The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-22
which came directly through by the Bangor &

which came directly through by the Bangor &
Aroostook R. R. to the dock on trip to Bos-
ton. This occasion was one of particular inter-
est to our townspeople as indications point to
permanent arrangement which will give our
village the convenience of near-about one
mile distant-boat landing another summer.
If as is reported the Camden and the new Bel
fast the large turbine steamers of the Eastern
Steamship Co., are to be assigned to the fenop-
scot division it may become necessary to utilize
the fine facilities afforded for docking by this
large wharf belonging to the railroad the
length of the boats rendering it impossible to
dock at ordinary piers. A delegation OF STOCK
ton citizens decorated Kidder's Point big wharf
deliberately. Flags, large and small, were dis
played from every available point, and "wei-
come" in large evergreen letters upon white
base was affixed to the freight house in honor
of the steamers arrival. Three cheers and
tiger were given as she locked. The City OF
Rockland set her colors, and offered the Stock
tonists free ride to Searsport, which was ac-
cepted by many, Lancaster's blackboard driving
over to bring them home. Only "a minutes
were used in this detour from the steamers
regular course, and the officers were enthusiast
tic in commentator of the conveniencles OF
the pier "Nothing like it on the coast said
one of them.
OBITUARY. With deep regret we chronicle
the death of one of Stockton's highly respect
ed and beloved young ladies, Mrs. Aida (shute)
lockwood, on October 3, 1908, in Denver, Col
orado whittier her husband had taken her, In
an effort to check the insidious disease-tuber-
culosis-preyng upon her young life. Mrs r.
was born February g. 1882, in Stockton, the
eldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Eden Shute
one of their family of five children. OF
pleasant disposition, modest manner and at
tractive personality, she was favorlte at
home and in the village, and won the deepest
affection of Mr.. Ralph H. lockwood of Water
vile, managing civil engineer, engaged in
the construction of the N. NJ S. R. r. in town.
She became his wife March s, 1906, Rev. A A.
Smith, pastor of the Universallst society OF
Belfast, performing the ceremony. One little
daughter blessed this union; but after few
weeks was taken away, the fond mother be-
ginning to fail from that time She accom-
panied her husband to Wesley, R. L. Putnam,
Conn, and Thompson, Conn.,, where he was
professionally employed, and while in the lat
ter town entered the sanatorium at Rutland
Mass remaining there three months for treat
ment Returning to Stockton for visits she
and her husband left Christmas day for Water
vile, en- route to Colorado, hoping that climate
;ob+ b,r 10 fba
Alas! no gain appeared and gradually sinking,
she realized the approaching end. Her re-
mains were brought to her parents home for
the last services, October 18th, Rev. A. A
Smith speaking words of consolation to the be-
reaved companion, parents, brothers and little
sister, after which the husband took the body
back to Waterville for interment beside their
babe. Many old friends mingled their tears
with those of her relatives, finding 1t hard to
realize that one so lately among them, In the
bloom of youth, could be silent in Earths last
sleep, at the age of 26 years, months and 70
days In her girlnood she attended shaw's
Business College in Bangor, and after gradua-
ton. November "a, 1900, took position as
bookkeeper and stenographer with the Maine
Slate Co.. Monson, Maine. Later she was IN
the employ of "Stowell," in the Boston estab-
lishment She held situation for some time
in the office of the Register of Deeds IN hoe :
land, winning the esteem of her employer and
associates, as in previous locations. To the de-
voted husband, fond parents and loving broth
ers, the heartfelt sympathy of the community
is extended in their irreparable loss of true
wife, sweet daughter and congenial sister.
May the realization of her great gain-Heav-
emily peace, where there can be no sickness or
pain--comfort them in this hour of deep sor-
row. Mysterious are the ways of Providence;
but God is love- He doeth all things we'll.
eve know, to live in hearts we leave
Behind, is rot to die