The Republican journal., 1907-03-14
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
Ellen, wife of Rufus Rowe of North
Palermo, died Wednesday morning, Feb.
Goth, at the age 81 years and eleven months.
She was born in Palermo, and was the
daughter of Eli and Betsey (Moore) Carr.
She had been in poor health for several
weeks with heart trouble, and about ten
days ago was taken with the grip which
developed into pneumonia; and notwith-
standing the constant care of physician and
nurse, and the untiring efforts of her
family the weakness of her heart could
not be overcome and she passed peacefully
away surrounded by her loved ones. The
funeral was held at the house, Sunday, Feb.
oath, Rev. Albert Leach of Sidney, for
mer pastor of the Baptist church in Palermo,
officiating. Samuel Marden ably conduct
ed the services, and the two sons of the
deceased acted as bearers. The interment
That Mrs. Rowe was dearly beloved was
testified by the well filled house where all
were mourners She was a very superior
woman, of lovely nature, fond of flowers,
the best literature, and was a home maker
in its full sense. Mrs. Rowe was much in
terested in church work, and in the several
societies to which she belonged. She is
survived by a husband, two sons, Chas
Arnold the oldest, who was summoned
from Kennett, California, and arrived in
time to attend the funeral Thomas, who
lived with his parents on the old home
stead; a daughter, Mrs. Everett Is. Besse,
Albion; three brothers, KinaldO Carr of
Springfield, Mass, Harry and Edward
Carr of Palermo, and six grandchildren.
The entire community extend sympathy
to all, especially to the bereaved husband,
who is in poor health. The floral offerings
were beautiful, the casket being literally
covered and surrounded with flowers. They
included beautiful pillow with Mother
and other choice flowers from Mrs Everetl
b. BesSe, white carnations from Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. II. Arnold, roses from 7. F.
Rowe, carnations, roses, and ferns from
Floyd, Carroll and Frank Besse, an ex-
quiSite piece from relatives in Newton,
Mass, two beautiful pieces from Geo. and
John Rowe and John and May Hatch,
lilies from Mrs. c. W. Abbott, Waterville,
and wreath OF lovely flowers from the
Ladies' Sewing Circle of North Palermo
Mr.. Leach read the following beautiful
poem which was singularly appropriate:
OUR HoME-MAKER.
In this old Wide-opened doorway,
With the maple bOughs overhead,
The house all garnished behind her
And the plentiful table spread,
She has stood to welcome our coming
liz the sweet spring weather that brought
Oh! many and many time!
Again is the doorway opened,
And the house is garnlshed and sweet;
But she silently waits our coming,
And we enter with silent feet.
A little within she is waiting,
Not where she has met us before,
For over the pleasant threshold
She has only to cross once more.
The smile on her face is quiet,
And a lily is on her breast;
Her hands are folded together
And the word on her lips is "reSt."
And yet it looks like welcome,
For her work is compassed and done;
All things are seemly and ready,
And her summer has just begun.
1t is we who may not cross over;
Only with song and prayer,
A little way into the glory
| We may reach as we leave her there.
But we cannot think of her idle;
| She must be d home maker still;
| God giveth that work to the Angels
Who fittest the task fulfill;
| And somewhere yet, in the hilltOpS
OF the country that hath no pain,
She will watch in her beautiful doorway,
To bid us welcome again
The death in Nortbport last Thursday
morning of Charles A. Dickey brought sor-
row to the whole town and to wide circle
of friends in other places. The deceased
was the son of Charles O. and Josephine
| (Knowlton) Dickey and was aged II years,
| 10 months and % days. He was born in
Northport and had always lived there, and
during his early life was associated with
| the Wesleyan Grove Campground, where
he was we'll known by the large number OF
visitors who annually come there, and his
popular ways and cheerful disposition made
him friends. Few were better known and
more liked on the grounds than he. Early
| in the winter he was taken i'll with the grip
and had recovered sufficiently from that to
| IGSulue llio IdOOLo ThVu hS "tso ooA iShoh
with typhoid fever and within two weeks
passed away. Always the picture of health
/ the Suddenness of his death was shock to
ALL Beside his parents he leaves two broth
ers, Earl and Walter Dickey, both younger,
and large circle of relatives. The funeral
was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. G.
Winslow officiating, and the remains were
laid at rest in the cemetery at East North
port. Two of his grandparents were unable
to be present by reason of illness. The
service was very largely attended. The
bearers were Charles Brown, Charles and
| Arthur Elwell and Delbert Whitmore. The
family have the sympathy of wide circle
of friends The floral offerings were many
and beautiful and among them were the
following: Pillow, "Charlie," from family
crescent, Mrs. Henry Hills, Abram Knowl
ton and family; basket, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. G.
Hills; bouquet, pinks, Mrs. Leslie Neal
Miss Eva Knowlton; bouquet, roses and
pinks, Mrs Bartlett Wadlin and family
bouquet, roses and pinks, Mrs. L. A. Knowl
ton, Charles Knowlton, Mrs. Hazeltine
basket, F. B. Knowlton and family; bOu