The Republican journal., 1908-10-22
OBITUARY.

A sad accident. which eliminated in the
death of William Moody of this city, occurred
on his farm in Belfast last Saturday afternoon,
He had started brush fire. when it IS supposed
that he was stricken with a shock or overcome
bv the heat and fell into the blaze or SO near
that it spread to him. He was alone and help
less and from all appearances Was burned tc
DEATH being horribly burned about the head
and shoulders. The body was discovered by ii
small boy named Freeman Black, who was
passing on bicycle and hearing graaH found
the man with his head and shoulders in the fire.
The boy was not strong enough to te vi help
but hastened to the nearest house, ts7t VI
Mark Wadlin, who with others wenl t. the
rescue Mr.. Moody was still f'reathiry but
lived only few moments. Dr.. Gapley was
called but too late to be of assistance and call
was sent for the hospital ambulance. Mr..
Moody was the son of William and AL:gail Ma
honey Moody of Searsnlont and to Bel
fast from Lincolnvile four years age, living
with his wife here on Congress street. Besides
his wife who was Electa Patterson, he leaves
a son, Ernest l. Moody, and tive daughters,
Ada, wife of Thomas Hussey of RockiaEj, and
Georgia, wife of F. X. Allen of Camden. He
also leaves three brothers and two sisters:
Fred Moody and James Moody of Lincolnville
Center, John Moody, who lives Ill tae west,
Miss Deborah Moody Of Appleton, anu Mrs.
Caroline Prock of Linconvlle Beach. His
age was so years. The funeral Wa led in
the Union church in Center Lincolnville Tues
day at 130 p. NJ. where in early life he attend
ed Sunday school and church, and where in
health he had requested that his funeral might
be held. Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Belfast
Universa!ist church conducted the services,
which were largely attended The interment
was in the family lot at Center Linco.nviAe.
Lilas Ewife of Samuel Hodgkinsoad died at
her home, No. II Cedar street, Saturday, Oct
18th. Her general health had been failing for
about two years, but her last illness was unex-
pected and severe. she bore it bravely and
uncomplainingly; apparently not realizing that
it was fatal Hers had been weIl-ordered
life. considerate of the welfare of all about
her; loving sister and an affectorate and
dutiful wife. She was native Of ISlesboro,
and her maiden name was kimball. She came
to this city in her girlhood and made her home
for many years with her aunt, Mrs. E. E. Pen
dleton. For II years she was employed in the
shoe factory. June l, 1904 she was married to
Mr.. Hodgkinson and moved to her late home.
She is survived by her husband and one sister,
Mrs. c. H. Gilkey of Searsport, who was with
her constantly during her last illness. Every
thing possible was done for her comfort and to
restore her health, but it unavaing.
The funeral services were held at her late
home Monday, at II a. M, Rev. Adolph Ross
bach, pastor of the Unitarian church, officiat-
ing The Pythian Sisters, of which the de-
ceased had been a member, attended in a body
and conducted services at the grave. The
floral tributes were beautiful and abundant
W.. Gordon, S. D. Flood, J. H. Webber and
Orrin J. Dickey, Knights of Pythas and Red
Men, were the bearers.
Many readers of The Journal will learn with
regret of the death, Oct. 20th in Pittsfeld of
Oramel Murry, native and former resident of
Montville. He moved to Pittsfeld in 1866 and
at the time of his death was serving his third
term as postmaster of that town. An obituary
will be published next week.