The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-18
OBITUARY..


1t seems fitting. that something more than
passing notice should he taken Of the de-
parture of the oldest citizen of NOrthp0rt
therefore we pay this simple tribute to our
aged friend and neighbor, Mrs. Sally (Pat-
terson) Elwell, who nearly century ago
nrst saw the light in East Belfast (Aug. q,
lSl4,) the wife of the late Capt. VIM. Tewks-
bury Elwell, who closed her earthly exist
ence July 9th at the remarkable age of 90
years, 10months and IL days. Mrs. Elwell
was the second daughter of family of
eleven children, of whom only one, George
W. Patterson of Mechanic Falls, is now
living. Her parents were the late Martin
ana Alice Patterson. The family was not
ed for its longevity, all of them reaching
we'll up to the century mark. When 16
years OF age the deceased came to North
port, where she had always resided. At the
age OF % years she was united in marriage
with the late Capt VIM. 7. Elwell and for
81 years lived in the same house where she
become bride. Her family consisted of
three daughters and one son, OF whom two
daughters only are now living-Mrs. Rose
Snow OF Northport and Mrs. Annie Smith
of Cambridge, Mass. During her Sc years
daughter, Mrs. Snow, who kindly and low
ingly looked after her every want and ten
derry administered to her. She was remark
ably strong mentally as well as physically
and retained all her faculties to the last TO
a remarkable degree. Hers was life amid
eventful times. When she was two years
of age the English were in possession of
Belfast, and her "reminiscences of those
days of long ago were very interesting.
What mighty progress has been made in
the 80 years from the birth to the death of
this aged woman, who so peacefully and so
serenely passed away like the well-ripened
grain into the bosom of mother earth, to
bloom and to blossom into higher and
grander existence She became member
of the Baptist church at an early age and
was always staunch and firm believer in
the doctrines. The funeral was held at the
church Tuesday afternoon, July 9th, at 2
O'Clock, Rev. D. Il. MacQuarrie of Belfast
officiating. His remarks were clothed in
words of the most tender pathos enriched
with beautiful gems of eternal truth and
were very comforting to the mournerS and
to all present. Among the relatives were
nine grandchildren and seven great grand
children. The floral offerings were very
profuse and beautiful, typical of that purity
of life and character of the deceased, as
we'll as the love and esteem of those who
gave them. Thus sadly and reverently was
laid at rest the mortal remains of "Aunt
Sally" whose long years of a well spent
life were crowned at last with that blessed
OF the soul to life immortal. F.BG.
The sad and sudden death of MIR. Howard
M. Moore of Frankfort, aged 80 years,
brought crushing grief and deepest sorrow
to the hearts of many relatives and friends.
Mr.. Moore's life was marked by beautiful
devotion to his family. He was faithful
and kind husband and indulgent father.
His little daughter, aged eight years, was
his special pet and joy, and his son Elmer,
aged fifteen, was his companion and COM
rade. These children are early deprived of
will be cherished in memory through the
coming years. Mr.. Moore was man of
honesty and integrity and was selectman in
his town recently. he was man of his
word, loyal to his friends and ready to help
the needy. At the time of his death Mr.
in hy1i1 IL,
Swanville, near Swan Lake, where he in
tended to make his home. The funeral was
largely attended. Friends from Monroe,
Prospect, Stockton and Swanville were
present; also party from Thorndike.
Rev. A. A. Smith spoke words of comfort
and hope to the bereaved friends. The
efforts of the children to comfort their
mother, on whom the blow falls with crush
ing severity, brought fearful sympathy
from the assembled friends and neighbors.
The floral offerings were especially beauti-
full. They came from the gardens of friends
and from the dollhouse also. Among those
who brought flowers were Mrs. Nettie Rob-
inson, Monroe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Chandler of Foxcroft; pillow of hot
house roses and foliage from the family
pansies, Mrs. Wallace; roses, Mrs. Clifton
Moore; bouquet of roses and ferns from
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and Miss
Bertha Partridge, Stockton, and from Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Curtis of Swanville, and
others.
Death again entered the family circle of
Mr.. Lyman Partridge of Stockton July Sd,
taking their little daughter Edna, aged six
years. Her death followed painful ill
ness of two weeks with cerebro spinal
meningitis. The baby of the family, and
always delicate and frail, she was con-
stant care to her mother, who cherished her
lovingly and faithfully during the six years
of her life. Sympathy is deeply felt for
Mrs. Partridge, who has also lost a
son, her mother and sister, all who have
died within month. Rev. II. E. Rouillard
oficiated at the funeral services. Little
Edna looked beautiful and peaceful in her
white dress in the little white coffin almost
completely covered with June roses and
other flowers. Four little girls and four
little boys-Bernice Ladd. Hortense and
Beulah Nickerson, Beatrice Eames and
Ralph Skay, Raymond and Albion Smith