The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-04-11
Fl. Gordon. of Montreal, Canada; two
Mrs. Nellie Lawler. and Miss

II. Gordon. of Montreal, Canada; two
daughters, Mrs. Nellie Lawler. and Miss
Addie Gordon of Maplewood. She also
leaves sister, Mrs. C. V. Richards of
Reading, Mass. two brothers, l. N. Hall,
of Boise. Idaho, and Fred L. Hall of Boston.
Mass. Two grandchildren, Marjorie Cor
don Lawler, and Harold B. Lawler, also
survive her. Mrs. Gordon had many friends
| in Belfast,and was esteemed and loved byall.
\ She was the tenderest and most loving of
mothers, and made many friends wherever
she went. The funeral services took place
| March 28th, and were conduct g d
| by Rev. Oscar S. Smith of the MaplewoOd
| COng'l. Church. Miss Gertrude Farland, a
soprano soloist, sang in a sweet and impress
sive manner, Sometime, we'll understand" :"
and "Over the River" The floral tributes
were profuse and very beautiful, including
a large cushion from her son William, a
wreath from her two daughters and son-in
law, large standing piece consisting of a
cross and a crown of violets and white
roses from her brother and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Hall, and her sister, Mrs. c.
from Mrs. +. W. Chase and Miss E. K Rob-
bins bouquet of purple and white hyacinths
from Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Lawler; and from
other friends, a large panel of calla lilies, a
beautiful Easter lily, and a handsome panel
of roses, pinks, and fOrget-me-notS. The
remains were accompanied to Belfast by her
devoted son-in-law, and we're placed in the
l.,t
the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
George T. Donnell died March 25th at his
home in East Searsmont, aged nearly 60
years. He had been in poor health for some
time He was born and had lived nearly
all his life in the place where he died. He
was an honest and industrious farmer, an
obliging neighb0r and a friend to the poor
and needy His death removes a well known
and respected townsman. He is survived
by three children-George E. Donnell and
Mrs. Eva Moody of Searsmont, and Frank
D. Donnell Of East Somerville, Mass. by
two sisters, Mrs. Hollis Poor of Belfast, and
Mrs. Chas. F. Robinson of East Somerville,
Mass, and by one granddaughter, Florence
NJ. Donnell The floral tributes were beau
tiful and included pillow from the chill
dren; SO pinks from his granddaughter
Mrs, Hollis Poor and family, bouquet; MIR.
and Mrs. Chas. F. Robinson, bouquet; Mr..
Henry Mariner and daughter, basket of
flowers; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell,
bouquet; Mr.. and Mrs. Sands Hunt, bou-
quet; Mrs. Miller, bouquet; Mrs Ordway,
bouquet. The funeral took place March
9th, Rev. c. A. Purdy of Searsmont otficiat-
ing, and was largely attended. The family
have the sympathy of their many friends.
Bangor Weekly Commercial please copy.
The death of Felker L. Temple, the well
known landscape gardener and nursery
man, occurred on Saturday April 9th at the
residence of Capt. H. c. Nhitmore in
Hampden, after a brief illness. Mr. Tenn
pie was born in Hampden about 60 years ago
and was educated at Hampden academy and
at the East Maine Conference seminary in
Stockport, where he married Lucy Sherman,
who survives him. He was for about 20
years part owner in the Shady Hill nur-
series in Somerville, Mass, and later was in
the same business in Westminster, Vt.
About three years ago he established a
nursery at Bucksport, but short time later
moved the business to Hampden being one
of the principal promoters of the Maine
Nursery Co. of which he was the president
He was a landscape gardener of wide re-
putation and filled many large and import
ant contracts in this line.
Portland friends received a telegram
April 9th announcing the death in Boston
of Ferdinand Dodge, formerly of that city,
but for several years located in MasSachu-
setts. MIR. Dodge was born in Belfast, but
had passed the greater part of his life in
o In
Gated in business and where his children
! were educated. Two of Mr.. Dodge's child.
rem are living there, Mrs. Fred J. Illsley of
Congress street, and Mrs. Minnie Tenant,
High street: Another daughter lives in
Merrimac, Mass, and the youngest now re-
sides in Brockton, Mass. A son, Eugene
Dodge, is located in the West. Mr.. Dodge
was a man who was much liked and re-
spected by all who knew him, and he had
al extended acquaintance in Portland.
Besides four children, widow and
several grandchildren survive.-Kennebec
Journal.
Mrs. Ann Brown was found dead in bed
| at her home in Liberty March 25th. She
was 80 years and months of age, and was
the wife of the late DR.. Joab Brown and a
daughter of John and Sally Knowlton, who
were among the first settlers Of the town of
Liberty. Mrs. Brown was a member of the
| Baptist church and a remarkable woman in
many respects. She had been in her usual
health during the winter and was able to
attend the funeral of her son, C. W. Brown,
short time ago. One daughter, Mrs Caro-
| line Rowell, who lived with her, and one
son. j. K Brown of Maiden, Mass. survive
| her.
| The death of Patrick Sweeney, formerly
of Winterport, occurred in Stonington April
3d. the home of his daughter, Mrs Patrick
Turley. The remains were taken to the
home of his son, Patrick Sweeney, Jr. in
| Winterport, and the funeral was held in St..
Gabriel's church there Friday morning. Mr.
Sweeney leaves brother, owen Sweeney,
| of Frankfort.
Miss Sylvina Spiller died recently at her
| home in Chester, Pa, aged "a years. She
was born in Palermo, where she had many
| friends and relatives, but for many years
| had made her home in Chester with her Sis
ter, Mrs John Spencer.
Waldo County Agricultural Society Fair.
! The following letter has been received by
| Mr.. j. F. Wilson of this city, and should
serve as a reminder to every resident of
Waldo County that they will do well to be-