The Republican journal., 1901-09-19
NUMBER 80

ured by her. She possessed a SUNNY and
cheerful disposition and always had a kind
WORD Tor those around her. She leaves to
mourn their loss two sons and three daugh-
tiers: F. B. Thompson of East Knox, C. B.
Thompson of North Searsmont Mrs Laura
j. Blaisdell of Bristol, Mrs. Myra Bryant
OF Searsmont and Mrs. Rilla Blaisdell of
Bristol, also brother and, sister, Joseph
Farnham Of East Knox and Mrs. Phebe
Sawyer of Belfast. Her funeral was from
her Ra late home f Friday, Aug. 10Th, Rev: Wm.
meins were inferred in the family lot in
East Knox cemetery. The floral offerings
were profuse and beautiful. All was done
to alleviate her suffering, which was in
tense, that kind and loving hands could do.
Her daughter, Mrs. Rilla Blaisdell, came
and helped minister to her wants the last
few weeks of her life.
Sarah Mullin Fernald, whose death was
reported last week, passed away at her home
in Portland, Sept. Sd, after an illness of
several s!s weeks, which she bore with Chris
Haven and married David L. Fernalu of
Camden. They lived in Camden about
twenty years and moved to Portland nearly
twenty-five years ago. While living in Cam
den her husband was first associated with
fishing business, having extensive flakes
and store-houses on the Point z" near TIE
steamboat wharf, and owning a number
of fishing vessels Later David ANA his
wife's brother. Seth Mulln, formed
pa partnership in the grocery business, at
Mr.. Fernald moved to Portland and his
partner to Fairfield. Mrs. Fernald and her
husband were active workers in the Con-
gregational church, and in the words of the
Portland Telegram, 'sHer whole life has
been lesson of self denial and Christian
fortitude." She leaves besides her husband,
three sons and two daughters, Hiram "
and George N. Fernald of Portland, Frank
II. of Florida; Mrs. Wallace E. Easton
and Mrs. Charles E. StOneham of Portland.
She also leaves three brothers, Perez Mullin
Of Lincolnville, Nelson Mullin of North
Haven and Seth Mullin of Fairfield.
Nahum T. Nealleey of Northport passed
away Sept. 10th, after an illness of some
years from a generel debility. The deceased
was born in Monroe, and was nearly eighty
eight years Of age. For many years he was
engaged in the work of a millman in Mon-
roe, where he was well known. From there
ne went to Winterport and engaged in the
retail and wholesale business in the grocery
line. Later he returned and went to the
town of La Grange, where he lived some
years and then came to NOrthport, to pass
the remainder of his life. He was a man of
high standing and one well known over the
county. His wife was Eliza Clement, who
died some years ago, and they are survived
by Mrs. Jeanette P. Stearns of La Grange,
Mrs Anna G. Rand of South La Grange,
Albert Prentiss Nealley OF Northport, with
whom the deceased resided at the time of
his death. He was an Odd Fellow and has
been prominent in town affairs The
funeral occurred Wednesday at Haley cem-
etery where prayer was offered and the re-
mains inferred in Monroe.
Rev. DR.. William Mcdonald died at his
residence, 25 Campbell pix, West Somerville,
Sept 18th, of inflammation of the bladder.
DR.. Mcdonald was born in Belmont,
Me-, March l, 1920. His parents We're
farmers, and he was one of II children.
When l6 he was apprenticed to learn the
painters trade. AT II he heard his first
Methodist sermon, preached by Rev. Mark
Trafton At IS he attended his first Metho-
dist meeting, which was a prayer meeting
in private house, and in few days he
Under Rev. Joseph c. Aspinwall he united
with the Methodist Episcopal church, of
which he was a member more than 60 years.
In 1910 he was licensed to preach, and at
tended his first annual conference at
kents' HILL, being appointed to work under
gor district. In his circuit he had six
preaching places, to which he Travelled on
foot, and at the end of four months he re-
ceived for his services S3.75 At Win
terport, later charge he received a salary
of $3.50 With that income he pad house
family. In 1913 he joined the Maine
Conference with class of 26-the arg-
est that had ever joined that conference. In
that class were Drs. {. F. Allen, c.
d. Pillsbnry and f. II. Cannon, the
founder of Cannon theological seminary
Six years later he was stationed in the
largest and most important Methodist
church in Malne-Chestnut ST., Portland
Dr.. Mcdonald organized Trinity church,
Providence. served Pleasant st. New Bed
ford; Walnut st. Chelsea, and was the first
regular pastor of Grace church, Temple St,
Boston. All of his pastorates were char
acterized by healthy revivalS. With
group of kindred spirits and tent that
would seat 5000 people, he began in Sacra-
mento to preach the gospel of full and
limitless salvation. At Sacramento, San
Francisco and Salt Lake great crowds
gathered. DR.. Mcdonald was vice pres-
dent for l6years, and president for II years,
of the national camp meeting association
that held meetings from the Atlantic to the.
Pacific and from the lakes to the Gulf of
! Mexico. He was an editor Is years, first
of the Advocate of Bible Holiness, and
then of the Christian Witness. when 81
years of age he entered upon an evangells~
| tic tour around the world, holding meetings
in the leading cities of England and India,
and in Rome, Italy. He made second
trip to England, and resumed work in sew
| eral cities He crossed the continent from
the Atlantic to the Pacific % times. DR..
! Mcdonald leaves wife, son, William
| Mcdonald, professor of history at Brown
university, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred n.
Farley of Waltham also one sister. Mrs.
Mary E. Ames of Planville, Calf lie has
several relatives in this vicinity including
| Mrs Sarah NJ. Boynton, Mrs. Lucy A. Ben
| nett, Mrs WIN. NJ. Woods and Miss +. c.
Frye. He attended the meeting of the
East Maine Conference in Belfast i'll 1899
and preached a powerful sermon. He was
then remarkably robust man for one of
his age. The funeral was held at p. NJ.
Friday at the Park Ave. NJ. f. church. The
interment was at Forest Hill cemetery,
| Mr. William j. Martin, one of the most
highly esteemed citizen of Appleton. died at
Augusta, last Saturday, aged 80 Years, 10
months, 6 days. Up to a recent period, he
had enjoyed excellent health, and its sudden
| failure and his unexpected death came as Il
| severe shock to his many friends, who knew
his worth and loved him for his good heart
and many excellent qualities. Mr. Martin
resided here all his life In early life, he
/ work ed in the granite quarries near Rock
land, and later in the forests of Virginia,
where he was engaged in getting out ship
timber For a number of years past, he
| has cultivated d fine farm in Appleton, and
was extensively engaged in teaming, trans,