The Republican journal., 1896-12-31
NORTHPORT NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. Benton Keller of Islesbor
arr visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heald
MI Frank Dickey is nicely settled in the
Gardner house, where he will reside for TIL e
future.
Miss Susie Blake Of Belfast returned home
the first of the week after a very pleasant
visit to Mrs. A. f. Elwell.
Mr.. Joseph Heal has moved onto the Jacob
Elweli place, recently bought by Mr.. Fol
well of Philadelphia.
! Charles Black son of M g. Black, re-
ceived a severe cut on the foot last week
while in the woods. He is getting along
nicely.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Patterson extend to
felt thanks for the many kindnesses rendered
/ them in their late bereavement.
! There will be masquerade tomorrow
Friday, evening at Union hail, under the
management of Mr.. M. G. Black 1t is ex-
| pected large crowd will be present Good
music will be furnished also plenty Of re-
freshments. Everybody should be there
when the band begins to play.
Christmas was observed at East North
port by tree at the schoolhouse. The af-
fair was managed by our minister, Rev.
VIM. j. Wilson. There We're 10 persons, of
all ages, present. Two trees were heavily
laden and every person in the neghborhood
received gift of some kind 1t was an oc-
casion long to be remembered by the neigh
| borhood. After the distribution of presents
those who were 80 inclined went to the Pc
nobscot House, where dance had been got
ten up.
The startling announcement last Thurs
day morning of the sudden death of Capt
| Rufus X. Patterson cast a gloom upon this
community such as has rarely if ever, beer
eQualeu here at the loss of a citizen. Both
old and young were struck with amazement
and deep sorrow was visible on every coun
tehance. Capt. Patterson was born across
the river in Belfast, April y, 1905, and had
reached the venerable age of 81 years,
months and q days, sixty-eight Of those
years he had resided here, and he passed
away in the house where he had lived fol
more than sixty years He was the third
son of the late Martin and Alice Patterson
and OF the family of eleven children, only
two now remain-his brother George, who
IoolucS ucdI OIblduu, anu Ills SlSG6G odlly
widow of the late Tewkesbury Elwell, who
resides here with her daughter, Mrs. Rose
| Snow. Capt. Patterson married quite young
Miss Mercy Patterson, and their welded life
OF sixty years We're years OF peace and hap
pness. Last June the wife was called up
| higher, and now after separation of only d
few months he, too, has answered the call
and entered the realms above, Capt. Pat
tersOn retired at his usual hour Dec. 23d
feeling apparently as well as ever. He pre-
pared the shavings to kindle the fire in the
morning, as was his custom. Thursday
morning his son William arose quite early
and started the fires. AS his fathers door
stood ajar he looked in and saw him lying il
his usual position, and thinking all was
well, went about his work, as it was the
habit of the old gentleman to lay until about
s O'Clock. A bout fifteen minutes past
that hour the son spoke to his wife and ask
ed her if his father had got up. She said,
no, he hadn't. "Weli, you might speak tC
him, perhaps he may be dead, land stepping
to his bedside she placed her hand upon his
forehead, and terrible was her surprise to
find him dead The son and wife were over
whelmed at beholding the lifeless remains of
their parent. 1t was almost impossible fol
them to realize that his earthly pilgrimage
had ceased, for Notwithstanding his advanc-
ed age he was remarkably strong and well
Every day he could be seen in the yard pre-
pairing the winter wood and anyone on look
ing at his robust figure would certainly sup
pose he stood a splendid chance of reaching
the century marx. From early youth Capt
Patterson followed the sea. On attaining
the position of captain he became quite wide
ly known in the coasting trade between
St. John and New York, as well as between
Bangor and Boston. and always proved a
faithful and capable officer and highly re-
spected by all he dealt with. OF his family
| Of children eight arrived at man and wo-
manhood. Four have passed away. and the
sons and daughters now living are Mrs.
Lydia Pendleton, Mrs. Mary Currier and
Mrs. Albina Norton of Burlington, VT,
Rufus E. and William E., who reside here.
| The funeral was held at the residence Of