion
Forbes of Brooks, after a long illness from
consumption. She was born in Brooks and
died the day she was % years old. She at
tended the public schools in Brooks and
later came to Belfast and married James b.
Waterman. Her husband and two little
daughters survive her, also her father, three
brothers and three sisters. The latter are
Mrs. Nellie Richards of Reading Mass
Glenville s. Forbes of Boston, Chester
Clarence, Lulu and Geneva, who live in
Brooks. Her mother died in April, 1894
The fune raj was held Thursday at Brooks.
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profusion of very handsome flowers, sent
in by relatives and friends as the last trbute
to one whom all had learned to love, as all
who knew her must, for her many endearing
qualities. The Brooks choir furnished
music for the services. A number Of her
young lady friends from Belfast went to
Brooks by carriage to attend the funeral
Mr. Walter +. Bingham died at Philadel-
phia, Oct. %, 1895. He was born at Dor
chester, Mass, May 20, 1876, and was son
of the late Albert and Harriet Lane Bingham,
who We're formerly residents Of this city
Mr.. Bingham has resided in Philadelphia
for about twenty years and was engaged in
business there up to the time of his disabili-
ty. He had been an invalid for several
years and had made occasional visits to Bel
fast where he made many friends. He was
a nephew Of Daniel Lane, and Of the late
Hiram 0. Alden of this city. He leaves
a widow and one son in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Florence E. Dyer died at her home
at Poors Mills Oct. 2Sth, after an illness Of
two years. She was born in Washington,
Me-, and came to Belfast about 30 years ago.
She was the second wife of Mr.. Rufus Dyer,
to whom she was married in 1867. She was
an exemplary Christian, and was for many
years member Of the Congregationalst
church. Her husband has the sympathy Of
host Of friends in his bereavement.
The Stockton Springs correspondent of
the Bangor Commercial. says: "Great SYM
pathy is extended from the church and com
munity to our pastor, Rev. u. M. Burning
ton, who has recently been bereft Of an only
child, young man of great promise and
usefulne $. At the early age of y years he
was the head surgeon at the hospital in
Hartford, Ct. He had always enjoyed per-
feet health until stricken with an attack of
hemorrhage Of the lungs, caused by strain,
from which he never rallied, ending in
quick consumption. His laborS earth
are closed, but that usefulness and bright
career which seemed in store for him will
not be lost but has gone forward to be