The Republican journal., 1907-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tenney, Honlton; John
| McAllister, Frankfort; Deeb Zein, Rock
/ and.
The Grammar school closed Feb. 21st,
after a ten weeks term taught by Miss
Abbie c.. Chase, On account of sickness
among the pupils the attendance and work
were necessarily considerably broken.
Only three pupils were enabled to be pres
ent every day, viz: Nehemiah Roulstone,
tier. Lillian Smith was absent only one
das. The pupils who attained an average
rank of 80 or more in studies and deport-
ment were as follows: Hattie Closson,
Mertie Closson, Ralph Gilkey, Percy Nor
gan, Evelyn Nichols; Lionel Sylvester
Wagner and Lester Whittier Sickness,
causing necessary absence from school,
| prevented several others from getting the
desired rank. In spite of all hindrances, it
| is felt that the terms work was not in vain,
| for besides the regular school work a
and has made very good beginning in its
| work. The school closed with successful
| entertainment in the evening. The pupils
| OF the Grammar school are certainly getting
| interested in their work, and because of this
| fact, much better work is done and many
more improvements in the future are hoped
| for. The interest and cooperation of par
| entS and friends is earnestly desired and
| they are heartily thanked for the interest
| already shown.
OBITUARY. Died in Houlton, Feb 21st,
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. }. A.
Tenney, Maria R., widow of the late Otis
| Black of Searsport. She had been in fail
| ing health for a great many years and has
spent the winter of late years with her
daughter in Houlton. She was born in
Searsport, July 5, 1924, the daughter of the
late Benjamin and Theodate (Stevens)
| Merithew. and in 1915 she was married to
| Otis Black, a well known business man of
| Searsport in those days, who died April 10,
| 1881. She was the mother of five children.
| Two survive her: Henry B. Black of Ever
} EFT, Mass, and Mrs. j. A. Tenney of HOul-
ton. She also leaves two step-daughters,
Mrs. Joseph w. Walnut of Searsport and
| Mrs. Henry A. Weber of Beverly, Mass,
and of her immediate family two sisters,
Mrs. Data S. Beals and Mrs. Eliza Mathews
of Searsport, and two brothers, William NJ.
| Merithew of SearspoIt and Charles Meri-
thew of Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Black
was most estlmable woman, kind neigh
Dor and loving mother, and will be missed
by IA large circle OF friends. Her remains
arrived from HOultOn Friday evening. The
funeral services were held Sunday at the
First congregational church, of which she
was member, and were conducted by
in the family lot in the village cemetery.
The bearers were Capt James T. Erskine,
Capt. E. D. P. Niekels, Capt. Nicholas
Parse and Capt. B. T. Colcord. Daniel j,
Mitchell, an old and respected citizen, died
at his home ON Main street Feb. GOTH He
was born in Troy, Me-, the son of Samuel
and Rhoda Mitchell, in Jan. 1881. He lived
with his parents until 1852, when he came
to SearSport and learned the trade of spar
maker of the late Slas Putnam. After Mr..
Putnam's death he continued in the spar
making business until ship building became
a lost art in Searsport. Mr.. Mitchell was
twice married. lis first wife was Miss
Nancy Putnam, who died several years ago.
His last marriage was with Miss Della ).
Nichols, who died JAM IA, 1902. He had
been in failing health for several years,
having been confined to his house for the
past two years. He was for many years
one of the trustees of the Nj. E. church OF
Searsport, and was member of Mariners
Lodge No. 6s,F. & A. .,of SearSport. The
funeral services were held at his late resi-
dence Saturday, conducted by Rev. Harry
Hill of the M. Z. church. lie leaves two
brothers, Mr.. Ashley J. Mitchell of Sears
port and Thomas Mitchell of Troy. The
interment was in the family lot in Elm
wood cemetery. The bearers were Capt
Andrew NJ. Ross, Capt. Amos Nichols,
Capt Albert 7. Whittier and Mr. Frank II.
! Park.