The Republican journal., 1897-02-04
Obituary.

| Mr.. Horace W. Wescott, who died in Knox
Jan. I'D, was the eldest son of Clement and
| Mary Wescott, who>moved there from Cor
ham, Maine. Mr.. Wescott learned the car
riage business and worked for a number NJ
years near the old place in Knox. In the
year 1854 he married Adeline S. Hall. daupb.
ter of Israel Hall, late of Thorndike. and
later he bought place and moved to Thorn.
dixie where he worked at his trade until the
year 1865, when he bought farm in Knox
where he resided until his death, with the
exception of six years which he spent in
Montana. Mr.. Wescott was a stirring. ener.
getlc business man and was very widely
known, having during his life had a great
many dealings through this section. He was
a constant worker and never seemed to he
at ease unless in some way busily engaged.
and with his hard labor he had made his
farm one of the best in Waldo county A
better stocked farm it was hard to find. As
neighbor he was always obliging. We
nave often heard him say he had nothing
too good to lend, and he always had a kind
word for every one. Mr.. Wescott had held
all the most responsible offices in the town.
and at the time of his death was Collector
and Treasurer, and had been treasurer for
seven successive years. We can truly say
that Knox has lost one of her best citizens.
He was kind and loving husband and an
lndulgent father, always trying to make his
home pleasant; and his death has cast a
gloom over the entire community. His age
was rs years and 6 months. Mr.. Wescott
leaves wife and three children to mourn
their loss. The children are Mrs. Willis
Richardson of Knox, Mr.. Clement W. Wes-
colt of Belfast,and Miss Addie M. Wescott a
teacher in Hartford Conn. The funeral was
from his late residence Jan. 26th, Rev Geo.
S. Mills of Belfast officiating. The floral
offerings were very beautiful
AT the regular meeting of Sunlight
Grange, No. 314, held Jan. 80, 1897, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt-
ed:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to remove from our midst our late
Brother Horace W. Wescott and whereas il
is but just that a fitting recognition of his
many virtues should be had Therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow with hum
Wv
we do not the less mourn for our brother
who has been taken from us.
Resolved, That in the death of Horace W.
Wescott this Grange laments the loss of a
brother, who was ever ready to proffer the
hand of aid and the voice of sympathy to
the needy and distressed of the Grange; of
an active member of this society, whose ut
most endeavors were exerted for its well
fare and prosperity; of a friend and COM
panion, who was dear to us all, of a
citizen, whose upright and noble life was
standard to his fellows.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of
this Grange be extended to his family in
their aff1iction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this Grange and copy
be sent to the family of our deceased brother
and to each OF the newspapers of Belfast
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days in remembrance Of
our departed brother.
j. I. WATTS, J Committee
l. l.. HOWARD, on
MARY HOwARD ! Resolutions