The Republican journal., 1909-04-01
OBITUARY.

The funeral of Mr. Joshua Littlefeld was
held at his late home Saturday, March Goth.
Rev. A. A Smith of Belfast officiated and C.
K Coo1nbs of Belfast managed the funeral ar
rangements. The singers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Palmer and Mrs Merton Haley of
Monroe Mr.. Littlefield was the oldest son of
M and Mrs. Joshua Eames Littlefied of Waldo.
His wife was Miss Flora Mari. Although his
health had been poor for several months, death
came very unexpectedly. Mr.. Lttlefeld was
an Odd Fellow and Granger and had served his
town as selectman. He was a good citizen, a
kind neighbor and a loving husband; a man
who loved his home above everything else. He
leaves widow. father and mother one sis
Ter, and three brothers to mourn their loss
He viii be greatly missed by all. A good man
has been taken at the age of but 80 wears
The flowers We're beautiful, the loving tributes
Of relatives and friends. They included a pill
low from the wife. with the word, 'Husband:'
an ODD Fellow piece Of three links; the Rebe-
6ah5 basket Of towers with a white dove; the
Grange, d basket # flowers; Mr. and Mrs H.
c. Marden Of Massachusetts, a wreath of flow
e.. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Littlefield of Waldo,
beu let Of pinks: Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Littleield.
"aIy' 80 pinks; Mr.. and Mrs F. C. Littlefield
of Waldo bouquet of flowers; Mr. and Mrs E.
H, L2ttlefield OF SwanvilIe Center, bouquet of
flowers; Mr. F. G. White Of Belfast, bouquet;
Mrs Susie Clark of Belfast, bouquet; Mr. and
Mrs W. Harden of Waldo, bouquet of Easter
Niles; Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Knights, Mrs. Geger
Of Auburn, Me-, a bouquet of Easter lilies.
News was received Tuesday of the death in
Brunswick Ne, OF Fred ]. Stephenson. He
formerly conducted machine shop in this city
but gave it up on account of ill health and
moved to Brunswick, where he went into bust
ness with his brother Frank Mr. Stephenson
was born in Belfsst, the son of Jerome and
Ruth Brown Stephenson and the greater
part Of his life was spent here He is surviv-
ed by his mother, Mrs. Ruth Stephenson, one
brother, Frank, of Brunswick; one sister, Mrs
Fannie Simpson, of Belfast; a niece, Miss
Alice Simpson, and nephew, Elmer Simpson
Of Belfast. The remains We're brought to this
city yesterday, and the funeral was held at 8
o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs Fannie
Simpson. Miller street, Rev. Albert Z. Luce of
the Methodist church. officiating
Mrs. Eliza P. Alexander of Belfast, who died
IN Bangor March oath as the result of an acct
dent and shock, was the widow of David Alex
ander, who for many years was engaged in the
market business in this city. She is survived
by one son, Fred D. Alexander of Bangor. Mrs.
Alexander was member of the W. C. T. u,
and specially interested in the Juvenile Tenn
pie work, conducting many medal contests
She also in demand as a public reader, ap-
pearing frequently in local entertainments and
giving public readings in this section. Prayers
We're said Thursday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. J. c. Norton, 225 French street, Ban
gor, cousin of the deceased, and the remains
were brought to Belfast Friday morning, &C.
companied by her son, and the funeral was
held in the Unitarian church at 2 p. M, Rev
Adolph Rossbach officiating. The bearers were
Chas. F. Swift, c. A. Hubbard H. L. Lord and
E. S. Pitcher.