The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-01-20


years of his life. Portland Advertiser
DR.. Pendleton was born in Camden, Mar.
1S, 1874, and graduated from the Albany
Medical College in 1864. Prior to his grad
uation he served seven months as hospital
stew ard in the Goth Maine Infantry, during
that regiments hottest work in Virginia
He came to Belfast Immediately after his
graduation and opened an Office in this city
When the Hayford block was built. in 1868,
the corner office was fitted up for him, and
he occupied it as long as he remained here.
He was devoted to his profession and took
great interest in all scientific researches,
particularly in geology, and in investiga-
tions into prehistoric matters. His collec-
tion of fossils, Indian relics and geological
specimens was one of the finest in the State.
He was an original member of the Waldo
County Medical Association and presented
number of scientific papers before the
meetings. He took great interest in Free
masonry and was Worshipful Master of
Timothy Chase Lodge in 1878 and 1874. He
was also one of the chief movers in the
erection of the Masonic Temple, was a
member of the building committee and
chairman of the entertainments committee at
the dedication. He was always ready to as
sist in any worthy local object and on a
number of diffe rent occasions gave lectures
upon practice here DR.. Pendleton married
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
81. Conner of this city, and his wife was
with him when he died. The many friends
of Mrs. Pendleton in this her native city,
and where most of her life was spent, SYM
ton.
The body of the late DR.. Lewis W. PEN
dleton arrived in Portland on the eight
O'Clock train Saturday evening. In the
party accompanying the remains were Mrs.
Pendleton, E. W. Pendleton, brother of
the deceased, Captain and Mrs. J. A. Fes-
senden, Mrs. George T. Sheldon and G. P.
Sheldon. Jr., of Greenwich, Conn. The
fureral was held from the Pendleton resi-
dence, 1872 State street, at two O'Clock Mon.
day afternoon. There was large attend
ance, especially of the medical fraternity
Rev. Charles M. Sills, dean of St. Lukes ca
thedral, officiated and the pail bearers were
DR.. Stephen 81. Weeks, DR.. Frederic H.
Gerrish, DR. Charles A. Ring, DR.. Charles o.
Hunt, DR.. Seth c. Gordon and DR.. Angus
tus S. Thayer. Interment was at Evergreen.
The committee chosen at a meeting OF
physicians of Portland to prepare resolutions
on the death of DR.. Pendleton submitted
the following:
For the second time in the short space of
few months the community had been shock
ed by the sudden death of member of the
medical profession. DR.. Lewis W. Pendle-
ton came to Portland seventeen years ago
and since then has been one of the promi-
nent physicians of the cit-- a. community.
He was a we'll known practitioner of the
eastern part of the State previous to this, so
that he at once took a leading position
among the older men in the city. We ever
found him a cheerful and genial companion,
which trait in his character early won for
him many warm friends in the profession
and community at large He rapidly
acquired an extensive practice end endeared
himself to his patients. many of whom will
sadly miss his kind and tender ministra-
tions. Though for several years an invalid
himself, and fully aware of the serious
nature of his malady, yet be bore it with
such heroic fortitude that few except his
d
While we regret his loss we shall ever re-
member his gentle and pleasant companion
ship and admirable social qualities. We
extend to his family our deepest sympathy
in this their hour of BILE, trusting that the
devotion as husband father, son and brother
may be cherished as a sweet remembrance
of him who has passed away before them.
S. H. Weeks, S. c. Gordon. H. P. Merrill,
Committee.
Augustus A, Hurd died at his home in East
Belfast, Saturday morning, Jan. 18th. after
long and very painful illness. Mr. Hurd
was a native of Unity, son of the late A.
J. and Abbie Hurd. In his boyhood he
attended the public schools in Unity and
worked on his fathers farm. He enlisted
in Company A, 26th Maine Volunteers, and
served with that regiment during it's service
at the front. After his discharge he taught
years, after which he came to Belfast and
entered into the manufacture of confectionery
with Timothy L. Mace, under the firm name
of Mace & Hurd. Mr. Mace subsequently
sold out to Jordan W. Coombs, and the bust
ness was continued as A. A. Hurd & Co. In
1874 the firm dissolved and Mr. Hurd went
to work for G. G. Pierce, driving a wholesale
confectionery team. In 1883 he bought an
interest in the business and the firm became
G. G. Pierce & Co. He continued in this
until one year ago when, on account of failing
health, he Gold out to Charles F. Thompson,
He was very much interested in municipal
matters, and served in the Common Council
in 1879, and the Board of Aldermen from 1891
to 1894, inclusive. He was member of
Phoenix Lodge of Masons and of the Chapter
and Commandery. He married Martha, a
daughter of the late William Cunningham,
who survives him. He leaves three brothers,
Daniel, Edward and Freeman, who live in
Montana. The former, with his wife and son,
were here when Mr.. Hnrd died Deceased
was whole-souled, generous man, honorable
In ali his dealings and thorough in all he
undertook He looked well and faithfully
to any business entrusted to his care. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his
late residence, Rev. G. H. Wells officiating.
The bearers were from the Commandery.
Eminent Commander, F. II. Woodcock, Sir
Knights j. FL. Howes, F. T. Chase, R. P.
Chase, S. A. Parker and FL. E. Mcdonald.
The floral offerings were many and very
handsome, and there was a large attendan ce
OF relatives, neighbors and the business men