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

Flora, wife of Lewis Ritchie of Monroe
died May 9th of bronchial consumption
aged IS years. Although her death did moi
come Unexpectedly it was hard to give ur
the hope that she might be spared little
longer. She had been subject to q cough
for years and the past severe winter was
very trying, but she did not take her bed
until the last of March. She was patient
and cheerful during her illness and gave all
her friends cordial welcome. Her life was
one of unselfish devotion to those about
her. She was all that a wife and mother
could be, and her influence for good extend
ed beyond the home circle She was always
minister to those in sickness or trouble.
She was a faithful member of the Grange,
and charter member of Loyal Rebekah
Lodge, in which she held the Office of chap
lain for five years, and during her illness
the members wrote letters of sympathy,
sent her fruit, and kept her room bright
with flowers. She will be sincerely mourn
ed by a large circle Of friends, but it is in
the home, where she was ever cheerful and
faithful to every duty, that she will be most
missed She leaves a husband, a son II
years old, a father, sister and brother, to
mourn the loss of one whose memory they
will ever cherish, and to whom the deepest
sympathy is extended. The husbands moth
er, who made her home with them and help
ed care for the sufferer in her last illness,
feels her loss deeply. Funeral services were
held at the home by Rev. David Bracket of
Brooks. The members of Loyal Rebekah
Lodge attended in body and went to the
flowers were beautiful and profuse. The
Rebekahs sent basket of choice flowers on
which a white dove, the emblem of purity,
was perched. There were also flowers from
Morning Light Grange, of which she was
member; pink and white pinks from Mrs.
Walter Prilay of Pittsfeld and Mrs. Flor
ence Chase of North Monroe, sister and
niece of Mr. Ritchie.
Seth R. Ellis was born in Swanville 66
years ago and worked as farm hand until
1862, when he enlisted as private in Co. K
of the 26th Maine Infantry. After his dis
charge from the army, at the end of his
term of enlistment, he worked at various
occupations until his health failed. He
had lived in Belfast, Searsport, Swanville
and other places. A merchant in this city
tells, as illustrating Mr.. Ellis integrity,
that several years ago Mr.. Ellis became in
debted to the merchant for a bill of gro
ceries and through misfortune was unable
to pay. The bill became outlawed and the
account was destroyed Several years later
Mr.. Ellis was in better circumstances and
he voluntarily paid the bill, knowing that
it was not legally collectable. For several
months past he had been living alone at
Mason's Mills, East Belfast. Saturday af-
ternoon, May 14th, he was in the city, and
did business, apparently as we'll as usual.
About 3 O'Clock while standing on Masonic
Temple corner he fell, arose and crossed
the street, but leaned against the telegraph
pole on Moody's corner. After few min
utes he again fell and struck his forehead
on the curbing, causing a severe bruise.
He was taken up unconscious and carried
into DR.. HAMS Office, where he received
prompt attention, but he died about an
hour later without recovering conscious
ness. DR.. Ham states that death was caused
by the rupture of blood vessel in the
head, but whether it occurred before Mr..
Ellis fell or was the result of the blow on
the forehead, is uncertain. Mr.. Ellis wife
died several years ago and he leaves two
sons, who live in the west.
Charles B. Piper died May 18th at. the
home of his granddaughter, Mrs. VIM. w.
Moulton of Unity, where he was visiting
Mr.. Piper was born in Northport, Nov. T.,
1872, son of Tilly NJ. and Lois (Bemis)
Piper His parents moved to Waldo when
he was 6 years old, and later he went to
Brooks, where he lived until 40 years ago,
when he came to Belfast and bought of
Henry j. Woods the farm which was his
home the remainder of his life. He expert
enced religion when 80 years old, and be-
came member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. He was licensed as a local preach
er by the East Maine Conference, and was
widely known as an earnest and faithful
worker in the cause. He never held a reg
ular pastorate, but preached in school
houses, or as an occasional substitute for
the ministers. His wife, formerly Nancy
Frohock of Lincolnville, was faithful
helpmeet to him and a devoted Christian
woman. She died 2S years ago. They had
five tchildren, Charles Bemis, who died in
infancy; Isabel n, wife of Samuel Holt of
North Andover, Mass. Martha E., wife of
Daniel Gibbs of Orland Charles A. of Bel
fast: and Clarkson R. of Brooks. Mrs
Gibbs is the only survivor. He leaves IS
grandchildren and II great grandchildren.
Mr.. Piper was an honorable, conscientious
man, and was held in the highest respect
by all who knew him. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at the home
of his granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Wood,
on Charles street, Rev. J. w. Hatch officiat-
ing. The interment was in the family lot
in Grove cemetery.
Miss Mary E. Clark died May 18th at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Henry D. Gilman,
on Miller street, after an illness of twenty
years, fifteen of which she had been help
less. She was born in Belfast, daughter
of the late Capt. Isaac and Jennette Nor
rilD Clark. She learned the tailoress trade
of the late Samuel G. Thurow, and follow
ed that occupation as long as her health
permitted. She leaves two brothers, Chas.