The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

thirty years ago, ne was calleQ TO serve as one
of the board of selectmen for number of
years. Since then he had become partially
blind and very deaf, but his wife had contin-
ually read to him, keeping him informed of the
current events of the day, and she never fail
ed to go and look for him if he was gone longer
than seemed needful about doing any of his
work, as was the case in his recent fall He
was member of Archon lodge, F. and A. M, of
East Dixmont. In politics he was Republic
can, and true to his party. He was kind
husband and father, kind neighbor and
a kind friend, and was upright ard
readable in all his dealings. He leaves,
besides his wife, two daughters: Mrs. Fannie
E. Littlefied and Miss Flora E. Tasker; also
six grandchildren and one brother, j. F. Tasker,
all of Monroe, and quite a circle of nieces and
nephews, by all of whom he will be greatly
missed. The funeral services were held at his
late home, December 18th, Rev. D. Bracket of
Brooks officiating, and the interment was in
the North Monroe cemetery.
His toilsome hands are gently crossed
Upon his puseless breast;
His weary feet no more shall roam,
But now have perfect rest;
His ears, SO deaf to sounds on earth
Shall now hear Angels sing;
His eyes, so blind to earthly sight,
Shall now behold the King.
Viola NJ, widow of the late Henry w. Ames,
died at her home in the Wiley house, SO Congress
street, Monday, December 18th, aged So years,
months and 25 days. She was born in Bel
mont, the daughter of Eben and Nancy Jack
sony Wellman. She was in Rockland for nine
years, employed by the Bird family, and the
remainder of her early life was spent in Bel
fast. She was married to Mr.. Ames by Rev.
Simon Goodenough at the Universalist parson-
age, only few houses from where she died.
Her husband died % years ago and since that
time she had conducted boarding houses in this
city and in Fargo. North Dakota, where she
went at five different times. For a short time
she kept house for her cousin, Mr.. William
Conant, Of Mapleton, North Dakota. In No
vember, 1909, she moved to Auburn, where
she again kept boarders, but was obliged to
give up last April on account of failing health.
She returned to Belfast last May and gradually
failed until the end, suffering from tubercu-
losis of the brain. Much sympathy is express
ed for her only child Miss Ida NJ, who has
been her constant companion. and they were
more like sisters than mother and daughter
Three brothers and three sisters survive:
Charles W. of Belmont, Otis Of Searsmont and
Gilbert of Morrill,; Mrs. Ansel Lothrop of
Searsmont Mrs. Abbie Perry of Franklin,
The deceased was member of Aurora Re-
bekah Lodge, I. o. O. F., and a charter mem
Der Of the New England Order of Protection.
Although not member she was a constant
attendant at the Universalist church and a be-
lever in its doctrines. The funeral will be
held at her late home this, Thursday, after
noon at2 o'clock, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor
of the Universalist church, officiating.
The recent death of H.H. Nc D onald removed
from our midst another member of one of our
Oldest and most highly respected families,
leaving two sisters and three brothers out of
an original family of ten. He was son of
the late George and Sarah (Hutchins) Nc
Donald, and for several years was associated
with his brother Lucius in the harness business
on Main street. He married Sarah E., daugh-
in several other places settled down in Maiden,
Mass, where for Is years they carried on an
extensive millinery business. In 1896 they re-
turned to Belfast and built their fine residence
on Northport avenue, where he died, Deem
Der 9th, at the age of rs years. Though an
invalid for many years he was often seen upon
the streets and in the stores about town. He
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unusually sunny disposition, and was never
heard to speak harsh or an unkind word. He
bore his periods of suffering with heroic
patience, and his genial presence will be sorely
missed in the home and among the neighbors,
who were devoted in their attentions to one of
whom it could be truly said, ain his spirit
there was no guile" Mr.. Mcdonald leaves a
widow but no children.
James Canning died ecember 18th at Head
Harbor, Isle au Haut, from cancer, after an
illness of several months. He was formerly
resident of Belfast, following the sea or work.
ing on the water front. He was employed at
times by John Sanborn and his last employ
ment in Belfast was by the Belfast Fuel &
Hay Co. He went to Isle au Haul between
fifteen and twenty years ago, and that had
since been his home. He is remembered by
many here.
Randall Sylvester, an old and much respect
ed resident of Augusta, died December 23d at
the home of his brother, Wilson Sylvester
en- the South Belfast road. Mr.. Sylvester had
been a sufferer from Bright's disease during
the past few months. He was born in Freedom
November Is, 1886, making him "a years of
age. He was a. resident of Augusta for 40
years. Two brothers, Wilson and Charles
Sylvester of Augusta, and one sister, Mrs.
Viola Written of Green, Iowa, survive.
Melville Delaney Landon, better known as
Eli Perkins, author and lecturer, died at his
home in Yonkers, N. Y, Dec. 18th, at the age
of II. He had been i'll several years. He
leaves wife and daughter. Mr.. Landon lee
tured in the North church some years ago. As
writer and as lecturer his services were in
demand, and he was "a fellow of infinite jest,
of most excellent fancy"
Emma R., widow of George W. Grey, late of
North Bucksport, died at her home Dec. 21st,
aged 81 years. She leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Little of Millvale, Mrs. Fred
Badershall and Miss Idella Grey, both of Or
rington; one son, Walter Rideout of Ipswich,
Mass and wide circle of friends to mourn