The Republican journal., 1910-01-20
OBITUARY.

justin Merriam cleo SATURDAY HlSnt, Jdnu"
airy 18th, at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Merriam, in Morrill,, aged Al years,
10 months and Is days. He was born Decem-
Der %, 1868, the eldest son of Elisha and Caro-
line Bowen Merriam. For many years he was
connected with Merriam's Mills, and in all his
business relations and in his associations with
the Orchestra and Band and in his family con-
nections, he was ever the upright business
man. the genial companion and the kind
and faithful son and brother. He was al
ways very much interested in music and
was considered q first-class cornetist. He was
a victim of that dread disease tuberculosis.
Everything that love and skill could suggest
was done for him. An outer room was built
for him, where he took the cold air treatment
under the care of trained nurse, but all In
vain. He is survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Elisha Merriam by two sisters, Mrs. ).
Freeman Sheldon of Belfast and Mrs. Ellnda
Gray of Providence, R. l., and by two brothers,
Herman Merriam of Morrill, and Richard Mer-
RAM of Belfast Great sympathy is expressed
for the bereaved family, especially for the
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always lived and who depended upon him as
sure support in their declining days. Funeral
services were held at the late home tuesday
afternoon, January 18th, Rev. A. A. Smith OF
Belfast officiating, Charles R. Coombs OF Bel
fast, manager, The bearers were Allen Daggett,
John Blake, John Rowe and Arthur Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. E!bridge S. Pitcher and Mrs Z.
Frost of Belfast, sang three selections, en-
titled "Peaee Land" Here and There, by
Poebe Carey and also zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" by Alice Carey. The profusion OF
beautiful flowers were expressions of the love
and respect of large circle of mourning rela-
tives and friends. They included al pinks by
Mr.. and Mrs E. Merriam; pillow, brothers and
sisters; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Merriam,
Belfast; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs, D. o. Bowen
and son; basket of roses and carnations Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. White, Mr..
and Mrs Tileston Wadlin, Wiibert Brown;
spray carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smalley,
Belfast; carnations, Mr.. ant Mrs. Chas. Woods,
Belfast; wreath, roses and carnations, friends
of Morrill,; standing wreath, Morrill, Band;
basket of flowers, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Pearson,
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
jackson; basket of flowers, Poor's Mills friends;
carnations, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bunker; carna-
lions, Frank Currier and Arthur Leonard; car
nations Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Spencer.
Elbridge Blanchard Greeley passed away last
Thursday after long and painful illness. He
was born in 1866, the youngest son of Margar-
ct Cunningham and Edwin Greeley of Swan
vile. He married Esther, the third daughter of
Alonzo and Hannah Holmes of Swanville and
they lived there several years, Mr.. Greeley hav
ing bought the farm joining that of his mother.
Farming proved too hard for him and he NOV
ed to Bar Harbor, where he went into busi-
ness with his eldest brother, Henry. About
six months ago his illness assumed SO serious
a form that the physicians in Bar Harbor
gave him no hope of recovery. He returned to
the old Greeley Homestead, accompanied by his
wife and mother, in the vain hope of finding
some relief. He was one of the finest young
men ever reared in Swanville, always ener-
getc, Industrious, ambitious He was a faith
full and devoted husband and father, dutiful
son. a steadfast brother. 1t seemed hard that
death should have claimed him for his own SO
soon. Besides his widow he leaves son,
Edwin; three brothers, Henry of Bar Harbor,
John and Elmer of California, and widowed
mother, who is also in California The funer-
al services were held Saturday afternoon at the
house, Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast officiating.
The floral tributes were numerous and heauti-
full forming solid bank across the ends and
back of the casket. Two appropriate selec-
tons were rendered by Miss Harriet M. Nick
erson and Mr. Ira Veazie. The interment was
in Green Lawn Cemetery. The whole com
mourns with the scrrowing family, for
"Elba," as he was faniliarly called, grew up
among US. was always liked by every one, both
as boy and man, and will be sadly missed.
Mrs Elizabeth ]. Richie died January 18th
at her home with her son, Lewis Richie, in
Monroe village, aged 81 years and months.
She sustained a shock a few years ago and
nearly lost the use of one side. and recently
had second shock which proved fatal She was
born in Standish, Me-, the daughter of John
York and was the last survivor of large fam
lily. When young woman her parents moved to
Winterport, where she married Daniel Richie,
who died a few years ago, and since then her
son has cared for her. She was remarkable
woman in many respects, a natural nurse and
went far ard near to care for the sick. No
one in distress ever appealed to her in vain,
and sacrifice of time and strength was too
great for her to make. She was great work.
er, and was dearly loved by her children, who
will miss her tender and loving words.
She had three children, two of whom survive
her son Lewis, and Florence, wife of Manter
Chase of Hampden. Mrs. Walter Prilay of
Pittsfeld is grandchild and she has several
with her and whom she helped to bring up at
the home of her son Lewis, was her favorite
and will miss her sadly The funeral service
was held at the home, Rev. F. S. Dollff Off
ciating, F. A. Nye, undertaken. Much sympathy
is expressed for the family.
Mrs. Goldie Townsend, daughter of Isaac and
Aryanna Kendall of Morrill,, died January 4,
1870 aged rs years and two months.
WE LOVED HER.
We loved her, but she left us
Like some sweet vision nigh
That early came and blest US
Then passed forever by.
But in your mystic bowers
Inch odn hyyl