The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26
Obituary.

Obituary.
Frances Maria Banks passed away at her
home, No. 16 Church street, Friday after
noon, December goth, as though falling into
peaceful sleep, although for nearly year
she had been a sufferer from a very painful
form of cancerous affection. Hers was a
life devoted to good works. Stricken down
in the prime Of life, she leaves record for
charity to the poor and kindness to the help
less that will remain fresh in the minds and
hearts Of large circle for many years. The
deserving poor never appealed to her in
vain; nor did she wait for appeals. She
sought out opportunities for doing good,
and though the world knew it not, the re-
cipients Of her bounty were many and she
will be kindly remembered by them as one
who was ever friend in need. Her sym
pathies were ever enlisted in behalf Of suf-
fering among the brute creation, and she
was devoted adherent Of the principles of
the Humane Society, in which she showed
her interest not only by words but by acts,
wherever and whenever opportunity offered.
Nor was it in the heart alone that she ex-
celled. Her mind was OF high order, reach
ing out for the better things in literature,
art, science and religion She kept we'll
abreast Of the times in all things. Mrs.
Banks was born in Montville July l, 1912, q
daughter of the late Israel G. and Maria
Nesmith Shepard, and granddaughter Of the
late James Nesmith, one Of the old-time res
idents Of Belfast. When she was thirteen
years OF age her parents moved to Belfast,
and she married Adoniram FL. Banks in
Morrill,, Dec u, 1860. Shortly after their
marriage they went west and lived in lii
nols until seven years ago, when they re-
turned to Belfast. She was the last of
family of four. The funeral was held at her
late residence Monday forenoon Rev. j. M.
Leighton conducting the services assisted by
Rev. j. +. Tilton. AS during her life she
had been fond lover of licwers, and de-
lighted to he surrounded by them 50 in her
death her favorites were about her 10 pro
fusion, contributed by the hands of those
who knew her best. The burial will be at
Montville, in the family lot, among her dear
ones who have gone before.
Mrs. Mary B. Pierce died last Sunday
night at the home of her son, George G.
Perce, No. IS Cedar street. The end came
gradually and peacefully, She having r.
tanned her faculties and strength to great
degree until about three months ago, when
she began to grow weak, and failed steadily
until her death. She was born in New
Hampshire, Dec 81, 1901 and lived in that
State until middle life, when she came to
Belfast with her husband, the late Samuel
G. Pierce. In 1874 they returned to New
Hampshire, where he died in 1880. Eight
years ago she came to Belfast and has since
made her home with her son. She was
lifelong and consistent member of the Con-
gregatlonalist church, and could look back
on career OF usefulness and good works
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Albert P. Brown
OF Still River, Mass, and two sons, George
G. Pierce Of Belfast and Elbridge @. Pierce
day noon, Rev. Geo. E. Tufts officiating.
She will be buried with her relatives in New
Hampshire.
Ii to live we'll is to live long, as has been
said, then many years lived we'll is long life
indeed. This Thought is exemplifieCl in the
| recent loss to Stockton village of Mrs Caro-
line Hichborn, So years Of age, widow of the
late Hon. N. G. Hichborn IT, an intelli-
gent. tender devotion to her family was
added an earnest Christian faith-faithfullv
lived, faithfully impaired to those about
her. This faith was large enough to include
all that the Eternal Goodness can accom-
pish, and wide enough to comprehend the
ultimate salvation Of all Gods children. So
it IS not death that has come to this house
hod, but renewed life; uplifted life, more
earnest, more abundant. The beloved
mother leaves this ripe fruitage Of her own
faith a priceless legacy to three sons, three
daughters and three adopted sons who re-
| main. The service was held at the family
residence, condu cted by Rev. Chas A. Hay
den of the Augusta Universaist church.
The words spoken We're all that the tender
est love could desire, and amid abundant
floral offerings the mortal part of mother
and friend was laid quietly to rest rs. "A.
Rendel.
Mary Ann Edmunds, widow of G. c.
Edmunds, died in Andover Dec 21st and
her remains were brought to Belfast for
| burial in Grove Cemetery, arriving here
Saturday evening. The remains were ac-
companied by Miss Grace Craig Of Andover.
Mrs. Edmunds was a native of Waterville
and came here with her husband in early
life. He was one Of the leading dry goods
merchants of the place before the war. After
his death his widow lived with her niece
Mrs. S. 5. Lewis, and later moved to An
dover, where she has since resided.
Miss Jane Bird died at her home at Little
River Saturday morning, after an illness Of
two years from paralysis. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Jonathan and Sally Bird, and
was born on the same place where she died,
and which has always been her home. In
early life she was a teacher in the public
schools, and has taught great many terms
in Belfast, Northport and Islesboro. For
about twenty-five years past she has kept