The Republican journal., 1903-12-17


a week Of her death. Mrs. Miller was born in
Thorndike in 1887, the youngest of the seven
children of Nicholas and Olive (Stevens)
Lewis. She was married in April, 1856, to
Wales L. Miller and they have since lived
on the farm on which he was born. Her
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Annabel
Underwood of Lewiston, remain to mourn
the loss of most faithful, loving and de-
voted wife and mother. Her many friends
will sadly miss her kind and genial pres
ence and her. ever ready sympathy. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Files of
Th0rndike. Mrs. Underwood was with her
mother during the last illness, and did all
neral was held at her late home Sunday after
noon, Rev. George S. Mills officiating and
speaking words of comfort from the 3lst
chapter of Proverbs, from the 10th to the
3lst verse, inclusive, which are especially
applicable to the deceased. The floral Of
ferings, which were many and beautiful,
were from Mrs Geo. w. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Marsh, Miss Edith Dutch, c. E.
Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Wadsworth,
I. W. Pitcher and sister, Equity Grange,
Mrs. Annie NJ Pierce and Mrs Z. II. Colby,
Mrs. Annabel Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
H. Page, MIR. and Mrs. H. c. Marden, Henry
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Miller, Capt
and Mrs. James F. McKeen. The bearers
were w. f. Marsh, S. A. Payson, j. F. Shell
don and F. A. Griffin.
"Our loved one has but entered into life,
And more abundantly than we can dream"
Mrs. Lois S. Webster died at her home on
Bay View street, December 11th, of cancer
of the stomach, She was born in Deer Isle,
fifty-fve years ago, a daughter OF Levi and
Sarah scott, and married Octavius r.
Webster of Castine thirty-two years ago
Two years later they came to Belfast and
have since resided here They had no chill
dren Her husband and two brothers sur
vive her. The brothers are Capt. Samuel
Scott and Capt John Scott, both of Deer
Isle. Mrs. Webster was active in the
work of the W. c. T. u, was a trustee in
the newly organized Home for Aged
Women, and president of Helping Hand
Circle of Kings Daughters. She was very
kind hearted, and large circle of friends
sincerely mourn their loss and extend their
sympathy to the bereaved husband. The
funeral was held at her home Monday after
noon, Rev. G. E. Edgett officiating. The
floral offerings included pillow from the
husband, a bouquet from the W. c. L. u, a
basket from the Kings Daughters, and flow
ers from Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Hopkins, Mr..
and Mrs George W. Frisbee, W. B. Decrow
and family. The bearers were Francis X
Pendleton, Albert NJ. Parsons, Maurice E.
Curtis and Frank Brewster. The inter-
ment will be in CaStine. The Helping
Hand Circle of Kings Daughters has adopt
ed the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas the angel of death has again
visited us and taken from our circle our be-
loved sister, Mrs. Lois Webster therefore
be it
Resolved, That in the death of our sister
we mourn the loss of Il charter member and
one who was ever faithful to her convlc
tions of right and duty.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved ones she has lett
to mourn their loss. and while the waves
and billows of this sorrow are passing over
them may they be enabled to look up and
say. "Thy will be dOne.'
Resolved, That we hereby express our
appreciation of the many excellent quail
ties possessed by our beloved sister; also
her deep interest in the Kings Daughter>.
Resolved, That these resolutions be writ
ten on our records, a copy sent to the be-
reaved family, also to The Republican
journal for publication.
MABEL PENDLEToN, Committee
DORA BRIDGES, on
SARAH MCCARTY. J Resolutions.