The Republican journal., 1903-03-12
OBITUARY.

SoNeIdl VESSELS, anu ioiloWcu Vic 30" AoA
many years. His first vessel was the
schooner Genoa of Searsport, and later he
commanded the schooner Mexican and the
brig Mary E. Thompson, which was built
for him in Searsport. Since retiring from
the sea, he has lived on a farm. Capt Grant
was prominent man in town affairs and
was first selectman for several years. He
was an active member of the Masonic order
and had held the offices of Master Mason
and Treasurer of Pownal Lodge. He was
noted for his honesty and sterling integrity
and was held in high esteem. Among his
most noticeable traits of character was his
great love for children. Having none of
his own, three children were taken into the
family and tenderly reared and cared for.
Two of these children are now living,-Mr.
Wilbur Ridley of Stockton Springs and Mrs.
Clara Perkins of Monroe. The other adopt
ed son. Mr.. Grafton Staples, was lost at sea
several years ago. Captain Grant married
in early life Clara Partridge of Stockton,
who survives him. He was very i'll with
pneumonia two years ago and had since been
an invalid. The funeral Saturday was at
tended by a large company of relatives and
friends. A party of Masonic friends from
the village brought as a floral offering a
beautiful pillow of roses. Rev. A. A. Smith of
Belfast spoke words of comfort to the mourn
ing friends and choir sang two appropri-
ate selections. sympathy is extended to
the aged widow and the two children in
their great loss. One brother, Mr.. Ray
mond Grant of Searsport, and one sister,
Mrs. John Smith of Boston, survive him
and host of friends are left with the re-
membrance of an honest, noble life.
"Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me;
| And may there be no moaning of the bar
When l put out to sea
For though from out our bourne of Time
and Place
The tide may bear me far,
l hope to see my Pilot face to face
When | have crossed the barr
Spencer NJ. Hamilton, son of f. N. Ham
ilton, formerly of Montville, Maine, died
March Sd at his home in Lowell, Mass, of
pneumonia, aged % years and days. He
leaves father. mother and one sister to
mourn their loss; also a large circle of
friends He had an unusually pleasant dis
position, with cheerful smile and word
for all, and will be greatly missed by those
with whom he came in daily contact. The
funeral took place at 10 A. NJ, March ),
from his home in Lowell, Rev. A. f. Ken
yon of The Chelmsford street church Of
ticiating. There was singing by Mrs. w.
H. Dodge, Mrs. H. W. Philbrick, Mr. c. H.
Howard and Rev. A. f. Kenyon. The
bearers were members of the Knights of
Malta and two friends OF the deceased.
Among the floral tributes were the follow
ing: Pillow, with the word spencer"
from the family of the deceased; spray of
pinks, Rev. and Mrs. Kenyon; spray of
narcissus, Edith and Ethel Morse; star on
base, Knights of Malta; broken sickle on
base, employees of the Conway Transfer
Company; large spray of pinks, Chelms-
ford street Sunday school; broken sickle on
base, Drivers Union Local No. III; % white
pinks, Miss Annie Babb; large spray of
roses and calla lilies, Mr. and Mrs. }. w.
Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Morse
broken circle, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Gordon
basket of cut-tlowers, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
Hamilton; spray of roses, Mrs. B. c. DnS-
more and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving I. Dinsmore,
Belfast, Me-. spray of tulips, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Gray; spray of pinks, Mr. and Mrs. S.
w. Wiggin; 2S white pinks, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Rowell, Milford, \. H., spray of
pinks, Mr. and Mrs. Percy A. Smith spray
of pinks, Patrick Ford spray of calla lilies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yarnold and family; spray,
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Locke and family
spray, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Thorn
Eda Bernice, wife of James ii. Cilley,
passed away at the home of her parents,
Nathaniel and Cynthia (kingsbury) Cur
ney in Waldo, March 2nd, aged p years and
months She had endeared herself to a
large circle of friends by her bright and
lovable disposition and will be greatly mis-
sed in the community. AS member of
Silver Harvest Grange she was always ac-
tive and gave much of her time and ability
for its success. During many months i'll
ness from consumption she bore her suffer
ing with forttude and passed to her rest
peacefully and with resignation. Beside
her husband and parents, she leaves to
mourn her early death two sisters and two
brothers-Mrs Edward Evans of Waldo,
| Mrs. Charles Littleheld of Belfast, Henry
and Clarence Gurney of Waldo The
funeral took place March 4th, Mrs. Martin
Gray, spiritualist, officiating. The inter
ment was in the Paul cemetery in Waldo.
sFor there is huShed on earth
| A voice of giadneSS-there is yelled a face
Whose parting leaves dark and silent place
By the once joyous hearth"
Fred H. Mathews died of pneumonia
| March 5th after an illness of few days.
He was born in Lincolnville, son of the
late Levi and Lavina (Bills) Mathews After
learning the carriage max IS trade in South
Hope he came to Belfast and worked two
years in Mathews Bros mill, after which
he went into the wood working business on
carriages in the Treadwell & Mansfield shop
| on Beaver street. In 1896 he sold his bust
ness to George H. Matthews and bought the
| fish market on Beaver street, which he sold
about two years ago 20 Chas. L. Fletcher
| Last autumn he became associated with
| M. B. Lawrence in the Commonwealth
| Hotel, but retired soon after. Eighteen
| years ago he married Clara A. Morrison of
/ Belfast, who survives him. They had no
children. He leaves one sister, Miss Ella
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