The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Obituary..

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daughter of Abbie S. and John S. Mason.
died at her former home in Montville, Oct.
25th, aged AZ years. Mrs. Rowe was ever
person of amiable disposition. As dauph.
ter she was affectionate and kind, as wife.
faithful and true always striving for the
| happiness of those with whom she assocjat
| ed. AS teacher she was highly esteemed
| by her pupils, and in all the relations of life
greatly beloved by all Her last illness was
of long duration, but was borne with
patience, and resignation to the will of Him
who doeth all things we'll. She filled the
position of Matron at the State Prison at
Howard, R. l., for eighteen years, her hus-
band being Deputy Warden at the same
time. Besides her husband, she leaves a
father and mother and one brother, Charles
W. Mason, to mourn their loss. The funeral
was from the church at McFarland's Corner
| on Friday afternoon. Rev. T. R. Pentecost
otficiated, and select choir rendered an
| propriate musical selections. The SURVIVING
| relatives desire to express their heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who contributed
| the numerous floral tributes used at the
funerai-especially those at Howard, r. l.
I also to the choir for the comforting musical
selections rendered on that occasion, and to
all who so kindly assisted during the illness
| of the deceased.
Mrs Catherine Shaw died at her home on
| Spring street Sunday at the age of - wears.
| She was born in County Claire, Ireland. in
1876 and came to this country in 1851, max
ing her home in Belfast. She married
Thomas Hurley, who died in 1867. She
was married again, in 1868, to John Shaw,
and he died six years later. Since coming
| to Belfast forty-seven years ago she has
left town but rarely and then for not over
two weeks at a time. Two years ago she
| had her plans made and was about ready to
| start for a visit to her home in Ireland
when she changed her mind and gave
up the trip She leaves one son, John
Hurley of this city. The funeral was held
at her late home Tuesday morning and
masses will be said at St. Farncis church
in the near future.
| Henry o. Archibald of this city was in
Portland last week to attend the funeral of
his father, George W. Archibald. Deceased
1917, and died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs, Margaret W. Bruce of Portland, Oct.
II, 1898. He was wool sorter by trade and
worked 80 years for 81. NJ Hart & Co. of
Portland. He leaves five children, Samuel
{. Archibald Of South Windham: John A
Archibald of Lancaster, n H.. Mrs. Mar
garet w Bruce of Portland Fred L. Archi-
bald of St. Louis Mo, and Henry o. Archi-
bald Of Belfast. Mr.. Archibald was dutiful
Christian citizen, very devoted to his family
and honorable in his dealings with all men.
He was highly respected and Will be sincere
~ mourned. The funeral was held at his
late home Oct. 18th, Rev. w l. Phelan of
| iciating
Benjamin Haskell. Jr,, of Gloucester
Mass, was accidentally killed in his store in
that city Oct. 3lst. Two weeks ago he open
ell a grocery store ut the foot of Union hill
on Main St. Monday night he was superin-
tending the lowering of a barrel of molasses
into cellar, standing underneath on a slide.
While being lowered the barrel slipped and
fell directly on Mr. Haskell, crushing him to
| the ground. The load removed as
quickly as possible. physicians and the hos
| pltal ambulance were summoned but Mr..
Haskell lived only few moments He was
| about IS, a man of many admirable qualities.
| His wife, who survives him, was Anuabel
Webber Of AnnisQuam. Her mother was
| Ellen Clary, daughter of James Clary Of
| Brooks.
| Mar E., wife of DR.. Benz. F. Young of
| Lincoln lille, died Oct. lIJh at the age If %
| Years, 10 onths and 10 days, and was bl ried
| October 10Th in the family burying ground
| at Lincolnville. She was married in 1864,
and had i,-e children, three of whom are
| now living. She was baptized under the
| Advents years ago. She was a sutfe ferer for
many months. but suffered patiently. She
| had large circle of friends, and she and her
| bereaved husband have sung together in
| most of the funerals in Linconvile and
| many of the funerals of the surrounding
| towns, and thus made herself, as we'll as her
| husband, much beloved by many people,
| She was also an honored member of the
| Grange. Mrs. Young was a devoted wife
| and mother a true friend and one who
| stood up for her faith in Christ. Her many
KIND acts will be long remembered and she
| VIII be greatly missed, not only by her kind
| husband and children, hut also as one who
| mad for many years sung comfort and hope
| into the hearts of the bereaved. She is laid
| to her long rest, but she is laid to rest in the
| hope of the resurrection from the dead. The
| large funeral proved how well beloved she
was. Rev L. D. Evans otticiated at the
| funeral. [Camden Herald.