The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27
OBITUARY..

Rev. Humphrey Small of Brooks, faithful
minister of Jesus Christ, left earthly scenes to
go and be with his Lord, October 10th, at the
advanced age Of. 80 years. He had been in
poor health all summer and suffered ut times
intensely, but never complained. He attended
church service, and occasionally preached as
supply until the last few weeks OF his life,
when failing strength obliged him to give up
the meetings he enjoyed so much. He retain-
ed his mental faculties in remarkable degree
| until the last. For more than fifty years
Bro. Small had been good minister OF Jesus
Christ He loved the work and felt the worth
| of souls. His love for his fellowmen was only
exceeded by his love for Jesus. He was q
wise counsellor, firm friend, loving hus-
band and loyal citizen. He was converted
when about IL years of age and united with
the Methodist church, where he held member
ship four years. Afterward he united with
the Free Baptist church and held his member
ship until his death. He was the son OF Deacon
Humphrey and Eunice (Snow) Small and was
born in Bowdoin, Me-, and came to Brooks with
his parents when small boy. He was twice
married-irst to Miriam S. J. Hall. His Sec
ond marriage was with Mrs. Hannah Garland,
who for twenty years has been truesand
faithful helpmeet for him in all his work, and
who cared for him in his last sickness with un-
firing devotion. He had held pastorates in
Monroe, Belfast, Swanville, Bowdoinham
Rockport, Rock, lille, Thorndike, Knox, Mont
vile and other churches. He was pastor and
preached at two churches at the same time,
and held long pastorates of five, ten and ff-
teen years with the same churches. He at
tended many funerals (about thousand),
married about three hundred couples and'bap-
tised more than three hundred converts. He
held the confidence of the people as Christian
gentleman at all times and places where he
ministered. He was priced highest where best
known. Just before his death his sister-in-
law put her finger on his pulse and he looked
up to her with a smile and said, "it is all
right" AS she looked at him his face shone
and wonderful light encircled his head. which
scintillated and glistened like web of bright
stars after which he calmly passed away, leav-
ing a wife and few relatives and d large
circle of friends to mourn their great loss.
He was buried from the church October 18th.
The services were conducted by Rev. D.
Bracket, life long friend, who spoke from
l Tim. 4-6 "a good minister of Jesus Christ -
d. Bracket.
Reuben Keen Luce of Montville, formerly
of Belfast, died October Goth at the home of
his parents Frank A. and Agnes Parks Luce, in
Montville, aged % years. II months and 20 days.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass, but came to
Montville when 8years old. His death came as
shock although he had been seriously ill since
early spring with diabetes and had been twice
to Dr. Alfred Kings hospital in Portland for
special treatment. All who knew the young
man mourn the closing of young life so full
of the promise of happiness and usefulness
Plans were made for his marriage in the early
spring to Miss Dora Brown of Belfast, who,
with the family, was at his bedside when the
end came. Ageneral favorite, he made friends
wherever he went and was well known in Med
field. Mass, Portland, Belfast and Orono.
While at the latter place he united with Good
Samaritan Lodge of Odd Fellows and retained
his connection with that lodge after returning
home. His parents. and the following broth
ers and sisters, George Earl of Rosemont,
Mont, Frank B. of Belfast, Hattie j. of Au-
gusta, Hazel A. of Belfast. Gracia c., Charles
H., Aurelia A. and Ronald v. who live at home,
and his fancee, Miss Dora Brown, have the
sympathy of large circle of friends The
funeral was held at his home Sunday at 10 a. m. :,
and was largely attended. Rev. T. R. Pente-
cost officiated and spoke with much feeling of
the sympathy for the grief stricken family
and friends. A tribute showing the kindly
feelings toward the deceased was the abun-
GLIDING beautiful set-piece of white flowers
bearing the word "Reuben" another the word,
"Son" and another Brother" There were
flowers from Dora Brown, Mrs. Leroy Heald.
Mrs. Oscar Head, Marion Brown, Mrs L. C.
Brown, Anna Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Luce and Mrs. H. N. Thorndike with many
other bouquets from friends. The bearers
were Walter Beaulieu of Liberty, Chester Gray
and John Boynton of Montville and Clarence
Paul of Morrill,. The burial was in the family
lot in Montville.
Mary Dutton, widow of the late Charles G.
Townsend of Rutland, VT, died at the Waldo
County Hospital October 21st, where she had
been for several weeks. Last May she fell at
her boarding place and fractured her hip and
had failed gradually until the end. She was
born in Randolph VT, January 1s, 1929, the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Dut-
ton. In early life she received excellent train
ing as teacher and was very successful both
in Academy and High school work in Vermont
and Illinois. About seven years ago she came
to Belfast TO live with the family of Rev. H. S.
Fiske. who were lifelong friends, and for many
years Mr.. Fiske had been her pastor in the
Universalist church in Rutland. The bond of
friendship was strengthened when they en-.
braced the Christian Scientist faith and united
with the First Church of Christ Scientist in
Rutland and the Mother Church in Boston,
Since coming to Belfast Mrs. Townsend had
been devoted to that society here, and after
the departure of the Fiske family had made
her home with Mrs. Jennie R. Carter, Cedar
street. OF strong principles and pleasant
disposition, she had filled well her part in life
and left bright example for those who knew
her in the different relations of life. The fu-
neral was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
F. Fernald Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith of the Universaist church