The Republican journal., 1896-12-31
Obituary.

Mary E. Lang of Bowdonham daughter
of the late j. W Lang whose death was
announced in the last Enterprise, was sick
only i've months. She took her bed in one
month from the day her father died The
disease made rapid progress from the first
She was ever patient and uncomplainin e.
Her friends were all very kind in visiting
her, always bringing something to tempt the
appetite as well as cheer the sick room. She
frequently said, "every one is just as kind
as can be and hope every poor girl who is
SICK Will have as many friends" She al
ways said sit will be all right whether get
better or 1 go to be with those who have
gone before" Her mind never wandered.
Not fifteen minutes before she died she said,
eff | could only go! 1 think 1 am prepared
to die Her funeral was largely attended
by members of the Methodist church of
which she was member. The Epworth
League and Relief Corps each sent nice
floral tributes. Rev. Mr.. Springer spoke
highly OF her as Of a retiring disposition but
always with strong hope that all was we'll
Bath Enterprise.
Philip Frank Thomas, one of Rockland's
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens,
died Dec. Goth, aged II years. Mr.. Thomas
was native of Lincolnville but went to
Rockland when quite young and had resid-
ed there ever since. He was a ship carpen-
ter by trade. In his personal character he
was man of sterling integrity, honorable
and upright in all his relations to others
kindly IN spirit, quiet and unassuming in
his demeanor, with host of friends, honor
ed by all who knew him. He had been i'll a
long time with heart disease and his death
was not unexpected. He leaves d wife a
daughter, Miss Addie, and a son Cephas, and
three sisters Mrs Fannie Thomas of Rock
land, Mrs Lydia Moody of Lincolnvile
and Mrs. Daggett OF Cambrldgeport, Mass
Mrs Jane Carver Smith wife of George W
Smith, died Dec 14th, at her home in Ninal-
haven, at the age of n years. She was the
daughter of the late Reuben Carver and the
Oldest of family of nine children, seven of
whom survive her Something over fifty
years ago she was married to George w
Smith, who survives her, and went to live
with her husband at North Haven, where all
of her children We're born. Subsequently
they moved to Ninalhaven, where they pass
ed their declining years. She was the moth
er OF eight children, all of whom are now
living and all of whom except one, Reuben
e. who lives in the West, were present at
tie funeral Dec. 18th. She was a faithful
and loving wife and mother and was respect
ed and beloved by all of her neighbors in the
communities where she resided.
An attractive little book for the h oil
days has just been issued by the Lakeside
Press of Portland 1t is entitled Dream
Faces, and was prepa red by Lillian Leslie
Johnson of Hallowe II. The chief attract
ion OF the book is the half tone engrav-
ings of children faces, all taken from
life, and with one exception all Portland
faces. Among them are the children of
Hon. j. A. Locke, DR.. Willis B. Morhtun,
and Lawyer Turner, The letter press is
made up of appropriate selections from
Lowell, Whittier, Alice Cary, Lucy Lar
com, Tennyson, Phoebe Cary, Jean Inge-
low, Longfellow and Mrs. Browning. The
cover is of white boards with gilt edges
On the front is half tone engraving of
childs face surrounded with purple
violets