The Republican journal., 1903-03-19

The people of Freedom We're saddened
last Tuesday when word came from Augusta
that Frank Bant0n was dead Mr.. Banton
was born in Freedom Feb. II, 1870, and vas
the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton
Banton. About eleven years ago he too k
charge of the Lane mill in the village and
worked there until about month before he
died. He was man of good principles,
honest in business, and good citizen. lie
took an active interest in all that pertained
to the welfare of the village and was deeply
interested in the church and Sunday school
work. He was superintendent of the Sunday
school at the time OF his death, and had been
for years. He was respected and loved for
what he was. The funeral at the home
Friday afternoon was largely attended.
Rev W. A. Richmond officiated, assisted by
the mixed quartette. The flowers were
abundant and beautiful and were sent by
true friends who deeply loved the deceased.
He leaves mother, two brothers, Dana and
Seth, aid two sisters Mrs. Hattie Harris of
Dorchester, Mass, and Mrs. Mabel Danforth
of Fairfield. The bereaved have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire village.
Mrs Helen NJ. Coombs, whose death in
Arlington, near Providence, R. l., February
Goth, was noticed in a recent issue of The
journal, was the wife of Hollis NJ Coombs,
formerly of this city Her maiden name was
was Gibbs Mrs. CoombS was about her
work early in the day of her death, and
was down town the day before. She was
taken suddenly i'll at about 10 O'Clock in the
morning and died at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon She leaves a husband, son and two
daughters.
Word was received last week of the death
in Worcester, Mass, March 9Th of Manley
H. Pendleton, son of the Antonette (Pollard)
and the late Job F. Pendleton, formerly OF
Northport He is survived by a wife
mother, four sisters and one brother.
Rev. Silas NJ. Emerson, the oldest member
of the Maine Methodist conference, died at
Bassford, in Biddeford, March 10Th, from
heart trouble, with which he had been
afflicted for a number of years. His age
was S. Mr.. Emerson was born in Haver-
hill, Mass, Jan. 4, 1917, the son of Abraham
and Lucy Emerson. Hecame to Maine ana
and has ,eld pastorates at Kennebunk, Var
mouth, Hollis and Calais. He is survived
by three children, James Emerson, Mrs. 5.
J. BassfOrd and Mrs. Daniel ii. B. Hooper.
Hon. Samuel F. Humphrey, one of the
most prominent lawyers of eastern Maine,
died at his home in Bangor, March 18th, at
the age of 81 years. He was a graduate of
Bowdoin college in the class of '4S. He had
been judge of the municipal court of Ban.
gOr, member of the legislature, mayor Of
the city, and had held many positions of
trust and honor, including the presidency of
the Bangor savings bank. He leaves son,
DR.. Orman B. Humphrey.
Henry c. Fuller, president and general
manager of the Lynn Wooden Co. of Hart
land died March 18th of tuberculosis OF
the throat at the City Hospital, Boston. He
was treasurer of the Newport Wooden Co.,
of Newport and had been identified with
the industry for 90 years. He was 40 years
old and leaves widow and three sons.
Mrs. Walter Gray died very suddenly at
her home in Deer Isle March Sth. Her hus-
band, aged 80 years, was in command OF the
schooner Harry Prescott when the sad news
reached him. He at once returned home.
Mrs. Gray was the daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Samuel Staples of Deer Isle and be-
sides husband leaves six children.
MONROE.
Mrs. R. W. Mayo has had an attack OF the
grip :. Mrs. Franklin Chase is quite ILL
DR.. Kilgore of Brooks was called March 10th
in consultation with DR.. Brown. Much
sympathy is extended to Mr.. and Mrs Elias