The Republican journal., 1908-02-20
OBITUARY..

Lucy Ann, widow of the late Abel Ben
nett, died Friday, Feb. 14th, at her home in
the Frye block, Court street, after three
| weeks of intense suffering which she bore
with cheerful resignation. She was born
in Northport May 8. 1924, the daughter of
Jonathan and Mercy (Wilson) Frye and
came to Relfast when 10 years of age with
her parents. moving into what was the old
Miller house on the Public Library site.
Her daughter, Mary NJ. Bennett, died in
March 1877, aged % years, and is remember
ed as amiable and beautiful in nature and
a consistent Christian. The deceased had a
| kind sand lOvable disposition and strOve to
merit and retain the good will of all her
friends. Her sister, Miss Esther P. Frye,
the last of the family, has the sympathy of
| large circle of friends. Leaving her sis
ter alone was the only regret the deceased
expressed when departing this life The
| funeral was held Sunday at p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor of
the Methodist church. The bearers were
Messrs n. f. Keen, c. A. Hubbard, George
| A. Quimby and Charles F. Swift. Beautiful
IoW els W oI ocHt Wy MI. anu Ahi o. uS ~
| Hayford, Mr. and Mrs. Ansel l.. White, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Shaw and family, Mrs.
| Mary }. Noyes and Mrs. John II. Quimby,
Mrs. G. Wood and Mrs. Lucy Wiley of ia
maica Plaip, Mass, Mrs. Ii. l.. Lord, Maur-
ice w. Lord, Mrs. r. Latham, Mrs. Hattie
Godfrey.
I Died, Feb. IA, at Agawam, Mass, George
| Russell Frye, aged tfty-Seven years. Mr.
Frye was born in Belfast, Maine, of Revo-
lutionary stock, being the son of Joseph
Baker Frye, grandson of Capt. Jonathan
| Frye of 1912, great-grandson of Maj.
| Ebenezar Frye of the Continental Army.
| Mr.. Frye's parents moved to Stockton
| Springs, where his youth was passed and
| where he married Harriet p, eldest daugh-
ter of the late Master Hiram Crooker, who
with two daughters survives him. Since
1879 Mr.. Frye had been in Mass, success
fully engaged in business enterprises. For
fourteen years he was Supt of the Maiden
City AlmShouse, a position of responsibility
| and trust, and, aided by his capable wife,
his administration of this home and refuge
ranked high among the charitable institu-
tions of the State. Modest and unasSumng
in manner Mr.. Frye was man of strong
convictions, quick intelligence, liberal views
and broad sympathes. He was dutiful
son, a loyal brother, a devoted husband. a
kind and indulgent father. Respected by
his business associates for integrity, he was
esteemed and loved by his friends for his
personal worth. Besides his immediate
family and friends he will be sincerely
mourned by the poor and misfortunate of
the city of Malden,to whose necessities he so
long and faithfully ministered. The funer-
al was from his residence, Rev Daniel Ly-
man officiating. The remains were placed
| in the Agawam receiving tomb pending in
terment at Stockton Springs.
Flossie, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. lhom-
as Small, died in Knox, Sunday, Feb
10th after a long illness eliminating in
spinal meningitis. She was native of
Belfast and her age was 20 years, 10 mouths
and 10 days. Her remains were brought to
this city and the funeral took place at the
home of her grandfather, Mr.. Peltiah Shaw,
Vine street, Tuesday, Feb 18th, conducted
by Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Universal
list church. Besides her father and mother
she leaves, to mourn their loss, brother,
Arthur f. Small OF Belfast, two sisters,
Mrs. George E. Bussey of Dixmont and Mrs.
| George L. Tucker Of Carmel, and several
aunts, uncles and cousins, beside her fiance,
| Dana f. Burton. The floral offerings were
| as follows: roses, Dana E. Burton; tulips,
1 Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Bunker; pinks, Mr. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Shaw 20 white pinks, Charles
w. Shaw; bouquet, NJ. A. Perry; pink
| tulips, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bussey; pnks,
Arthur Small; 20 pinkS, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Goodwin pinbs, Miss Olive Bunker; pnks
and tulips, Herman Bunker; bouquet, Vim
ME Nickerson; bouquet, j. r. Sparrow;
bouquet, Mrs. j. F. Noyes; bouquet, Pei
tiah Shaw bouquet, pinks, Mrs. Lucy Hall !;
| 20 tulips, Miss CHM; bouquet, Mrs. Annie
Whitcomb; begoniaS, Mrs. A. Wadsworth;
chrysanthemums, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Shaw pinks, Mr.. Thomas Small.
The death of Sarah c., (Perry), widow of
the late John d. Smart, which occurred at
her home in Frankfort, Jan. Oath, was a
severe shock to the immediate family and
W ueE many lIleDuS. one udu Doel III III
health for over two years but had only been
confined to the house since October, and to
her bed but two weeks. She was patient
sufferer; no one ever hearing her complain,
and woman of high Christian character.
She was member of the Pythian Sister
hood and of the Willing Workers. She
leaves to mourn their loss, one daughter,
Mrs. F. L. Hopkins of Frankfort, and one
son, Ralph Fl. of Waverly, Mass, who
keenly feel the loss of devoted and unset
fish mother, whose every thought from their
infancy had been for their welfare and COM
fort. The funeral services were held at her
late home Jan. 2Sth, Rev. Mr.. Sisson of
Winterport officiating. The Pythian Sis
terhood attended in body, aiding with
their burial service. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful.
Mary A. (Rrown), widow of the late AL
bion K Pierce, died at her home on High
street Monday, Feb. 18th, aged 50 years and
6 months. She was born in Belfast the
| daughter of John Gorham and Betsy Brown,
and is survived by sister and two brothers,
Mrs. Sarah j. Aborn of Rockport, Mr.
Arthur Brown of Bangor and Mr.. James l.
| Brown of Melrose. Mass, and step-Son,