The Republican journal., 1904-04-28
OBITUARY..

years, and after short illness yielded to
the Makers call. Mr.. Flye was born in
Unity, Maine, Feb. 5, 1886. His father died
when the son was only fourteen. From
that time until he entered the service of his
country he remained at the old homestead,
caring for his widowed mother Sept. 2S,
1864, Mr.. Flye enlisted as private in Com
pany H, 11th Regiment of Maine Infantry,
and faithfully endured the hardships of
war until he was mustered out June IL,
1866, near Richmond, Va Three years later,
Miss Susan Cookson. They made their first
home in Unity Twenty-six years ago they
came to Freedom and settled in the north
eastern part Of the town. For twenty-one
years they have lived in Freedom village
To Mr.. and Mrs. Flye six children were
born: Jennie R., wife of W. a. Webb,
Hartford, Conn. Effie NJ. Flye, Freedom
Fannie A, wife of Dr.. NJ. NJ. Small, Branch
Mills Ledo Z. and Albra E. Flye. Brighton,
Mass. and Fred \, Flye, Portland. His
wife and all his children were present dur
ing his Illness and at his death. The only
grandchild, Ferne \. Small, was also pres
ent. Mr.. Flye was a member of Dana B.
Carter Post, No. 12S, g. A. R., and had
never missed meeting from the time of
the organization of the Post until his death.
The funeral was held at the house at 10 a.
H., April 10th. Mr.. Haw wksworth, pastor
of the Freedom Congregationalist church,
spoke words of comfort. Two selections,
"Sweetly Resting and "Only Remember
ed'-favorite hymns of the deceased-were
sung by a male Quartette consisting of
Messrs. Banton, Linscott, Libby and S.
Banton. Mr.. Flye was always known as
hard working, upright man, kind and
good neighbor and publc-spirited citizen.
None remember him but to praise his vir-
tuOuS life and to venerate his character.
In this time of bereavement the wife and
children have the sympathy not only of the
immediate community in which they reside
but of friends both far and near. He has
lived:
Teaching US how to seek the highest goal
To earn the true success,
To live, to love, to bless,
To make death proud to take royal soul"
Mrs. Azubah A. Shute died at her home
in East Belfast Thursday evening, April
2lst, at the advanced age of 81 years She
was born in Freedom, Maine, a daughter of
the late Bateman and Betsy (Clement)
Decrow. She married the late Capt
Thomas R. Shute Sept. %, 1917; he died
Oct 13, 1889 They had one son and four
daughtels-T Thomas L. of Belfast Ellen A,
wife of Daniel II. Strout of Belfast; Annie
l., wife of Frank ". Flanders of Melrose,
Mass, Miss Susan W. Shute of Belfast,
and katherine F., wife of Clinton S. East
man of Westbrook. Me The deceased was
the oldest of ten children, six of whom are
now living. viz, Mary W, widow of the
late Lucius Stevenson of Belfast Frances
W, widow of the late Loring Frost OF Pitts
field, Me-; Harriet C., wife of Thomas S.
Keen of Thorndike, Me-; Dolly c., widow
of the late Capt. J. p Sweetser Of Sears
port; Thomas Decrow of Searsport and
William b. Decrow of Belfast Her chill
dren find their sorrow softened by the
memory of a life devoted to all those near
and dear to her, and as her neighbors and
friends review her past they recall a long
life of usefulness, sympathetic kindness
and good deeds. Although gradually fail
ing for some years, and while retaining her
senses to the last, she suffered very little
pain and the change came like passing into
a peaceful sleep The funeral was held at
her home Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. A.
Smith, assisted by Rev. William Vaughan,
officiating.
l,a1 I Il a l.
home at the junction of Bridge and Charles
streets, Saturday night, April %, after,a long
and painful illness, which she bore with
Christian fortitude. She was born in Sears
port in October, 1874, eldest child of Paulena
(Warren) and the late Albert F. Morse. She
graduated from the High School, and later
lived in Belfast and Portland. She was
married November %, 1903, to Tolman II.
Fernald of Belfast, who survives her, to-
gether with her mother, now Mrs. Daniel
Duncan of North Haven two brothers,
Frank of Saco and Edward of Providence,
RI, and one sister, Miss Idella Morse of
Portland. She was an active worker in the
church, Sunday school, Good Templars and
Kings Daughters, and made friends of all
she met by her genial manner and sunny
disposition. A large circle of friends unite
with the bereaved family in mourning the
loss of one whose thoughts and work were
first for those near and dear to her, who
never allowed an opportunity for good to
pass unimproved, and who carried sunshine
wherever she went Funeral services were
| held at her late home Tuesday afternoon,
| Rev. E. S. PhilbrOOk and Rev. j. W. Hatch
officiating. The interment was in South
Belfast cemetery. A quartette from the
| Methodist and Baptist churches sang her
| favorite hymn, "Safe in the arms of Jesus -
The floral offerings included a panel from
her husband, 90 roses from her mother
standing Tyre from her sister Idella; a
bouquet from her brother Frank and wife: a
| basket from Armor Bearer Circle, Kings
| Daughters; bouquets from the Epworth
| League and the Brotherhood of Andrew
and Philip basket from the Good Tenn
plars bouquets from Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
O. Fernald; Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Fernald
and son Austin; Miss Lena Fernald and
Mrs. Lillian Parsons; Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
| Stephenson; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. Gan
non and Thomas Cannon; Mrs. C. II. Sar-
gent Mrs. Isa Morse; Mrs. j. NJ. Fletcher