The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13
OBITUARY..

Miss Mary Lizzie McCrillis died at the
home of her parents in East Belfast Friday
afternoon, after long illness of consump-
ton. Her end was peaceful and she sank to
her last rest as though falling into peace
full slumber. She was the youngest daugh-
ter of George d. and Aurindia B. Doe) Nc
Crillis. She was born in Belfast and has
always made her home here with her par
ents. She attended the public schools, and
after leaving school had position with
firm in Boothbay, and later in Lawrence,
Mass. She has also worked in different
stores and shops in Belfast. Four years ago,
when her father became Register of Deeds
she entered the Office with him. She was
very correct and painstaking, and as she was
fine penman the Registry under her hands
ls a model of accuracy and neatness. Always
cheerful and agreeable, she had host of
friends and her loss will be deeply felt by
many outside the family circle. Her par
ents and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie j. Avery of
Exter and Miss Cora McCrilis of Belfast
remain Her elder sister Emma, and her
younger brother George, died several years
Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. Il. Winslow Of
lclating. There was a large attendance of
sorrowing relatives, neighbors and friends,
and many. beautiful floral offerings, including
pillow marked daughter" from her par,
ents, a bouquet of pinks from her sisters,
thirty-six pinks from Mrs. Maude E. Follett,
bouquets from Mrs. H. F. Mason and daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. j, Gott, Mr.. and Mrs. Tileston
Wadlin, geraniums from Mrs. C. Y. Cottrell
and others. By her own request delicate
vine which she raised and cared for at the
Office was twined about her head inside the
casket.
Capt. Donald Mills Belches passed away
at his home in Winterport on the even
ing March 31st at the advanced age of S6
years,7 months and days. He met with an
accident some three years ago from which
he never recovered, having been obliged to
go on crutches since that time. Early in
the present winter his health began to fail.
His suffering was intense, but borne with
great patience, though he often longed for
the time to come when he could 60 and be at
rest. Captain Belches was born in Glasgow.
Scotland, Aug 70, 1912. His father came to
this country in 1896 and settled in Indiana,
where one sister survives him another sister
having passed away but few weeks previ-
GUS to his death. In early life he sailed as
master OF vessels from St. Andrews, n B.
where in 1912 he married Miss Mary Mac
Donald. Two sons we're born to them-Don-
aid MacLeoud, aud John W. Belches, now o.
Boston. In the winter of 1S49-50 Capt. Belches
came to Frankfort, now Wlnterport, and
sailed in the employ Of Treat &. Co II wears
Here, on Sept. 80, 1860, he married his second
wife, Miss Hannah Fernald. by whom he
had one son. VIM. B. Beches In 1866 he
went into the vest business in company with
others. but after few years was appointed
until failing health compelled him to give it
up Captain Belches was kind and affec-
tionate husband and father, a man of great
intelligence, and an upri ght and honorable
citizen. He will be greatly missed in the
community as well in the home circle
His wife and three sons who survive him
The funeral services were held at his late
home Monday, April Sd, and We're attend
ed by large number OF friends and neigh
bors and the floral tributes were very beauti-
full. Rev. D. II. Piper otticiated