The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-05-19

several years, had been the tax eollecto,
and was prominent man until his health
failed. Five years ago he had a shock and
had been an invalid ever since and a groa,
sufferer. He was the president of the
Etna campground for q number of wears
and was one of the first to start it, and
he helped form the association and make
it a success. He thus became wal,
known all over the State. He WAS q
charter member of Morning Light Grange
and helped build hall and promote the
cause. He attended the meetings as
long as his health would permit. He was
a friend to all and ever ready to administer
to those in trouble and distress, kind and
thoughtful husband and good father, He
leaves wife and two children, Mrs. Frank
Hardy of Winterport and the son in whose
house he died and by whom he was cared
for in his his last days; four grandchil-
dren, and two sisters, Mrs. John York and
Mrs. Lizzie Richards, both of Monroe.
Services were held at the house by Mrs.
Nellie Whitney Of Whites Corner. who
also sang selections, and friends sent choice
flowers.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Cousins died at her
home in brookline, Mass, Monday morning,
May 10th, at the age of 6s years, II months
and Is days. She was daughter of the
late Nathaniel and Sarah Ann Wiggin of
Belfast, and in early life was teacher in
the Select, now the Upper Grammar school,
She was subsequently clerk in the dry
goods store of H. H. johnson, and in the
dry goods and millinery department of S.
A. Howes & Co. She married John E.
Cousins of Brookline, who died Jan. -,
1908. She leaves two daughters and one
son, Rebecca L., Kate E. and John A. Cous-
ins; also two brothers and one sister. Miss
Juliet A. and Edward N. Wiggin of Belfast
and George Wiggin of Hartford, CT. Her
sister went to Brookline Monday afternoon.
Funeral services were held in Brookline
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Olivia Anna Scammon died in St.
Paul, Minn., May 4, 1904, after few days
illness of pneumonia and heart disease.
She was born in Belmont, now Morrill,,
April 80, 1S43, and was the daughter of the
late Calvin and Sally Blodgett of Morrill,.
She had lived in ST. Paul for several years.
She is survived by one son, Bert Scammon
of St. Paul, and by three brothers, Luther
A. of st. Paul, William H. of Morrill, and
Alvin Blodgett of this city. The remains
were taken to Eau Clair, Wisconsin, for in
terment beside her husband and two chill
yo1n
Charles W. Lord died at his home in
Brooks Monday afternoon, May 10th, after
years. He was widely known in Waldo
County and had been prominent business
man of ThOrndike and deputy sheriff. A
suitable obituary will be given later.
The many friends of Edward c. Adams,
one of the prominent younger business
men of Bangor and one of the best known
on Sixth street Sunday morning, May 18th,
after an illness of ten days with typhoid
fever. Beside his wife he leaves three
sons, his mother and two brothers, Fred
W., and Rev. William Gushing Adams.
Edward c. Adams was born in Searsport
and was the son of the late Rev. Jonathan
E. and Lucy Adams. His father, for many
= y
the Congregational church, died several
years ago. When he was u years old his
parents removed to Bangor and he COM
pleted his education in the public schools of
this city. He commenced his business career
as salesman with p ii. Vose & Co., with
whom he was associated for long time
Then he engaged in the crockery business
with Samuel L. Strickland, under the firm
name of Adams Il Strickland, Later he
formed the firm of Fox & Adams, confec-
tioners, bakers and caterers, of which he
was a partner at the time of his death. De-
spite his activity in business he found op-
pOrtunity to devote considerable time to
music and he was one of the foremost cor
netists in Maine. He was in wide demand
as a solost, besides being leading member
of the Bangor band and the Bangor SYM
phony orchestra. Mr.. Adams was mem
Der of all the Masonic bodies in Bangor.
He had an unusually large circle of friends
great favorite because of his genial and
kindly ways, his death will come as per-
sonal sOrrow.-Bangor Commercial.
Mrs. Lydia F. Clark died May 10th at her
home in China after an illness of one week
Of pleurisy, aged 70 years and months.
When ' awake awake in His S likeness5 IS sa'sIsu Mrs.
Clark was converted when thirteen years
old and had been member of China Bap-
tist church nearly ever since. For some
years past she had made her home with
Mrs. S. A. Baker. Her life had been very
empty and sad because of the loss of her
whole family, husband, daughter and son,
but she had lived patient, consistent
Christian life, always present at Divine
service when possible, speaking gently and
charitably of all, and doing many neighbor-
ly kindnesses to those in sickness and
trouble. She leaves brother, Warren
Bragg OF Bangor, a sister and four grand
children. The funeral service was held
Thursday, when very appropriate remarks
were made by Rev. H. F. Wood from the
text, "She hath done what she could"
One of Bucksport's oldest and most high
y. respected citizens, Seth n. Kent, died
Wednesday evening, May 18th, after an ILL
ness of about eighteen months of creeping
paralysis. Mr.. Kent was born at Bucks
port Center 10 years ago. He moved to the
village "a years ago and for % years carried
on an extensive milk business. He leaves
a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Flora
Chapman. He was a member of the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. Sarah E. Lamb of Lincolnville died
May 10th in Camden at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Henry Upton, aged 60 years
and months. A prayer was offered at the
and the remains were then taken to Lin
colnville, where the funeral was held, con-
Quoted by Rev. F. NJ. Preble of Auburn.
Barnes Locked Up Again.
William D. Barnes days of liberty were
short At the meeting of the governor and