The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-29
OBITUARY.

| ity of North Searsport by the death Of Alice
N. Dow Pitcher, who died quite suddenly
in Worcester, Mass. The funeral was held
at the church in North Searsport and she
was laid to rest in the cemetery beside
those she loved who had gone on before
She was the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Free.
man }. Dow of Camden, Me-, formerly ol
North Searsport. Less than two years age
she married Fred Pitcher of NorthpOrt and
went to Worcester, Mass, to reside. The
call came quite suddenly yet Alice was pre-
! pared to go, and her request was to be laid
to rest in the churchyard near her old home
| among those with whom she had associated
in her childhood days. 1t was sad day
for those who loved her as they stood
around the open grave to take the last fare
well. The funeral was conducted by A.
Stinson, and the bearers were her school
mates, F. E. Stins0n, Frank and Hollis
Black and Chester Trundy; Carrie Belle
Stinson, Winifred Matthews, Hattie May
Hartshorn, Hattie Black and Mrs. Gussie
Cunningham. The floral offerings spoke
volumes to her memory and to know Alice
was to respect her, to form an intimate ac-
quaintance was to love her. Always with
a smile on her face and with kind words on
her lips she made friends wherever she
went. She taught many schools in this vi
cinity and her pupils all loved and respect
ed her. The sympathy of the community
is extended to the hereaved husband who
thus early in life must walk alone and to
the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dow, who for the
second time are called to mourn the loss of
good and true daughter.
John Bucklin died Dec. 18th at the home
of his son, Herbert L. Bucklin, q Spring
street, Belfast, at the advanced age of 81
years. He had been in failing health for
the past few years and owing to that and
his advanced age he came to Belfast to
spend the winter with his son. He was
born in the town of Knox and passed the
whole of his long and useful life there. He
was born in log cabin, and then there
were no roads, only foot paths, and travel
ers were obliged to get their bearings by
spotted trees. While still young man he
bought the house where he has since lived.
He was farmer by occupation and carried
on his farm until his health failed. In
winter he used to make three and four trips
per week with lumber, bark and produce
from his town to Citypoint, Belfast. He
was the last of his fathers family of eight,
Head of the Tide. He was loving hus-
band, kind and affectionate father, man
who never made an enemy, and was loved
and respected by all who knew him. He
leaves to mourn their loss wife and own
son, Herbert L. Bucklin of this city, and
stepson, Gabriel Brown of Brooks. His
funeral was held Dec. 18th at the church in
services were conducted by Rev. Humphrey
Small of Brooks.
Samuel Otis Eiwell died at his home in
Brooks Dec 9th of heart failure. His sud
den death came as a great shock to his fam
lily and friends. He was born March 3, 1916,
in the town of Brooks and had lived the
greater part of his life on the old home
place. He was son of the late Eben and
Achsah Elwell. March 81, 1885, he married
Miss Emma L. Peavey of Swanville, who
with two daughters-Mrs. Lavinia E. Whit
man of Boston and Mrs. Kate NJ, wife of
Jetson M. Pattee Of Belfast-survive him,
OF his fathers family the following re-
main: Charles H. of Burnham, Lorenzo
E. of Riceville, Iowa, Hora:io L. of Brooks,
Frank b. of North Paris, Ne, and Samuel
NJ. of Boston. He was a veteran of the
civil war, serving nnder Captain Charles
Baker of Belfast in Company A OF the
Coast Guards. He was kind-hearted, hon
orable man and respected by all who knew
bin. The funeral was held at his late home
Dec. 18th, Rev. E. E. Colburn officiating
The male quartette of Brooks sang some
choice selections, including a favorite hymn
of the deceased, SIN the Sweet Bye and
Bye" The floral offerings were rich and
beautiful.