The Republican journal., 1898-12-15

Elizabeth A, " ldOW OF the late ChaS. b.
Gilmore, died at her residence in MontvIlle,
Dec. ID, in the 18th year of her age, Surely
as the grain ripens for the harvest and is
then cut down and gathered into barns, so
this honored and faithful servant of God
was gathered into the garner Of the King
Eternal. For about forty-three years she
had been regular attendant upon the ser
vices of the sanctuary. She loved the house
of God the place Of prayer, and the com
munion and fellowship Of Gods people. Her
life was one of triumph through faith upon
the Son of God. She loved her home with
ardent devotion, and always glad to
make any sacrifice for its welfare. The
large number of relatives and friends who
assem- bled to pay their last tribute of re-
spect evidenced the esteem II which she
was held by the community at large. The
funeral services were conducted by the Rev.
H. E. McFarlane, assisted by Rev. 7. R.
Pentecost. Beside large number of near
relatives, she leaves one daughter, Miss
Mary Gilmore, who lived with her and who
mourns the loss of mother who was all
that child could wish.
1t may be IN the better land,
Wen read the meaning of our tears,
And there, sometime. we'll understand"
Mrs. Harriet c. Mehan died Dec. 5th at
her home, 1888 South Main street, Rockland.
aged 63 years and months. She was the
widow of John Mehan, well known and
we'll red master builder who died in March,
1888. She born in Prospect, Me-, the
daughter Of William S. and Sophronia True
worthy When young her parents moved
to this city, where Mrs. Mehan has since
sided most of the time i'll the Mehan resi-
dence on the Thomaston road A few years
ago Mrs Mehan built handsome residence
at the corner of south Main street and Halls
Lane and has since occupied it, Mrs. Me-
han had been i'll for some time and year
ago was very near to death. She rallied
sOmew hat. but had been steadily falling of
late. There are few women IN Rockland
who Will be more universally missed than
Mrs. Mehan. She was IA most pleasant neigh
bor and loving friend OF an amlable dis
position, she one who invariably re-
spoDded to call for assistance in d worthy
cause Possessed of competence herself
she felt it duty, and it was always pleas
ant one to her, to assist others not 80 fortu-
nate. Although not a member. she was
constant attendant of the Methodist church
and an ardent worker for its interests Mrs.
Mehan leaves no children, but there was
one. Miss Nellie Squirting, who always stood
in the place of daughter to her aud lived
with her many years. Mrs. Mehan's last
days were happy ones, surrounded as she
was by the most tender care. Rockland
Star.
Mrs. Harriet Flanders, who died last
week at her home in North Waldoboro, was
born in East Jefferson, aud was &C years of
age She was the widow of Mr. Benjamin
Flanders, who was killed in one of the bat
ties of the civil war. She was left with four
children to care for. Her two daughters
were with her in her last illness. She was
patient sufferer. and showed by her res
ignation to the divine will that she trusted
in religion. She had many estimable
qualities and had multitude of friends.
The lovingness of her nature showed itself
in uniform courtesy to ala courtesy not
learned of schools but sprnging out OF the
gentleness and sweetness of her heart. She
has a son living in Denver, Col. She leaves