The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-09-14

fered from rheumat lsm five years, IL
kept me from business and caused ex-
cruciating pain. My knees would De-
corne as stiff as steel. 1 tried many
medicines without relief, then TOOK
. Hoods Sarsa parilla soon felt mucn
better, and now consider myself en-
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malice toward none, with hand of charity
and heart of sympathy ever open to those in
affection, with a moral characte: that was
above reproach in every particular. With the
proud title of an honest man, which is said to
be the noblest work of God, he has passed to
higher life with but one blot upon his ses-
cutcheon, which is this: Almighty God created
in him great mechanical genius, light that
tent hid under bushel. He, in manner,
neglected to give to the world the benefit of
the great talent with which he had been en-
dowed by his Creator. In all other respects
we believe that as he passed to the great be-
yond he received the welcome plaudit, we'll
done, good and faithful servant. The funeral
services were held at his late residence, Rev.
DdVlQ IL. W lSOn OInclaLlnS, anu tHe lHleIIHeHt
was in the cemetery at Morrill, Mills.
Mrs Johnson wishes to extend her grateful
thanks to the kind neighbors and who rendered
her such kindly assistance in her great Attic
ton and to all VIII furnished beautiful flowers
at the obsequies.
David C. Smith, whose multimllionaire
brothers, George W. and Benjamin F., own the
fine summer estate known as Warrenton park,
near Rockland breakwater dropped dead at
his home on Cedar street, Rockland, Thursday
night, September 7th, aged about so. He had
returned from carriage drive in the early
evening and was reading when, without
arning, he expired of heart disease. Mr..
Smith was native of Freedom While travel
ing abroad in the SOS his attention was drawn
to a steel engraving called "Last Days.of We'll
lington," and believing it suggested market
able idea for his country he returned to
America and, associated with his brothers,
produced similar engraving entitled Last
Days of Webster at Marshtield.' A famous
artist was paid $500 for the picture and $4,000
was paid for line steel engraving 30 by 26
1857 and the outbreak of the war the brothers
Melted $4,000 from their venture. The four
brothers then went to Omaha, Neb., and
opened a banking office, invested in gold min
ing property and railroad enterprises. In 1879
they bought the shore property known as
Warrenton park and David Smith became a
permanent resident of Rockland. He is sur
vived by his wife.
| Miss Sarah E. Pitcher died at the homestead
in Northport September Sth. She was born in
Northport, the daughter of the late Washing
ton and Achsa Pitcher, and was the eldest of a
large family of children. Her mother died
when she was young girl, leaving the chill
dren, the youngest an infant, to her care. In
order to be faithful to this trust she sacrificed
her own home life, which she was ready to
enter, and devoted all her energies and inter-
ests to her fathers home. How well she sue
ceeded only the family know. Her beautiful
life was a benedction to all who came under
its influence. Four sisters: Mrs. Augusta
Farleigh of Boston, Misses Grace, Estele and
Caroline, the three latter teachers in the Bos-
voted sister The funeral took place at her
late home last Sunday.
Mr. Alfred H. CHM of Maiden, Mass, died
in Prospect at the home of his brother,
Mr. Foster N. CHM, Saturday, August 26th,
after an illness of several months from
consumption, aged Ga years. He came
from his home in Maiden two weeks be-
fore, hoping a change might be beneficial,
but steadily failed until the end. He is sur
,ived by his wife and one daughter, Louise
CHM; by four sisters, Mrs. Annie Devereaux,
Mrs Clara Littefeld and Mrs. Susie Barnes of
Prospect, Miss Emily CHM of Auburndale,
Mass, and by one brother Foster N. CHM of
Prospect The funeral services were held at
the home of his brother Monday aftsgnoon.
Rev. VIM Forsythe of Bucksport officiaNng
William C. Adams, who had been living in
North Palermo for several months with his
daughter, Mrs. Addie Farris, died very sudden
ly, Wednesday morning, Sept. 9th, at her home.
He was past the age of 80 The funeral SER
vices were held Friday morning at 8 o'clock,
Rev, S. H. Calehan officiating. There were
many beautiful floral tributes. The remains
were taken to Belfast for burial. Four daugh-
ters Mrs. Betsey Mathews of Deer Isle, Mrs.
Addie Farris and Mrs. Callie Parmenter of
+ Palermo, and Mrs Jamie Bennett of Worces-
ter; one son, Willie Adams of Morrill, % grand
children and SO great grandchildren are left to
mourn their loss.
In the sudden death, August 9th, of Elder
John N Ames of Mountainville there passed
away another true and tried, twofold veteran,
that of the war of the Rebellion, and for many
years in the foremost ranks of the army of the
Lord. The deceased was born in the town of
Bucksport Me-, Aug. 6, 1888. one of family
of eleven children. He early learned the trade
of house carpenter, at which he worked for
| sets When the war broke out he enlisted,
serving for nine months, when account of
sickness he was honorably released. Upon his
| recovery he again entered the ranks, faithfully
serving to the end of the war At its close he
again entered upon his chosen trade, at which
| he worked until he entered the ministry, hav-
ing united with the Recognized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1888, thus
faithfully working in the ranks of the Master
for nearly thirty years, many of which have
| been profcably spent in ministerial labors
in both this and other States He leaves to
mourn their loss wife, Mrs. Sophronia w.
Ames of Mountainvlle, and two brothers, who
reside in Massachusetts, Isaiah B., of Dennis
H., H.