The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-11-14
OBITUARY..

men, and who had a large acquaintance
throughout New England, died at his home
in that town Nov. 9TH. He had been i'll for
the past three weeks, having contracted a
severe cold which was followed by grip and
Sciatica and complication of troubles
which developed into brain fever. Frank
Bryant was born in MOntville. the son Of
Mrs. Ariadna and the late AlOnZO Bryant,
April 20, 1866. When 81 years of age he
went to Pittstield, where he was employed
for some time as a clerk, afterwar engag-
Ing Ill the grocery business, later selling out
his interests and with Charles G. Woodruff
leasing lot of land on Hunnewell avenue
and building wood working establishment
In 1892 Mr.: Bryant bought Mr.. WOOdruff'S
interests in the mill and since that time had
worked untiringly to bring the plant, which
has since gone under the firm name of
Bryant & Co, up to its present proportions.
The original mill was 150x40 feet at present
there are five buildings of that size, all
equipped with modern machinery and ap-
pliances for the manufacture of all kinds of
house and office furnishings, window sash,
and doors. He was also proprietor of a
large saw mill at Winnecook, where lumber
has been sawed and prepared while in the
rough condition. In the spring of 1895 he
and George ". Names formed a company
known as the SebaSticook Lumber Co. and
erected saw mill on the Sebasticook river
in PittStield village where a large business
has been done. Mr.. Bryant personally
owned several wood lots and much real eS-
tate. AT times when all of his business pur
suits have been running to their full Ca
pacity, over 130 men have been on the
Bryant & Co.'s pay roll. 1t is said of Mr..
Bryant that his thrift and energy in the
business world has brought a great deal of
outside money into the town and when
building up his extensive industry he never
asked the town To abate his taxes or assist
him materially. 1t is not known what dis
Viii bp made of the hut
( from an authoritative source it is learned
that all orders will be filled and the present
stock on hand will be put into marketable
shape. Mr.. Bryant is survived by widow,
who was Miss Addie Foster, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Foster of Palmyra; his
mother, Mrs. Aradna Bryant, of Pttsfeld
and brother, DR.. Fred Bryant of Worces-
ter, all of whom have the sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow.
Funeral services we're held at the late
direction of Phlentoma Lodge, |. 0. 0. F.,
Rev. B. W. Russell, pastor of the Methodist
church, officiating. Among the beautiful
and many flowers was d bank given by
the employees of the Bryant & Co. mill,
also large design of three links given by
tet, consisting of L. L. Libby, J. S. Hasel-
tine, H. F. Ordway aud b. E. Cornell sang
two selections, The Beautiful Isle of Some
| where," and Il Cannot Always Trace the
Way" Those acting as bearers were 7. f.
Getchel, W. l.. Frost, A. S. Barden, George
Mills, George MaineS and +. ID. Smith.
interment was in the village cemetery.
In the passing away of Miss Elizabeth
Maltby Pond at Bucksport, Me-, October 80,
1907. a rarely beautiful spirit has gone from
earth, one who endeared herself to many
friends in Bangor during her long residence
here. Miss Pond, the daughter of Rev.
Enoch Pond, ID. D., and Julia Ann tMaltby)
Pond, was born in Ward, Mass. She came
to Bangor in 1892, little child in the family,
when her father left mis- pastOrate to become
the head of the young and struggling semi
nary, for whose upbuilding and usefulness
he labored successfully during his long and
hOn0red life. In 1910 Miss Pond united on
confession of faith with hammond street
church, whose pastor, Rev John Maltby,
WIS her mothers brother. She was be-
loved teacher in the Sunday school and was
active and helpful in all the interests of the
church, the seminary, missionary and philan-
thropic work. Gentle and delicate in person,
Miss Pond yet possessed strong character
| and rare executive ability. She seemed
mnistering angel in the home of her broth
er, Rev. j. Evarts Pond and his motherless
children, until his marriage permitted her
to resume her devoted care of her father
and his wife in their declining years. BY
her wise ami efficient management the home
was not only one OF comfort and content,
but of gracious hospitality. Some of the
nepheWS and nleceS were almost always
with her and many young people were at
tracted and influenced by her cheerful, love
! iy spirit. When by the death of her father
in 1882 The Bangor home was broken up,
Miss Pond went to Belfast aud for several
years shared the comfortable home OF her
sister, Mrs. Wooster Parker, cheered also
by the loving companlonshlp OF her niece
and namesake, Miss E. NJ. Pond, until re-
Gently librarian of the Belfast Free library
10 iaat of c ShG has
lived with her sister, Mrs. George BlOdgett,
in her beautiful BuckSpOTt home. During
all the years of absence, Miss Pond retained
warm love for Bangor and for Hammond
street church, of which she continued
member, being eXceIed by but one in length
of membership. Her last visit here was at
the invitation of Miss Fanny E. Lord, in
June, 1906, when she greatly enjoyed meet
ing Old friends. She will be missed in the
home of her sister, by the large circle of af-
fectionate kindred and by many friends who
loved her and valued her tokens of remem-
brance and her delightful letters. We be-
lieve she is with the larger number of dear
ones gathered in the fellowship of the
heavenly life. The funeral service at Bucks
port was conducted by Rev. Frederic Brown,
assisted by her nephew, Rev. Evarts w.
Pond of Windsor Lacks, Conn. A brief
burial service at the family lot, Mt. Hope
cemetery, Bangor, was conducted by Prof.
John s. oewall, ID D.-Baugor Commercial.
Mrs. Lottie E. Fisk died at her home in
Mansfield, Mass, Nov. 3rd, after two years
illness of tuberculosis of the bone of the
| face and head. She was born in Freedom
in April, 1854, the daughter of the late Will
liam and Lucy (Whittemore) Flint, but the
| family moved to Thorndke before the de-
ceased was one year of age. At the age of
| six years she was bereft of her father, moth
| er, two brothers and sister, all of diph-
liberia. When dying her mother gave Lottie
| to her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. N. E.
Keen of Belfast, and her other daughter,
Hannah Louisa, to her grandparents. Ratht r
than separate the children Mr.. and Mrs.
Keen took both and brought them up as
their own. Mrs. Fisk attended the Belfast
schools and is remembered as an unusually
bright pupil. In early life she united with
the Belfast Baptist church and retained her
membership until her decease. She learned
the dlessmaker's trade and about twenty
years ago went to Massachusetts toxKork
with her sister. About four years a She
| married hIr. George A. Fisk of Mansfield
who, with her sister, Mrs. Hannah L. Tufts
of Dorchester, Mass, survives, and both
have been constant and devoted to the in