The Republican journal., 1909-07-15
OBITUARY.

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In the current issue of the Congregational
ist is the following fine tribute to the late DR..
Edwin Howard Vose of Calais, father of Mrs.
George S. Mills of Bennington, VT, formerly
of Belfast
On Sunday, June 9th, in Calais Me-, DR..
Vose entered into rest, at the age Of seventy
years and ten months. He was for forty years
beloved physician in the city of Calais; for
many years deacon of the Congregational
church; man of varied activities, Of large
influence, he will be very greatly missed in the
community of which he was SO long part,
He served as surgeon in the Civil War, and
was known in all the region round about for
his patriotism and for his interest in the G. r.
and other patriotic and national ORGANIZATIONS.
He was close student of and an eminent au-
thority on Indian language and legend relative
to the Maine Indians. He was such a friend
of the Passamaquodies that at one time. when
quite young man, they wished to make him
their chieftain. He could talk with them in
their own language, and they always sought
him when they needed the help of physician.
He was very high in the circles of the Masonic
| fraternity, Was an authority in genealogical
and historical events of the locality in which he
lived, was especially interested in all the depart
ments OF heraldry; and probably no man living
| in America, who was not born in Scotland. knew
more of the plaids, the tartans, the coronachs,
the slogans and other symbols of the Scottish
people. His life was one of great activity and
tension, as the life of the physician must be.
and the end was one of suffering. But as he
lay in his casket. surrounded by the tributes of
innumerable friends, thought which came
oftenest to the mind of those who looked on
him is found in the beautiful words of Long
fellow, on the death of Bayard Taylor:
| dead he lay among his books,
The peace of God in all his looks"
And one was forcibly reminded also of Ian
Maclarens beautiful story of CDR McClure's
Last Journey" Such life is a benediction to
the church and to the community, and receives
the benediction:
can honored life, a peaceful end, and heaven
| to crown it all.''
| Mention was made last week of the death.
July 9th, on board steamer Belfast while at
this port of Mark B. Arey of Worcester, Mass.
formerly of Camden. Mr. Arey was on his
way from Winterport to Worcester and came
to Maine for his health, being sufferer from
heart trouble and thinking the change would
be beneficial to him. He was graduated from
the Camden High school in 1890 and was pres
ent at the alumni meeting held in June With
his wife and son he went to Winterport to visit
her relatives, but not feeling as well as usual
decided to return to his physician, Dr. Miller in
Worcester. After boarding the steamer he felt
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gage was re-checked for that place. When
Belfast was reached physician was summon
ed but before he arrived he passed to higher
| life. The deceased was manager of the Bur
lingame Steam Heating Company of Worcester
and was man respected and liked by all. He
was thirty eight years of age. With kind
word and a smile for every one he made friends
easily. With the prospect of a bright and
happy future he was suddenly called to high
er life in the prime of manhood and his un-
timely death is deeply mourned by host of
friends To his father, Captain David Arey of
Camden, his wife and son Henry, is rendered
heartfelt sympathy. His wife and son were
with him on the boat and the officials of the
company did all in their power for the unfor-
tunate man. The funeral service was held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home of his father on Bay View street, Cam
den, Rev. Henry Jones officiating.
Leslie Clinton Homer, one of Bucksport's
most prominent business men and well known
as the proprietor of Horners Express, died al
the Seaside House, at Ryder's Cove, Islesboro
on Friday afternoon, from injuries received ir
a runaway accident there on Sunday, July 4th
Mr.. Homer was born in Bucksport nearly IS
years ago, had always lived there and all his
life had been prominent in the activities of the
town. For nearly rs years he had conducted
Homer's Express, making daily trips between
Bangor and Bucksport, and had long been
familiar figure on Bangor's business streets
He owned and conducted the Bucksport anc
Prospect ferry, crossing the river at Bucks
port, and considerable amount of Buckspor
real estate. Of genial and happy disposition
he made friends everywhere, and as business
man was noted for his energy and his unques
toned integrity. He will be greatly missed il
Bucksport, where he was closely identified will
the business and social life. Mr. Homer is sur
vived by his brothers and sisters: Clevean
c., George P. and J. Albert, Miss Jennie AM
Mrs. Cynthia Fish. all of Bucksport He mad
his home with his sisters in the homestead o1
upper Main street, He was a past grand o
: Fort Knox Lodge, l. O. o. F., past maste
) also member of Knowlton Lodge, N. E. o. P
) and Riverview Rebekah Lodge, in all of whic
he was Hach interested.
| Mrs. Charles F. Seekins died July 7th at he
home in Pittsfeld. She was born in Unit
plantation April Z, 1852, and moved to Pitts
, field in 1s99 when she was united in marriag
5 to MIR. Seekins. She had by her kindly dis
position and hospitality endeared herself to
large circle of friends. She was a highl
, esteemed member of Waverly Rebekah lodg
and member of the grange Besides her hus
band, she is survived by one sister, Mrs, Aaro
Perkins of Detroit and brother, Eben l
Dodge of Unity. The funeral service was con
. Quoted at her late home Friday afternoon at
o'clock Rev. B. W. Russell, pastor of the Meth
odist church at Newport, officiating, assiste
by Rev. F. B. Schoonover of the local Methc
dist church. The interment was in the villag
l cemetery.
The Saxonia, which arrived at East Bosto
7 yesterday morning from Liverpool and Queens
, town, brought the body of Mrs. H. M Cobur
, of Lowell, one of the victims of the boatin
accident Lake Killarney two weeks ag,
Mrs. Coburn was travelling through Irelan
and was one of the party of Americans wf
! were on the fatal excursion. The body wa
taken on at Queenstown Mr.. Coburn secure
special permit for the removal of the bod
, from Surveyor Mccarthy, and the remain
, were sent to Lowell.-Boston Globe, July Ietl
: TRANSFERS IN real. ESTATE
The following transfers IN real estate wer
. recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deed