The Republican journal., 1900-04-19

April 10, conducted by Rev. T. r. Pentecost.
The Grange choir. consisting of Mrs. Ida
NJ. White, soprano; Mrs +. A. Sprowl,
contralto; W. f. White, bass; Mark l..
Howard, tenor, rendered several beautiful
and appropriate musical selections. The
bearers We're VIM. r. Lowell, W. u. Tasker,
c. p. Carter and J. Q. Bartlett. Nolney
Thompson had charge Of the arrangements.
lnternent was made in the family lot in the
cemetery at the Kingdom
Daniel Wadsw0rth died at his home in
Lincomville April ith He had not been in
his usual health for some time, but his last
illness was short. He was born in Lincoln
vile in 1914 and was the last survivor of Il
family of eleven children of Abiah Wads-
worth, and of the seventh generation from
Christopher Wadsworth, an Englishman
who landed in Duxbury, Mass, in 1852. His
wife died Dec. 81, 1884, aged "A. They had
no children Mr. w. had resided on the
place where he died from his birth. Early
in life Mr.. and Mrs. Wadsworth became
identified with the Methodist church and al
ways maintained deep interest in its vel
fare. The deceased was charitable in his
judgments, and his true piety and strict in
tegrity rendered him respected by all who
knew him. The funeral service was held at
his late home April 18th at one o'clock and
were conducted by Rev. Horace l. Holt.
News was received here last week of the
death in Denver, Colorado, April 10th, of
Frank \. Wagner, formerly of Belfast, at
the age Of 81 years. He was born in Bel
mont, son of Jacob and Eunice Wagner,
and worked at farming in that town until
eight years ago, when he came to Belfast to
work in Critchett, Sihley 4 Co. s shoe factory.
Failing health warned him to seek more
favorable climate and two years ago he sold
his farm and moved with his family to Colo
RADIO. His wife, who survives him, was for
merly Augusta Moore, and they have one
daughter lie also leaves an aged father,
who is quite feeble; one son, John f. Wag-
ner of Belfast and one sister. Mrs Augusta
Joy of Milford, Mass. lie was member of
Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, nd
stood high in the estimation of his brethren
of the Order, and of all who knew him.
Mrs. Naomi Richardson of Knox died very
suddenly yesterday morning at the home of
Miss r. \. French, where she was visiting.
She retired Tuesday night apparently in as
good health as usual, but when Miss French
went to her room to call her yesterday morn
ing she was dead. She was native of
Montville, her maiden name was Sargent,
and she was the last of the family of five to
pass away. She was the widow of Ebenezer
Richardson, who died several years ago A
son and daughter of Mr.. Richardson by a
former marriage remain-Willis Richard
| son of Knox, and Althea Richardson of Bos-
| ton. The funeral and interment will be in
Knox.
Alvah Page of Lawrence, Mass, died in
that city April 18th at the age of IS years.
| He was for many years a ship carpenter in
Belfast, and owned the place on the East
| Side now owned by Phebe Staples His
| wife, formerly Amanda Shute of Belfast,
| died twenty-four years ago and he soon
| after went with his sons to Lawrence. Three
sons and one daughter survive him-George
| A. of Watervliet Mich, John, Walter and
| Sarah of Lawrence. George came to Law
renee from his home in the west in time to
be with his father in his last hours, and
accompanied the remains to Belfast for in
terment in Grove Cemetery.
4! benjamin c. Campbell, whose death in
Palermo, March 3lst, was announced in The
Journal last week, was born in Oxford
County, but had lived in Palermo since he
was young man. He was one of twelve
children of Thomas and Serena (Austin)
Campbell and was married to Fidelia Gid
den in 1865. They had six children, three of
whom survive, Alice S. Wood of Belfast,
Wesley c. Campbell Of Palermo and Angie
p Tobie of Branch Mills
Fred E. Berry, son of George E. and An
nette F. Berry of Burnham, and grandson
of the late Rev. John Cook, died April 5th of
neuralgia of the heart, aged % years. He
OF years and for the past two years was con-
! fined to his room. He was member of Sc
| basticook Lodge of Good Templars, and held
the office of Chief Templar until failing health
compelled him to give it up. The funeral ser
vices were held at the house, Rev Mr. Dodge
Of Clinton officiating, assisted by Rev. E. &.
Page of Oakland The church choir rem
dered several impressive songs. Following
the church service came the burial service
of the order of which he was an honored
member, which was held at the grave in the
village cemetery. An abundance of beauti-
, full flowers WQro sent nv SOrrOWinU relatives
and mourning friends, among them being q