The Republican journal., 1909-12-30
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Percy NJ Drinkwater died at his home in
Lewiston December 26th after a 12 davis ill
ness with pleuro- pneumonia, aged 80 years.
He was born in Belfast, the son of the late
Alonzo j. and Abbie E. Dripkwater, and his
school days and early manhood were spent
here. He was employed by the Bates Street
Shirt Company of Lewiston and was foreman
of the cutting room. He thoroughly under
stood the business, having worked five years
as a cutter before he was advanced to fore
man. Just before his death he drafted a set
of patterns that are now used by the company
He was an excellent musician and had played
the solo clarinet in the Belfast Band, in R. B.
Halls Band of Watervlle, and in Paine's Band
of Lewiston. He had been married about one
year, and is survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Minnie B. White of Portland, and by one
brother Herbert A. Drinkwater of Belfast.
He was very exemplary youth and an honor
able man and left a large circle of friends in
Belfast and Lewiston The remains were
brought to the home of his brother last Mon
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the Universalist church. Off
ciating The floral offerings were beautiful
and included large pieces from his shop friends
from Panes Band of Lewiston and the Belfast
Band, land from the stitching room of the Leon
ard & Barrows shoe factory. The sympathy
of large circle of friends is extended to the
mourning relatives.
Emmeline H., wife of Japheth Grant, died at
her home in Jackson December 22nd, aged 70
years, months and IL days She was born in
kfort the daughter of the late John and
Hannah Hoyt, and for SO years had lived
happy welded life Two children survive
Mrs. Effie M. Harrison of Belfast and Japheth
G. Grant, who carries the home place in
Jackson; also two brothers, George Hoyt of
Vinalhaven and Howard Hoyt of Riverside
Calf, and four grandchildren. She was be-
loved by both old and young, and much sympa-
thy is expressed for the bereaved husband on
whom the blow falls heavily as he depended on
the judgment and wishes of his beloved wife
She was member of Star of Progress Grange
great worker for the erection of the little
village church, and always interested in its
welfare. For thirty three years she had never
needed the aid of physician and her last ILL
ness, heart disease, lasted only one week. The
funeral took place at her late home last Satur-
day, Rev David Bracket of Brooks officiating
and paying deserved tribute to the memory
of good woman. Mrs. E. M. Harrison attend
ed the services and had visited her mother
earlier in the week.
William A. Worthing of Saco, superintendent
of the Biddeford & Saco Railroad company died
at his home in that city, Dec. Goth. In the pass
ing of Mr.. Worthing the city has lost good
citizen and the corporation for which he work
ed most faithful and efficient officer His
death in the prime of life is sad and almost in
explicable, when one tries to think of a reason
why, but in the particular case of Mr. Worth
ing was probably relief from long period of
anxiety and illness.-Biddeford journal.
Mr. Worthing was born in Palermo Waldo
county land was az years old last February. He
was employed in Massachusetts early in life
and returning to Maine in 1890 went to work
for the Biddeford & Saco railroad company as
driver and steadily advanced to the RESPONSE
BILE position he held at the time of his DEATH
On January l, 1880, Mr.. Worthing was married
in Saco to Miss Emma Fletcher of the same
place and to them three children have been
born, viz: Guy, William E. and Charles E. D.
Two. brothers, Eugene of Saco and Everett of
Augusta, with two sisters, Mrs. Dow of Pitts
field and Mrs. Smith Of Belfast, with his wife
and children, survive him.
Eleanor Marion, the younger daughter of
James B. and the late Georgia E. (Forbes)
Waterman died at the Waldo County Hospital
last Tuesday at II p. m. She was born in Bel
fast, January ?, 1895, and her young life had
been lived here. She was a pupil of the Sth
Grade, Mr.. A. D. Hayes teacher Her father
and one sister, Miss Mildred Charlotte, survive.
She had suffered for some time with what was
thought to be appendicitis and was taken to
the hospital December 14th and the appendix
removed and she was recovering from that
operation when the same symptoms previous
ly noted developed again Christmas day and
the attending physicians thought advisable to
operate for the adhesion of intestnes. The
operation was performed Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock and she passed away at IL o'clock.
The funeral will be held Friday at p m. at
the home of her uncle Mr. John W. Waterman,
No. II Congress street.
Phneas G. Hunt died at his boarding place
with Mr.. and Mrs. James L. James on Main
street at o'clock a. M, December oath. He
had been in failing health for several years
and was confined to his bed for some time. He
was born in Belfast, March 30 1887 and early
in life married Miss Margaret Hurd, who died
in 1903. They had child who died in in
fancy. Mr.. Hunt was an ardent Republican,
man of the strctest integrity, and faithful in
all of life's duties. He carried on farming and
for number of years had milk and butter
route in this city. He was the last of his family,
only one niece and several nephews remaining.
One nephew, Mr.. William Hunt of Hallowell,
came to attend the funeral which took place
at 1 o'clock Sunday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith OF
the Universaist church officiating. The bear
ers were John Sanborn, L. T. Shales, w. A.
and c. F. Swift.
Jeanette S.. wife of Melvin W. Gray of
p,or+ diad of her home December Oath