The Republican journal., 1900-07-19
OBITUARY.

Margaret kltcnle Smell, youngest daugh-
ter of Richard b. and Julia Richie Smell,
died of Utilization cf the heart at the home
of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A. c.
Sibley, on High street, in this city, July
14th, aged 10 years, 9 months and days.
She was born and lived for eight years in
Oakland, California, coming to Belfast
shortly after the decease of her mother
(sister of Mrs. Sibley and Mrs Robert T.
Emery i'll the spring of 1898. Her father
is of the famous family of educators who
have eXerted so potent an influence on Cali
fornia life TIN ugh their schools at Oakland
and San Francisco. He was able to be with
little Margaret in the last days of her sick
ness. She leaves to mourn their loss. be-
sides he. father one sister, Miss Mariedna
Shell now in Belfast, and two brothers,
Richard \. and Henry f., now in California.
besides the dear auntles, uncles, and cousins.
Although little Margaret has been in Bel
fast but little more than two years she
has impressed on everyone who has become
acquainted with her the remarkable lowell
ness of her character. Her perfect self
possession under all circumstances, her
companionableness to old and young alike,
her gentle and polite manner towards all,
coupled with her fondness for, and hearty
participation in, the Joyous, rollicking,
merry sports of her little companions, her
fondness for reading and quick attanments
in all her studies, her atfectionate DISPOSE
tlon, her sincere appreciation of all favOrS
and of all attention shown her, and her
sweet naturalness, all combined to at once
enlist the affections of those who met her
by chance or who were privileged to form
a closer acquaintance with this dear little
girl. 1t is great consolation to her sOr-
rowing friends that she is now happily re-
united with her dear mother Fortunately
her aunt, Miss Mary Smell, has just arrived
in New York from European tour and will
be able to be with the Belfast friends of little
Margaret in the last sad rites. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Sibley Friday at :: p. NJ. We all
pause to shed tear over our great loss, but
quickly brush it away in the assured certain
ty of her happier condition, and bless the
Eternal Father for having given us the in
fluence of her sweet, pure life for these few
years.
Edmund Stevens died at his home in East
Belfast Sunday after an illness of several
months in the 6Oth year of his age. He was
born in Belfast, a son of the late Edmund
and Grace (GetchelD Stevens. In early life
he followed the sea, but served during the
war in the 4th Maine, Co. X; 18th Maine,
Co. c. and the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Co. c. After leaving the service he went to
sea few years and then settled down on
shore. For about % years past he has work.
ed in the mill, ice houses, etc, at the mouth
of Goose River, his last situation being in
the electric light department. He was an
honest, temperate and Industrious man and
good citizen. He leaves five brothers and
three sisters: AnSel F., Samuel F., Frank
j. and Charles r. Stevens of Belfast; George
Sherburne Stevens of Smithtield: Mrs. Ann
Patterson of Belfast; Mrs. Lydia Gray of
Whtefeld and Elmira Berry of Augusta.
He married Zorada Cook of Belfast, who
died 10 years ago He leaves three sons and
four daughters: Mrs. May Brown of Bos-
ton; benjamin Stevens of ROckport; Mrs.
Hattie Shaw of Bangor; Mrs. Orianna
Walker, Mrs. Carrie Sanborn, Herbert and
Elvin Stevens of Belfast. The funeral was
held at his late home Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. g. +. Edgett otficiated, and the Grand
Army Comrades of the deceased, Samuel
Morse, |. A. Conant, F. w. Patterson and
A. w. Doe served as bearers. The inter-
ment was in Grove cemetery