The Republican journal., 1902-11-13
OBITUARY.

| Waiter Cooper died suddenly at his home
at the corner OF Church and Bridge streets
Thusrday night, Nov. 9TH. He had been
confined to the house ten days by pleuro-
pneumonia but was gradually gaining and
Tuesday was able to transact business.
Thursday afternoon he had a relapse and
physicians, called in consultation, decided
that the disease was not at a critical stage,
but there were indications of heart failure.
Their diagnosis proved correct and he died
at 80 p. IN. of heart failure. Mr. Cooper
was born IN Searsmont Nov. 4 1869, son of
Freeman and Sarah (Gunn) Cooper. He
attended the East Maine Conference Sem
mary in Bucksport, and would have grad
uated from the Maine State College in Or
ono in June 1898, but his uncle Marcellus K.
Cooper of Belfast, died in February of that
| year and Walter came here to take charge
| of the business, a Wholesale and retail lum-
| Der yard. He subsequently became men,
Der OF the firm, and has managed its affairs
with enterprise ana ability. He was a care
| ful buyer. and Il successful salesman, and
| his genial manner made personal friends of
all who met him in business. He was
greatly interested in the Welfare of the city,
and did all in his power to foster new bust
ness enterprise OF to encourage those al
ready established. In his death Belfast
loses one of her most respected and enter
prising young business men, and useful
and honored citizen. He was married Sept.
IS, 1895, to Miss Arlene y. Simmons of
Poor 5 Mills, who survives him, with one
little daughter, Isabel He was member
of Tarratine Tribe of Red Men, and Gov
ernor Crosby Commandery, Knights Of
Malta. His parents reside in Newport.
Mrs. Cooper and her mother, Mrs. Abbie
Simmons, who lives with her, were both i'll
when Mr.. Cooper died, the latter quite
seriously. The funeral was held at the late
home of the deceased Monday forenoon,
and was largely attended by the business
men .of the city. and members Of the Red
Men and knights of Malta. Rev. Geo. f.
Tufts of IsleSboro, otficiated and Mrs. f.
S. Pitcher sang a solo. Prominent among
the many floral offerings were beautiful
pieces from the Knights of Malta and Red
Men. The bearers were MessrS. Fred G..
White, Ben d. Field, James G. Durham and
Samuel NJ. r. Locke. The interment was
in Morrill,. Mr.. and Mrs. F. g. Cooper.
Newport, Ne, MrSamuel Gum, Lynn, Mass,
Mrs. Geo. Gum, Danvers, Mass, Miss
! Jessie Henderson, Waltham, Mass, Mr..
VIM. A. Cooper, Old Town, Me-, Mrs. Julia
w. Cooper, Woodfords, Me, Mr.. Alex Coop
er and daughter, Miss Helen Cooper, New
port. Me-, Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Kent, Madison.
Me, Miss Ida Williams, Attleboro, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II, Waterhouse, Old Town,
Me, Charles Gum, Bennington. \. H.
Ralph Cooper, Maine University, Orono,
and Nj. Albert Gray and wife, Montvile,
We're in Belfast to attend the funeral.
After brief but very painful illness of
four days ora May, eldest child of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Sayward of Thorndike
aged 10 years, months, i days, passed into
/ the higher realm Of the Soul. The angel of
Life touched her and with peaceful smile
she arose and followed her into the restful
arbors OF the spirit spheres. The imme-
! ate cause of death was supposed to be the
result of jumping from high beams in the
barn, causing a severe internal injury.
. Cora was child Of great promise, possess
ln9 more than ordinary genius and ability
for one SO young IN years. She will be
keenly missed in the family circle and at
school where she had many loving friends
and paymates. Much sympathy and love
are extended the grief stricken household in
this, their first great bereavement, but NAV
they be strengthened and colnforted by the
thought that she still lives and IS rejoicing
in angel life. Funeral services were held
at her home Nov 9Th Rev. David Brackett
spoke words Of comfort to the mourning
family, appropriate music was rendered
and large number of people were present.
The lnterment was IN the Sayward GENE
terry close by her home. The floral offer
ings were exquisite and many from kind
relatives, schoolmates, teachers and friends.
When death strikes down the innocent and
young for every fragile form from which
he lets the painting spirit free hundred
virtues rise, IN shapes of mercy, charity
and love to walk the world and bless it
with their light-C. b. c.
Mrs. Lucy A. Herrick died at her home in
South Belfast, November 5th, after d long
and painful illness. She had been in fail
ing health nearly three years, and was suf-
fering from fractured thigh bone, the re-
suit of fall September lst She was ID
Wight and was born in Belfast in August,