The Republican journal., 1911-10-12
OBITUARY.

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Melvin Silas, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ross E. Beckwith of Belmont, died Tuesday,
October 2. 1911. after an illness of several
months of diabetes, aged z years, months
and days. He was born in North Belfast,
December 81, 1908, but had lived nearly all the
years of his short life with his parents in the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Cunningham. at Oak Farm, Belmont. He was
bright. lovable child-the joy and light of
the home, and much sympathy is expressed
for the bereaved parents, grandparents
and other relatives. He bore the suffer-
ings of his long illness with much patience
for one SO young and although the best
medical aid and tenderest care was given
him, it was of no avail and the little life pass
ed into eternity. Rev. D. L. Wilson of the
Congregational church of this city spoke
words of comfort and hope to the sor-
rowing family at the last services, which
were largely attended by neighbors and
out of town relatives. Interment was in West
Belfast cemetery. Following is list of the
beautiful floral offerings sent by sympathizing
friends and relatives: Pillow of flowers with
words "Our Boy" Mr.. and Mrs. Ross E.
Beckwith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cunning
ham; basket of flowers, Mr.. Amos Colcord,
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring H. Colcord, Mr.. and
Mrs Benz F. Colcord, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L.
Colcord Miss Hattie Colcord, of Belfast; large
bouquet of half-blown roses, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank S. Pray and family of Belgrade Lakes;
large bouquet of carnation pinks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas S. Beckwith of North Belfast; large bou-
quet of carnation pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Beckwith of North Belfast; bouquet of carna-
tion pinks and roses, Pearl and Chester Grady
of West Belfast; bouquet of seven carnation
pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Darby of Bel
fast; bouquet of eight carnation pinks, Miss
Cora Flagg; bouquet of seven half blown roses,
Miss Hattie Beckwith; mixed bouquet, Mr.
and Mrs. c. R. Andrews; mixed bouquet, Miss
Almeda Sprague; bouquets of rosebuds, Miss
Hattie Colcord.
Emma F., wife of Loren 7. Foster, died at her
home in Montvile, October 4th, after years
illness with Bright's disease and complications,
aged Sc years, months and % days. She was
born in Montville, the daughter of the late
Joshua and Mercy White Thompson. Nine
teen years of her married life were spent in
Belfast. For years she was a member of the
Free Will Baptist church in Montville and her
life was consistent with her belief. She was
devoted almost exclusively to her home and its
interests. She is survived by her husband and
five children: Mrs. Annie c. Darby of Belfast,
Clarence E. of Tewksbury, Mass, Mrs Mertie j.
Thompson of Unity, Harold P and Earl L. of
Montville, and one brother. Mr.. Charles F.
Thompson of Belfast. Her husband and chill
dren gave her every attention possible in her
last hours. The floral offerings were beautiful,
and she lay at rest among the flowers she loved
so well. They included pillow with the word
"Mother,' from husband and children: bou-
quet with word "Grandma'; mound with word
'Sister'' from Mr.. and Mrs C. F. Thompson;
bouquet of pinks Mr. J. H. Foster and family;
crescent, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Foster; spray, Mrs.
Edgar Mari; wres tn, Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Car
ter; basket, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Darby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Darby; basket, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Darby, Mrs. William Staples Mrs.
Thomas Robinson; basket, Mr.. J. H. Stinson, B.
B. Greenlaw and W. K. Keene. The funeral
was held at her late home Sunday afternoon.
Rev. David Bracket of Belfast officiating
we'll rendered by Mrs. Myra Carter The
burial was in the family lot at Halldale.
George A. Lane died at his home in North
port, October 7th, aged 62 years, 10 months
and 19 days. He was born in Northport, the
son of the late Joseph E. and Adella Davis
Lane and in his active years followed the sea
but had been an invalid for some time with
dropsy and complications. His sister Mrs.
Fred A. Knowlton of Belfast, cared for him in
his last illness. The funeral took place at his
late home last Sunday afternoon, Rev. David
L. Wilson. of the North Church, Belfast, of1ici-
ating.
Mrs. Maria (BuswelD Littlefed died Sep
tember 9th at the home of her daughter Mrs
Cora Edgerly, in Madison. Mrs. Littefeld was
born in Camden, April &c. 1885, In 1861, she mar
ried Robert Littlefeld of Concord After short
residences in Camden and Lewiston they moved
to Concord, where they passed the remainder of
their lives, living since 1894 upon the Nathan
Savage farm at Concord Corner, one of the
iai SesI anu uest III toWH. MI LlttleHelO pass
ed away in August, 1907, since which time her
youngest son had lived with her She had
been in her usual health and few days before
her death went to Madison to visit her chill
dren and was there stricken with the malady
that proved fatal. She leaves three children:
Charles R. Littlefeld and Mrs. Cora Edgerly
of Madison and William l.. Littlefield of Con-
cord. Mrs. Littlefeld was an industrious,
thrifty, kind hearted, sympathetic, neghborly
woman, with special domestic traits. She
will be greatly missed.
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