The Republican journal., 1908-12-17

1868, ne married Sarah F., daughter of Mr.
Alden L. and D. E. (Packard) Tyler. Mrs.
Bird, with two daughters, Miss Bertha Isabel
Bird, a teacher in the Rockland High school, and
Miss Mary Helen Bird, who is studying music
in Boston this winter, and one son, Tyler H. Bird
of Dorchester, Mass, survive him. He also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Wentworth of
Oakland California, and Mrs. Charles E. Burpee
of Lynn, Mass, and three little grandchildren,
to whom he was devoted-Nickels Walker,
Frances Helen and Catherine Louise Bird of
Dorchester, Mass. Mr.. Bird was lifelong
Republican, and during his residence in Rock
land took an active interest in local politics.
In 1856 and he served the city as council
man from Ward g. and in 1881 was elected al
derman from Ward l. At this time the question
ofrefunding the city debt was under discussion,
and Mr.. Bird was the only man on the ticket
who was elected the first day, as the polling
continued for three days. While in Rockland
he was also assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment for some time. Mr.. Bird was a
member of Waldo Lodge I. O. O.. F., of
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, and of the Knights of
Pythias. He was especially interested in
Masonry, and at the age of 21, became a mem
ber of Aurora Lodge, F. & A. M. of Rockland.
His rise was rapid, and October 49, 1875, he
became member of the Maine Consistory and
received the 32nd degree. He was a member of
Claremont Commandery of Rockland, and
transferred his membership to Palestine Com
mandery of Belfast when he moved to this
city. Although Mr.. Bird had not been well
for some years, his sudden passing on was a
severe shock to his devoted family. Miss
Bertha !. Bird was called home by telephone
on Friday and his son and daughter Helen
came on from Boston as soon as possible, ar
irving Monday morning by train. Naturally
kind hearted, Mr.. Bird was especially skilled
as nurse, and in this capacity had won the
deepest gratitude in many stricken homes. He
was a good neighbor, ever ready to lend a
helping hand, and staunch friend. The deep
est sympathy of the warm friends of the fami..
ly goes out to them in their trouble. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday, Rev
Ashley A. Smith officiating. The Masons at
tended in body, and the beautiful Masonic
service was used. Mrs. E. P. Frost and Mrs
E. S. Pitcher sang Sometime Well Under
stand" and Crock of Ages" The Masons
acted as bearers and as an escort to the grave.
The beautiful flowers bore silent but eloquent
testimony to the love and regard in which he
was held.
Mrs. Elizabeth johnson, the widow of the
late Andrew w, johnson died in Boston De-
o,r,obor 9Th of baart fail1ro u,as horn in
Bucksville, S. c., July 4, 1859, and came to
Searsport, at the age of 12 years. She worked
in the family of William McGilvery for time
and later on she went to Stockton to work in
the family of Mrs. Harris On returning to
oearsport she worked in the family of Edward
Gilmore She was married in Searsport April
8, 1876, to Andrew W. johnson of Belfast, who
was formerly of Searsport. Nine children
were born to them: William, Fred, Lillian,
Carrie, Mary, Martha, Bessie, Lewis and Rob-
ert. She was formerly member of Thomas
H. Marshall Relief Corps. The funeral was
held Thursday December 10th, Rev. A. E..
Luce, pastor of the Methodist church officiat-
ing. The bearers were members of Thomas H.
Marshall Post, G. A. R., of which her late hus-
band was an honored member-John w. Nash,
A. D. Smalley, l. A. Conant and James Dunton.
The following floral offerings were sent in by
friends and neighbors: bouquets from her fami-
ly, George H. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Shubael
Rich, ladies' of the Grand Army Mrs. Martha
Keating and daughter, Mrs. Spencer w..
Mathews Mrs E. ]. Morrison, Mr., and Mrs
Harvey Gray, Capt. and Mrs. Fitz w. Patter-
son, Jr., Miss Cole and children of the seventh
grade school, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Wood.
Josiah w. Harmon, who was born in Unity,
but who for the past twenty years had been
resident of Old Town, died at his home there
December 9Th of acute indigestion, at the age
of 60 years. He had suffered more or less from
this trouble in the past, but his last illness
came suddenly and in an hours time death en-
sued Mr.. Harmon, who was an ardent Repub-
lican and had been active in Waldo county poll
tics, went to Old Town to act as agent for the
Bodwell Water Power Co. and the Union Land
Co. and about year ago was appointed recelv-
er of the Bodwell Water Power Co. He also
had business interests in Kentucky and other
Southern States. He served for years on the
public library board of Old Town and ever
manifested interest in the affairs of that city,
and socially will also be greatly missed He
stood high in Masonry, being 32nd degree
Mason. Besides widow he leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs, W. F. Jones, who was at home in her
fathers last hours. The funeral service took
place Thursday afternoon at o'clock at his
late home on High street, Rev. George 5. Rob-
inson, pastor of St. James Episcopal church,
officiating. There was large attendance OF
friends, many coming from Bangor The re-
mains were taken early Friday morning to
Unity, his birthplace, for interment.
Mrs. James C. Caroline PearD Braman OF
Auburndale, Mass, died in the home OF her
brother, Charles S. Pearl, in Bangor shortly
after 10 o'clock Monday morning, following an
illness since Friday of pneumonia. She had
rallied during Sunday, but during Sunday night
she sank steadily until peaceful end. Besides
her husband, and her own brother, whom she
was visiting, she leaves sister, Miss Emma T.
Pearl of Bangor
PERSONAL
Charles H. Brier, who is employed in New
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