The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-14


field, Mass, with the request that the portrait
OF his dear comrade should be draped with the
same, as he knew the love of the Stars and
Stripes which his comrade always bore The
funeral services were in charge of Frank W.
Haley of Winterport.
The Master called him quickly,
We could not keep him here,
The home SO bright and sunny,
Seems now so dark and drear
Another dear one has passed on,
Not lost, but gone before,
One more to meet, one less to leave,
Now waiting on the shore.
Grace Evelyn, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth
Burgess, passed away at her home, No. 65 High
street, October 10th, at a. M, after an illness
OF many weeks, attended by much suffering.
through which her ever dominant will power
and cheerful spirit were manifest. At one
time there was so marked an improvement
that strong hopes of her recovery were enter
tanned, but later a complication of diseases
developed, which she struggled bravely to
overcome and to the last day of her life looked
forward to at least partial recovery. She
had been frail from early girlhood, but had
borne Ills that would have overcome those of a
stronger mould with smiling countenance
and performed the duties that devolved upon
her with unfailing energy. She was born No.
vember 19, 1868, in the home where she had
| always lived and where she died. Her death
is a sad blow to the widowed mother, now left
alone, to whom she was all in ala loving
daughter, constant companion and helpmate.
Her brother, Charles J. Burgess, died in 1887
and her father, George W. Burgess, died
thirteen years ago. Miss Burgess at
tended the city schools and took four
years course in the Belfast High school, From
childhood she had been about her fathers
printing office, and was familiar with all the
details of the business, and on his death she
took charge of the office and managed it with
great success. With the aid of Marshall O.
knowlton, who had been brought up in the
office from boyhood, the reputation of the es-
tabishment for artistic printing, honest work
and fair prices was well maintained January
80. 1901, Miss Burgess became a member of the
Maine Press Association, the only lady lob
printer to enjoy that distinction, and soon
after by a vote Of the association she was
made the historian for Waldo county On the
summer excursions ard at the annual meetings
her bright and cheerful disposition won her
many friends, by whom she will be sincerely
mourned. Early in the season she became a
member of Primrose Chapter, o. E. s., and at
tended their meeting the last time she was
cut. In her business as well in her social
life she made many warm friends, and the
entire community mourn their loss and unite
in heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved mother.
The funeral was held at the late home Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev Adolph Rossbach,
pastor of the Unitarian church. officiating.
There was large attendance of relatives and
friends and profusion of beautiful flowers.
The bearers were George C. Trussell DR.. W.
c. Libby, Wilmer ]. Dorman and S. M. R.
Locke and the interment was in the family lot
in Grove Cemetery.
Mary, widow of the late Willard Whitcomb.
met her death by burning last Monday night.
Mrs. Whitcomb visited relatives here last
month and returned to her home in North
1slesboro, September End. She had been living
alone on the home place, but had rented the
farm and house, all but two rooms, which she
reserved for herself, to Massachusetts, parties
on a fve-years' lease and they were to take
possession on the day she died. About mid
night Monday fire was discovered in the Wheel
wright shop of her late husband near the home
buildings. 1t was soon found that Mrs Whit
comb was not at home and search was made.
Tuesday morning her remains were found in
the center of the ruins of the shop Why she
should have been there or what caused the fire,
is mystery. She was born in Morrill, about
IS years ago, the daughter of the late Oliver
and Sallie Blake. After her marriage with
Mr.. Whltcomb they moved to North Islesboro,
where she had lived about 40 years. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs Sarah Pendle-
ton of Dark Harbor and Mrs. Almeda Freeman
of Maiden, Mass. One sister and brother
remain Mrs. Levi l. Whitcomb of Citypoint
and Ed. Blake of Morrill, The deceased was
very estimable lady and had been member
of the Free Will Baptist church for many
years. Mr. and Mrs. Levi /. Whitcomb and Mrs
W. F. Whitcomb of Citypoint went to Islesborc
Tuesday on receipt of telephone message
announcing her death. They have the sym.
pathy of many Belfast friends in the tragic
death of Mrs. Whitcomb.
General Hospital October 9Th of blood poison
ing, after weeks illness. He was born July
80, 1851, in Plymouth, Indiana, the son o1
Joseph H. and the late Evelyn (Schofeld