The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-11-10

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| NJ. D. P.
OBITUARY.
DIED IN CHURCH. The commun ity was
saddened-last Friday evening by the sud-
den death of Mrs Mary Jane Conant. Mr.
and Mrs. Conant and a friend were entering
the Methodist church early in the evening
to attend an entertainment, when Mrs.
Conant uttered cry of pain and sat down
upon the stairs. Those near by hastened to
her assistance but she passed away almost
instantly. She was born in Durham, Me-,
June l, 1880, daughter of Nathan aud
Mary Hawkes. She was married Jan. II,
1849, to Elisha H. Conant of Appleton, and
they lived in that town 25 years, Mr.. Con-
ant keeping general store at McLain's
Mills. In 1873 they came to Belfast and
have since lived here Mr.. Conant survives
i her with four daughters and two sons, Mrs.
| GeOrgianna Tuttle of Belfast, Mrs Mary
Ella Thomas of Schuyler, Neb., Bancroft
| II. COnant of Belfast, Frank A. Conant of
Santa Barbara, CAL, Mrs. Bertha j. Wig
gin, Portland, and Mrs. Eva A. Marshall of
| Sioux Falls. S. ID. She also leaves eight
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
| She was the last to pass away of her
, fathers family of twelve Mr.. and Mrs.
| Conant both joined the Methodist church in
! Appleton in 1858 and were transferred to
! the Belfast church when they moved here.
Both were constant in their attendance and
earnest in their work and interest in the
church for more than half century. Mrs.
Conant was also an active worker in other
lines of good work, being a member of the
Non-Partisan W. G. r. Alliance, the Chill
dren's Aid Society, and the Belfast I'M
provement Society. She was very kind
hearted and generous and never allowed an
opportunity for good to pass unmproved.
Her sudden death casts Il gloom over a
large circle, as she was we'll known through
out the city for her good deeds Funeral
services were held at her late home yester-
day, Wednesday afternoon, her pastor, Rev.
j. W. Hatch officiating.
Resolutions adopted by the Belfast In
provement Society at a regular meeting held
Now
Whereas, it has pleased wise and loving
Father to remove from this to higher life,
our friend and co-Worker, Mrs. Mary }.
COnant, therefore,
Resolved, That in her death our society
has lost faithful and interested member,
one whose willing service and hearty CO.
operation will be greatly missed in our
work for civic betterment.
Resolved, That we extend our deepest
sympathy to the family, particularly to the
beloved companion of so many years, in
thi> their deep sorrow, praying that the
keenness of grief may be softened by the
thought of her JOY at the Masters swell
DONE"
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be placed upon our records, copy sent to
,, The Republican journal for publication
and one to the family of the deceased.
MRS. GEO; f: RRAcKETr, Committee
MRS. F. W. PORE, on
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of James Fredrick Knowlton Nov.
JULY 1eCS. "A. n. CullLu VI DVA1tsoG o1ISNSslh6s
The floral offerings were numerous and
among the most beautiful were a pillow of
roses and chrysanthemums, inscribed
Husband, from Mrs. Mary E. Knowlton;
a panel of chrysanthemums from Mrs. w.
f. Wilde and Mrs. Geo. Hatch of South
birmingham, Mass. bouquets from Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin T. Knowlton and Mrs. w.
H. Wing of Maiden, Geo. A. Knowlton of
North Arlington, Mass, and Mrs. Flora
Monroe of Billerica, Mass. spray of SO
pinks from Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Dunphe of
Belfast, and sheaf of wheat from Mrs.
B. NJ. Dunphe of Morrill,. Mr.. Knowlton
was a highly respected citizen of Belfast,
where he had lived the past eight years.
| He leaves an aged mother, a widow, Mary
E. Knowlton; one son, George A. of North
| Arlington; three sisters, Mrs. W. f. Wilde
and Mrs. Geo. Hatch of South Framing
ham and Mrs. W. ii. Wing of Maiden,
| Mass, and one brother, Alvin T. Know-
| ton of Belfast
| Charles j. Hatch was born in Montville,
| Nov. 2, 1882, died in Lynn, Mass, Nov. Sd,
| aged y years. He was the last survivor of
| large family of children of Abel and
Sarah Hatch of Montville. In early man.
hood he married Miss Olive Oxton of Mont
vile, who lived but few years. Later in
life he married Mrs. Eta Bailey of Ellis
worth, where they resided several years.
He was a veteran of the civil war, having
been member of the First Maine Heavy
Artillery. He resided at the Head of the
Tide, Belfast, several years, after which he
went to Lynn, Mass, where he remained
until his death. Mr.. Hatch was an honor
able citizen, and will be remembered for
his keen wit and ready answers in repartee.
He is survived by his wife, Eta, three chill
dren and one stepson, namely: Sarah A.,
wife of Martin Mixer; Herbert E., Edgar
and Martin E. Bailey, all of Lynn. The
funeral was held Sunday and the inter-
ment was in Lynn.