The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-08
OBITUARY..

Inc Rev. Edwin bedIlau dihoi y!
for many yeass
ty, died Sept. End at his home on Dix
street He had been failing in health for
some months. Mr.. Palmer was born in Bel
fast, Me-, Sept 25, 1888, and was graduated
from Bowdoin. He taught school IN Bruins
| wick, Me-, and after a course at the Ban
gor Theological Seminary assumed charge
of church in Newcastle, where ne remained
till 1862. For year he was chaplain OF the
10th Maine infantry, and from 1868 to 1885
held several pastorates, including charges
in Lewiston, Me-, and Ipswich. In 1885
Mr. Palmer became treasurer of the Massa-
chusetts Home Missionary Society, resign
Ing last May because of i'll health Since
1873 Mr.. Palmer had been member OF the
board of overseerS of Bowdoln College,
receiving the degree of D. ID. from that
| institution in 1908 He had lived in Win
chester 10 years, and for y years served as
clerk of the Congregational Church.-BOs-
ton Herald.
Mr.. Palmer was the Oldest son of the late
Lemuel R. and Susannah Palmer of Bel
fast, and spent his boyhood days here He
was born in the house on High street now
owned by Mrs. A. K. Pierce. Three
sisters and two brothers survive him: Mrs.
Susan Al. Craig of Belfast; Mary E., wife
of George F. Smith of Searsport; Dwight
P and Miss Lucy A. E. Palmer of Belfast
and Joseph A. Palmer of Chicago. He
married Miss Thirza Field of Brunswick,
who survives him, with one son and two
daughters, Edwin F., Eva NJ. and Frances
K
Mrs Ellen Callinan died suddenly while
attending services in the Catholic church
Sunday forenoon, Sept. 4th She fell in her
pew and expired instantly. She was born
in County Clair, Ireland, a daughter of the
late Michael and Honora O'Connell. Her
parents came to America when she was
child and the family has lived in Belfast
ever since. Ellen was married in early life
to Thomas Callnan, who died several years
ago. She was the mother of four children,
but only one daughter, Mary, wife of
Michael J. Curran of Bangor, survives her.
She also leaves two brothers, Daniel and
Charles O'Connell of this city. Mrs. CALI
nan had been living with her daughter in
Bangor the past few years, but was attach
ed to Belfast and had returned here with
the intention of remaining. She will be
missed greatly by her many acquaintances
and friends. Her age was 50 years. She
was devout Catholic, a loving mother and
faithful friend. The funeral services
were held at $50 Tuesday morning at St.
Francis church. The mass was sOlemnized
by a former pastor, Rev. P. j. Garrity of
Wnterport. The bearers were Thos. and
VIM. Haugh of this city and j. L. O'Relley
and Jere Collins of Bangor. Many out of
town friends were present at the service.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
Dir. and Mrs. George A. Matthews have
the sympathy of the community in their
bereavement in the death of their little son,
Donald Clifford Matthews, at the age of 5
months and days. Little Donald was
attacked with convulSionS when about 5
weeks old and for a time his life was des-
paired of, but the attacks gradually grew
less violent and frequent and he appeared
to be doing well. Two weeks ago he took
cold and the old trouble returned, resulting
fatally last Friday Funeral services were
held at the home of his parents on North
port avenue Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith officiating. Flowers were
sent in abundance from the host of friends
of the stricken family.
The remains of Captain Gilbert Mathews,
who died at Vineyard Haven recently,
were inferred in the lot at his old home in
Lincolnville Beach last week The deceas
ed was captain of the barge Henry Clay,
which is now discharging coal at Rockand
for Bird Bros & Wiley, but on account of
i'll health he was obliged to remain at Vine
yard Haven, where his death occurred
The remains of Frederick Augustus Colby
were brought from Portland, Wednesday,
for interment in Mt. Adams cemetery. He
was the only child of the late Frederick A.
in this town April 3, 1886 He resided here
Portland. A widow and several children
survive him, only one of whom, Mrs. W. D.
Scott, lives here.-Deer Isle Messenger
Sept. End.
The funeral of the late Hannah ShibIes,
wife of Fred Shibes, who died Aug. 9th,
was held Aug. 29th at her home on Beech
street, Rockport, Rev. IL. l. Holt officiating.
The floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. Much sympathy is felt for the hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. HOratio Jenkins,
and the aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Simmons,
who resides in Warren.
Vetarans, Meetino