The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-01
Obituary.

Imam .. Idrher, died IN Massachusetts
Aug 18th, aged % years, months. He went
TO Massachusetts from Monroe seven vaars
ago and secured employment as watchman
BY MS energy and faithfulness he won the
esteem OF his employers, and was promoted
10 engineer, position he strove hard to at.
taln. About six weeks before his death he
was Oaheh SICK but 1t was not supposed to he
anything serious and at one time he was
thought to be gaining. But he had relapse
and IN spite of the constant care and tender
INVESTIGATIONS OF the family of which he had
oeen member during his residence in Mass
achusetts he grew worse, and his mother
was summoned from Monroe. All that mad
zeal skill and loving hands could do for his
aio ana comfort was done. 1t was hard to
give up the hope that his health might he ra-
stored; and the knowledge that his life. zyas
drawing 10 close in the opening wears of
manhood, with all the qualities that seemed
to mt him for usefulness. honor and happi-
ness, heightened the sorrow of the family
and friends, and made them aware of the
depth OF their affection for the one who was
TO De taken from them. Mr. Parker was
young man of good morals and experienced
religion during his Illness. He had the high
esteem OF his employers, his fellow workmen
and OF the towns people at Monroe, where
much sympathy is extended to the bereaved
family, who know where to look for strength
III their hour Of atfiictiGn. Mr.. and Mrs
Roach,in whose family he had lived for seven
years, regarded him as a son, lie having en-
deared himself to them by his unfaiing
courtesy, cheerful manner and kindly dis
position. He leaves father and mother and
two sisters-Mrs. Lizzie McKeen and Miss
Nancy ParkeT-to mourn their loss. The
mother and Mr.. and Mrs Roach accompau-
led the remains to Monroe, and the funeral
was held at the home there Rev. John S.
Blair otficiated, speaking from the text
Samuel 1928. The floral offerings We're
numerous and beautiful including the fol-
lowing Open book by the B. f. B. 4 L. r.
X. relief association; bouquet MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Roach; crescent, plate of pansies
and cut flowers, Mrs. Emma Twombly and
daughter cross, wreaths and cut flowers.
Mrs. W. B. F. Twomhly cut flowers, Mrs,
EVE Nye; cut flowers, Mrs, Alice Palmer;
cut flowers, ] \. Curtis cut flowers, E. H.
Nealley, bouquet, Mrs Robert Mayo; cut
flowers, j. Strattard and granddaughter;
cut flowers, Mrs. Horace Webber: cat flow
ers, Mrs Belle Barden; cut flowers, sweet
peas and pansies, Mrs. Henry Wingatei
pinks by Mrs Laura Clark of Lynn; pyra-
mid Of pansies, cut flowers, Mrs. John Neal
ley; cut flowers. Mrs. Nette Billings; rib
bon, Mrs. Laura Curtis. The flowers We're
arranged at the church by Mrs. Lufkin, Mrs
EVE Nye and Mrs. Alice Palmer. Under
taker F. Nye took charge at the church, and
Mrs. Nye and Mrs Lufkin covered the grave
with flowers Mr.. and Mrs. Parker wish to
extend their heartfelt thanks to all for the
kindness and sympathy extended them. The
following lines We're written by a school
mate of the deceased
When loved ones close their eyes in death
And from sight depart,
Leaving behind the falling tear,
The bruised and bleeding heart,
What wonder that with clouds of grief
Between us and The ; Ky
We turn to God with questioning heart
10 know the reason why
When aged ones with well filed years
Are gathered home to rest,
We bow our heads i'll milder grief
Feeling God knOWeth best.
But when in youth the fan lily pride,
The brother and the son.
Must leave his engine once for all,
To find his lahorS done
Each heart feels sad. though but a friend,
And wonders why that lite should end
A message coIneth from above,
Thy ." Father reigns, and God is love-
So while we cannot understand
Well iirmer grasp our Savior's hand
And sometime in the Mansions bright,
When Christ himself shall be the light,
We'll meet him in that Land On high
Where never more our loved ones die.