The Republican journal., 1911-05-18

Lena M, wife of Lewis IS. Smith of
belfast and daughter of the late Horatio
Kelley, died April 26th at the home of
her mother, Mrs. E. D. Kelley, near
South Exeter. Her age was 43 years, 9
months, Is days, and she was born in
Exeter. Several years ago her health be-
gan to fail and she has been great suf-
ferer for nearly two years. She had
lived in Belfast 20 or more years, but
came to Exeter one year ago to be with
her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Curtis, and
other relatives, who have cared for her
faithfully and tenderly. Her sufferings
were borne with patience and fortitude
and she greeted all her visitors with a
smile of welcome. Besides her husband,
mother and laughter, she leaves to
mourn their loss several sisters and broth
ers. -Four of her sisters reside in Exc
ter; her twin-sister. Mrs. Rena Boswell
and Mrs. Josie Downing, Mrs. Nettie
Curtis and Mrs. Hattie Curtis. In dis
position, Mrs. Smith was kind, gentle
and lovabie and greatly endeared herself
to her kindred, family and friends, who
have the sympathy of the community in
their loss. Funeral services were held
April 28th, conducted by the Rev. Henry
Arnold of Corinna. Three brothers,
Joseph and Fred Kelley of Somerville,
Mass, and Charles Kelley of Garland
We're present, also sister from away,
Mrs. Annie Bates of Somerville, with
her daughter, Miss Ethel Bates and Avis
Eaton, granddaughter of Mrs. Bates.
Among the beautiful floral tributes were
pillow bearing the word wife, crescent
from the sisters, roses and ferns from
the brothers, and carnations from the
mother, to represent the years of her
sweet life.
Levi R. Morse died May LIST at his home
in Union, aged nearly 50 years. With
the exception of some two years in the
Union army in the service of his country,
he had lived all his life in the home of his
earliest childhood. Mr.. Morse was line
al descendant of Governor Bradford, and
his grandfather was soldier in the Rev.
olutionary army. His grandfather, Levi
Morse, came to Union 124 years ago and
bought the land (then wilderness) on
which the grandson died. He was the
last of his family and it is interesting to
note that his father and grandfather,
like himself, bore the name Of Levi. Mr..
Morse had evei been identified with the
interests of mis- town, having held an of
flee of trust. He was a past noble grand
of Union Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which
he had been member over 30 years, and
was member of the Grand Army and
commander of his Post. Though not a
member of any church he was as much
interested in the welfare of the Congre-
gational church of his native town as
any of its members. No one contributed
to its support financially more literally
than he. He is survived by widow and
two nieces.
Many attended the funeral of Miss
Addie Persis Cobb, May 10th, at her late
home in Bangor. Miss Cobb taught in
the Bangor public schools for more than
80 years. She graduated from the Ban
gor High school in 1877, took course in
the Lewiston training school and began
teaching in the Bangor suburban schools.
She was for Is years in the Prospect
school and was teaching the sixth grade
in the Palm street school at the time of
her last illness. She was prominent in
the work of the Central Congregational
church. Many of her former pupils at
tended the funeral.
Samuel E. Mitchell died May LIST in
North Troy at the home of his father,
Thomas C. Mitchell, aged 81 years, II
months and q days. He leaves widow
and one child; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Mitchell; a brother, Ashley
Mitchell, and a sister, Mrs. Maurice Cali,
to mourn their great loss. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday, Rev. F. S. Walk
er of Pittsield officiating. There was
great profusion of beautiful flowers.
The bearers were Geo. B. Cook, Truman
III. Cook. John L. Raglev and Mott Smith