The Republican journal., 1911-02-16

iost at sea some years ago when master of the
schooner Helen M. Condor, during a heavy
gale while on the passage from Philadelnhia
to Boston with cargo of coal. Mr. D;cl.,
mad been long actively connected with tbe
Temple Heights Spiritual Campmeeting Asso.
clatlon and was several times an officer of the
association. He was active in the survey of
the lots of land there and in their sale and b;s
interest was good to the last. He was never
member OF any society. He was a man
OF Keen Judgment and his administrations
in town affairs were always good. Even
IN the past three years of ill health during
which he suffered a great deal, he was often
| sought TOR advice. The funeral took place
tuesday at one O'Clock at his late home. Rev.
q. &. Winslow officiating. The remains were
placed IN the receiving tomb at Grove Gene
terry to await burial in the spring
Surrounded with loving relatives and friends,
and ripe with years and honors, Mr.. Robie AL
eXanoer OF Belmont passed quietly to his last
rest at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Mariner, Friday evening, February 10th. at 9
O'Clock. His illness was comparatively brief
and although he suffered during the last hours
no word of complaint fell from his lips. His
was fortitude born of an upright and noble
life, and wrapping himself in the drapery of
death he laid down to pleasant dreams Mr..
Alexander was born in Belmont September 81
1881, and in that town spent the most of his
long and eventful life. He was man of public
spirit and took an active interest in every
onpt tb,4
ests of his townsmen as well as of his country
and State. At home he was the most genial
and hospitable of men. He loved good natured
fun and believed in having plenty of it when
ever 1t was proper to do so. He had fund of
stories that seemed inexhaustible and these,
with his "reminiscences of the early pioneers
made him general favorite with old and
young. He was kind and obiging neigh
Dor, loyal citizen and true friend. AS a
husband and father he was kind and indulgent.
In his disposition he was gentle and patient to
marked degree. He was ever ready to over
look the fall1ngs of others, and no person ever
appealed to his charity in vain. His was one
of those rare characters that ever command
the love and veneratio- of all with whom
they come in contact A true and noble
soul has gone out from among US. Death
did not fall upon our loved one like an
untimely frost; but like the ripened sheaf
he fell before the reaper who claims all sea-
sons for his own. We look upon that silent
form and the old sad question is forced upon
unwilling minds: Shall we ever meet again?
But deep down in the human soul a still small
voice whispers that as the morning sun dis
pels the shades of night, so the change which
we call death is but the portals to a more glor-
ious life. The dear one whom we mourn to-
day will sleep beside his faithful wife, where
the songs of birds will mngle with his dreams
He will sleep beneath the green sod near his
old home he loved so well. A useful life on
earth is ended Nobly did he stem the tides
on the river of life. His wife, to whom he
was united in his early manhood, took leave of
earth seven years ago. He leaves to mourn
their loss three daughters-Mrs. Nellie Ferran,
Mrs. A. ]. Neal Mrs. Fred Mariner, and three
grandchildren, DIR. Josephine Neal, Harold and
Robie Mariner.
The remains of Frank E. Nash, who died in
Hartford, Conn.,, February 5tlf arrived in Bel
fast, February sth, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Louise E., and the funeral was held at the
home of his BROTHER John W. Nash, Miller
street, Thursday afternoon at o'clock Rev.
Ashley A. Smith. pastor of the Universaist
church, officiating Capt. j. W. Ryder, Messrs.
Fred w. Brown, NJ r. knowlton and Arthur
W. Coombs were the bearers. The deceased was
born in Center Montville, March 4, 1854, the
son of the late John W. and Mary A. (Holmes)
Nash. He came to Belfast when young and
practically all his life was spent here. Kind
hearted in the extreme he would give his last
dollar to the needy and his genial disposition
made friends for him wherever he went. In
the home he was devoted husband and father
Mr.. Nash fell on the sidewalk in the early part
of Saturday evening, February 4th. and injur-
ed his right shoulder, which panied him so that
he was unable to sleep. About 10 o'clock he
asked his daughter to exchange rooms with
him as he wished to sleep alone. At a. m.
Sunday she heard her father breathing heavily,
but thinking he was resting did not disturb
him. At 1920 a. NJ she again awoke nearly
overpowered by the fumes Of Illuminating gas.
She went to the room occupied by her father
and found him dead and the gas Jet partly
open. A physician was Immediately summoned,
who said that Mrs. Nash and her daughter
could have survived the fumes but a few min
utes longer, and there was no question but
that the death of Mr.. Nash was accidental
Mr.. Nash was married three times, and is sur
vived by daughter by each marriage: Miss
Cecilia Nash of Somerville, who was i'll at the
time and unable to come to Belfast; Miss
Myrtle Nash of Belfast and Miss Louise E.
who lived with him in Hartford. Mrs Nash,
formerly Miss Susie Bruce of Belfast, had been
i'll all winter and the effects of the gas and the
shock of her husbands death prostrated her
and she was taken to the Hartford Hospital
Three brothers, John W. and Porter E., of Bel
fast, Charles E. of Lynn, Mass, and one sister,
Mrs. George w. Knowlton OF Andover, Mass,
survive. There was large display of beauti-
full flowers at the funeral attesting the love for
the departed and the sympathy for the bereav-
ed family.
Rhoda, widow of the late John Easton of
Camden, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Emma D. Elms, Bayview. street, February
9th, aged SO years and months. She had
made her home with her daughter since last
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