The Republican journal., 1901-02-28

time when life was apparently full of prom-
lse How hard to reconcile to ourselves the
loss OF dear friends when their continued
presence is SO necessary to our happiness.
But may we not hope that the same sweet
voice and gentle confiding heart that was 80
dear to her husband and two little boys here,
is waiting for them in the realms beyond.
1t was the Christian graces she possess-
ed That made the happy home in which as
| wi1e ana mother she was the beloved centre,
| furnishing an example to bear fruit long
| after her time.
Mourn not the dead whose lives declare,
That they have borne their part
f0r vlctOry'S golden crown they wear,
reserved for every faithful heart
Mrs Rebecca Sylvester died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. R. Frank Peirce, on
FRANKLIN street, Sunday, after an illness of
nearly year. She was born in Vinalhaven,
one OF the family of fifteen children of
Jonathan Burgess She married Capt. James
5. Sylvester and they lived many years Oh
Northport avenue in this city. Their three
children survive them, Mrs. Carrie Peirce of
Belfast, Mrs. Sarah Childs of Everett, Mass,
and William c. Sylvester of Seattle, Wash.
OF her fathers family four remain, Capt.
Samuel Burgess of Boston, Mrs. Martha A
Sylvester of Castine, Jonathan Burgess of
Portland and Capt. Thomas Burgess of
Belfast. The eldest sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Arey OF Sullivan, died recently at the age
| OF 81 years. The deceased had large cir
Gle OF friends, many of whom remember
with gratitude acts of kindness shown to
those in trouble or distress. She never al
lowed an orphan child to suffer and was
| always prompt to relieve distress. For sew
eral years past she has spent the summers
at her cottage at Lake Pleasant, in the
western part of Massachusetts, and the
winters with one of her daughters. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
Geo. S. Mills officiated and there was large
attendance of friends. The floral offerings
were numerous and testified to the high es
TEEN in which the deceased was held in the
community
Mrs. Amira O. Hunt of Covington, ny.,
died at her home in that town Feb. 10Th, at
| the age OF SO years and II months. She was
born in Linconville, a daughter of Joseph
and Sarah Palmer and sister of the late
Lemuel r. Palmer of Belfast and George r.
Palmer of Montville. Her parents moved
to Belfast when she was a child and she
lived here until her marriage to Solomon
Hunt, when she went with him to Cincn-
natl, Ohio. Her husband died several years
ago, and she went to Covington and lived
with her children. They had family of
eight The eldest son, William, now de-
ceased, was a prominent physician in Gin
cinnati. The surviving sons and daughters
are Mrs. Frances johnson, Joseph, Almira,
Edwin ana Jane Hunt of Covington,
and Judson Hunt of Boston. One sister
survives her, Mrs. Edwin Moore of East
Douglas, Mass. Mrs. Hunt was possessed
of a most beautiful disposition, and made
hosts of friends wherever she was known.
She was for fifteen years an invalid, con-
fined to her room, but bore it with cheerful
ness. She recovered from that illness and
visited her friends here about eight years
ago.
Miss Evelyn Barrows died very unex-
pectedly, after short tillness, at the home of
her sister in Peabody, Mass, Feb. Goth.
She was born in Lincolnvile, and the days
of her early girlhood were spent in that
town and Searsport. her family moving to
Reading, Mass, in 1869. Miss Rarrows was
for more than ten years preceptress of the
Friends school, Providence, R. |. She was
graduated from Wellesley in 1885, and on
taking her degree was appointed teacher of
zoology in the college. She remained there
until 1890, the last year having charge of the
department. On leaving Wellesley, Miss
Barrows entered upon her duties at the
Friend school, where her tact and sweet,
strong character, combined with marked
executive ability, made her vitalzing
power among the hundreds of young people
whom she has touched with her influence,
The early removal of this noble presence,
brings sorrow and loss to the life of the
school, to her family and to the hearts of
large circle OF friends throughout the
country.
The funeral of George W. Longfellow
was held in the Universalist church last
Thursday forenoon, and was largely attend
ed. The services were conducted by A. A.
Smith, pastor of the church. The bearers
were c. A. Hubbard, B. B. Greenlaw, H.
W. Staples and E. M. Crocker, employees of
Mathews Bros mill, where Mr.. Longfellow
had been employed for twenty-five years.
A large delegation of workmen from the
mill attended. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, and included tributes
from friends in Mathews mill and from Sill
yer Cross Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, of
which he was member. The deceased is
survived by three brothers and two sisters:
Messrs. Dearborn of Augusta James NJ. of
Boston William H. of New York and Miss
Hannah Longfellow of Augusta and Mrs
Margaret Laughton of Lowell, Mass.
The people of South Liberty were shock
ed and saddened to hear of the sudden
death of Postmaster George B. Robinson,
which occurred Feb. 10Th. Mr.. Robinson
had acted as postmaster there for many
years. He was always obligng, ever ready
to do kindness for his friends, and strictly
honorable in all his dealings. A man trust
ed and respected at all times. He was 70
pf TIo 70 a1,s