The Republican journal., 1897-12-30

Percy G. Peirce of Belfast died Dec. oath
at Newman, Ga, after an illness OF about
three weeks. He was tborn in Belfast in
1865 and was son of Maria D. and the late
Hiram E. Peirce. He attended the public
schools and went into business even while
attending school. When a youth his father
bought him a small printing press. type, etc,
and Percy did quite business at the house,
in his spare time between schools. AS he
became Older he took an interest in his
fathers business and worked with him nthe
grist mill, ice business, etc, at Goose river.
He was one of the promoters of the first
electric Lighting plant, and superintended
putting in the plant. At the same time, be-
sides attending to many details of his father s
varied business, he continued his job print
ing, and was manager for awhile of the Bel
fast Opera House. He also built a small
steam launch and several row boats. HI
was an ingenious mechanic, could do good
job at almost any kind of work in wood or
metals, and had a quick eye to see into the
working of new or complicated machinery.
He was connected with the Masonic and
Knights of Pythias orders, being member
of PlmniX Lodge, the Chapter and Com
mandery Of the former, and of the subordi-
nate lodge aud uniformed division of the
latter. He married Miss Leola West, who
survives him with one child. The sympathy
Of the community is exteA. ! to the mother,
wife and daughter, who are bereft of a kind
and dutful son, husband aud fataer. Mrs.
Perce was with her husband in Newman in
his last sick ness. She will return home
soon, and bring the remains for interment
in Grove Cemetery.
In Waldo Dec. 14th Mrs Almira @. Ellis
gently passed to the golden shore. Her
death was like the going to sleep of a babe
in its mothers arms, There was not a
struggle. Last July Mrs Ellis had la grippe
in its worst form after weeks of severe ILL
ness she rallied, and after awhile seemed to
regain her strength in measure. Two or
three weeks before her death she took a
severe cold and was soon beyond all hope of
recovery Mrs. Ellis was born in Monroe,
July 80, 1924. She was one of a family of 7
sons and daughters, She is the eighth who
has crossed the great divide. Two brothers
and sister survive her. She leaves a hus-
band, Mr.. winthrop Ellis, but no children
Mrs. Ellis was a school teacher in ner
youthful days. She was smart intelligent
woman and great reader. She was always
ready to lend a helping hand in sickness
and sorrow Mrs Ellis was at home in tbe
sick ROOM Her tender hand was soothing
to the feverish brow She was one who ap-
precated kindness. After her sickness in
the sumter she wrote to a friend of the
kindness of her neighbors in her sickness
Mrs. Ellis remembered her Creator in the
days of her youth and in advanced years
she had found Him present help i'll times
of trouble. She bore her share of lfe's sor-
rows with Christian patience and fortitude.
The funeral was held at her late home Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. G. G. Winslow of1iei-
ating. The remains We're laid to rest in the
cemetery near the faml home.
John 0. Bruce died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Susie Nash, at the Ocean
House Tuesday evening. Mr.. Bruce was
native of Hudson, Maine, and came to Bel
fast about 40 years ago. In early life he was
engaged in teaming, but enlisted as private
in Co. B., First Maine Cavalry. Shortly after
his enlistment he received injuries by an ac-
cideut in camp and was discharged from the
service. He has since been unable to do any