The Republican journal., 1911-01-19
OBITUARY.


Edwin A, Chaplin died at his home. IL Union
street, January 18th, after many years of suf-
ferlng, having been confined to his bed for 8
months with cancer of the stomach. He was
born in Orrington. the son of the late josiah
and Mary Paine (Swett) Chaplin. In early life
he was millman in Orrington and Bangor,
but moved 10 Monroe many years ago and en-
gagged in farming. His health failed and he
came to Belfast, which had been his home for
five years. His wife died in 1909. He united
with Archon Lodge, +. & A. NJ, of Dixmont,
and attended Timothy Chase Lodge after COM
ing to Belfast. He recently presented the
lodge with a reprint Of the historical picture
Of Washington as Mason. He had always
valued the picture and wanted it to be pre-
served by the Lodge. At the breaking out of
the Civil War he was among the first to enlist
in Bangor, and went to the front as private in
Battery c. LIST Maine Volunteer Light Arti-
lery. He united first with E. M. Billings Post,
G. A. R., in Monroe and later with Thomas H.
Marshall Post of Belfast. He is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Angie Wilder of Boston, and
by three children, Mrs. Hattie E. Riggs of Bel
fast; ]. E. Chaplin of Bangor and Miss Sadie J.
Chaplin of Belfast Miss Chaplin cared for her
parents during their long and trying illness,
making their home comfortable and happy.
The funeral was held at his late home Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of
Timothy Chase Lodge, Rev. M. S. Hills officiat
ing. The Sons of Veterans and Thomas H.
Marshall Post also attended in body. The
floral gifts were very beautiful, including the
following: Magnolia wreath from Mr.. and Mrs
Frank A. Riggs and Miss Sadie ]. Chaplin;
roses and pink, Mrs. Eta Weymouth; magno-
las and hyacinths, Mrs F. M. Prescott and
Mrs. Cory Eagleston; roses and hyacinths, Mr..
and Mrs. M. R. Knowlton, roses. hyacinths and
and ferns, Sons of Veterans; pinks, hyacinths
and ferns, Charles E. Lancaster; roses, hya-
cinths and ferns. Mrs. Emma Gray and daugh-
ter; pinks, hyacinths and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Jones. The gift Of the Ladies Circle, G.
A. R. was small silk flag, and Of Thomas H.
Marshall Post large silk flag, with "In Memo
Ram, Thomas H. Marshall Post, No. AZ, G. A.
R., in black and gold letters, a very beautiful
and appropriate token. The remains were
placed in the receiving tomb at Grove ceme-
terry. The bearers were his comrades, L. C.
Putnam, R. F. Russ, ]. W. Ferguson and James
Dutton
Ira johnson, only son of Frank and Carrie
johnson of Freedom, passed away Monday
morning January 9th, aged 18 years, 9 months
and days. He graduated from Freedom
academy in the spring of 1909. He was a
brilliant scholar and was the vsledctorian OF
his class, duty which he performed with
honor. He had been in poor health nearly two
years, but not until short time before his
death did his parents realize that he could not
live, and even then he seemed cheerful and
when asked how he was feeling would always
answer with a pleasant smile, az am all right
Everything that money and loving hands coulc
do was done to relieve Ills sufferings, and moi
only does the shadow fall datkly on the home
but on relatives, friends and the community a.
well, for Ira although quite young had endeat
ed himself to all, both young and DID, He wal
the love and regard of all. He was fond Of
his LONE and was a kind and devoted son. His
life was filled with unselfish love for his
friends and his kind deeds gave evidence OF
the true Christian spirit in his heart. The
flowers at the funeral service were many and
very beautiful. The school gave handsome
piece and the K. of P. lovely pillow, and
there were flowers in abundance from relatives
and friends showing that he was dearly be-
loved by all.
Cold, cold IS the form which our hearts fondlv
cherished
And dim are the eyes once filed with delight.
The spirit has flown but the life has not per-
ished,
1t has gone to the realm which knoweth no
night.
The heart which once beat with tenderest de-
votion
For those whom he loved is now qllfiet and
still,
That breast filled with kindness of youthful
emotion,
Heeds not the deep sorrow our bosoms doth
fill
Then weep not, dear parents, in thy sorrow and
sadness
But seek for the cleansing his blood doth
His love in the heart shall bring joy and glad
Thy strongest desire be the will CT thy God.
MRS s 7 FIVE