The Republican journal., 1902-05-01
OBITUARY.

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home in Centre Montville April 18th after a
long and painful illness. We can hardly
make it seem that one so near and dear to
us has passed away and that we are to see
her no more on earth. The family have the
heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of rea-
tives and friends in their deep sorrow.
Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of William
and Sarah Clements of Montville, both
deceased. Her father was we'll known in
business and town affairs before and after
the Civil war. She was pure and ex-
cellent woman-unselfish, and thoughtful
| OF others who needed help and sympathy,
and all who came in contact with her loved
| and honored her She left to mourn their
loss kind husband, who tenderly cared for
her during her late illness, and three chill
dren: Mrs. Sadie Poland and Mr. Everett
Bennett, both of Montville, and Mrs. Lura
Jordan of Boston, Mass A large gathering
of her friends and neighbors attended the
funeral and paid their respects to the de-
ceased. 1t is truly one of the most beaut-
full things in life to hold the affection and
respect of ones neighbors. When l came to
| look at the sweet, worn face of the beloved
| dead for the last time and thought how she
used to sing and rock me to sleep in infancy,
and of her noble qualities, my tears fell like
the showers of the April day. To die so
young-only "a years of age-seems sad to
us, but such is life, for
"God moves in d mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
The funeral was conducted by Volney
Thompson, Esq, Mr.. H. NJ Howard officiat-
ing. He read the Esd Psalm and chapter
in Revelations and offered fervent prayer
and also read beautiful poem from
| Whittier. Appropriate selections of music
were rendered. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. A pillow of arbutus
with the words "At Rest was placed at
in the family lot in the cemetery at Centre
Montville. Tell us not that one so kind, so
pure and gentle is dead no, no, it cannot be.
On distant and happy shore, where the
sun shines always with summer brightness
and flowers never fade, she has at last
found rest from sorrow, sickness and
pain. Noble soul-one who loved her rela-
tives and friends with tender love, fare
well to thee.
s'Of perfect service rendered, duties done
| In charity, soft speech and stainless days:
These riches shall not fade away in life,
! Nor any death dispraise. IF. W. G.
Ralph Cross johnson was the eldest
son of Judge Alfred johnson and was born
| In Belfast Dec. s, 1919. In 1912 he began
business in general store on Phoenix Row,
in company with Samuel Freeman Miller,
under the firm name of Miller & johnson.
After few years Mr.. johnson removed to
| Boston, where he was a member of the
wholesale dry goods firm of johnson Il
Shannon. Subsequently he lived in Mil
waukee, and during the last part of his life
IN New York, passing his summers in Au-
gusta, where he had a farm and summer
home. He was much attached to Belfast.
and three years ago spent thessummer on
Northport avenue. He attended both our
Old Home Week celebrations. Mr. John
son married Julia f., daughter of the late
Allen Lambard of Augusta She died in
France in 1892. They had no children, but
an adopted daughter, Bessie, resided with
| him at the time of his death. which occurred
i'll New York April 25th. Funeral services
were held in Augusta Tuesday Mr. john
son was man of great Intelligence and a
profound student Of Shakespeare
Mrs. Jennie Skillings, wife of Hiram Y,
Fernald and daughter of the late Edward
and Hannah j. SkillingS, died at an early
hour Sunday morning, April nth Her de-
voted husband, two brothers and three
sisters mourn the loss of loving, faithful
| wife and sister She was a member of the
Free Street Baptist church, a teacher in the
Sunday school and always manifested an
active and heartfelt interest in every good
WORK. She was also a member of Wood
blne Lodge of RebekahS and was respected
ana loved by large circle of relatives and
friends. She bore with fortitude the suffer
!nss incident to the sickness which caused
her death and without murmuring commit
ted herself to Him who through suffering
was made perfect, believing that He is able
to comfort the afflicted and to save to the
uttermost all who come unto God by Him.
In her last moments she spoke of her
friends who had gone before saying 81
soon shall meet them" The funeral services
We're Tuesday afternoon at 80 O'Clock at
her late residence, 70 Oxford street. Inter
ment at Evergreen Portland Argus April
2S
Hiram V. Fernald is d native of Camden
where he grew to manhood, and where he
and his wife have many friends.