The Republican journal., 1907-05-23

getting for day the strenuous pursuit of
gain and amusements and frivOlities of life
join with them in making it a day in deed,
as well as in name, cOnsecrated to the
memory of the brave defenders of our coun-
try. FOrty-six years have elapsed since the
| first call to arms>by our martyred President,
Abraham Lincoln. A few of US can we'll
| remember those strenuous days. With what
impetuOsity did our patriotic citizens rush
to the support of the Stars and Stripes, fol-
| lowing them into the struggle that resulted
| in perpetuating the glory they represent
No true heart will fail of being touched when
| on that day the old, stopped, gray-headed
survivors Of the Union Army will hObble
out, perhaps for the last time, to drop their
tears and their flowers together over the
dust of their dead comrades, whom they are
so soon to join in the camp beyond the
grave and while it will be sad to realize
how soon the day will be celebrated only
by the descendants of those in whose honor
it has been made memorable, it will be up
lifting to feel that when all the soldiers are
gone to their last long rest the nation will
continue with increased zeal and deeper
reverence to pay its homage on each recur-
ring Memorial Day. This consciousness
will be inspiring to the lover of his country,
for with it will be the knowledge that, come
what might, the lesson taught on that great
holiday will never be unlearned; but that
each succeeding generation will be more
and more ardent in its love of republican
Institutions, and will renew in each heart
on that holiday the VOW to preserve, protect
and defend them with the courage, the BRAY
cry, the devotion and the self-Sacrifice of the
grand and glorious soldiers of the eos.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport, May Is,
Rilla s., vile of Melvin NJ. Nhittum. She
was stricken with paralysis on May 9Th and
remained unconscious until her death. She
was born in SearSpOrt in 1913, the daughter
of Ira AUD Margaret (Park) Porter. She
married Mr.. sWhittum Oct T. 1871. She is
survived by her husband and three children
Mass, Miss Nettie Grace Whittum of New
port Me. and Willard P. Whittum of Sears
port also by one sister, Miss Henrietta NJ
Porter of Amherst, Mass. Mrs. Whittum
was kind motherly woman, good neigh
Dor, and leaves a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held at her late
residence Thursday, May 10th, conducted
by Rev. Robert G. Harbutt. The inter-
ment was in the village cemetery.
Capt. Israel Closson, one of the old-time
fishing and coaStWiSe captains, passed away
at his home on Carver street, May 14th,
after lingering illness of more than year.
He was born in Sedgwick, Maine, July %,
1921, the son of Isaac and Mary (Rendell)
CloSsOn. He came with his parents to Pros
pect, now SearSpOrt, when a child and had
always resided here. He followed the sea
for profession, commanding several YES
last vessel was the schooner Position He
retired from the sea many years ago. He
was Woodworking, Industrious man, a
good citizen and devout member of the
Advent church. He was first married to
Miss Elnor Doyle of JOnespOrt, by whom
he had three chidren-Captan Alfred G.
Closson, Mrs. Rosilla E. Ward and Captain
Israel ClOssOn, Jr., all of Searsport His
second wife was Miss Martha A. Morrow
OF Searsport, by whom he had two children
Louis T. and Miss Lydia c. Closson. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha A,
daughters. He also leaves one brother,
Capt John Closson of Searsport, and one
sister, Mrs. Lois Myrick of Boston. The
funeral services were held at his late resi-
dence Friday and conducted by Rev. Harry
Hill of the NJ. E. church. The interment
was in the village cemetery. MIR. John W.
Norris, whose obituary appeared in last
weeks issue, died at his home Is Fayette
street, Milford, Mass, May Sth, at s O'Clock
after few days illness from septcaemia,
or blood poisoning, and heart failure, due to
the gashing of his left hand with piece of
zinc lining which he was taking out of
refrigerator at the hotel Goucher on Central
street. The accident happened about three
weeks prior to his death. Mr.. Norris was
member of Mai. E. F. Fletcher Post, G. A.
K, and of all the local Masonic bodies, in
s M Ne sSSn5g0m s5sne Lodge + And u f.
ford Commandery Knight Templars, and
the Milford Council r. and S. NJ. He also
belonged to the Magomiscook lodge, A. O. |
y. a.. The funeral services were held sun
day afternoon, May 18th, at his late home
under Masonic auspices and Rev Dr. F. A.
Warfeld, pastor of the local Congregational
church, conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. Webster Woodbury. of South Framing
ham, former pastor of the church. The
floral tributes were many and beautiful and
the funeral was one of the largest ever held
IN Milford. The interment was in Vernon
Grove Cemetery, Milford. !