The Republican journal., 1898-04-07
Obituary..

Deacon Richard S. Gay died at his home
at the Head of the Tide, Belfast, Wednes-
day, March 30th, aged 63 years and 10
months. He was born in Waldo, in which
town he lived the greater portion of his life
| AT the age OF q he married Mary Ann
Eaton OF Waldo and settled upon farm in
that town, where, by industry and economy,
ne acquired competency One daughter
was the fruit of this union Mother and
daughter are both deceased About seven
years ago he retired from farming and set
tied at the Head of the Tide and married
MISS Ellen Z. Gilmore of Montvile, who
survives MIN. One brother, Mr.. Abel Cav,
| and one sister, also survive him Early in
life Mr. Gay embraced the Christian reli
glon' He united with the church at North
BELFAST and was elected deacon, and faith
| fully performed whatever work was com.
mited to him to do. AS a citizen he was
known as man who always labored for
peace and harmony in the neigh borhood
Although having strong convictions, he
never would enter into argument either on
politics or religion. He believed that the
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that his familiar form will never be seen on
our streets again, that his voice will never
be heard again in prayer at our social SER
vices, or in jest and repartee in socia, gath
erings. Thus it is. We bow to the su preme
will The funeral services were held at his
late residence Saturday afternoon. Rev. G.
S. Mills, who otficiated, conducted very
| fttinU and M
were Mr.. Geo. F. Brier, Mr.. Simon A Paw
son, Mr.. Leonard Webster and Mr.. Eli. C.
Merriam.
Mrs Julia Ritchie, wife of Rev. R. B.
Smell, daughter of the late William and
Jane (Atherton) Ritchie and sister of Mrs
R. L. Emery and Mrs. A. c. Sibley of this
city, died at her home in Oakland, Cali
fornia, March Goth The Oakland Courier
of March 21st has the following notice:
| The death of Mrs. Julia Ritchie Smell
wife of Ex.-Councilman Richard B. Smell,
| occurred yesterday morning at O'Clock at
the family residence on Chestnut street
She was well and favorably known in this
city where for many years her husband with
his sisters conducted the Smell Seminary for
the higher education of young ladies'.
Mrs. Smell was native of Searsport,
| Maine, and had resided in this CITY since
1878, having lived with her husband in Ber-
| nice. Cal, for few years previous. She
leaves two daughters, Mariedna and Mar
garet r. and two sons Richard A and Henry
| f. Smell
Mrs. Smell possessed a noble Christian
character, and while she wished very much
to live for the sake of her husband, children
and valued friends she was prepared to say
to her Heavenly Father, mot my will but
! Thine be done,' with cain and hopeful con
| tidence.
Messrs. Thomas A. and Augustus S. Win
ter of Millbury, Mass, arrived in Belfast
last Saturday with the remains of their
father, Charles Winter, who died very sud
denly at his home in the family OF the for
mer March 30th. The deceased was born in
| England and came to America with his par
ents when small boy. The family settled
III Hallowell, where he lived until he was
| about 40 years old when he moved to Mont
| willie. He married Betsy Hatch of Mercer,
| who survives him, with the tw sons above
named, who live in Mlibury. The sons
lived in Belfast several years prior to 1870
The parents went to Milbury about SIX
years ago to live with Thomas. Mr.. Winter
was So years and months old. The inter :
ment will be in Montville
News of the death in ST. Paul, MINI, Feb.
18th, of Amos Dow, aged 80 years and >
months, has been received in Hampden
Mr.. Dow was a native of and resident of
Harapden for many years. Many OF the
Older residents of Bangor and Hampden
will recollect him. He died in full conf
| oenee and hone of an immortal life