The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

services, held at her home January 9Th Mr.. |
Hollis M. Howard officiated and Mr. and Mrs.
A. T. Gay sang. Mr.. Volney Thompson had
charge and the interment was in the family
lot in the Plains cemetery. Mrs. Palmer would
have been eighty mine had she lived until the
10th Of next March. She was one of the old
est members of Union Harvest Grange and
was faithful attendant and earnest worker
as long as she was able to go out. She never
lost her interest in the grange and she was re-
spected and beloved by the members. The
grange sent beautiful wreath and the sew
ing circle a bouquet. The casket was covered
with lovely hot house flowers from the rela-
tives and friendA
Mr.. John T. Frost died at his home on upper
High street January 18th, at p. M, aged IA
years, l month and 9 days. He was born at
Poor's Mills. the son of the late John and Eliza
Abbott Frost. and was the last Of family of
ten children. He was married in 1858 to Miss
Harriet Eliza West of Belfast, who survives
him. By trade Mr.. Frost was carpenter, but
most Of his later years were devoted to farm
ing. Death resulted from diabetes and con-
sequent troubles, and he had been confined to
the house nearly two months. The deceased
has an excellent war record. He enlisted July
"a. 1862, in Company B, 10Th Maine Regiment,
and was mustered out of service June IL, 1865,
at Augusta, as sergeant of that company. He
served the three years without coming hcme
on furlough. For eleven months he was con-
fined in the Confederate prison at Anderson
vile, Georgia, and when he could have obtain
ed his release by exchange gave up his place
to sick comrade who would have died from
longer confinement. The details of this self
sacrificing act were recently published in The
Journal. He was a member of Timothy Chase
Lodge, F. and A. M, and of Palestine Com
mandery. K. T. Quiet and unassuming, his
greatest interest was in his home and his going
leaves his wife alone in the world, as she has
no immediate relatives Mrs Frost deeply APP
preciates the kindness of friends and neighbors
in her bereavement The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of Pal
estine Commandery, Rev. Ashley A. Smith,
pastor of the Universalist church, officiating.
The bearers were Sir Knights Fred D. Jones,
William H. Hall, Ralph Hayford and M R.
Knowlton
Mrs. Sarah B. Sleeper died at the home of
her brother, Mr.. l.. F. Mcdonald, Congress
street, Tuesday afternoon, January 18th, aged
o3 years and s months. She was born in this
city and was the oldest child of the late George
and Sarah Hutchins Mcdonald She is survived
by one sister and three brothers-Mrs Fannie
Horne Tuciuc
Donald and Capt. Edgar S. Mcdonald, all of
Belfast. Her early life was spent in Belfast.
She was twice married; first to Mr. James EN-
erson of Lowell, Mass, who died shortly after,
and she then returned to her home in Belfast.
The second marriage was with Mr. Sherburne
Sleeper of Belfast, who died August 81 1888.
There were no children by either marriage.
Of lovable disposition, thoughtful always of
the comfort of Others. charitable in speech and
interested in charity work, she did well her part
in life and left an influence for good with all who
knew her. She had been semi-invalid for over
Is years, having then sustained partial shock,
and few years ago she fell on the walk on
Church street near the Brooks house. breaking
her hip, which had since confined her to the
house. Although thus afflicted she retained
interest in all about her and it was only when
failing sight indicated total blindness that she
murmured, for reading had been her chief
source of comfort. According to her custom,
for many years she knit six pairs of mittens
for the tree at the Girls Home, and always did
what she could for the Home for Aged Women.
While in health she was constant attendant
at the Unitarian church For the past eight
years she had home with her brother Lucius,
Death resulted from a second shock which she
sustained last Friday, and from which she
never rallied. The funeral will take place at
her late home next Saturday afternoon at 80
o'clock. Rev. Adolph Rossbach, pastor of the
Unitarian church, will offciate,
| Hon. Stephen J. Gushee, who had served in
both branches of the Maine Legislature, Dem
ocratic leader in northern Knox county, died
at his home in Appleton January 18th, after an
illness of some months. Death was due to a
hardening of the muscles around the heart.
Mr.. Gushee was born in Appleton, May IL,
ls43, son of Jonathan and Cynthia (Jones)
Gushee. For % years he taught winter terms
IN various schools. Since 1894 he had conduct
ed general store and had also engaged in
milling and numbering. Within few weeks
! he sold tract Of lumber land in Knox and
Waldo counties, for which he received $40, 00o
In the SOS Mr.. Gushee served in the Maine
House of Representatives and twice in the
Senate. Five successive times he was his
party's choice as senatorial nominee. for 8
long term Of years he was chairman of the
board Of seleetmen and had held nearly all the
other town Offices. He had the contract TO,
the care Of the towns poor and was SO gener.
GUS in his treatment Of these charges that the
Office is said to have cost him twice what he
received from it. His library contained many
rare books and is said to be the finest in Knox
county. Mr.. Gushee was an Odd Fellow and a
Patron. widow; two sons, Thomas E;
Gushee Of Lncolnville and Ralph A. Gushee
of New York, and two daughters, Mrs. William
Newbert and Mrs. Mary Ness of Appleton.
survive.
Harriet e. Pottle, widow of the late VIM. s.
POttIe, donarfad thiS Efo M,nlo,,