The Republican journal., 1910-06-16

the late Robert and Lois Lothrop White, an,
his early life was spent here. His father, wh,
died December 81, 1866, was one Of the found
ers of The Republican Journal and a prominen,
shipbuilder. From 1847 to 1857 he was Registe,
of Deeds and County Treasurer
The remains were brought from Bangor or
the Saturday morning train and the funeral
was held at D. M, at the home of Miss Caro-.
line E. White on Northport avenue. Rev.
Adolph Rossbach, pastor of the Unitarian
church, officiating. Mr.. Rossbach spoke very
feelingly of the deceased from a personal
acquaintance and gave the following apt quo-
tation:
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mixd in him. that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, "This was mani"
The bearers were Messrs. George A. Quimby,
Albert C. Burgess, w. A. Swift and H. E. Nc
Donald, and the interment was in the family
lot in Grove Cemetery. Another soldiers grave
added to the fast increasing number.
Theodore N. Phillips, formerly of this city,
died recently at his home 264 Chestnut street,
Lynn, Mass, aged so years and l month. He
was born in Belfast, and at an early age learn
ed the art of painting and decorating. His
natural ability as an artist soon manifested it.
self and he became known throughout the
State for his ability with the brush and his
skill as decorator. In 1862 he went to Lynn,
where he opened Photographic studio, max
ing speciality of colored pictures for more
than 20 years. He also gave lessons in paint
ing in oils and water colors for many years.
His eyesight remained good up to the time of
his death. and number of his pictures which
he painted when nearly four-score years of
age were shown at a recent exhibit of the
Lynn Art Club, at Oxford Club hall. When
So years old he married Wellheet woman,
whom he met while she was on visit to Bel
fast. She survives him. Mr.. Phillips was the
son of Nicholas Phillips, who came to Belfast
from Boothbay between 1905 and 1910, and
who died here July 20, 1854 aged 72 years. He
als0was painter, and the Phillips hom was
the house on Bridge street now owned by C..
M. knowlton. Williamsons History has this
mention of 7. N. Phillips: September 9, 1852,
a levee was given by the ladies' to Hydrant
Engine Company at City Hall on the occasion
of presenting banner, which was painted
by Theodore N. Phillips. The donation ad-
dress was made by Miss Helen A. Upton, and
responded to by Captain Calvin Hervey. On
the following morning the company started on
an excursion to Portland and Biddeford''
Ann, widow of Samuel Lunt late of Mont
vile, died at the home of her sister, Mrs Amos
Brawn in Palermo, June 4th, at the age of
eighty years. The deceased was born in Lib
erty, the daughter of Solomon and Mary Young,
and was one of twelve children only three of
whom survive. Her home for many years was
in Sonerville, Mass, but the family moved to
Montville several years ago, where her hus-
band died in June 1902. She had been in feeble
health for sometime. She is survived by three
sons-Samue Lunt of Evansville, Indiana;
Frank S. and Winfield w. of Boston, and one
daughter, Mrs Arthur L. Norton of Liberty.
The Belfast friends of Mr. and Mrs Harold
R. Murphy of Boston, Mass, extend sympathy
to them in the death of their only daughter,
little Frances, who died May Srd, aged 19
months and l day. The cause of her death
was pneumonia. The interment was made in
Massachusetts.