The Republican journal., 1907-03-14

Mrs. Ida Patterson and Miss Faustina
Davis; also two granddaughters, all Of
whom reside in Stockton. She was kind
and devot ed mother, untiring in her efforts
for the happiness and well-being of her
children, and of her it may be truly said
that her daughters rise up and call her
blessed. In her illness it gave her great
pleasure to have near her her little grand
daughter and namesake, Florence Patter-
son, who occupied SO large place in the
loving heart that beats no more. She leaves
also two sisters, Mrs. Chas. York of Oak
land, Me-, and Mrs. Montbale of East
Bethel, Me, and two brothers, Wallace
Tibbetts of Farmingdale and Fred 1. Tib-
belts Gf kennebunk. A wide circle of
friends also mourn the loss of one whose
quiet life, broad in its sympathies, mother.
ly in its instincts, firm in its friendships.
will still continue to shed abroad its whole
some influence, even though the loved
| friend is no more on earth. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. H. E. Rouil-
lard OF Stockton, and the many rich and
beautiful floral tributes bore mute testi-
mony to the high regard in which she was
| held by all who knew her. The deceased
was native of Norrdgewock, and her age
was 81 years. 10 months and II days. The
interment was in Mount Prospect cemetery,
| Stockton.
"Our voices took higher range;
Once more we sang; "rhey do not die''
| Nor lose their mortal sympathy,
| Nor change to us, although they change
| Word was received at the State House
| Wednesday noon, March 9th, of the sudden
death that morning of Representative
| Charles I. Randall at his home in South
| Montville. Mr.. Randall had not been at
the Capital since the first week of the ses-
sion because of ill health, but it was not
supposed that his illness was of danger
Gus nature, and the news of his sudden
death was shock to all. Mr.. Randall was
a native of South Montville and was "a
| years of age. He was engaged in farming
| and was also dealer in farming imple-
ments. He was closely identified with the
interests of the town and was for % years
on the town committee, besides serving for
several years as selectman and overseer of
| VIC pOOl. 1S was d CudlI6I lu6IuUcI VI
South Montville Grange, organized in 1885,
and was its first master. In politics he was
always a Republican. Thursday morning
the seat of the deceased in the House of
Representatives was draped in mourning
and memorial wreath was placed upon
his desk. Messers Colcord OF Searsport,
Skidmore of Liberty, Dow of Brooks,
| Ill Of Vc1o nd
Falls were appointed as members of
special committee to attend the funeral, and
Messrs. Weeks of Fairfield, Havey of
Sullivan and Mullen of Bangor were APP
| pointed committee to draw up and re-
port to the House suitable resolutions on
the death of Representative Randall.
| COrneia Olive, widow of the late DR.. John
Stevens of Bangor, died at the home of her
son, Dr. John Stevens, in Rockland, Sunday
morning, March 3rd, aged 81 years. She
was born in Belfast, a daughter of William
! Frederick and sister of the late J. W. Fred
erick Her girlhood was spent in this city
and after her marriage to DR.. Stevens they
resided in Bangor, where DR.. Stevens died
four years ago. Mrs. Stevens had lately
been making an extended visit with her
other sons, Congressman Frederick G. Stew
ems and Deputy Collector Frank Stevens in
| St. Paul, Mimi, and came to Ruckland four
weeks before her death, where she fell i'll
with Brights disease. Funeral services
| were held March 9th at the residence of
DR.. John Stevens, Claremont street, Rev.
E. H. Chaplin officiating. The body was
placed in the tomb and later will be brought
to Belfast for burial. Congressman Fred
| erick c. Stevens OF the fourth Minnesota
district, son of the deceased, was present at
the funeral. Mrs. Stevens was a lady of
intellectual attainments and dearly beloved
by all no knew her. Before going west to
visit her sons she had been for some time a
resident of Belfast.
Nathan L. Revere, a grandson of Paul
Revere, of revolutionary fame and an uncle
of Mis- Howard F. Mason of this city, died
last week in Worcester, Mass, after short
illness, aged n years, months and 16 days
He was born in South Braintree and when
child his parents moved to South Bridge
water where his boyhood days were spent
and where he attended the public schools
When IS years of age he went to Taunton
and learned the machinists trade. He went
to California in 1S49 and from there to the
Sandwich islands and on his return to Mas
sachusetts entered the employ of manu-
facturing concern, later engaging in busi-
ness for himself. AT the outbreak of the
| Civil war he enlisted in Fletcher Websters
Twelfth Massachusetts regiment and served
throughout the war. Returning to Worces-
ter after the war he was employed for a
time and then engaged in business as a
general machinist but retired in 1890. He
was twice married. BY his lirst wife he
had two children, both now dead, and his
second wife died il 1885,
! Ellen Crowell Robinson, wife of Benjamin
Robinson, died at her home ON Waldo
avenue on March 10th She was born in
Ellsworth on February is, 1850, and resided
there during her early childhood, after
which she came to Belfast, which has since
been her home. Had she lived until May
she would have been married Al years.
Mrs Robinson was a devoted wife and
mother, and her loss will be deeply felt by
Ill III.