The Republican journal., 1906-05-24


to that fairer cline. Evelyn's life on earth
was quiet, kind and unassuminp. Among
her schoolmates and friends she will he
greatly missed, being general favorite
with all. The sincere and heartfelt sym-
pathy of large circle of friends is extend
ed to her sOrrowing father, mother and sis
ters. The parents have been called upon to
part with two of their children in less. than
year. Funeral services were held at her
home on Sunday, April 29th, Rev. c. ". Ross
of Unity officiating. Interment was in the
Center cemetery, Thorndke. The floral
offerings were many and very beautiful
typicaliof her sweet, pure life on earth for
such brief time. Evelyn was born in
Thorndike, Maine, February 7, 1894, and
passed away April 81, 1906 The family
wish to thank all friends for their timely
| and kind assistance.
''Day after day we think what she is doing
In those bright realms of air
| y lear after year, her tender steps pursuing,
| Behold her grown more fair.
Thus do we walk with her and keep un-
| broken
The bond which nature gives
Thinking our remembrance, though un-
| spoken.
| May reach her where she lives
Thorndike, Me, May 81, 1906
MIR. Nathan French died at his home
with his daughter in the Marsh house on
| Church street early Monday morning, aged
go years, 5 months and 26 days. He was
born and had always lived in Montville un-
! ~ IS +
Eliza Davis of New Hampshire, about II
years ago. He was the son of the late
Nathan and Judith Bean French and is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Emma A. Belden,
aged 80 years, of Searsmont, and brother,
Phineas French, aged IS, of Montville. He
was a farmer and was prominent in town
affairs, having served as treasurer and was
Rosetta A. French of the firm of French &
hopkins, and son, Charles T. French of
New Bedford, Mass, survive him; also two
grandchildren, Lester n. and Ethel S.
| French of Lowell, and greatgrandson,
Arthur Herman French He had been con-
| fined to the house about months and fail
ed rapidly the past week, suffering from
has been constant in her devotion to her
| father MIR. French was an upright, honor
able man and enjoyed the respect of wide
| circle of friends. The funeral took place
| Wednesday afternoon, Rev. John W. Hatch
of the Methodist church officiating, and the
interment was in the family lot in Mont
vile.
Sarah c., wife of Capt. Nathaniel Sholes,
| died at her home in this city May 14th, aged
| 50 years, months and II days. She had
| been i'll for some time with consumption
| Mrs. Sholes was a native of Isle au Haut,
| where she spent her early life and married,
| later coming to Belfast. She was one OF
family of children of the late Capt. James
and Annie Turner and is survived by TWO
brothers, Wallace and Asa of this city, and
two sisters. Mrs. Annie Cole of Winterport
and Mrs. II. j. Brickett of Salem, Mass. OF
| her family OF IS children 8 are living ::
James, Mrs. A. d. Hayes, Mrs. Joseph Nc
Keen, Asa, Roy, Ada. and Mertie of this
! city, Herbert of Bedford and Fred of Brock
ton, Mass. Mrs SholeS was of quiet, un
assuming disposition, home-b body, devoted
to the interests of her family and true
friend and neighbor. The funeral was held
May 18th and was conducted by Rev. David
| L. Wilson, pastor of the Congregational
church Mr. James H. Braley and Capts.
James Il Perkins, James f. McKeen and
Henry J. Chaples acted as bearers, There
was a profusion of beautiful flowers from
| the family and friends.
Miss lydia A. Spring died at the Colburn
home on Church street Sunday afternoon
after four days Illness OF bronchitis. Miss
Spring had partial shock about five weeks
ago, but had recovered from its effects so
| that she was able to be about the house and
walk out occasionally. She was the only
survivor of the family of the late Samuel
and Betsey Thaxter Spring and was born
in this city April 10, 1926. Her nearest
relatives are her niece and nephews. Her en-
tire life had been spent here, and for 20
wears she was member of Mr.. VIM I.
Colburn's family until Mrs. Colburn'
health failed. She was a member OF the
Unitarian church, constant attendant and
devoted to its interests, even in her dying
hour inquiring about the services OF the
day. The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon, her pastor, Rev Harry Iutz, otficiat-
ing, and the interment was in the Colburn-
Spring lot in Grove Cemetery.
oliver NJ. Crawford OF Aurora, H., died
Nav 14th at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Melvin Staples of Mill Valley, Cal, from
the effects of the shock to his system re-
ceived during his fight from The stricken
city April is. He was undergoing treat,
ment in a sanitarium in San Francisco and
was obliged to flee hurredly across the city
before the advancing flames among falling
walls and over piles of debris, dead bodies
and diving and wounded men, women and
children Reaching the shore he secured
passage across the Golden Gate and thence
walked to the home of his sister in Mill
Valley. The shock produced by the scenes
of that journey across the city proved toe
much for his enfeebled constitution, and he
failed gradually until the end, his mind
dwelling constantly on the awful scenes he
had witnessed. Mr. Crawford was native
of Warren, Me-, "a son of Sarah K. and the
late Alexander Crawford. Since early man.
hood he has lived in the middle west and
for several years had been contractor for
steel bridge work. He was a widower and
leaves two daughters in Illinois. His moth
er and his sister, Inez, live in Belfast, Me-,
his brother, VIM. c., and sister Frances in
Alston, Mass, and his sister, Mrs. Ida
Staples, in Mill Valley, Cal. His age was
56 years.