The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
OBITUARY.

j. Albert Massure, son of the late Josiah
Massure of North Searsport, died early
Saturday morning, Nov 3Oth, at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Geo. FLOWERS, aged 55
years and II months. His boyhood, as well
as the last years Of his life, was passed in
this section Of the country, but for thirty
years he was in the employ of the New
Haven and West Haven 81. R. Co., now the
Winchester Avenue Il. Co., of New Haven,
Conn. Quiet and unassuming, he there, by
his faithfulness to duty, unfailing courtesy,
and readiness to oblige, gained the liking
and respect of all with whom he came in
contact. Generosity was marked feature
OF his character and he gave in such man.
ner that the recipients of his bounty were
made to feel that it was privilege for him
to give. In 1896 his health failed to such
an extent that he was obliged to give up his
position in Connecticut. Since that time he
has made his home in North Searsport with
Mrs. Flowers. All that love and care could
suggest was done, but his malady proved to
be incurable. The long months of pain and
weakness were marked by patient endur-
ance and constant effort to care for him.
SELF Mr.. Massure leaves four sisters:
Mrs. A. Cox of Massawippi, P. O.; Mrs
Annie Lanpher of Eatontown, N. j., Mrs
Edwin Wood of New York City, and Mrs.
Flowers. The funeral services were held
at the home of Capt. Flowers Monday, Dec
IND. and were conducted by Rev. Fl. W.
Norton of the Searsport M. E. church The
interment was in the North SearspOrt ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Hannah E. Moore, widow of the late
Charles E. Moore, passed peacefully away
from this life at her home on Cedar street
Thursday night, Dec. 18th. Her illness was
quite brief and was incidental to extreme
age. Although more than 80 years had
passed in her life every faculty was pre-
served to the last in remarkable degree.
Possessing singularly lovely disposition
in which peace and trustful faith abided,
hers was type of the winter of life in its
most sunny form. Until very recently she
had been able to make calls about the city
and entertain at home. She was long a
valuable member of the Orthodox church
and was keenly interested in everything
that promoted the welfare of humanity.
Mrs. Moore was a loving, dutiful mother, a
kind friend and neighbor and lived useful
Christian life. Like the gentle. peaceful
passing of a summer twilight so was her de-
parture from this life. She was surrounded
to the last by the loving care of her daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lenora Holmes of Ellsworth,
Non
Moore of Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. T. B.
Dinsmore of this CITY, The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon and was very large
ly attended despite the storm. The floral
offerings were exceptionally beautiful and
numerous. An eloquent funeral address
was delivered by Rev. G. S. Mills.
Ralph Noble Edwards, son of Roscoe and
Sadie A. Edwards of Brooks, died Dec. Sth,
aged 30 years and months. He left home
at eighteen years of age and learned the
printers trade in Boston, working later for
G. W. Burgess in Belfast. His eyes failing
he left for Seattle, Wash, when q years of
age and remained there several years. From
| there he went to Alaska, where he spent one
season, when failing health compelled him
to return to Seattle. Hoping to receive ben
eft he visited California, Arizona and Color
ado, returning home in july 1899, in poor
health, and gradually failed until his death.
| The funeral was held Dec. 18th and was
largly attended by relatives and friends.
Very touching and impressive remarks
were made by Rev. F. w. Barker. "Gone
to Thy Rest" ''Thy Will be Done" and
"Cast Thy Burden on the Lord' were beau
| tifully sung by Mrs. F. W. Barker, soprano,
Miss Addie Emmons, alto, Mr. Emnions,
base and Mr.. Gilbert Morrill,, tenor. The
pail bearers were Blynn Stantial, Bert
Lane, Eben Miller and Adelbert Bowen.
| The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, including basket of cut flowers
| from the Rose family; pinks from Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Chase; wreath from DR.. and
Mrs. A. E. Kilgore; white chrysanthemums,
tube roses and white hyacinths from his
brother, Laurence W. Edwards, and wife of
Salem, Mass. pillow from his youngest
| brother, Edward B. Edwards.
! Letters have been received here announc-
ing the death in the west of Major Edward
H. Reynolds, formerly of Belfast, but the
place and date were not stated. He was in
the custom tailoring business here before
the war and sold out to Henry L. Lord In
January, 1862, he joined the Sth Maine
Infantry as adjutant and served with that
regiment more than four years. The regi-
ment was at first in Florida, where it had
several severe engagements, and was later
transferred to the army of the James and
took part in a number of prominent battles,
including Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fair
Oakes, Forts Gregg and Baldwin,
Appomattox and others. In May 1862, Mr..
Reynolds was promoted to captain of Co.
A., which commission he held until the
regiment was mustered out Jan. IS, 1866.
At that time he had been appointed major
but had not been mustered in. After the
war he resumed tailoring in Belfast, and
subsequently went to Bangor and from
there to the west. He leaves a wife and
two sons, Frank Fl. C. Reynolds and
Edward 81. Reynolds, Jr.
Capt. Thomas R. Williams, a respected
and honored resident of Islesboro, died yery
suddenly Monday evening, Dec. 10th. while