The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-06-07
UNITY.

Mrs. Janet Mitchell Connor, widow of
the late Simon W. Conner, died May 18th,
at the advanced age of IS years, months
and 10 days. Although she had been in
failing health for several years her death
came very suddenly and was a great shock
to relatives, especially to the children, who
did not reach home until after her death.
Mrs. Conner was born i'll Sharon, Vermont,
January l, 1880, the daughter of Ezra Mitch
eli, aud is the fourth member of a family
vi six to pass away. She had lived in the
same house since she was Is years old and
during her long residence in this town was
known and appreciated as a true home
maker and worker, with a CHEEKY and hos
pitabe nature, constant and loyal to her
friends. The closing of the brave, s,mpa-
thetic and charitable life leaves an intiu-
ence which will be most tenderly cherished
in the hearts OF the near relatives. Mrs.
Common, who was twice married, is survived
by six children-one by her first marriage,
Arthur j. Conner of Lawrence, Mass, and
five by the second marriage, Henrietta ] of
Chicago, H., Mrs. Mary c. Lawrence OF
Denver. Colo, Harry NJ, Simon, Jr., and
Bertha Z. The latter, living at home, have
mini>tered most kindly and patiently to the
needs of the aged mother. She also leaves
one brother, Curtis Mitchell of Unity, one
sister, Mrs. Lydia Written of Massachu-
sets, and one graHdchid, Blanche L. Con-
nor of Lawrence, Mass. Although the
family was somewhat scattered ali were
held at her late home, Rev c. W. Ross
speaking words of consolation to the be-
reaved ones. Many choice flowers as a
tribute OF love and esteem were brought by
relatives and friends. Appropriate selec-
tons We're rendered by the church choir
ceased. lnterment was in the Pond ceme-
terry. f. L. McCauslin has nearly closed
the trade with h. +. Jaynes for a lot of land
situated near the NJ. c. r. r. track. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Babcock and nephews from
Vassalboro, who haze been visiting her
who is seriously ill with diabetes, have re-
turned home. They intend to move here the
first of July. At this writing the patient is
gaining. Mr.. Gerry's sister, Mrs. Melissa
Whitaker, is with them for time. ..At the
last meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society the
designations of Mrs, ". G. Fuller, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Ira Libby, vice president,
were accepted and Mrs. E. D. Chase and
Mrs. Abbie MOsher were elected to fill the
vacancies. A good sized crowd patronized
the supper and $3.50 were realized. At
the next monthly supper ice cream, cake
and coffee will be served. Mrs. George
Grant and little son William, who have
been visiting relatives in Bangor for sew
eral days, arrived home last Saturday..
A. Whitehouse, who has been station agent
for the M. c. r. r. for eleven years, is out
for a several months vacation and Mr.
Killman from Prospect is taking his place.
IAN electrical storm which visited this
section last week caused considerable dam
age. 1t struck telephone pole on the
Waterville road, splintering it quite badly
and stunning Francis and Chesley Reynolds,
who were returning home from school at
the time. Besides burning out the fuses of
the central Office and disturbing the line
generally it also cut off telegraph commune
cation for short time.