The Republican journal., 1902-11-06
OBITUARY.

Dorothy Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. L. Cook of Neihart, Mont,
and granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
II. Sargent of this city, died in Great Falls,
Mont. Thursday, Oct. 23rd. She was born
/ in Neihart, March IA, 1899. After an ex-
| tended visit with her parents in this city
Mrs. Cook was en- route to her home, stop
ping for short visit with friends in Great
Falls, where little Dorothy was taken i'll
| Oct. Goth. She had been at play as usual
when her mother noticed that she tripped
and fell twice. Investigation revealed that
her right leg was partially paralyzed She
grew gradually worse and her father ar
rived the following Wednesday. The par
ents are prostrated at the sudden and severe
blow. 1t was some relief to- them that the
little one recognized her father on his ar
rival. Death came easily to her, the breath
growing shorter and shorter until the end
she was an unusually attractive child,
bright and pretty and was beloved by all
Her mother wrote home that She looked like
a doll as she lay dressed in white in her lit
tie white casket, The Great Falls Daily
Tribune Of Oct 10Th said of the funeral;
The funeral of Dorothy f. Cook, the four
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
l.. Cook OF Nehart, from the residence Of
MI. and MIS-. James Moore, 3l6 Fifth aVen-
ue north, yesterday afternoon, was one of
he prettlest that has taken place in Great
Falls for long time. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Frederick A. Agar,
pastor of the First Baptist church, and in
terment was made in Highland cemetery.
Ihe floral tributes We're many and beautl-
full, and it is rarely that such a quantity Of
White roses and carnations are seen on one
occasion. The little one was general fav-
orite with all who knew her parents, and
the hundreds of her friends expressed their
regret at her untimely demise by contribut
ing the finest flowers produced by the
green houses. A distinctive feature of the
funeral was the presence in the procession
of five teams of white horses The pail
bearers were six little girls.
Miss Charlotte Eames died at her home
in Marlboro, y. H., Oct l4th, after long
and painful Illness, aged ~ years She was
surrounded by kind and sympathizing
friends and neighborS, who minstered to
her wants, but continued to grow weaker
until the end, which was calm and peaceful.
She was the last survivor OF four sisters and
the only near relative to follow her to her
last resting place was a brother, who had
been with her for the past six years, CON
stantly day and night. She had clung to
him amidst sunshine and shadow, but the
summons came at length when they must
separate She was born in jackson, Waldo
county, Maine, where she spent her early
youth. For several years she lived with
her sister, Mrs. Gannett, in Belfast, and
from there moved to Ipswich, Mass, and
thence to Marlboro, \. H., where she re-
sided more than thirty years. She had
long been an active member OF the Congre-
gatonal Church, though able to attend but
seldom for some years, ON account of poor
health. Hers was life OF activity and
usefulness, and she has gone to join the
Htdeemer
Mrs. Elizabeth " Nj Goodwin died of
paralysis at her home in Northport, Nov
ID, after an Illness of nearly six years. She
was born in North Andover, Mass. Her
maiden name was Ferguson, and she was
the wife of Stephen n Goodwin Since
their marriage they have lived in Surry,
PeHobscot, Iincolnyilie and Northport; in
the latter place about four years. Her hus
band and one son survive her The son is
/ Gardiner L. Goodwin Of Northport. She
has one brother, William Ferguson, who
lives in the West. M Goodwin accompan-
led the remains OF his wife to eurry. where
funeral services Were held Wednesday.
James Russell Merrill Of Troy died Oct.
DIST, after Il short illness IF pneumonia,
aged Is years. He was highly esteemed by
all who knew him He leaves wife and
daughter, Mrs. Addie Basford, TO mourn
their loss. They have the sympathy of the
entire community in their great bereave-
ment. The funeral services were held Oct.
18th, Rev, Michael Andrews officiating.
The remains We're inferred in Fairview
i cemetery.