The Republican journal., 1905-03-09

ties of enforcing the law and the burdens of
the county.
| w. T. C. RUNNELLs.
| Searsport, March 6, 1906
OBITUARY.
Sumner George Frisbee died at the home
of his parents on Congress street, March 8,
aged % years. He was born Dec. II, the
son of George w. and Drusilla L. Frisbee.
| August l, 1902, he was married to Miss Flora
| Pierce, who survives him. He received his
! education in the schools of his native city,
attending the Belfast High school for sew
eral terms. He was employed for nearly
| two years in the hospital at Taunton, Mass,
and worked, also, in the shoe factory and in
the store of Swift & Paul in Belfast. Mr.
! Frisbee was loved and honored member
of the Knights of Pythias, and this frater-
nifty attended the service in large body to
attest their respect and affection for their
beloved brother. He was a young man of
upright character and conduct, whom it
was privilege to know.
"None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
The quality and character of his life was
his religious profession. Gentleness and
kindness and humanity were his in large
measure and these are forever of the Spirit
of the Master of Galilee He loved the
God of the open air and found Him in the
great temple of the Fathers earth and amid
the friendships and affections of his young
life. In these varying relationships he
lived, as son, husband and friend. with
honor and affection for all, and the care and
love Of the father and mother and friends
attended him during his illness. The fu-
neral services were held at the home of his
parents, Sunday afternoon, March 5, at 2. 80
O'Clock. His friend, Rev. Ashley A. Smith,
Of the Universalist church, of6ciated, as
sisted by Rev. j. W. Hatch of the Methodist
church. A trio consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitcher and Mrs. Evelyn Frost sang at the
service. The bearers were his brothers
from from. the ,ig Knights Of Pythias, Messrs. B. A;
Walter Dutch The floral offerings includ-
ed pillow from the father and mother,
wreath, Mrs. Flora Frisbee, set piece, Mrs.
John W. Ryder, bouquets, Rev. and Mrs. J.
W. Hatch, Mr.: and Mrs Thomas Frsbee,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frisbee, Mr.. and Mrs
jaines NicksTSon. Miss Florence G!enggh
and Austin Fernald, Eugene Swift and Mr..
and Mrs. George Blodgett, Thomas Cannon
and Mr.: and Mrs. Lewis Cannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. G. Ward, double bouquet from
Swift Paul, pillow from the Knights of
Pythias, double bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Wight, % pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Luville
Pottle, basket, Mrs. c. c. Rowe, Thomas
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Burgess, Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. COlcord, mound of roses and
pinks from the clerks in A. A. Howes store,
double bouquet, Frank Bramhall, bouquet,
Louise Rogers.
Chas. W. Braddock died very suddenly in
Philadelphia Feb. 23d. He was born IN
East Knox, Me-, in 1865, and came to Bel
fast in 1885, where he engaged in the manu-
featuring business. Later he moved to
Brooks, where he pursued the same line of
| business. In 1898 he went to Lynn and
from there to Philadelphia, where he was
| employed as first class electrician. Fail
ing health compelled him to return to
Maine, but after severe illness in the
| summer of 1904 he was ordered back to
| Philadelphia for special treatment. He
was man of sterling qualities and noble
| principles and is sincerely mourned by his
circle of friends. He leaves a wife, two
children-Florence M. and Lillian Wan
aged father, two nieces and two brothers to
mourn the loss of dear relative The
! funeral services were held in this city at 56
Church street March 1st, Rev. j. w. Hatch
officiating. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful, and the afflicted family are
truly grateful for these tokens of esteem
and love from his many friends.
| John Basler died Feb. 22nd at his home
in Burnham, aged 50 years, months and
% days. He came to Burnham Is years ago
from Washington, D. c., and for many years
had a blacksmith shop in the village. lie
was good citizen and first-class black
smith and will be greatly missed Mr.. Bas-
ler was twice married, his first wife dying
in Washington. His last wife was Miss
| Amanda Pease of Appleton, whom he sur
vived only two years. He died the same
day of the week, the same hour of the night,
and the same day of the month, one month
later, than did bis wife. He leaves to mourn
their loss two daughters, Mrs. Anna Thorn
dixie of Belfast, and Mrs. Elmer Flye OF
Burnham. Mrs. Flye has lost her husband,
father and mother within the past two years
and has the heartfelt sympathy of large
| circle OF friends.
Mr.. Frank Banan, a prominent citizen OF
Knox, passed away January %, at the age
of Is years and 81 days. They had one son.
Arthur, who with his wife, kindly cared for
his father during long illness. Mr. Banan
was kind and obliging neighbor and a
good citizen, being interested in the affairs
of the town and serving as selectmen and
overseer of the poor for several years. He
was very ingenious and invented several
labor saving machines. His seed-sower
was very generally used among farmers
He was the last of family of nine childron,
his sister, Mrs. Lucy Frye, having passed
away several weeks before.
Norman Wardwell, Esq, formerly of this
city, later of Bangor, died March End in
Denver, Colorado. He was native of Cas-
tine, studied law i'm Belfast and was ad-
mtted to the Waldo bar, and served one
term as city solicitor. He went to Bangor
from Belfast, where he rapidly won success
in his profession and a substantial standing
in the community. He served in the city
council and held other positions of honor
and responsibility. About one year ago his
failing health made it necessary for him to
| 0O tn a more favorable climate He leaves