The Portland daily press., 1899-11-21
OBITUARY.
RHoDA p. sKILLINGs

RHODA p. SkILLlN0S
Rhoda p. wife Of James s. J.Skillings,
died quite suddenly at her home at Long
Greek Sunday morning. She had b'en
In frs be health for long time. but had
ben she 10 b, up around the house until
within day or two Of her death.
Mira Skillings was beloved By all who
know ner. She leaves beside her hus-
band, one sister, whose home is ut Ken
nebunk.
Prayers viii be said at the house We'd.
nesday afternoon, and the funeral will
take place at the First NJ. K. church,
Brown Hiil, at o'clock.
MIR. Skillines Is dangerously III. his
death bsing expected at any time.
CAPT. JAMES Balm.
Captain James Bair one OF Portlsnd's
Oldest and most respected citizens died at
his horne on Spring street, ut one O'Clock
Monday morning. Captain Balm was
born 4, Montrose, Scotland. April is.
1859. At the age OF ~ following his natu-
raj inclination and love for the seq. he
shipped as CABIN bay, steadily advanc-
Ing until he was master OF his own ship
before he attained his majority Sailors
luck Brought him to the port Of Portland
when q lad, which he has since claimed
as his home In 1875 Capt. Balm retired
from the sea and has since devoted him
s,lf 10 the care OF his real estate. engsg-
ing In building somewhat.
Captain Balm leaves a widow and three
children. Mis-, Mary, Charles H., and
james A.
He was prominent nembsr OF High
street church. The funeral services will
be held at his hcme. 2Si Spring street,
at $50 this afternoon.
MRS. CATHERINE DE LoRY.
Mrs. Catherine DE Lory, daughter OF the
late John and Mrs. Bridget Donovan,
died Sunday evening Mt 1880 O'Clock af-
ter brief illness.
She was BORN 10 this city 80 years ago
and has always made Portland her resi-.
deuce. Her husband died about four
years ago and since that time she has
kept hous, for her mother and brothers.
She leaves a mother, Margaret. q sister,
and four brothers, John h., William A,
Timothy j., and David L., student at
the Philadelphia Dental college.
FREDERICK d. DINGLEY.
Gardiner, November 20.-Freder lex b.
Dingley OF the firm Of Dlngley and
Decker, prominent coal and hardware
merchants. died 10 this city ut seven
O'Clock this morning Of consumption. He
Of GnrgiUQd nv
wife, IN other and one sister.
MAJOR WILLIAM DICKEY.
Fort Kent. November sO.-Major Vim.
Dickey OF this town died today in his
pinetieth year. He enjoyed the honor of
having served in the STATE legislature
thirty three terms since lSi2-represent-
ing long stretch Of country In the upper
St John valley. He was the principal
mover In introduc ing the improved pub
lie school system into that region. as.
the Maiawaska training school at Fort
Kent for the purpose OF supplying teach
els for the section and during his servic,
in the Legislature regularly secured large
appropriations for highways and bridges
In that corner Of the state.
ALFRED BURLEIGH.
Watervills. November 20.-Alfred Bur-
leigh. one OF the Oldest citizens OF Water
Vile and wealthy, well known gentle
man. died at his home on Front street.
Monday morning at nine. The deceased
was widower and leaves two daughters,
Mrs. j. g. Darrah of Waterville, and
Mrs. George Spring Of Winslov. MIR.
Burleigh was tho son of Joseph and
Martha Watson Burleigh being born
March II, 1922.