The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

grounds for two weeks, and remained over e.,
that purpose. The interment was in the f.n,
lily lot in the cemetery at West Belfast
An honest. sincere, Christian woman. and
devoted sister and loving daughter, passef
from this earthly life when Miss Mary f. Nc.
Taggart died at the old homestead in Rrooks
where she was born in 1873, and where she hae
lived during her entire life with the excent;or
of few years spent in South Dakota. She i,
supposed to have contracted tuberculosis !,
her devotion to her brother Norman, who dice
OF that disease lat year She made brave
fight for life because of her father to whom
she was devoted and with whom she had al
ways lived. She began the outdoor treatment
last fall and during the entire winter spent the
most of her time out-of- doors, but the disease
had become too deeply rooted and she could
! not be saved. During all of her illness she
had been cheerful and hopeful and resigned to
whatever might be before her. She was very
Industrious girl and earned many dollars in
the Gordon pants factory. large portion of
it was given for purposes of charity, as her first
thought was for others. She used to saw. "I
am we'll and can work, and l enioy belnino
some one not SO fortunate as myself" She
was quite capable and usually held some of
the highest positions in the various organiza-
tions of the place, doing the work in an agree
able and satisfactory manner. The funeral
services were held at the Congregational
church, of which society she was member.
Rev. ]. W. Vaughan of Belfast, officiating
The display Of flowers was the most profuse
ever seen in Brooks. The various organiza-
tions of which she was member and large
company of friends were in attendance. The
Order of the Eastern Star, of which she had
been Worthy Matron, performed their ritual
istic services at the grave. The death of
Mary is deeply felt by her father, James B,
McTaggart, who within few years has lost
his wife and four sons, and who now in mis- old
age is left practically alone his remaining chill
dren being married and settled in homes of
their own.
Passed to the better life from her home in
Searsmont August 9, 1910, Alice NJ, wife of
G. F. Cushman, aged 4s years and months.
Mrs. Cushman was the daughter of the late
William and Mary (Fowles) Dunton, and of her
fathers family only two, F. A. Dunton of
Searsmont and Flora D. of Belfast, survive.
She was united in marriage with Mr.. C. F.
Cushman December q, 1881, and of this union
four children were born: Elmer L. of Jamaica
Plain, Mass, Maynard E. of Searsmont Inez
L. and Merrill L., who reside at the home,
Five years ago the deceased was stricken with
paralysis and never regained her health Her
sickness was attended with great suffering, but
she bore it patiently and was always cheerful.
A faithful wife and mother, kind neighbor
and friend, she rests from her labors The
funeral service was held from her late home
August 18th. Rev. c. H. Bryant spoke words
of comfort to the hereaved ones. The floral
offerings were: pillow from the family; spray,
Miss Flora Dunton; spray, Mrs Inez Brown and
Miss Edith Cushman; bouquet. Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Dunton; bouquet, Mr. and Mrs o. Shibles;
bouquet Mr.. and Mrs M. F. Hunt and Mother;
bouquet, Mrs. Chase; spray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Morey; bouquet, Mrs. Moses Fowler;
bouquet, Mrs. Eben Cobb; bouquet, Mrs Chas.
Johnson; bouquet, Mrs. Riley jackson. Inter-
ment was made in Oak Grove Cemetery
Warren Newbert, one of Belmont's highly
respected citizens died at his home August
7th, aged 81 years. He was born in Appleton,
the of the late Waterman and Margaret
Sukeforth Newbert. He was a man of tenn
perate habits, honest and upright in all his
dealings, and one who will be greatly missed.
He leaves to mourn their loss wife, two sons
and three daughter: Fidelphus of Warren.
William of Belmont, Mrs Dexter Waltz, Mrs,
Frank 0. Smith and Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of
Belfast, all of whom were with him in his last
hours of suffering. At the funeral there were
| several bouquets from friends and neighbors
and a beautiful pillow from the sons and
daughters with the word Father The bear
ers were Charles R. Andrews, James Sprague,
Capt. James Smith and Elisha H. Conant of
Belfast, the latter schoolmate and friend
ciated.
telegram was received Monday by friends
IN this city announcing the death of Horace C.
Noyes in Denver, Colo Horace C. Noyes was
the son of Abram N. and Jane (Wadlin) Moves,
and was born in Belfast, January 80, 1897 He
enlisted in the 18th Maine Regt., August rs,
1862, and was First Lieutenant of Co. D. and
Capt. of Co. B. He resigned in February,
1863. After his resignation from the army ne
engaged in the stove and plumbing business in
Portland. He married Charlotte Crooker Of
Waterville, Me-, who survives him, with two
! daughters, Mrs. VIM. H. H. Saunders of Toron-
to, Canada, and Mrs. James Whitehead, Jr, Of
Denver, Colo. Giving up his business in Port
land, he removed to Denver, where he dice.
Capt. Noyes was brother of Mrs. John H.
Quimby of this city, and had many friends
here and in Portland, where he resided for
many years.
After long months of intense suffering Miss
Emma Lena Ellis, sister of Superintendent
James O. Ellis of the Wakefield and Reading
division of the Boston & Northern Street Rail
way, passed away at Mr.. Ellis home on Wal
nut street at GAS last evening Two hours
earlier the family were aware that she was
nearing the end, yet it was apparent that she
was struggling to stay until the arrival of her
other brother Rodney, from Boston. The end
came peacefully and apparently without fur
Brooks, Maine, and came to Wakefield after
an operation at Boston hospital Her par-
ents were James c. and Pauline Felker. She
was 43 years, months and 5 days old. Private
prayers will be held at Mr.. Ellis residence
the body to Brooks. Maine, Wednesday night,
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