The Republican journal., 1911-08-10
OBITUARY.

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When at the tender age of four years his
father met with terrible accident that rem
dered him an invalid for life and the boy was
taken to his uncle, Lemuel Ames, at Stockton
Springs, to be cared for. Here he remained
through his boyhood days, tenderly reared,
lovingly and carefully trained by his aunt and
uncle, to whom he became very dear. In re-
sons devotion. No other place could ever be
SO dear to him as the old home farm and its
people. When Is years of age he entered the
U. S. navy and faithfully served his country
for four years, at the expiration of which time
he was honoraby discharged as a first class
fireman. having during this time never been
re primanded for disobedience of orders or
he was granted one furough of Is days, which
he spent at his boyhood home, bringing with
him many beautiful presents purchased in
foreign lands for his dear friends. After his
return from the navy he secured a position as
fireman the Bangor & Aroostook railroad
and continued in that. employ until his tragic
d cath. He was a promising young man, of
ldle dDliily, SOpeT anu lLuuSlFiCuS, Sleduly
rising in his career in life. He leaves to
mourn their loss many friends whose shock at
his tragic death was great. The remains were
sent to Stockton Springs Sunday by special
car, draped in black and white, and the funeral
services were held at his home with Mr.. and
Mrs Lemuel Ames Monday, Rev. MIR. Hatch,
pastor of the Congre gational church, offciat-
ing. There were many beautiful floral offer
ings from friends and among them hand
ONE piece from his boarding place, where he
had frightened the lives of the inmates for
two years with his jolly ways and optimistic
spirit, and bouquet of % pinks from Ella
Mae and Carl Kelley. The Knights of Pythias
attended in body and escorted the funeral
procession, and work at the mountain ceased
for the afternoon. The large attendance at
the last sad rites testified to the esteem in
which the deceased was held by all who knew
him intimately, and many came at no little
cost from some distance. Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Spinney, daughter and two sons,
and friend, v. S. Vafades, from Northern
Maine, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kelley and
family, Ella and Carl, from Brewer. As the
long funeral procession wended its way to the
ce metery many sad hearts were grieving for
this young life SO suddenly snatched away.
Mrs. Hope Therese Heal died August 7th, at
a., m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank B. Luce, Peach street. For the past
few years she had made her home with her
son, Leroy j., but went to visit her daugh-
ter June Goth and gradually grew weaker,
death resulting from tuberculosis. Her
life was enc of unusual devotion to her
home and children. She rarely went out even
among neighbors She was born in Lincoln
vile, the daughter of 1.-THE late William and
Lucy Clark, and was twice married; first to
Blanchard Sawyer of Islesboro, and of this
marriage two sons and daughter survive: AL
fred Sawyer of Bangor. Charles Sawyer of
F frankfort and Flora D., wife of Everett M.
Hart of Belfast. Her second marriage was
wi tn Oscar F. Heal of Lincolnville, now de-
ceased, land their two children, Leroy James and
Ola M. F. Luce, both of Belfast, survive. She
is also survived by brother, Joseph Clark,
and al half brother, Eugene Clark, both of Cam
den. Her brother Joseph and son Charles
were in Belfast last Sunday, called here by
her Illness The funeral took place at her
daughters home yesterday at 10 a. M, Rev.
Arthur q. Roberts, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating, and the remains were
taken to Lincolnville for interment in the fam
lily lot. Much sympathy is extended the chill
mothers.
William A. Trip of Rockland, formerly of
Belfast, was accidentally drowned in Camden
last Sunday. He was employed as foreman of
the Rockland- Rockport Lime Company, and in
company with William Richards, one of the
workmen, went to Camden on a fishing trip.
He was trolling in the Mill stream and Rich
ards was rowing. Without the slightest warn
ing Trip fell from the bow of the boat, cap
sizing it, and did not rise. Richards chung to
the boat for an hour and half before assist
ance came. He was unconscious when res
cued and did not recover until after he was
taken to his home in Rockland by auto. 1t is
supposed that Trip lost his balance by catch
ing his hook on some obstruction. His body
was found shortly after the accident and there
were several bruises on his head showing that
he had been stunned. His age was 80 years,
10 months and "a days. He is survived by his
father, William L. Trip. who lived with him;
by his mother, Mrs. Belle R. Trip of East
Belfast, and by one brother, Henry Trip Of
Glen Cove. The funeral was held at his late
home Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock and IT, e
remains were brought to Belfast in the after
noon and taken to Swanville for interment.
Eugene L. Hills died at his home in West
Belfast, August 18th, aged 25 years and
months. He was born in Belfast, the son Of