The Republican journal., 1906-04-19
OBITUARY.


an il,ness of several months. He was the
son of William and Melinda French Shute,
and was horn in Belfast May 13, 1882 Of
his fathers family of SIX boys ana two
girls. only three are now lvlng-Mary +.
and Hartford Shute of Belfast, and Mrs.
Trvnbena Erskine of Standpoint. At an
carly age Alonzo chose following the sea for
| his vacation. He commanded the schooner
| Mora when only twenty years OF age, and
during his sea faring life, was in command
of fifteen different vessels. Nineteen years
| ago he left the sea, and mas since lived IN
| retirement at his home on waldo Avenue.
In 1895 he married Margaret Jane Rust, and
ia them we're born four children-two
| danpbters. who are deceased; Fred A. of
| San Gabriel. Cal, and Ralph D. of this city,
| who are now living In his home life Capt
shute was very happy. Attached to his
| family, and fond of his home associations,
he was an ideal husband and father, and
his death falls very heavily upon the widow
and children who survive. and who are thus
deprived of a loving companion and wise
counsellor, In his neighborhood he was
respected and highly esteemed, both for
his moral worth and large kind heartedness.
AS citizen, having passed three-fourths
of a century in the city of his birth, he was
looked upon as frugal, industrious and
well minded inhabitant, mindful not only
of his own but the welfare OF others.
Straight forward and honest in all OF his
dealings, he was an ideal citizen, neighbor
and friend, and the entire community mourn
his departure. Services were held at MS
late residence Sunday at p. m. and large
number of neghbors and friends met to pay
their last tribute of respect to one who had
always proved himself worthy of their con-
fidence and esteem. Rev. A. A. Smith,
pastor of the first Universaist church, spoke
most appropriate words of comfort and
cheer to the friends and sorrowing ones.
Sarah Z. Sherman, widow of the late
Isaac H. Sherman, died at her home in East
Belfast Sunday morning, April 18th. She
was born in Winterport, Nov. u, 1888, the
daughter of the late Lemuel and Harriet
Clark. Mrs Sherman was woman of
sterling worth. Quiet and unaSsuming in
her temperament, she yet endeared herself
was for many years faithful member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church and her
life was one Of helpfulness and devotion to
duty. 1t was benediction TO look into her
sunny face, bright with the light of Chris
tian hope and faith. She leaves one daugh-
ter, Miss Flora Miller Sherman; four sis
tiers, Mrs E. A. Fisher, who is travelling
obr al Do oh rd of ri la nd
Oregon, Mrs A. NJ. Morrison of Portland
and Mrs. f. NJ Cate of Beachmont, Mass,
and one brother, Leonard Clark of Winter
port Elmer A. Sherman of this city, whose
home was with Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
after the death of his parents, occupied the
y lace of son in the fem y and regarded
them with tilial devotion. The pleasant
memories of a loving mother and sister
will ever abide as a 6enedictOn with the
bereaved, and her memory viii be levered
by large circle Of relatives and friends.
Mrs Sherman had been in falling health
for two years. Alarming symptoms set in
about two months ago, and after great SUI
fering she passed away to be with the
Christ she loved aud served so faithfully.
home, Tuesday afternoon, attended by her
former pastor and devoted friend, Rev. &.
f. Edgett, assisted by her pastor, Rev. }.
W. Hatch and Rev. G. g. Winslow. The
high regard which the community had for
this beautiful Christian woman was indi-
Gated by the large attendance at the funeral
services and the floral tributes, which were
many and beautiful.
William Otis Folsom, highly respected
citizen, died at his home on Belmont avenue
Monday, April 10th. He was the son of
William T. and Hannah (Whitney) Folsom
and was born in Augusta May %, 1886. He
came to Belfast in 1871. He built the house
on Belmont avenue which has since been
his home, and had been a trusted employee
at the shoe factory during almost all the
time he has resided here. He married Mary
M. Patten of Belfast, and two children
| were born to them: son, who died in child
hood, and daughter, May Ella, a teacher
| in the public schools. Mr.. Folsom was
| greatly liked and highly respected by all
| his acquaintances, and beloved by all his
| friends, BY his death Belfast has lost a
| good citizen. He was member of Phoenix
| Lodge of Masons, and of the Belfast Lodge,
| New England Order of Protection. He
| leaves beside his widow and daughter, one
| brother, Nathan T., merchant in Augusta
| The funeral services will be held at his late
residence this, Thursday, afternoon at =
| D. m. Rev. G. G. Wnslow will ufficiate.
| Arthur L. Gray, who perished when the
schooner Sallie B. foundered off Monhegan,
| was native and resident of this city and
was about IS years old He had been sea-
farer from boyhood, but for some years
owned the sloop Jennette and was engaged
in fishing. lie shipped as cook on the Sal
lie b. when she left here last fall for New
York, and Joined her again at that port
when she started on what proved to be her
| last trip. He is survived by a widow and
four children, two sons and two daughters,
| Frank, Walter, Lillian and Nellie. Frank,
| the Oldest child is employed in the fish
market of Arthur Moore. The two little
girls have attended the North church Sun
day school, and when the news of their
fathers death was received the members of
| the Junior Christian Endeavor gave to Mrs.
Gray the proceeds of their recent entertain
ment. Mrs Gray has been sick most of the
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