The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-24


Mr.. Chase Dec. 81, 1874. and bo d;aa ~. ~
iSo. sne was the mother of two sons
,aeaerick Patterson Chase, born July %.
io4o' n VINO died in infancy, and Robert p
onase' who survives and carries on. with HIS
w'fe, the well known store of A. n. chase
q Son at Chases' Corner. Mrs. Chass h.d
until ABOUT 10 years ago, when falling
health ordered otherwise, been actively in
terested In the store, which she helnad N
establish over 5Oyears ago. She was horn
business woman and commercial mon T.,
Boston and New York have said that she
was considered the brightest woman who
ever came from the New England markets
while making speciality of the store she
was also devoted to her bome, exceptional
ly we'll informed On the topics of the
oay and an interesting conversationalist
she was shrewd buyer and an excellent
Judge OF material and always considered
the interest of her customers as we'll as bar
own. The excellent reputation this firm
enjoys is largely due to this bright
woman. She loved life and struggled to
maintain it through long and trying ILL
ness. She fell at her home in June. 1905.
and had since been confined to the house nm
der the care of nurse. Oct. 9TH she suffered
au Ill turn and her death has since then
been hourly expected The funeral will
take place at her late home tomorrow, Fri
day, afternoon at 2 O'Clock Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the Universalist church will
otficiate, in the absence of Rev. Adolph
Rossbach, pastor of the Unitarian church
with which the deceased had been identified
for many years. The interment will be in
the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Sadie j., wife of Levi D. Ii dimes of Swan
Vile, passed peacefully to her rest on Sum-
day night, Oct. 18th. Mrs. Holmes had been
out OF health for the past year. Conscious
of the fact she would not be well, yet she
was persistent and active in the life she
lived and loved. She had much to live for,
in the home where she was loved, in the
many friends she had won, and in her
companion and two little ones, the younger
of which is but few weeks old. The
funeral was attended at her late home Oct.
10th, and the esteem in which she was held
was evidenced by the large number of
friends present and by the many flowers
which adorned her cask ct. The pillow was
the offering of Mr. Holmes family, and the
basket of flowers the gift of Mr.. and Mrs
Simmons and Mr.. and Mrs. Applin. Other
flowers were brought by George Holmes
and family, Herbert Seekins and family,
Mrs. Sarah Smith and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Greeley, David Seekins and family, Hollis
Seekins and family, Loren Small and fami-
ly, William Seekins and family, Mrs. Levi
Clay and Mrs. Frank Clark
Earth to earth and dust to dust,
Calmly now the words we say,
Left behind we wait in trust
For our resurrection day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Nellie, wife of Manley S. Richards of
Standpoint, died Oct. 18th, after an illness
of several months of heart trouble. De-
ceased was the eldest daughter of Levi and
Mary Grant Staples and was 81 years of
age. Thirtyeight years ago she was mar
ried to Mr.. Richards and always resided in
Standpoint, where she will be greatly miss
ed by a large circle Of relatives and friends.
Besides her husband she leaves three chill
dren, Mrs Fred Blanchard of Standpoint,
Charles B. Richards of Bucksport and Mrs.
Warren S. Burrows of West Newton, Mass
two brothers, Samuel G. Staples of Sandy
point, Coburn L. Staples of. Augusta; and
two sisters, Mrs Lucinda Porter of South
Thomaston and Mrs. Sarah Olmstead of
Lowell, Mass. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon, Oct 10th, from the home of
o. nTht rtrha cho 1oc L(A, 60,
past two months, being obliged to give up
the care of her own home on account of i'll
health. Rev, William Forsythe of Bucks
port officiated. The bearers were: F. S.
Hartman, S. M. Grant, A. A. Staples and
E. g. Clifford, cousins of the deceased. She
was placed by the side of her father and
mother in the family lot. Harrison CHM
and wife of Prospect Ferry, E. F. Hartman
and wife, Prospect Ferry, c. B. Richards
and wife of Bucksport and James S. Eaton
of Searsport were among the out of town
people who attended the funeral.
The funeral of Dorothy Twiss, the beloved
daughter of Fred E. and Isabel F. Twiss,
was held at the family home, Il Albion
street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
remains reposed in a white broadcloth, full
couch casket, with silver bar handles. The
plate bore the inscriptions
1902
Dorothy
1907
The services were conducted by Rev. Arthur
Barber, pastor of Trinity Congregational
church, and though simple were very i'm
presSive. The musical selections, "Some-
time" and "Good Night" were beautifully
rendered by Mrs. Mcqueen OF Boston. The
floral tributes were many and very beanti-
tiful and testified TO the loving memory in
which she was held by all who knew her.
The bearers were Messrs. Ralph E. Strout
and Fred J. Chandler. Relatives and friends
were present from Belfast. Portland and
Westbrook, Me- Nashua and Hillsboro, N.
H.. Ielrose, Waltham, Haverhill and this
city. lnterment was in the family lot in
Bellevue cemetery. Arthur E. Colby was
the funeral director and William d. TWisS
had charge of the arrangements.--Law
renee, Mass, Evening Tribune, Oct. 14th.
Little Dorothy was the granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Il. Strout of this city,
and has visited here in the summers. The
many friends of the family extend their
sympathy in the sad bereavement. Mrs.
Strout was called to Lawrence, Oct. 18th.
Capt. Edwin S. Hutchinson. who died at
his home in Bangor, Oct. 18th, aged 81