The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-04-24

ne was InaH VINO was greatly liked by ms
ASSOCIATES for his many sterling qualities
and large circle of friends, both here and
in Boston, will learn with sadness of his
death.-Portland Press, April 21.
Gen. Anderson was the eldest son of Gov
ernor Hugh J. Anderson and was born in
Belfast, not in Wiscasset as stated in the
daily papers. His life history is otherwise
as above given. He married Miss Amory of
Boston, now living there. Superintendent
Evans of the Maine Central Railroad Co.
furnished special car for the funeral party,
which arrived in Belfast by Monday even
lngS train. The party consisted of Gen.
Anderson's brother, VIM. H. Anderson
and wife, his brother Horace and sister
Hannah Anderson of Portland, his daugh-
ters. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Barker of Boston
and Mr.. Barker. They were guests of Mr..
and Mrs Chas. B. Hazeltine. Funeral SER
vices We're held in Portland and prayer
was offered at Grove Cemetery in this city
by Rev. Harry Lutz, pastor of the Unitarian
church, Belfast.
Elias r. Thompson died suddenly at his
home on Congress street Monday evening,
aged 81 years. He had not been feeling
well during the day, and rode down town to
consult a physician in the forenoon. In the
afternoon he walked about the yard and
felt better in the evening. but was taken
suddenly about ten O'Clock and expired in
few minutes Mr.. Thompson was born in
Union April 20, 1910, and went to Thomas
ton IN early life, working as teamster.
For several years he owned and operated a
stage line between Rockland and Thomas
ton, and afterwards drove d wholesale med
lclne team on the road for a Rockland house.
For the past twenty years he had been a
travelling salesman for Thomas Wood 4 Son
of Boston. He was very successful, his
genial disposition ard energetic business
methods making him a host of friends in
the territory he visited He was thrice
married. His first wife was Annie Watts of
IhomaSton, by whom Il son and daughter
survive, Harry Thompson, who lives in
Vermont, and Mrs Carrie +. Davis of Dor
chester, Mass. His second wife was Mrs.
Mary Thompson of Thomaston, and after
her death he married Mrs. Rachel (Lawry)
Naddocks of Searsmont, who survives him.
He leaves two brothers and two sisters
Columbus and Gilbert Thompson of Cam
den, Mrs. Martha Gibson of Spencer, Mass,
and Mrs. Della Thompson of Boston. Mr.
Thompson was member of Waldo Lodge,
Penobscot EDcampment and Canton Pallas
of Odd Fellows, and Enterprise Lodge, A.
o. L. W. lie had lived in Belfast seven-
teen years and was held in the highest es-
teen by all, especially by business men and
the members of the fraternal orders of
which he was Il member. The funeral will
be held at his late home this, Thursday,
afternoon, at l o'clock. Rev. Geo.S Mills
will otficiate and Waldo Lodge of ODD Eel
lows will hold services. The interment win
be in ThOmaston
Mrs. Harriet H. Holmes was born at the
Head of the Tide Jan. 8, 1924, and died at
her home at Citypoint, April IS, 1902. She
was a daughter of Samuel G. and Emily f.
Gilbreth. She was first married to Joseph
+. Mcfarland of Montville, by whom one
daughter Mrs. Clara FOrbush of Howard,
r. l., survives. After Mr.. McFarland's
death she married James Holmes of
Belfast. He did an extensive mill and
lumber business in Belfast, Waldo and
Belmont. They bought and moved to
the place at Citypont 46 years ago. Mr.
Holmes died years ago. They leave
two daughters, Mary E., wife of Frank
NJ. Bailey of Citypolnt, and Harriet H.
wife of Harry Furbsh of the Head of the
Tide Mr.. Holmes left six sons and one
daughter by former marriage, James,
Susan, Roscoe, Alonzo, John, Albe, Georgiana
and Frank. She leaves two sisters living in
Boston. Funeral services were held at her
late home Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. A.
Smith officiating. The floral offerings were
beautiful, and included a pillow, with the
word Mother from the children; a beauti
full wreath of roses from neighbors; wreath
from her sister, Mrs. H. W. Fiske of Salem.
Mass. calla lilies from her sister, Mrs. E.
&. Brown of Boston; pinks from Mrs d. P
Bartlett of Boston; large bouquet of roses
from Miss r. \. Norwood, Miss r. 4. Doe.
Miss NJ. Harbutt and Miss Agnes Smith of
Howard, K. L.. and others. Mrs. Holmes
was most devoted mother and true friend,
ever ready to assist those in distress or
ltouUlC. .oIle was d SlIOliS Z ulNGTSdl1SG IN
her faith.
Mrs. PAMELA O. Gilman died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Botume, in
Worcester, Mass, April 18th, at the advanc-
ed age of 81 years and months. She was
born in Northport in 1915, a daughter of
Benjamin and Abigail (Sayward) Stevens,
of whose family of seven she was the last
survivor All lived to pass the age of so
years, and her brother Benjamin was more,
than 80 at the time of his DEATH She mar
ried Capt. John T. Gilman, who for many
years was well known ship master of Bel
fast He died thirty-six years ago, and
Mrs. Gilman went to Worcester to live with
her daughter. She had very retentive
memory and was always well informed on
current events. A relative well says of her:
"She was old only in years." Two sons and
four daughters survive her-John 7. Gil
man of Michigan City, Ind. Henry D. Gil
man of Belfast; Mrs. Albina Ferrin and
Mrs. Hattie L. Botume of Worcester; Mrs.
Eliza Bradshaw of Cambridge, and Mrs.
Eta LIE Seur of New York city. Funeral
services were held at her late home in Wor-