The Republican journal., 1906-10-18
OBITUARY..


State Tribune Sunshine Society, died sud-
denly yesterday morning at her home, 4SS
| Orange street. Few of even her most in
| innate friends were prepared for her tax
! ing away and her death comes as a be-
reavement to the large circle who knew and
| loved her.
| Mrs. Adams death came after an illness
| of about three months. The first of July
she was stricken with what WAS hoped
would be an illness of but a few weeks at
| the most. With her family she went to her
summer home in Maine anticipating much
! benefit from a change of air and a quiet
| rest. The summer was not, however, as
/ beneficial 10 her as it had been hoped and
her health and strength were still greatly
| impaired when she returned in Septembe
| Friday last, her illness took turn for the
worst and she sank gradually until the end
/ came at an early hour Sunday morning.
I Mrs. Adams life was beautiful one. She
endearej herself to all with whom she
came in contact by her thoughtful and
kindly consideration for others. Devoted
TO her home and family, she still found
time 10 worE Tor others and since Its found
ing she has been most active worker in
the ranks of the Tribune Sunshine Society.
She had wonderful power in creating
and maintaining enthusiasm in others in
everything she undertook and her ability
10 organize soon placed her in the front
ranks OF the Leaders OF the sunshine Work.
| Two years ago she was hOnored with the
presidency of the State Tribune Society and
during her administration the work Of the
society has grown tremendously
Mrs. Adams was instrumental in or
ganizng many branches throughout the
State and was a member OF the executive
/ board of the Elm city branch. Her whole
heart and soul was in the success of the
sunshine work and she devoted every
spare moment TO its furtherance.
The ever present desire to help the un-
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sewing circle OF the Sunshine Society and
the work of this circle in sewing for needy
persons has been of inestmable value.
Mrs. Adams was devout member OF the
Church OF the Redeemer. She was men,
Der of the Ladies Aid Society of the church
and was interested in the WORK at Welcome
hall on Oak street, where she taught one Of
the Saturday afternoon Industrial classes
for children. She was also a member of
the Mary Clapp Wooster chapter OF the D.
A. R.
Mrs. Adams was born in Morrill,, and
was the daughter of the late Joseph r. and
Emliy Mears. Iwenty-nlne years ago she
city and they have resided in this city since
their marriage. Besides her husband, she
leaves two sons, Frank Mears Adams, NJ.
D., Yale 'G2 and George NJ. Adams. Yale '07.
She is survived by two sisters and three
brothers, Attorney c. a. Mears, Mrs; F. }.
Markle and G. NJ. Clark of New Haven,
Mrs. L. F. Daggett Of Bridgeport and Frank
Clark Of Freedom, Me,
The funeral services will be held at her
late home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
and will be conducted by the Rev. Watson
L. Phillips, D. D., pastor of the Church of
Redeemer The interment, which is 10 be
at the convenience OF the family, will be in
Evergreen cemetery.-New Harbor, Conn,
Palladium, Oct. lst,
Mrs. Adams was the daughter of Joseph
R. and Emily f. Mears of Morrill, and had
many friends in that town who esteemed
her highly She had cottage on Northport
Campground, where for several years past
she had spent the summers, and had made
many friends among the sojourners there
who will learn of her death with regret
James II. Dodge died Oct 9th at his home,
No. John street. after long illness, aged
81 years, month and days. He was born
in Belfast, son of the late Capt James H.
and Elizabeth (Lear) Dodge. He began
following the sea when II years OF age and
sailed as first officer on many long voyages.
going twice around the world. His last
voyage was made in 1882, in the bark
Charles Stewart In 1855 he entered the en-
ploy OF the Belfast Light Il Power Co., and
remained with that company until three
years ago, when falling health compelled
him to resign his position as Superintend-
ent One year later he engaged in business
for himself, dealing in electrical supplies and
doing the work of installing and repairing.
| II was good workman, faithful and hon
est in all his dealings and an excellent citi-
zen. He was a kind and loving husband
and kind and indulgent father, always
thinking of the welfare of his family be-
tore his own. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Eta Patterson; one son,
Bert f. Dodge; two brothers, Walter W.,
of Bar Mills, Me-, and Herber, Of Sears
port and two sisters, Mrs. Athea Collins
of Appleton and Mrs. Ida Burgess of Sears
mont. The funeral service was held at the
late residence Tuesday, Oct 9th, ate p. M,
Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor of the North
church, officiating. Silver Cross Lodge,
Knights of PythiaS, of which deceased was
all honOred member, attended in BODY and
performed their burial service at the grave.
The floral tributes were many and, beauti-
full and included a pillow from the wife
with the word Husband mound from the
son, with the word Father; pillow from the
knights of Pythias; basket from the Rath
bone Sisters; bouquet of roses, Mrs. NJ. E.
Haugh, Mrs. W. A. Kimball, Mrs. II. E.
Bucklin, Miss Emma Welch, Mrs. R. Shell
don, George Sheldon, Ora Sheldon, Leila
Sheldon; bouquet of roses, Mrs. Martin
Weber, Mrs. Ralph Darby, Mrs. William
Coombs, Miss A. NJ. Jackson, Mrs. W. c.
jackson, D. c. Davis, F. A. Knowlton, A.
Dutch, Mrs Ella Cook, Charles Bruce :;
bouquet of roses, Mrs. Ii. Z. Pierce bou-
quet of pinks, Mrs. f. W. Patterson, Mr..
Fred Patterson, Edith Patterson; bouquet
of pinks, Capt. Fred Hartford and wife !;
bouquet, Herbert Dodge; bouquet of pinks,
Mrs. E. NJ. Flanders, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Chapman; bouquet of pinks, Capt. Fitz W.
Patterson and wife; bouquet of pinks, Mrs
Amos Clement; pinks and roses, W. H..
Bray, C. NJ. WEIGH, c. G. Dickey; bou-
quet, Mrs. r. S. Sheldon; bouquet from
friends from stitching room of Leonard Il
Barrows factory; bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs
j ohm Myrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Bean.
Cyrus Edwin Felker of Monroe passed
! away Sept. 18th, after long and painful
| illness. He was born in Brooks the oldest