The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-07-21


relatives and friends. The Sons of Veter-
ans and Ladies' Aid Society sent flowers
and there was handsome pillow marked
"Mother."
Mrs. Charlotte Kelley Rankin, widow of
the late Walter B. Rankin and daughter of
the late Benjamin Kelley, passed quietly to
rest early Tuesday morning, July 10Th, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Sher-
man ON Church street, aged sixty years.
Mrs. Rankin has been slowly declining in
health for a few months, and the end,
though very sudden at the last, was not en-
tirely unexpected. 1t was with a remark
able patience and tortitude that she bore the
suffering incident to the last few weeks, and
with horc:,i! faith that she looked forward
into the future. Mrs. Rankin leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman, a son,
Elmer L. Rankin, and brother, Benjamin
Kelley, all OF this city, as well as an extend
ed circle Of sorrowing friends. Funeral ser
vices will be held this, Thursday, forenoon
at ten O'Clock, at the home on Church street.
Isaac Pearson of Revere, Mass, arrived
Tuesday evening with the remains of his
father, jeremiah B, Pearson, who died at
the Maine General Hospital in Portland
Sunday. Deceased had been troubled
with his eyes and went to Portland for treat
ment about six weeks ago. Other complica-
tons followed and resulted fatally. Mr..
Pearson lived in Morrill, in early life and
L., NJ
was successful farmer. He was married
twice. One son, Isaac, by the first marriage
survives him, also the second wife formerly
Ursula Gould of Freedom, and one son,
Gould. They live in Belfast The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon in Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Mears of Morrill,
are mourning the loss Of their little grand
daughter, Marie Markle, who died Tuesday
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Markle were spend
ing the summer with Mrs. NJ. s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mears, at Northpo Camp Ground,
| and they had hoped the change of air and
scene would tie of benefit to little Marie.
| whose health was feeble, The change, how
| ever, did her no good, and she soon yielded
| BY steamer City of Bangor Tuesday after
noon, for their home in New Haven, Ct,
Where the funeral and interment will take
place. The parents and grandparents have
the sympathy of their many friends in this
vicinity in their bereavement.
lions Herald of July 18th says: I'VE
are panied to announce that Miss Mae E.
Palmer, daughter of Rev. G. R. Palmer,
! died Sunday evening, June 26. The funeral
| services being held at Livermore Falls at
| the time of the ministerial meeting, the
Association attended in a body. The burial
service was at Saco, June 90" Mr.. Palmer
is native of Northport and his many
friends in this vicinity sympathize with him
| in his bereavement.
Capt. William Greeley, one of the old sea
captains of bingham, who for nearly forty
| five years was engaged in the mackerel fish
| cry from this port, passed away at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Francis Her
sey, on Elm street, last Monday morning
aged IS years. 7 months, days. Capt.
| Greeley was born in Belfast, Me, Dec. 2,
| 1909, and came to bingham in 1926, where
he has since lived. He married, Nov. 30,
1887, Mrs. Margaret Oavis) Watson, daugh-
ter of Zebulon r. and Margaret (Patterson)
! Davis, who preceded HIM to the long home
April Il, 1888. A daughter, Mrs. Hersey,
mentioned above, survives him of his i'm
mediate family. His career as identified
with Hingham's important industry, the
mackerel fishery of years ago, was marked
by the length of service, and by steadfast-
ness and devotion to the interests of those
he served. 1t is singular too that during
the years in which he sailed from this port
he had but two owners, Rufus W. Lincoln
and Peter l.. Wilton. OF the schooners he
skippered, there were the Rambler, Center,
Jew, Glide, Allegro, Letart, Gamecock,
Emma, Bloomer (Which he sailed 12s years)
p l.. Wilton. The latter was his last COM
mand out of bingham. He sailed the Olive
V. Tower and the Ellen M. Foster each one
season out of Boston, This closed his sea-
iaring, and he repaired to Townsend, Mass,
for time and engaged in farming. 1t was
here his wife died, and shortly after he re-
turned to bingham, where he closed his
days amid the scenes and surrounded by
the friends and relatives he loved. His de-
cline in health had been gradual. He clearly
knew months ago that he was drifting
toward the everlasting shore, but with per
l III al. xry;t