The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
OBITUARY.

The death of Miss Annie Ella stovo,s
which occurred Feb. 7th, brings genera
sorrow to the students of the Maine Tentra
institute, the members of the TJniversaliS,
church, to which she belonged. and ali
oshers who in any way had an opportunity
born in Jackson Nov Z, 1884. She lived G :"
that town during childhood and then moved
TO Unity. When she came to Maine Cen
trail Institute. she was fortunate in going To
I'VE with r., Mrs. Maria Nickles on Park
street. There she worked her board, as
through school, her father having died
many years before Mrs. Nickles soon
learned to love her as daughter, and thew
eenloyea together four very pleasant years.
Mrs MS Nlckles, tribute to her today was, 81
naver knew such lovely girl" Miss Stew
| ems desired to fit herself for teaching and
studied the Normal course at M. C. l., grad
uatlng in 1904. She was a leader in her
school and class, an editor of the school
paper, and historian of the class of 'O4 In
with remarkable essay. Her teachers at
the Institute speak of her as a remarkable
bright, earnest, charming Christian girl.
After graduating she taught in Harmony.
and this winter was teaching in the Craw-
s%1dy s Jsn s s TSe Sssa ssksn sick
dreaded pneumonia. and after about
weeks sickness she died Feb. 7th, at /
, O'Clock. Her sister, Gertrude Karam, at
tended her carefully and was with her at
the last. Miss Stevens mother, Mrs. " eed
Of Unity, arrived too late to see her alive
The funeral will be held at the Universal
ist church Friday morning at II O'Clock
The writer never had the privilege of know
ing Miss Stevens, but from every one, rela-
tlves, neighbors, classmates, ,schOolmates,
teachers, pastor and fellow church mem
bers, he has heard only words of highest
eulogy. To all, the passing of so sweet a
life has seemed most sad.-Pittsfeld Ad-
vertiser.
William F. Longfellow, well-known
after an illness of over year, at his resi-
| dence, A Pearl street, of heart trouble,
leaving a widow and two daughters, Au-
gusta and Florence Longfelow. MIR. Long
fellow was born in Palermo, Me-, March %,
1888, and moved his family from Palermo to
Auburn street, Charlestown, in 1868, having
bought out teaming stand in Haymarket
Square, Boston. He continued in the team
ing business in Boston until ill health caus-
ed him to retire. In 1889 he bought the
Watson property at A Pearl street, and
moved his family from Charlestown to
Somerville. He was charter member of
Winter-hil lodge. Knights of Honor, a
member of the Somerville Sons of Maine
club, and member of the First Universe
list church, of Somerville. He was one of
those companionable men who always re-
tain a friendship when once made, and he
had wide circle of friends. Funeral ser
vices were held at his late home. Rev. H.
d. Maxwell conducted the services. The
body was taken to Palermo, Me-, for burial.
-Somerville, Mass, Journal
Mrs. Lucy Lombard FeSsenden, widow of
Hon. Daniel Webster Fessenden, for many
years a prominent resident of Portland, and
a son of the late Hon. William Pitt Fessen-
den, United States Senator from Maine,
died Feb. 9th in Washington, d. c. Mrs.
FeSSenden was born Is years ago and was a
daughter of Hon. Asaph r. Nichols, the
first secretary of the State of Maine. She
was resident of Portland for many years,
during nearly all of which Mr.. Fessenden
filled public positions. After the death of
Mr.. Fessenden she moved from Portland,
and for some time previous to her death
was in very poor health. She was attended
during her long sickness by her only daugh-
ter.
Lizzie Ella, wife of Edmond Dyer, died at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Arey
of Bucksport Center, February 4th, aged 81
years. Mrs. Dyer leaves besides her hus-
band, daughter, seven years old, and her
mother, Mrs. Arey, who at present is an
invalid. Mrs. Dyer had devoted the past
few years caring for her mother, giving up
her fine home in Boston, where her hus-
band is employed as engineer of steam
yacht. 1t is a sad blow to the husband and
| family and the sympathy of their many
friends goes ont to them