The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-05-31
UNITY.
Lucy A., widow of the late Eben Thomp-

UNITY.
Lucy A., widow of the late Eben Thomp-
son, died April oath, aged 8S years and l
month. She was born in Belmont, Me-,
March %, 1918, the daughter of William and
Betsey Moore. For several years she had
been the only remaining member of her
family of whom there were seven children,
she being next to the oldest. Soon after her
marriage her parents, together with her
brothers and one sister, moved to Ohio. l he
family is widely scattered. One brother is
sleeping in far off California, while the
mother and father, together with other
brothers and only sister, are resting in the
little country graveyard near the old home
stead in Ohio. Mrs. Thompson had been
sOmeWh hat of AN invalid for many years and
seldom left her home, but as she was very
fond of reading great deal OF her time
was spent in this way until within the past
year, her eyesight having failed her, she
could read but little at a time. Her great
est pleasure in the past few years has been
to sit quietly by the freside during the
winter days with her knitting and with her
Bible near at hand. She is survived BY
three daughters, Mrs. S. T. Young, Mrs
Fred Written and Mrs. Fred Hunt, with
whom she lived and by whom she was ten
derby cared for in her declining years
the Rev. {. w. Ross officiating. The floral
offerings from the following relatives and
friends were beautiful: Mrs. S. L. Young
of Pttsfeid, Mrs. Fred Written, Mrs. Fred
Hunt aud daughter, Laura and Guy Hunt
of Newport, MI. and Mrs. Charles Thomp-
and Mrs. Edgar Mari and friends and
neighbOrs. The interment was in Pond
cemetery. Mrs. blackstone from Port
land and her mother, Mrs. Stevens, who
has been spending the winter with her, ar
rived at her old home Ii few days ago. She
har
daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Chase. 1.-The K.
F. D. mail route, beginning recently at the
village and passing by the NJ {. X. r.
station is very convenient and highly APP
preciated. 80. Bertha Corners mother, who
has been in feeble health for a long time,
passed peacefully away May 18th. Dr.
Austin Thomas and wife have their house
hold goods packed and intend moving back
to PENNSYLVANIA soon. They will make the
trip by team. E. I. Walker and family
who spent the winter lilo Belfast, have rent
ed the Tabor house, recently vacated by
I Nell Winters and family, and expect to
move in about June LIST. -. Miss Leila Bur
CESS of Corinna, who has been spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Giles. returned to her home last week, ac-
companied by Mrs. Giles IS as far as Pitts
field. X. +. Jaynes of Waterville, accom-
panied by G. II. Hood of the firm of II. p,
Hood 4 sons, Boston, Mass, were in town
on business one day last week. They made
the trip in an automobile. AT the annual
meeting of the Unity Telephone Co., held
in Masonic hall, May Goth, the followil
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
f. d. Chase, president; T. y. WhitehouSe,
secretary; Dr. {. NJ. Whitney, treasurer;
K. E. Stone, f. A. Whitehouse, DR.. NJ I.
Dodge, Charles Fowler, Percy Seaverns,
John Dearborn and Mr. Ray, directors
Fred Whitehouse, general manager. Miss
Sina Leavitt of Watervlle is spending Il
few days this week with Mr.. and Mrs. L. f.
McCauSlin.