The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-06-03
Obituary.

After many weeks, months and years of
heroic struggle against the ravages of can
GER Lizzie f., wife of Mr.. James E. Wight,
passed peacefully away Sunday morning,
May Odd, at her home in Northport at the
age of 81 years, months and Is days. She
was the daughter of the late Reuben and
Rosilla Herrck of Belfast During her
long residence here Mrs. Wight become en-
deared to the people by her Christian piety
and her Jealous efforts in every good cause;
kind, benevolent and charitable, she won
the esteem Of strangers as well as friends.
In the W. c. 7. U. she was a prominent
member and an active worker for its pros
perity and success In the Ladies' Aid So
ciety she was a leading spirit and her alb
sence will be greatly felt, as the society
loses one of its most Jealous workers for the
benefit of the church. Her religious belief
inclined toward Methodism, and she was
ever faithful adherent to the teachings of
that church. The funeral services were held
at the home Tuesday, and We're well attend
ed by relatives, friends and neighbors who
came to pay their last respects to her whom
they had known we'll The members
of the Cove W. c. I. u, and L. A. s. at
tended in body, and Jointly placed upon
the casket, amid other floral offerings, a
beautiful pillow composed of lilies, pinks
and roses bearing the name of sister = a
beautiful tribute, fitting symbol of the
pure and lovely character of the deceased.
Rev. Geo. E. Tufts of Belfast offciated and
spoke consoling and comforting words to
the mourning friends and urged all to look
on high to Him who doeth all things well
and One who will prove to them a tower of
strength in all their troubles, closing with
an appropriate and merlted tribute to the
life and character of the deceased. Besides
her husband she leaves one daughter Mae,
the wife of Mr.. EIlery Herrich of Brooks
vile; also two sisters and one brother. So
full was the soul of our friend with that di-
vine trust amid all her sutferings, and now
as all pain is stilled and her weary soul is at
rest, we can no better portray that contding
trust in God she always had than by quoting
the following beautiful lines
| sing my sweetest song
Down in the dust,
Because, O God Of love.
In thee | trust.
30 storms too heavy can
Upon me bear
For Well know, dear heaven,
Thou wilt be there.
Let tempests rise and blow,
God is my stay;
Darkness may hover round,
Light on the way
Cometh to every heart
W hose trust is sure;
Angels will hold our lives
Fast and secure.
At the regular weekly meeting of the Cove
w. G. t. Y. held Wednesday afternoon,
May 10Th the following resolutions of re-
spect We're read and adopted in memory of
sister Lizzie F. Wight:
Whereas, In the death of our beloved sis
ter Mrs. Lizzie + Wight, we have sustained
great loss in our work, therefore, be it
Resolved. That we, the members of Cove
Union of W. G. T. T., extend our deep sym
pathy to the family in their bereavement
and share with them the hope of reunion
above.
Resolved, That these resolutions be placed
on our records, a copy sent to the family of
the deceased, and that the same be semitic
the local papers and the Star in the East for
publication.
MRS. Q. a. DIcKEY, Com.
MRS. A. Z. BRIER, on
MRS f. HI. ORCUTT Res.