The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-19
OBITUARY..

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Mrs. Ella Flavilla Abbott wife of Rev 8 A
aDooe'' pastor OF the Bethesda Baptist church,
Tacoma, Washington, died at the family resi-
oence' July 9Th, Of Brights disease, aged 81
years. Her last days were days of great suf-
iering, but her end was as peaceful as child
gong TO sleep. She has been translated from
'he iower to the higher ministry The funeral
services were held in the Bethesda BAPTIST
church. lifelong friend Rev. w. A. McKil-
lop pastor of the First Baptist church, Racine.
Wisconsin an attendant upon the Northern
naptist Convention in Portland, Oregon, con-
quoted the services and paid his tribute of love
ana esteem to departed friend. The meet
ing house was filled with sorrowinp friends.
whose floral gifts completely covered the cas-
ket lnterment was in Tacoma cemetery. Mrs.
Apnott was born in Palmer Mass, August 26.
lo4f, and was the granddaughter of the late
John Sanders of Swanville. and of w 7 Dodoe
Oh North Searsport.She completed her education
at the East Maine Conference Seminary, Buck
sport Maine, and was converted at the North
port, Maine, camp meeting when eighteen wears
old, and joined the NJ E. church in North
Searsport, Maine. She was married to Mr.. Alb
bott in Lowell Mass, December z. 1867.
where she was a consistant member of the
Central Methodist Episcopal church, Mr.. All
bott was Baptist and in the year 1874 she
united with him In the membership of the
Branch street Baptist church of Lowell, Mass.
Two sons and three daughters were born to
this happily married couple. The daughters
preceded their mother to the heavenly home
One sister, Mrs. M. B. Thompson of Lowell.
Mass, and the two sons John S. of Seattle and
George ID. of Tacoma, with the devoted hus-
band, survive to mourn her departure Though
an invalid for years, Mrs Abbott was noble
Christian worker, honor to her family.
Especially was she interested in missionary
work, organizing circles, preparing programs,
and leading meetings. She was largly instru-
mental in the organizing of the Bethesda
church and in the building of the house of
worship. Fragrant is her memory. Her works
follow her.
Miss Pauline Webster died at the home of
Miss Caroline E. White, Northport avenue,
Thursday August 18th, after long and severe
illness following many years of close confine-
ment to the house. She was born in Belfast
September IL, 1928, the daughter of the late
Gen. James W. and Mary Moody Webster
She was born musician and possessed of
beautiful soprano voice and at the age of 10
was sent to Boston, where she received fine
musical education for those early days. The
family had long been identified with the mus-
cal interests of the Unitarian church in this
city. Her maternal grandfather William
Moody, played the bass vol and her father and
mother sang in the choir. January l, 1852, the
First Parish church presented her father with
a beautiful coin silver pitcher with grape de-
sign and artistically engraved, in token of his
30 years of gratuitious service as choir leader.
1t was handed down to his daughter, who was
many years in the choir with her father and
continued her services after his death. The
pitcher will now be sent to her niece, Mrs. Ed
gar Campbell of Miles City, who also in girl
hood sang in the church, to be given in turn to
her son, William Donald Campbell, who sings
in choir in Miles City. Another niece, Miss
Mary E. Webster is vocalist and teacher of
music in San Jose, Calf A sister survives,
Mrs. Caroline E. Atkinson of Miles City, Mont,
who when resident of Belfast was the organ
ist in the Unitarian church. The deceased was
for many years member of this church. The
family owned what is now the E. H. Conant
house on Church street. In 1874 the home was
broken up and Miss Webster and her mother
went to Elmira, N Y. In 1884 they removed
to Oakland, Calf, where they remained until
the death of her mother in 1898, when Miss
Webster returned to Belfast and made her
home with her cousin, Miss Caroline E. White
and where the funeral took place last Satur-
day at p. M, conducted by Rev. Adolph Ross
bach, pastor of the Unitarian church. The in
terment was in the Webster lot in Grove ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Elvira Cobb, wife of A. A. Cobb, died
August 4th at her home in Searsmont aged 60
years and 2S days. She had been in poor health
for sometime and the week previous to her
death she suffered from shock Mrs Cobb
was appreciated by her many friends. She
drew all hearts to her by her sunny and kindly
nature. She was born in Stockton the daugh-
ter of Asa c. and Sarah Ann Carter She leaves
to mourn their loss husband and two children,
Mr. Asa c. Cobb and Mrs. John F. Chapman,
both of Belfast; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Fol-
som of Massachusetts, Mrs. Vina Ellis and Mrs.
Emma Snyder of Belfast. The funeral service
was held at her late home August 9Th, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith of Belfast officiating. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful, show
ing the high esteem in which the deceased was
held. They included pillow of flowers from
the children; cut flowers from Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Ellis; bouquet from Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Snyder and children; bouquet from Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Cobo; bouquet from Clarence
Chapman; bouquet from Mystic Grange;