The Republican journal., 1897-03-25


! ly. Mrs. Berry and family have the sympa-
| thy of all in their affection. A friend says
| of the deceased: He has made his last voy-
| age here and we shall miss him indeed till
WE too embark across the mists to find him
| in the not far off sunlight where We wait
"To hear the tidings of my friend
Which every hour his couriers bring"
Rev. r. G. Harbutt of Searsport attended
the service, which was held at the family
residence
Death has stricken down another veteran,
a former resident of Augusta, and we'll
known to our older cit izens. Mr. Ahe L.
Getchell died at Searsmont, on Sunday, in
the ninety-irst year of his age. He has
| twice been in the hat cap an d fur business
in our city. When the great fire swept the
city in September, 1865, he had for many
years occupied the old Ballard store. but
had made arrangements to remove to Lew
iston, and his goods We're all safe at the de
pot, ready for transportation He again
returned to this city, and with his son, Phil,
occupied the store near the kennebec
bridge Some II years since he went to
Searsmont, where, for the most of the time,
he has been engaged in farming. Mr.. Getch
ell was an active member of the Baptist
church, and was a conscientious, honest, and
respected man. His remains will be brought
Wednesday forenoon at 10 30 o'clock, at the
| residence of his son, Ric hard H. Getchell,
No. 40 State street Kennehec Journal
March 23d.
Rev. Webster Kelly Peirce, who died in
Brmtield, Mass, March 10Th, was born in
Winterport, Dec l, 1915, and was son Of the
late Charles n. Peirce, a well-known lawyer
of that town. He gradua ted at the Bangor
Theological Seminary in 1870, and preached
in EastporJ, Me-, a few months before going
to Brimtield He was called to Brimtield in
1874, and was installed as pastor of the First
Congregational Church. When the Second
Church was organized in 1878, he became its
pastor, and had remained in that position
until his death. He was a trustee of the
Hitchcock Free High School at the time of
his death, and had been for more than twen-
ty years. For many years he served on the
prudential committee of that institution.
He was also a member of the school COM
mittee for many years, and trustee of the
public library.
Eliza A.. widow of the late Jonas Howe
died at her home on Mechanic street, Cam
den, Friday night at the age of 81 years,
after a short illness of pne umonia. Mrs.
Howe was a life long resident of Camden
and her death Will cast d shadow upon her
ed. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary j. Startell,
Mrs. Augusta Moody and Mrs. Adelaide
A lden and one brother, Samuel G. Oger, all
of Camden, survive her. Mrs. Howe was a
very estimable woman and had many good
qualities which made her the possessor of
large circle of friends.
Eli Tibbetts died at his home on Pearl
street, Camden. March 22nd, at the age of 81
years, 2 months and 90 days. Mr.. Tibbetts
was an honest upright man and leaves
many friends who extend sympathy to the
bereaved family. A wife, four daughters,
Mrs Frank Carleton of Rockport, Mrs. Syl-
vanus Goose, Mrs. Joseph Mills and Mrs.
Benjamin Estes, three sons, Eli, Samuel A.
and George B. of Camden, one sister, Mrs.
Abigail Knight of Rockport, survive him.
Mr.. Tibbetts was born in Boothbay, and
leaves relatives in Bristol and Boothbay to
all of whom sympathy is extended.
Henry W. Rhoades uf Union. a student
at the seminary at Bucksport who had been
i'll for the past week with appendicitis,
passed away Saturday noon, having been
sick less than week. He is survived by
lis mother and sister, who have the deepest
sy mpathy of all in their bereavement. The
funeral services were held in the seminary
chapel, Sunday at 3 o'clock, Rev j. 7.
Richardson and Rev. Dr. Chase officiating.
The remains were taken to Waldoboro,
Monday, and from there to Bremen for
burial.
News has been received of the death at
New Orleans of James F. Dudley Of Hart
ford, Ct Mr.. Dudley was born in Hamp
den, Me-, graduated from Bowdoin college
late in the COS, taught school for several
years and then for 20 years was agent of the
4Etna Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford CT.
He was secretary of that company at the
time of his DEATH Mr.. Dudley was a man
of the strictest integrity He is survived by
family.
Capt. James Littletield, long connected
with the Boston & Bangor Steamship Co. as
general superintendent and general passen-
ger agent, died in Bangor, March 23i, aged
II years. He had for years been indentit-
ed with general shipping interests and was
widely known. Mrs Littefeld, two sons
and daughter survive him.
Miss Mary Eells died March 18th at the
Eells homestead, Chestnut street, Camden,
aged 70 years. A brother, Joseph Eells of
Rock port, survives her Miss Eells was a
member of the Congregational church and a
devoted Christian and she had many friends
to whom sympathy is extended in their be-
reavement.