The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-02-14


but his illness beacame even more violent,
and he returned to Montana, and died at his
home in White Sulphur Springs, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Barnes was born in Camden, July 15,
1885. At the age of y he began sea-faring
career, but the golden days OF California
was among the gold hunters of that region,
when II years of age. Fortune did crown
his efforts, and returning home he spent
some time at school, and eventually became
married. Floods swept away his wealth,
however, and while Mrs. Barnes returned
Barnes sought that which he had lost, in
Idaho and Montana. Again he was success
full, but the wrecking of bank in which he
was interested brought on the disease
which hastened the end. Mr.. Barnes first
wife died many years ago, and he was
wives him. The Husbandman concludes a
lengthy obituary with the following senti-
ment: 'sThrough the whole career of life
deceased enjoyed the distinction of being
courageous, upright, honest man. Public
spirited and generous towards his fellow
men, he went through life honored and es-
teemed as only can those who have the frank
ness to express their convictions under any
and all circumstances" Rockland Courier
Gazette
Emeline P Hemenway, wife of the
late Bickford N. IIemenway of Rockland,
died Feb. 9Th at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Haines in Waterville. The remains
were brought to Rockland, accompanied by
Hon. and Mrs. VIM. I. Haines, and the fu-
neral was held Friday from the home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Palmer, Grace street,
Rev. Mr.. Moore of the Congregational
church officiating. Mrs. Hemenway was
born in SearsmOnt in October, 1927. Her
parents were the late Theodore and Rebecca
Woodcock and she was one of a family of
five sons and four daughters, of whom but
two now Survive-llarrisOn WOOdcOck of
Portland, Oregon, and Marlboro p. Wood
cock, ex-Mayor of Belfast. Mrs. Nathaniel
Jones, a member of this family, died last
April, and this sorrow had much to do with
increasing the feebleness that has resulted
in Mrs. Hemenway's death, for there was
close bond of affection existing between the
two sisters. She was married to Mr. Hem
enway about the middle of the 40's and just
previous to 1850 they removed from Sears
mont to Rockland, where they came to be
The three children of this union survive
both parents-Avis A., wife of Eugene W.
Palmer; Melville d., who for many years
has lived in San Francisco and Edith, wife
of Hon. VIM. 7. Haines of Waterville.
Mrs. liemenway early united with the Con-
gregational church and her life was marked
by steady faith in the Christian religion
whose graces were exemplified in a life of
sweetness. In her home her virtues were
the most marked; in the circle of church
and social life none knew her but to love
her. In the past fifteen years her home has
chiefly been made with her daughter in
Waterville, with occasional visits to her for
mer Rockland home, where relatives and
friends welcomed her with open arms.
Rockland Courier Gazette.
Edward Lane, senior member of the we'll
known firm of Lane 4 Libby, Vinalhaven,
died at that place Feb. 11th, aged 6S years, 5
months. Deceased was an honest, upright
man, and highly respected by all who knew
Lodge, F. Il A. NJ. and Atlantic Royal Arch
Chapter of Ninalhaven. He was the second
son of Timothy and Rebecca Lane. He first
engaged in business with his father on Lanes
island when young man. In 1879 he form
ed a partnership with his son-in-law under
the firm name OF Lane 4 Libby, They were
then engaged in the grocery business and
later engaged in the fishing industry. In
1925, the company known as the Vinalhaven
Fish Co. was formed of which Mr. Lane
was elected president He leaves one daugh :
tel, and three sons, namely: Margaret Libby
wife of Thomas B. Libby, Leroy f., Benz.
dence of his daughter, Mis-. Thomas G.
Libby, where the funeral services will oc-
cur this, Thursday afternoon at three O'Clock
Otis Roberts of South Penobscot dropped
dead in the store of A Hartman, in that
town, Monday, at about II O'Clock, from
heart failure. He lived at the Point, so
called, and had started fof the store through
the deep snow. DR.. Wardwell, who was
called, said probably the strain of walking
had caused rupture of some of the blood
vessels. He was 81 years of age, and
leaves besides two daughters two brothers