The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07
Obituary.

| IaSG SATURDAY uOIuluS dU UhC ltSlu0uCo Ol
George A. .Quimby on Miller street, Rev. J
M. Leighton officiating There was a large
attendance of friends and relatives. Those
from out of town were FL. G. Quimby of Ban
gor, George P. Hodgdon, John G. Merry and
C. E. Pierce of Boston. There was a profu-
sion of flowers, including wreath of white
and pink roses and lilies Of the valley from
"The Boys, SO Otis St; elegant wreath OF
pansies and grasses, Mrs. D. M. Hodgdon
and Miss Mary Hodgdon, Boston; Easter
lilies, Miss Alice Pearl, Bangor; palms and
roses, Mr.. E. r. Pierce and Mr.. W. G. Eng
lish, Boston; roses, Mrs. Harrington, Bos-
ton crescent of roses, Mrs. E. R. Pierce, Bos-
ton; cross of roses and pnks, Austin G. Phil
brook, Rockland; bouquet, Lovisa Hart
roses, Mrs. Chas Walden basket of roses,
Misses Abby and Mary Faunce; pinks, Mrs.
w. P. Thompson roses and heliotrope, Mrs.
| T. \. Winslow: roses, Mrs. J. II. Quimby,
| Mrs. j. W. Frederick and Mrs. George A.
| Quimby pinks, Miss Maud Barker. On the
casket when it came were a bunch of roses
| from MIR. F. w. Angler of Denver, Colorado,
and Rev. F. W. Oakes of the same place
sent some calla lilies. Last week we were
unable to give the cause of Mr.. Haraden's
| death, news of which was so unexpected by
| friends and relatives here. 1t resulted from
hemorrhages, the second of which proved
fatal
| Henry Weed died at the home of his father
on Cedar street, a pril 30th, after long ill
| ness of consumption. He was a son of Mil
| ford and the late Hannah n. Weed, and
was born in Montville in 1869. He was a
| graduate of commercial college and was
an expert penman. AS teacher of pen
| manShip he was successful and did some
work IN ornamental pen-drawing, card writ
ing, etc. He was young man of honest
principles and genial manners, and had
many friends. The funeral was held at his
late home Sunday forenoon, Rev. J. NJ
| Leighton officiating.
News was received yesterday of the death
in Boston of Mrs. Julia A. Warren. Her
daughter, Mary E. Wa rren, died only few
months ago, The family lived here until re-
Gently and had many friends who will learn
of Mrs. Warren death with both surprise
| and regret.
The funeral of Mrs. W. c. Marshall took
place at 3 p. N. last Thursday from her late
residence. Rev. j. NJ. Leighton otficiated
and there was large attendance of friends
and acquaintance.
! Capt. George Pierce, who died in Bangor
. the residence cf Mrl
| 18th, was born in Bucksport sixty Years
ago. His early life was passed at Galveston
ieXas- Being onion man. he left there
on account of the Civil War Ee came north
and was commander of several of the Ward
Line steamers for many years, the last
| steamer which he commanded being the
! Clenfuegos. He visited many foreign ports
! during his time at sea. He vas a genial
and able man and made many friends. Capt
! Pierce leaves widow, two daughters and
two sons. The elder son, DR.. John W. ar
| rived III Bangor on Thursday. The secon
son, George H., has been il constant attend
ance upon his father during the past year
| Capt Pierce also leaves two sisters, MIS- T.
| q. Farris of this city, at whose home the
family of Capt. Pierce had spent tile last
| year, and Mrs. Frank A. Buck of Seattle
Wash The family have the deep sympathy
of their many Bangor friends in their be-
reavement. Bangor Wing & Courier
Mrs Mary A. Snow died May End at her
| home in Orrington, after brief illness She
was 80 years of age and had lived most of
| her life in Orrington. Her husband, Captain
| Charles A. Snow, died April 24th, and since
then her health had rapidly failed Fu-
| neral services We're held at her home Mon
| day and the burial was IN the cemetery at
| Bncksport Mrs. Snow was much beloved
| by all She leaves a sister, Mrs. NJ A. Boil
ton OF Bangor, one brother, Capt. G.. W.
Reed of Bucksport, and daughter, Mrs J.
h. Nickerson of Orrington.
| News has been received at Rockland of the
death in Oregon, April 9TH, of Capt. S. r,
Babbidge, formerly one Rockland's we'll
known sea captains. When boy of 10 years
| he Went to sea, and few years later as lirst
mate on his fathers ship. Capt. Babbdge
Went to the Pacific coast 10 years ago and
was IN charge of government tug for sew
erai years. He is survived by widow and
two sons. His age was 81 years.
Mrs. William Lamb of Clinton passed
away May 1st, after long illness Mrs.
| Lamb was a daughter of the late David
| Spearin of Clinton. She will be much miss
ed, especially among the church people.
She was member of the Free Baptist
| church and was always ready and willing
to give a helping hand.
Daniel Steward, native Of North Anson,
died IN Milford, Mass, April 22d, aged
about Al years, and his remains were
brought to his old home, North Anson for
burial, the funeral services occurring April
24th under the auspices of the Masonic lodge
of that town. He was member of De Mo-
lay Commandery of Skowhegan.
Capt. George W. Worster of Glenburn,
formerly of Bangor, died at his residence
in that town April Doth from malarial trou-
BILE contracted while in the army, and after
a long illness. His age was 81 years, s
months and . days.
DR.. o. W. Stone of Boulder, Colo, former
y leading physician of Camden, died
April 26th. Dr. Stone was prominent
member of the Maine Medical Association,
and member of the Masonic order of Cam
den. He leaves widow, and son and
daughter.
The Maine Prohibitionists.
The Prohibition State Convention was
called together at Waterville a April 80 by
Nolney Gushing of Bangor. DR.. W. S.
Thompson of Augusta was chosen Chair
man and Frank J. Brown of Androscoggin
and W. o. Wright of Sagadahoc Secretaries
Chairman Thompson III his speech said he
| thought the times favored the Prohibition
lists, as men came to realize that there was
no hope for temperance work in the other
parties. The Committee on Credentials re-
ported So delegates present. w hile the Com
| mittee on Resolutions was out Mrs Parline-