The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-04-07

noiseA auu Ausoahu. 10 her church she
was always glad to give her time and
strength, even when failing health made
this almost an impossibility. In her family
she was faithful. loving wife and mother.
an example of true Christian wOmanhood.
striving always to bring her children to the
service OF the Lord, whom she loved to
honor. Her neighbors found her a pleas
ant companion in seasons of health, and
an ever-ready and helpful friend in times of
sickness and trouble. In all good works
she was interested, and was an active
member in the Grange, the W. c. T. U. and
the W. r. c. For several years past her
health had failed gradually, until she was
obliged to give up active service, but those
who have known her best know that her
faith has never faltered, and even in times
of extreme weakness nothing lay nearer to
her heart than the Lords work. March 23,
1904, she entered into the Life Everlasting.
leaving to mourn their loss her husband.
Deacon Benz K. Walker; four sons, Benz.
c.. George E. and Charles B. Walker of
Island Falls, and Joseph T. of Los Angeles,
Cal. one daughter, Mrs. Harrette E. Ed
wards of Dyer Brook: six grandchildren,
and one sister, Mrs. Amanda j. Small of
Maiden, Mass.
81 cannot say and l will not say
That she is dead she is just away.
With a CHEEKY smile and wave of the
hand
She has vanished into the "Unknown Land''
Leaving US dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be since she fingers there
And We whose hearts with anguish yearn
For the old-time step and the glad return,
Think of her faring forth as dear
In the love of There, as the love of here.
Think of her just the same, l say.
She is not dead she is just away"
The death in Washington, D. c., last
week of n. Byron Milliken, who for many
years had been employed in the pension
bureau, leaves but one of the three Milliken
brothers formerly of this city, of whom the
late Representative Millike en- was one. He
was the youngest of the trio and very
earnest and active member of the Baptist
church. The other brother, Frank Milli-
ken, has been employed many years in the
treasury department. n. Byron Milliken
was born in Montville in 1888 and received
his education in the public schools and in
Ii
to respond to the call for troops in the war
of the rebellion and served as non-com-
missioned officer in Co. F, 26th Maine In
fantry in the Department of the Gulf under
Banks and took part in several battles in
western Louisiana and at Port Hudson.
Later he was employed as clerk in Camden
for several years under deputy collector of
customs T. r. Simonton, and since then
he has been in the government employ at
Washington but returned each summer to
the scenes of his youth, never having lost
his love for his native State. He led an up
right Christian life and is sincerely mourn
ed by a large circle of friends. A wife and
children survive to mourn the loss of a
kind husband and father. The funeral,
which was held at his late home under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic,
was most impressive. He was member of
G. A R. Post in Camden, Me. Although
not connected with any Post in the District
of Columbia, he was held in such high re-
pute by his comrades, many Of whom were
were his daily associates. that they united
in doing him honor as one who had been a
loyal defender of his country. Rev. DR..
Muir, pastor of the Temple Baptist church
of which Mr Milliken was member, Off
ciated and was assisted by Dr.. Clark, pas
tor of Hamlin NJ. f. church. He was laid
in that beautiful spot so fitting to a loyal
soldier. Arlingto n cemetery, where he will
peacefully rest among brave comrades who
have gone before.
Mrs. Abby r. Dodge, senior proprietor
of the Windsor Hotel, Jacksonville, Fori-
da, died in that city March 2Sth in her 65th
year of bronchial pneumonia and general
debility. She had been in feeble health for
long time. Deceased had resided in
Florida since 1880, going there from Yank-
ton, S. D. She soon entered into the hotel
business in Jack ksonville and with Frank
T. Cullens had successfully conducted the
fremont, Placide and Duval hotels. In
1897 they bought the Windsor This hotel
was burned May 3, 1901, but was rebuilt by
the enterprising propretors and is today
the most magnificent hotel in Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Metropolis says of Mrs.
| Dodge;
Mrs. Dodge was woman of many ex-
cellent qualities. She never refused assis-
| tance where it was possible to render it.
| The poor have lost a true friend society an
ornament and religion one of its strong
supports. In her last hours Rev. A. Nj.
| Macdonald, former pastor of the Union
| Congregational Church, who came to Jack
sOnVlle from Bar Harbor, Me-, u week ago
| in response to telegram from Mrs. Dodge,
stood by her and comforted her with the
devotion of a son until she entered upon
that calm and sweet rest which knows nc
breaking, realizing that the reward for
those who hold out faithfully to the end
awaited her
Mrs. Dodge made many friends among
the troops at Washington during the Civil
War, whom she nurSed and cared for, She
did much for the soldiers encamped here
during the Spansh-American War. Hel
death is a loss to the city and State, as well
as to every worthy public and private en-
terprise. Mrs. Dodge was native of Bucks
port, Me. She was a daughter of the fOun
der OF Lowell, Mass, which bears hi.
name. She leaves two brothers and two
sisters in Maine and Massachusetts.
Sewell p. Carter, formerly of this city
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. A
Martin, in Joliet, ILL.,, March "a, 19O4-whicl
was the 18th anniversary of the death o
his wife-after an illness of several months
during the last two of which ne did no
know his family. He was bora in Mont
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