The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-15
Obituary.

tne members OF the family of Mr.. Amos
Pendleton, as we'll as the people of this com-
munlty, were startled by the sudden death
OF Mrs. Martha Ann Pendleton, the beloved
| wife OF our esteemed and aged citizen, Mr..
Amos Pendletop, which occurred at about
635 a. m. just before breakfast Mrs.
oprague entered her mothers room and
found her apparently as we'll as usual with
the exception of slight cold that had some
what troubled her. After attending to the
duties that called her there she repaired to
the dining room for breakfast and soon after
rising from the table she again visited her
mother, who appeared to be resting easily.
Thinking she might be asleep she approach
eu the bed and great was her surprise to
hnd That the spark of life had fled and her
dear mother had peacefully entered the land
OF eternal rest, at the advanced age of 81
years, months and 21 days. Thus closed
the lie OF most estimable woman, one
most deeply loved by her family and highly
esteemed by every citizen of the town.
Mrs. Pendleton was the daughter of the late
MIR. and Mrs. johnson Hall and was born in
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. IA, 1913. When five
years of age her parents moved to ST.
George, n. B., where her father engaged in
the lumber business, and it was there she
made the acquaintance of Mr.. Pendleton
and as the years went by their friendship
ripened into closer relationship and at the
age of p years she was united in marriage
that proved to be most happy union, and
now at the ripe age of so years Mr.. Pendle.
ton still lives, but being on a visit to his
daughter in Worcester, Mass, he was de-
tained by the fatigue consequent upon the
journey, coupled with his advanced age,
from being present at the funeral. Seven
children were born to them, of whom five
are living-William A., who is connected
with the custom house in Boston; Henry G.
who resides here, and whose frequent calls
on his mother were a source of great COM
fort and joy to her and who so deeply SYM
pathized with him in his atf1iction by the
agonizing pains Of chronic rheumatism; Mrs.
Elizabeth Rathburn of Worcester, Mass
Mrs. Mary Sprague, who resides at the old
homestead, and Julia, who is in business in
Boston. She also leaves several brothers
and sisters who reside in different States,
besides several grandchildren, five of whom
acted as pail bearers. The many years OF
married life enjoyed by this aged couple
We're remarkably fortunate ones. No dis
cord marked the harmony of their lives, and
they peacefully glided down the river
of time, happy and contented in that
union of hearts which for G3 years had
beat in perfect unison with each other.
The funeral occurred last Thursday after
noon and was attended by a large con-
course of friends and neighbors, who came
to honor her whom all adored as cher
shed friend In her eigious belief she
was an earnest and faithful adherent of the
Adventist doctrine, and zeaously followed
its teachings. Rev. G. E. Tufts of Belfast
otfciated and spoke words of cheer and con-
ISOLATION TO the bereaved ones, and paid
deserving tribute to the Christian character
of the deceas ed, and with prayer and bless
ing pointed to the light of spiritual truth as
taught by the teachings, life, death and res
direction of our Saviour Jesus Christ AL
though sustained by this consciousness, still
their hearts ached, and a mighty weight
S0SAiou w opIiltSS tutll dS Uuoy look
their final earthly parting from the
mother they SO deeply loved, who in
the years that have passed had COM
forted and blessed them by her loving,
gentle, tender, hopeful and inspiring pres
ence. Sad, indeed, must eVer such parting
be. 1t is only when the casket of clay that
so long contained this beautiful spirit is laid
away, when the mortal presence is no more
seen, that her worth will be realized. So
kind and loving, ever ready to extend help
ing hand to all unfortunates, her place in the
affections of her family can never be filled
but blessed by that knowledge taught by
the revelation of her faith in Christ she will
serenely sleep until the resurrection morn.
when again she will be united to her loved
ones, never more to be separated. Such
thoughts will remove the sting of death and
calm their grief by emulating the example
of her daily life.