The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-04-12

"oout tnree years ago on account OF his
health. Later he went into the grocery bus
mess for himself on Free street. At the time
OF his death he was employed at the office of
the Metropolitan Insurance Company, but
retained a financial interest in the business
OF the Delano Planning Mills. The deceased
was Past Chancellor of Munjoy Lodge,
hnlghts of Pythias, being one of the most
efficient officers when in the chair. He was
married April II. 1896, in Portland, to 1nez
L., youngest daughter of the late Charles w.,
and Mrs. Lura Haney of this city, who sur
wives him, with one child.
The funeral of Owen G. White was held at
forenoon and was. largely attended by bust
ness men and others. Palestine Command
cry, Knights Templars, attended in body
III uniform and acted as escort. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. J. NJ Leigh
ton, and brief services were held at the
mouse by the Commandery. The bearers
We're Sir Knights Robert Burgess, Chas H.
Bray ID. n. Bird, J. II. Perkins, f. S. Car
ter and r. W. Warren. The body was ken
to Morrill, for burial, and the Commandery
escorted the procession some distance up
high street, then opened ranks and saluted
as the hearse and mourners passed through,
after which they returned to the asylum
The floral offerings were handsome and in
cluded, in addition to many pieces from rel
atlves and friends, embematic pieces from
each of the societies of which the deceased
was member
Mary F., widow of the late Amos Gibbs,
died in Brooks March 2Sth at the age of 81
years and months. She was the mother of
thirteen children, seven of whom-John,
Fred and Frank W. Gibbs and Mrs. Chas.
Belfast, Daniel Gibbs of Orland and Amos
Gibbs of WaShingtOn-suryive her. She
also leaves one brother and one sister, and
many grandchildren, nephews and neces
Her husband died about eight years ago,
since which time she has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Dickey, by whom she was
tenderly cared for during her last Illness
She was a kind neighbor, an atfectionate
wife and mother and highly respected by all
who knew her. The funeral services were
held Friday, March 3Oth, Rev. H. Small Of
ticiating.
Mrs. Emma Charlotte Barker died at her
home in Elmira, n. y, April 9th, Of pneu-
mona, after an illness of less than one week.
Capt. and Mrs. Barker returned home March
:'0th from trip to New York city and Syr-
acuse. and Mrs. Barker was soon after taken
with a severe cold which resulted in pneu-
monia. She was a daughter of the late
White, and wife of Capt Frederick Barker,
who was formerly in the hardware business
in this city in the firm of Barker & Burgess.
They moved to Elmira about twenty-five
years ago. They had no children. Mrs.
Barker leaves one brother, Edward White
of breckenridge, Colo, and two sisters, Isa-
belle and Marietta White of Elmira
Mrs James Ludwig died suddenly April
18th at her home in Camden. While she had
not been in perfect health for some years
her death came unexpectedly. Mrs. I.ud-
wig was a daughter of David Duncan
of Lincolnvlle, and had lived in Camden
since her marriage. She was a devoted
wife and mother. Deep and wide extend
ed is the sympathy offered to the bereav-
ed husband and children, the sister and
other friends.
Oscar. A. Burkett, one Of Unions most
respected and influential citizens. died March
2lst after lingering illness. He was born
in Union May l6, 1887. and with the excep-
tion OF four years spent in California had
been Il lifelong resident of that town. In
1860 Mr.. Burkett married Frances Ellen Dun
ton, and she and one son, F. f.. Burkett, and
two grandchildren, survive. He also leaves
one brother and two sisters: F. H. Burkett
and Mrs. Mary White of Union and Mrs
Ellen Wiley Of Watertown, Mass The fun
eral was held March 9TH, and the services
were conducted by Rev. ii. NJ. Perkins, as
sisted by the Knights of Pythas of Warren
and UnlOn. The large attendance and beau
tiful flowers showed the appreciation in
which the deceased was held by his friends
Mrs. F. NJ. Gates, widow of William H.
Gates, died April 18th, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Jones, where she had
been making her home for some months
Ptot. lie uecedSeu ctIlle VI d prominent
Northport family and had been a resident OF
Rockland only since last summer. She had
been a sufferer from consumption for some
years. The remains were taken to Lincoln
vile Friday. Courier-GaZette.
Our Oldest residents will regret to learn of
the death of Ralph c. J. Pendleton, a native
ct Camden and son Of George Pendleton,
Esq He died at his home in Indianapolis
last Sunday He was born in Camden, July
9th, 1882. He will be remembered here as
the orator of the Cleveland Club lie lee
tured in Rockland at that time and many
from here heard the lecture Camden
Herald.
Two handsome New Stores.
The new stores i'll the Wells building on Main
street were opened yesterday morning and there