The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-24
obituary.

MRS. smith was native of Union, daugh-
ter OF the late Jerome Burrows. She mar
ried Frank U. Smith in Boston in 1881. and
oefore coming to Belfast, six years ago, they
had lived in Medford and Whitman, Mass,
Mr.. Smith is foreman of the sole leather
room in Critchett, Sibey & Cos. shoe fac
tory and has the confidence and esteem of
all who know him and the sympathy of the
entire community in his bereavement Mrs.
Smith was a model wife, devoted to her
home and family, and greatly enjoyed the
| small social gatherings of relatives and
friends. Her pleasant manner and cheerful
disposition made for her many devoted
frlends,-all who knew her spoke of her in
terms of endearment In her death the bus
band loses a true and loving companion. and
| the sisters and brother one who, since the
death OF the parents, has stood in the place
| OF mother. The sisters are Mrs Frank c.
Andrews of Wollaston, Mass, Miss Georgia
Burrows of Larchmount, n. Y, and the
| brother. Joseph S. Burrows of Belfast The
| funeral was held at her late home Sunday
| afternoon, and there was large attendance
otficlated. The interment will be at Union
The two sisters of the deceased, Mr.. Smiths
| brother, Lawrence A. Smith of Brockton.
Mass, and Mr.. Burrows of Thomaston, an
| uncle of Mrs Smith, came to Belfast to attend
the funeral, The floral offerings were very
beautiful, and included the following: A
pillow with the word "Rest" from the hus-
hand 11o
ters crescent from the brother; pink roses
from Palestine Commandery, knights Tenn
plar; standing cross from friends in Mr.
Smiths department in the shoe factory; a
| large wreath from Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A Smith
of Brockton, Mass. mound of flowers from
Mr.. and Mrs. Selwin Thompson and Mr. and
Mrs. 81. G.. Marden; white pinks from Lin
wood Thompson; star from Mr.. and Mrs. c.
I. Burrows, Rockland; wreath from Mr.. and
Mrs. II. V. Gardner, Providence R. l. :;
panel of pinks from Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Harlow, Auburn; basket of flowers from
Mr.. and Mrs, D. r. Harris, Providence,
R. l.; white pinks, W. H. West; pink roses
from Mrs. Geo. E. Brackett white pinks
from Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Shaw basket of
flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tyler;
basket of flowers from Belfast Company No.
2. U. R., X. of P; yellow daffodils from
Mrs. F. E. Cottrell; basket of flowers from
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Mathews; carnations
from Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Welch; white dove
and ribbon with motto cat Rest" from Mrs
r. II. Moody; basket of flowers from Mr.
and Mrs. J G, Paul and Mr. and Mrs G. n
Black.
Eli Carr, the second oldest man in Paler-
mo, and a much esteemed citizen died at his
home in North Palermo Feb. "a, 1898, at the
advanced age of 81 years, 8 months and 2S
days. He was a son Of Francis Ritchie Carr
and was the last surviving member of his
fathers family of ten children-four boys
and six girls. His father was born at Gotfs-
| town, n. H, 1772, and was one of the early
settlers of Balstown (now Whiteteld)
where the subject of this sketch was born
April 16 1906 In 1912 his father moved his
family 10 Palermo and settled on Marden
Hill, where our departed friend srent about
eighty five years of his life. Feb. 49, 1884
he married Miss Betsey Moore of Whitefeld,
who was born in Edgeconlb August y, 1911.
Eight children were born to them, and as
the years rolled by they welcomed grand
children to their home. February Is, 1884,
| they celebrated their golden wedding. After
| living together more than tifty-nine years
the wife died Dec. I, 1894, leaving the hus-
band sad and lonely to pursue life's journey
| alone, although his children did all in their
power for his happiness. He experienced
religion under the labors of Rev. E. Trask
of Jefferson and was baptized July 5, 1855,
in the flowing stream at the foot of the hill,
and with his companion united with the
| First Baptist church of Palermo, of which
they were worthy members. He held sew
eral town offices and in 1857 served term
| in the State legislature. He was not only a
neighbor to those who lived about him, but
was personal friend in sickness or financial
need, and ever ready TO impart knowledge
| to those who sought his advice His mind
| was clear and he could remember the days
OF his youth and the scenes that transpired
all along the pathway of life. He had en-
| ioyed good health until last January when
| he was taken with heart disease, which
caused MS ueaGn. he Is survived by three
sons-Rinaldo of Springfield, Mass, H. r.
| Carr, G. Carr, and one daughter, Mrs.
| Ellen Rowe of Palermo. The funeral SER
vices were held Friday at the church; SER
| mon by Rev. Albert Leach of China from
| the text Revelation IA and 13. The inter
| ment was in the Smith cemetery in the
| family lot. The funeral services were to
have been held at the Baptist church last
Thursday week, but owing to the storm and
| blizzard of last week the roads were impass-
able, and as but few were present the funeral
was postponed until next day. None of the
relatives from out of town were present ex-
cept his son Rinaldo of Springfield, Mass
| who arrived before the storm by train He
returned last Saturday to Massachusetts,
where he is an inspector in the U. S. Armory
A. G.
Allen j. Sawyer died at his home in
Old Town Feb. 18th. He had been in ill
health for some time. The Old Town
Enterprise says of the deceased:
Mr.. Sawyer had reached the advanced
age of u years and had been engaged in
active business in this city for over 40 years.
part of the time with his brother and later
with Mr.. Geo, Mcclellan Mr. SAWYER was