The Republican journal., 1899-05-18
OBITUARY..


"a years, 10 months and 28 days She was
the last of the family of Paul and Elizabeth
Giles, and sister of Charles Giles, Mrs. Susan
Simpson, Mrs. Mary Merrill and Mrs. Han
nah Qumby. She was married to William
7. Colburn, Dec. 20, 1885. They celebrated
their golden wedding on Saturday, Dec ~,
1885, the anniversary falling on Sunday. the
same day of the week as the original mar
riage. Two hundred guests were present,
and the greetings on that occasion showed
the esteem in which Mr.. ana Mrs Colburn
We're held. Three guests were present who
We're at the marriage in 1880, including Mr..
Daniel Haraden, who acted as groomsman
on that occasion. Every guest was presented
with piece of wedding cake made by Mrs.
Colburn, and she also made the cake for her
original marriage. Mr. Colburn died Dec.
20, 1892, Just fifty.seven years after his mar
riage. Mrs. Colburn leay es three sons and
two daughters, William j. and Albert T.
Colburn of Toledo, Ohio, Augustine Col
burn, Mrs Susan Carter and Miss Charlotte
W. Colburn of Belfast. Mrs. Colburn was
possessed of a strong character and was ac'
tive and energetic to the last She was
domestic in her tastes, fully devoted to her
family and friends, and of cheerful disposi.
ton. She was fully prepared for the change
and often expressed herself as willing and
anxious tc depart when her days of useful
ness to offers were over. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at she house which
for more than half a century has been the
home of the family. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. NJ. Leighton OF the First
Parish, Unitarian The inrerment was in the
family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Marion Verna, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur c. Whitney, died of appen-
dicitis, May Sth, at the home of her parents
on Belmont avenue, aged 10 years and
months. Her funeral Thursday was largely
attended by her young friends, teachers and
| classmates Rev. G. e. Edgett conducted
the service, with appropriate words of COM
fort to the sorrowing friends and relatives.
The singing was by members of the Junior
| Epworth League. The little white casket,
borne by four boys, was carried from her
late home to the cemetery and tenderly laid
among beautiful flowers and evergreens.
| The floral tributes were as follows: Pillow,
with Marion inscribed, from her parents;
wreath and bouquet of white carnations
from Central intermediate school, basket of
/ yellow roses and white carnations from her
| teacher, Mrs. Hall and superintendent of
schools F. S. Brick; basket OF pink roses
| and WI hite carnations from her Sunday school
teacher and class; bouquet Of pink and
white roses and carnations from the Junior
League; crescent from Silver Cross Lodge,
X. of P; basket of roses and carnations
from Belfast Co. No. 2, Q. r. X. F.; basket
of roses and carnations from L. o. K. NJ;
| basket of pink and white roses and carna-
tions from MIR. and Mrs. Duncan McAndless;
bouquet of white roses from Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Smith; bouquet of pink and white
carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
| Sprague; bouquet of roses and carnations
from Mr.. and Mrs John Chapman bouquet
of pink carnations from Miss Emma Wech !;
bouquet of white carnations from Mrs. Peter
Welch bouquet of white carnations from
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis II. Welch bouquet of
roses and carnations from Mrs. W. F. Triggs;
bouquet of white carnations from Cassius
Hamilton; bouquet of pink and white roses
and carnations from Florence and Eddie
Brown; bouquet of white geraniums from
NJ adge and Winnie Sanborn; bouquet of
red and pink genaniums from Mrs. Keith;
white rosebuds from Mrs. Sprague; pink and
white carnations from her little brother Roy.
Turner Whtten born in Montville,
Me-, March 6, 1914, and died April 26, 1899,
aged So years, l month and 20 days. He
lived in the home where he died little over
S3 years. He was always industrious, hon
est, frugal, and temperate in all things. He
had lived to great changes take place in
society and uPon the face of the country.
He made the forest into a beautiful farm.
He gave his heart to the Saviour about 81
years ago and three years after his conver-
sion there was a sweeping revival in the
neghborhood where he lived and many
prominent individuals We're brought to
Christ. The voice OF prayer could be heard
in the fields, woods, shops and barns. 1t
| was time when many Of the quarterly
meetings were held in barns. God had the
| right of way. They believed in digging
| and going down to the solid Rock, Christ
| Jesus. Father Turner had a peculiar gift
| and was not ashamed to use it, He would
| frequently get up a number of times during
| service. 1t made no difference if the min
lister was preaching. He would usually say
but few words and take his seat. Those
who understood him best loved him the
most. He was intent on doing his duty at
| whatever cost He often said if he did not
do his duty it brought darkness. In later
years his presence in meeting was bene-
diction. He walked close to the Saviour
After number of weeks of sickness death
cut him down, but the angels stood ready to
bear him to his home on high. He was ripe,
ready for the harvest. About an hour be-
fore his departure he said to his son-in- law 1,
Don't you see the angels looking at you?"
He will be greatly missed in his home, in
the neighborhood where he lived, and in
the meetings on Sunday. He leaves wife,
two sons and three daughters, a number of
grandchildren and two great grand children.
H. has only gone little before to welcome
| them at the beautiful gate.'
Sadie l.. Ward, aged 25 years and 5
| bo of u5i