The Republican journal., 1903-03-12

bTOtHeTuOOU VI AnureW anu fnlIlp, lTUul
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
and from Miss Wiggin, Miss Maude Ma
| thews, Miss Helen Patterson, Helen Brier.
Mr.. F. B. Knowlton, Mr.. Linwood Thomp-
son and Harold Condor.
Mrs. B. F. Maddocks of this city received
news last week from Mrs. S. E. Dow of the
| death of her only son, Frank Dearborn
Blake, who died of heart disease in Cole
rain, Mass, aged "A years. He left three
small children, widowed mother and an
only sister, Mrs. Jarvis Smiley of Blaine,
| Wash. His wife died a year ago. Mr..
| Blake was a resident of Belfast in 1880,
when his step-father, the late Lorenzo Dow,
was in business here, and he was here in
the spring of 1897 introducing new elec-
tric service. Among the places he wired
were the Windsor Hotel and two of the
| banks He was member of the Knights
of Pythias order. Kennebec papers please
copy.
Mrs. Henrietta H. Reed died at her home
on Gross Estreet March I'd. at the age of "a
years. months and 26 days. She was born
in Prospect, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Godfrey Overlook. She was the, widow of
John Reed, veteran of the Civil War, who
died - years ago. She leaves two sons and
two daughters, William II. Reed of Stockton
Springs, Fred H. Reed of North Vassalboro,
Mrs. Eta Merrithew of SearSport and Miss
| Flora Reed of Belfast, also five grandchil-
dren Three brothers and one sister sur
vive her, Henry, William and Frank, and Miss
Lydia Overlook, all of Stockton Springs.
| The funeral was held Friday afternoon in
Stockton Springs, from which place the
deceased moved to Belfast short time ago.
Mrs. Susan (McClement) Reiney, widow
of the late Isaac Reiney. died in Prospect
| February 25th of paralysis, after an illness
of only 13 days, aged Al years. Her hus-
| band died some four months since after
brief illness, leaving Mrs. R. with family
| of eight children, the Oldest 10 years and
| the Youngest 4. There are four boys and
| four girls, and one of the latter, IA years old
is cripple Mr.. and Mrs. Reney came to
| this country from Scotland, 26 years ago,
and bought the farm of the late Charles
L NlSS, On tL6 east Sluc VI AuoSNuiIO iHouA-
| ain, where they ever after resided. Mrs.
| RS funeral was conducted by Rev. Mr..
| Wilson of Frankfort. 1nterment was in
Maple Grove cemetery, beside the husband.
Augustus Perkins of Castne died Feb.
| 26th. aged 80 years. He was born in Harring-
| ton. At an early age he with a brother con-
| Quoted a general merchandise and numbering
| business, together with vessel building, in
the town of Penobscot. In 1850 he married
Abby Wilson of that town. About 1865, he
| moved to Castine, continuing as general
merchant. For 90 years he was engaged in
| business, and his position was always one
| of respect and honor. He leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Babson and Miss Mary Perkins, both
| of Penobscot, and two daughters, Mrs. F. E.
Lewis of Castine and Mrs. II. A. Hobbs of
Portland.
Rufus A. Sargent, son Of Rufus B. Sar-
gent, died March 9th at the Stevens hospital
of typhoid fever, aged Is years. The young
man had been employed by the Lockwood
Company, coming to this city short time
ago from Searsport. Funeral services were
O'Clock, Rev. E. L. Marsh officiating. The
remains were placed in the tomb at Pine
Grove cemetery-Waterville Mail.
Mrs. F. NJ. Ames, who for several years
has resided with her sister, Mrs. j. NJ:
1LluplS. oullllllel Slleel. w 'lilOs PetooSN
away March 10th after an illness of two
years Mrs. Ames was born in Belmont,
Oct %, 1929. She was the daughter of John
and Maria Poor. She was the wife of the
late F. Nj. Ames of Fairfield, where she spent
most of her life Waterville Mail.
John Moore of Bucksport died in Pros
| pect, March 18th, aged about II years. His
| remains were taken to BuckSport Friday
| for interment in Evergreen Hill cemetery:
| Mr.. Moore was prosperous farmer and
| had resided in Bucksport for many years,
but was passing the winter with friends
at Prospect. His death was quite sudden.
J. H. Eells, one Of the foremost citizens
| of Rockport and a pioneer in the lime busi-
ness, died at Los Angeles, Cal, March 9th.
| Mr. Eells had represented the town in the
| legislature, was president OF the Camden
| National bank, and always a leader in the
| official and business affairs of the commu-
nifty. His age was IS years.