The Republican journal., 1907-08-01
OBITUARY.

prominent citizen of Monroe passed
away Friday night, July Goth. In the death
OF Hon. Henry R. Dawson Mo nroe has lost
one of her best known citizens. He was
born in Bradford, Eng, Nov. 10, 1s43, and
| came to this country with his parents when
he Vas six years old. He enlisted in the
18th Mass. Regt. Inf. before he was eighteen
years old and served over four years and
until the war closed. He was taken prison.
er at Balls Bluff, Va, in 1861, and was
wounded in one or two battles. He came
to Monroe in 1872 and had since been
resident there except for few years when
he worked at his trade of wool sorter in
Dexter and Pittsfeld. He represented this
class in the legislature in 1901 and had al
ways taken an active part in town affairs.
Always Republican he was much in
terested in the cause of education, and for
many years was constant attendant and
supporter of the Church of God, strict and
ardent advocate of temperance He was of
most cordial disposition, charitable, and a
friend of those i'll trouble. He belonged
to several secret orders and remarked many
times THAT of all the orders the nearest to
my heart is the Grand Army of the Re-
public and l fell proud to wear the little
bronze button in the lapel of my coat He
had served as commander of Ezra NJ Bill
ings Post six years and was the commander
at the time of his death. He was beloved
by all who knew him and is sincerely
mourned for and will long be remembered
by his neighbors and many friends. He
| leaves widow to mourn her loss. B. J. P.
10 this just and appreciative notice from
a friend and neighbor we may add that
Mr Dawson was also interested in the
Grange, was member for many years of
Waldo Pomona and charter member of
North Waldo Pomona. He was one of the
original members of the Waldo Veteran
Association, a constant attendant, and had
served several terms as president. AS a
| member of the Church of God he was often
| called upon to address the meetings, and at
different times had held regular services in
| adjacent towns. In brief, he was man of
| many activities, and in all was working for
the interest of the community and for the
good of mankind. He was frequent con-
tributor to The journal and rarely came to
the city without calling at this Office, where
he was always welcome and where he will
be much missed.
Mr.. George W. Wall died in Belfast
July 25th after long illness, aged II years
and 2 months. His limbs were nearly
paralyzed for fifteen years, caused bv
muscular rheumatism contracted in the
army. He was born in Waldo and remain
ed on the old home farm until within few
years. When the war of the Rebellion
broke out he enlisted in the 26th Maine,
Co. l., Volunteers and served eight months
and was brought home on account of ILL.,
ness. In 1852 he married Prudence Page of
Prospect, who died four years ago To
them were born six children, five of whom
are iiving-Mrs Horace Weber of Monr e,
Mrs. Annie Mclnnis Of Merrimac, Mass,
Mrs. Lena NJ. Hadley Of Lewiston, Mrs.
Lennie L. Mason Of Belfast, and Frank K.
Walls of Wilkesbarre, Pa He was an
honest, industrious man, kind father and
husband Although his wife was a cripple
| for thirty years and many other misfortunes
befell him he bore them all with wonderful
fortitude, especially the last two years of
his life, during which he suffered intensely
most of the time Funeral services we're
held at the late home, Rev. Mr.. Beal of New
\ 1ork officiating. The interment was in the
family lot on the old Walls homestead. The
| floral tributes were many and beautiful and
included shower bouquet OF white chrysan-
themums from Mr.. and Mrs. viii Mason !;
bouquet of pinks, Mrs Lena Hadley bou-
| Quet of pinks, Mrs. Lizzie Webber and
Della Staples; pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Holmes; sweet peas and roses from Mrs
Frank Gilbreth, and several bouquets from
neighborS and friends.