The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-11-03
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Orilla McMann died October 2Sd at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. D. Hartman,
in Prospect Ferry, aged 70 years and months.
She had been confined to the house for five
years and for the past two years most of the
time confined to ner bed. Her trouble was
rheumatism, but the immediate cause of her
death was cholera morbus. She was danger
ously sick only few hours and her death was
great shock to her family and friends. She
was woman widely known and had host of
friends in Maine and Massachusetts, and in
Rhode Island, where she nursed for Is years.
She was the widow of the late Timothy
McMann, who died % years ago She was
true wife and one of III best of mothers; was
generous to fault, always ready to help in
sickness and trouble, and was so patient to the
end. / have heard her say so many times, II
am just waiting Gods will" She will be
greatly missed in the neighborhood where she
lived, for everybody loved to run in and talk
with Aunt Orilla. and her relatives and friends
were all so kind and thoughtful of her, bring
ing her dainty things to eat and books to read
She was tenderly cared for by her daughter,
Mrs. w. D. Hartman. She leaves to mourn
their loss three daughters: Mrs S. G. Pierce of
Peabody, Mass, Mrs. W. D. Hartman of Pros
pect Ferry and Mrs. A. J. Woodland of Melrose,
Mass; eight grandchildren and six great grand
children. She was the last one of family of
16. The funeral services were held at her late
home October 25th. Rev. A. ]. Lockhart of
Winterport spoke words of comfort to the fam
lily and recited a beautiful poem F. W. Haley
was in charge of the funeral. The bearers were
Frank, Gerry, Willard and Harvard Harding,
great great nephews of Aunt Orilla The
flowers were beautiful, including wreath
from Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Woodland; cut flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Pierce; wreath, Mrs. Frank
Lord, Mrs. Kate Gilbert and Mrs. Arnold
Green; white chrysanthemums, Miss Lizzie
Pierce; white roses, Leslie Woodland; cut flow-
ers, Mrs. J. A. Pierce, Mrs. M. B. Grant and
Evander Hartman; cut flowers, Mrs. A. A.
CHM, Mrs. E. W. Grindle and Mrs G. W. Dow.
cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Hill and Mrs.
A. J. Crocker; sheaf of wheat, Mrs. Jewett
CHM; chrysanthemums, H. H. Club, of which
she was member; asuers, Mrs. G. B. Brown;
chrysanthemums and roses from the Harding
family; sweet peas, Mrs. Eugene Barnes, and
cut flowers from Capt. W. H. Hartman, Les
ter and Rufus Hartman. The interment was
at Maplewood cemetery, Prospect. The people
from out of town to attend the funeral were
Mrs. S. G. Pierce, Peabody, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Woodland, Melrose Highlands, Mass;
Mrs. Frank Lord and Mrs. Arnold Green of
Providence, R. l.; Mr.. Andrew Miles, Burnham,
Me-; Mrs. Otis Lane, Brooks; Mr.. and Mrs j. A.
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs M. B. Grant, Mrs Jewett
CHM, Mrs Aston Ellis, Mr.. Eliakim Crocker
Mrs. Charles Crocker Mrs. Howard Bennett,
Mrs. Millard Turner, Miss Addie Partridge,
Mr.. Daniel Cousins Mrs. Willis Young, Sandy
point; Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Hill and Mrs. A. ].
Crocker, Winterport; Mrs. NJ G. Dow, Bucks
port; Mr. Frank Harding, Brewer; Miss Faus-
tina Harding and Mr.. Gerry Harding, Worces-
ter, Mass; Mrs. Ella Hartman, Lynn, Mass;
Mr.. Oscar Pairo, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Harvard
Harding, Norwood Mass.
Leslie S., son of the late Josiah and Arletta
E. (Howes) Raleigh, died October 26th, at his
boarding place with Mrs. 7. P. Logan, Bridge
street, Belfast after long and painful illness
which he bore with great fortitude. He was
born at Washington, Me- April 9, 1876 and in
early life came to Belfast. He attended the
public schools here, after which he entered the
shoe factory of the Critchett Sibley Co., where
he was employed for number of years. He also
worked in Brockton, Mass, and Lynn, Mass,
until failing health compelled him to assume
lighter duties. He was kind loving son and
brother, of quiet and unassuming disposition,
made friends of all with whom he came in con-
tact, and will be missed by large circle of
friends. Besides his mother he leaves two sis
ters, Mrs. Mabel Pendleton and Miss Gertrude
M. Raleigh of this city and one brother, Arthur
H. of Lynn, Mass. The funeral service was
held Saturday afternoon at the home of Francis
X. Pendleton, 20 Bayview street, Rev. Ashley
A. Smith of the Universalist church officiating
and the interment was in Grove cemetery. The
bearers were A. L. Knowlton, Fred Sylvester,
Marshall o. Knowlton and Charles A. Logan.
The floral offerings were as follows: Wreath
from the family; pillow, Mrs. 7. P Logan, Miss
Margaret c. Logan and Frank E. Logan; bas.
ket, Washington Hose Co.; bouquet, Mr.. and
Mrs True Hayford; bouquet, Walter Dutch;
bouquet, Mrs. J. O. Hayes and Raymond Sher-
man; bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs Marshall O..
Knowlton; bouquet, w. G. Preston; bouquet,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Logan; bouquet, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Darby; bouquet Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Knowlton; bouquet, Homer Carter; bouquet
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Darby; bouquet, Miss Mary
E. Logan; bouquet. Charles Twombly; bouquet,
Mr. and Mrs. Colman Sheldon; bouquet, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. H. Colcord; basket, from friends:
bouquet, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. john
son; bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Staples;
piece from the Telephone office; bouquet, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Webber.
Lorenzo G. Coombs, formerly of Belfast,
Me-, passed away at his home in Globe, Ari-
zona, Thursday, October 18th, at the age of 7s
years. Mr.. Coombs had suffered from harden
ing of the arteries for several years, which
finally resulted in heart failure. Although he
was known to have been in precarious condi-
tion for some time past, his death, neverthe-
less, came as great shock to his many friends,
and in him Globe has lost one of her truest
and most noble hearted citizens. The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at the
residence, and though simple were impressive
to a marked degree. The Rev. Mr.. Coey of
the Presbyterian Church conducted the servi-
ces, and in few well chosen words sketched