The Republican journal., 1898-08-18
Obituary.

| Hahy weeks OF intense suffering from an in
durable trouble of the stomach, Northport
loses highly respected citizen and one we'll
known by all, he having resided here all his
life Mr.. Drinkwater was born Oct. g. 1888
and lacked only a few weeks of being 65
years of age. He was the fourth son OF the
late David and Sophia Drinkwater, of whom
three brothers and two sisters reside here
He was man of kind disposition, verv
strong in his friendships, and always ready to
| lend helping hand to those in atfliction or
distress. He leaves besides his wife three
daughters, Mrs. Evie Fernald of Somerville,
Mass; Mrs. Eta Trafton of Maiden, Mass !;
, and Mrs. Carrie Hall of Lincolnville; also
four grandchildren. He was a kind husband
and an indulgent father, and the bereaved
| most keenly feel the absence of him who
| loved them so dearly. At the close of his
| earthly pilgrimage his last hours were bless
| ed by their presence, and by their tender and
| gentle minis tration, death to him had lost
| its sting He told them he had no fear and
was ready and willing to go, and the end
came calmly and peacefully there was a
| feeling of true thankfuness midst their
| great bereavement that the poor sufferer had
| found peaceful rest in world where sick
ness and suffering are unknown. For about
| twenty eight years Mr.. Drinkwater had
| been an honored member of Excelsior Lodge,
| F. u A. NJ, and he was highly esteemed by
| the members He was always an active
member of the fraternity and took great in
terest in the welfare of his lodge. His coun-
| al al IA
consideration by the lodge, and his long ex-
| perience and knowledge in Masonic affairs
made him a valued member and his pre-
sence will be sadly missed by all. AS Master
| of Excelsior lodge he was eminently sue
cessful, for by his deep interest and earnest
endeavor the proficiency of the officers rose
to high standard and the perfectn ness of the
| work received very tiattering comments
| from visitors of other lodges. Mr.. d. was
| firm believer in the philosophy of spiritual
| ism, and nothing could swerve him from
| that belief " hich brought to HIM such sweet
contentment in this life, and the full frui-
| ton Of a more glorious one in the new life
| he has now entered upon. The funeral
was held at his late residence Saturday
afternoon, Aug. 18th, and was 50 largely at
| tended that ali could not be accommodated
| within the house. Rev. G. E. Tufts of Bel
| fast officated and IN well chosen words
| spoke feelingly of the deceased and hoped
| he had found eternal rest and happiness
| in the home of the best To the mourners
| and friends he spoke words of comfort and
| cheer, and impressed upon all the import.
If and f3it TO
| be prepared when the final summons came
and to meet it in a true Christian spirit,
| The members of Excelsior Lodge attended
in body and conducted the services at the
grave impressiveIy, There was large at
tendance of the brethren, including repre-
sentatives from Belfast, Lneolnville and
Cambridge, Mass, to pay their last respects
fraternity was we'll known as faithful,
honorable and beloved craftsman, and who
as a man and Mason lived honorably and
died regretted. He ever strove to the best
of his ability to win the confidence of his
fellow men, realizing in the fullest sense the
truth of these beautiful lines SO touchingly
recited by Bro. Geo. n. Munroe of Cam
bridgeport, Mass, at the closing ceremony
at the grave:
There's a world where all are equal,
We are hurrying to 1t tast,
We shall meet upon the level there
When the gates of death are past;
We shall stand before the ORIENT
And our Master Will be there,
To try the blocks We offer
With his own unerring square.
I'VE shall meet upon the level there
And never more depart;
There's mansion, It's all ready
For each trusting, loving heart.
There's a mansion and a welcome
And the multitude are there
Who have met upon the level
And have passed upon the square.
Let us meet upon the level there
While laboring patient here;
Let us meet and let us labor
Tho the labor be severe.
Already in the western sky
The signs bid US prepare
To gather up our working tools
And part upon the square.
Rally round ye royal brotherhood,
Close in the golden chain,
We part upon the square below
To meet in heaven again.
Each tie that has been broken here
Shall be united there,
And none be lost around Gods throne
W no have parted on the square"
Della Wood Parker, wife of Horatio ?.
Thompson, died at her home at the corner
of Franklin and Cedar streets yesterday
| morning. She vas daughter of Rev.
Wooster and Wealthy A Pond Parker and
was born in Brewer Oct. 49, 1889. The fam
lily moved to Belfast in 1856 and her father
died here in 1884. In August, 1864, she was
married to Capt. Edward Thompson, who
was lost at sea in February, 1871. In Janu-
ary, 1874, she married Horatio p. Thompson,
brother of her first husband. Her only
child, Edward Parker, died in 1878, aged
years and months, but she has stood in the
place of a true and devoted mother to her
husbands son by d former marriage, Albert
W. Thompson, now of Clayton, New Mexi-
co, whose mother her sister. Her
mother, husband, step-son and one brother,
Rev E. P. Parker, of Hartford, Ct, survive
her. Next to her family and friends, to
whom she was most devoted and loyal, her
first love was her church and the cause of
| the poor and needy. She became member
of the Congregational church in early life,
and has always been a faithful and strong
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