The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-01
OBITUARY..

UDIIUAkI.
Mahala, widow of the late Richmond w.
FORBES, died May 10th, after several months
OF illness. Mrs. Forbes was the daughter
OF William and Elizabeth Edwards OF Jack
son and was SO years old at the time OF her
death. Everything that loving care and
devotion could do to stay the coming OF the
dread message was done by the children,
who were untiring in their care and atten-
tlon through SO many weeks OF suffering.
Mrs. Forbes was loved by all who knew
her. She was entirely devoted to her home
and children, but was always ready to ex-
tend helping hand to those in need. She
was of pleasing disposition and sterling
character. Upright in all her ways she was
one OF those women whom the Bible speak
OF as keepers at home" She was so much
attached to her own home in these latter
years that if she went to spend day in a
helghbor's house she longed for the day to
pass SO that she might again be at home
She leaves, besides hosts of friends to mourn
her going away, five children-Mrs. James
Busteld of Haverhill, Mass, Jesse c.
FORBES of Brooks, Mrs. Flora L. Thompson
OF Boston, Mrs. Charles II. Forbes Of
Brooks and Mrs. Frank Daniels, who had
always lived at home with her mother.
They were all with her to anticipate her
slightest wish and to minister to her every
want. Although at times her suffering was
very acute never murmur or complaint
passed her lips. But her life work is ended
and she has Joined the circle of brothers
and sisters, husband, parents and one child
that passed away before her, and has now
become ministering spirit to those left in
sorrow and sadness in her earthly home.
The funeral services were at her late home
Tuesday. The interment was in the family
lot in the Edwards cemetery, Jackson.
Farewell, dear children, who have made my
earth life pleasant,
With friendly greeting and with cheerful
word.
Think OF me now as past all pain and griev-
ing,
AS if your mothers voice once more you
heard.
Parted but as the friends we see tomorrow,
After a sleep you wake to sunshine bright,
sorrow,
And entered into peace, and life, and
light.
Where'er 1 go among Gods many man
Amid tl.I5is+ His worlds with endless wonders
Amid the joys of loved ones fond reunion,
L cannot reach place where God is not.
And thanks to Him who from this earth
life's shadow,
Has lifted up the veil that may see,
And seeing having learned full we'll the
lesson,
Sent from the school of earth to vast eter
nifty.
Farewell and not farewell We meet tomor-
For what's ife's aeeting years Even but
day.
That goes how swiftly. With its pains and
Lost in the light of Gods eternity.
NJ. L.
Elijah Clements of Monroe died May 11th,
after an illness of about month, aged II
years and months. He was the son of
Capt John and Claryne Clements and had
always lived on the farm settled by his
taught school winters. He married Mary
A. Ellis, who survives him, with one son,
Leoren Clements of Monroe, two daughters,
Mrs. Inez Wingate of Monroe and Mrs.
Ida L. Hardy of Derry, n. II. He was
one of a family of fourteen, of whom only
two remain-Nlrs. Mary A. Sanborn of
Vinalhaven and VIM. Clements of Swan
vile. Early in life he experienced religion
and was baptized and joined the Free
Baptist church in Monroe. He was kind,
indulgent father and devoted to his family
He will be sadly missed by the community
in which he lived SO many years and the
bereaved relatives have the deepest SYM
pathy of all. The funeral took place at his
late home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Humph-
rey Small of Brooks officiating
Lewis c. Smith died in this city May 9th
after long illness. He was born in Sears
mont April II, 1923, and came to Belfast
when boy. He was in the meat business
here for % years and then went to Boston,
but after tour or five years returned to
Belfast. Later he bought farm in Patten,
Aroostook county, where he lived for five
years. He then sold his farm and came to
Belfast which had been his home up to the
time Of his death. He leaves one son, the
only survivor of four children, Rev. Ed
ward 0. Smith, a Baptist clergyman of
Cleveland, Ohio, and one brother, Luther
Smith of Appleton. The funeral service was
held Monday afternoon at the residence of
Herbert S. Morey, Rev. f. S. Philbrook
officiating. The bearers were Asa A.
Howes, Thomas W. Pitcher, George A.
Quimby and Freeman NJ. Wood.
Eden F.. Patterson, aged 10, son of John
A. Patterson of 46 Crescent av.. North
Cambridge, Mass, met his death by drown
ing in Spy Pond, Arlington, Mass, May
2Sth. He was out in a canoe and in some
unknown manner upset He was thrown
into the water, and being unable to get out
of the thick weeds and lily pads he soon
became exhausted and sank. The pond was
dragged for more than two hours before the
body was found. 1t was then taken to an
undertakers and the parents notified. The
deceased was brother of J. Lee Patterson
of this city and the body was brought here
yesterday for interment.