The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-20
OBITUARY..

copal clergymen in eastern Maine, died Satur-
day morning, July 18th, at his home in Win
terport, aged 81 years. DR.. Wharf was born
in Bangor October 81, 1s4e. He was graduated
from Wesleyan University with the class of
1877, and later received his degree of doctor of
divinity from Syracuse University. While in
college DIR. Wharf showed unusual grasp of
the subjects which he studied and took high
rank as student. Soon after his graduation
DR.. Wharf became a member of the East
Maine Conference of the Methodist Episcopa
Church. He was presiding elder of the Rock
land district and was for seven years secretary
of the conference. Eight years ago DR.. Wharf
suffered paralytic shock and since that time
he had been incapacitated for work. For the
past seven years he had made his home in
Winterport. Beside a widow, DR.. Wharf
leaves two sons, Edward NJ, an electrical
engineer of Peoria ILL.,, and Ralph c., who is
commercial traveller for a New York firm and
sister, Mrs. Abner w. Doane of Bangor. His
family have the sympathy of large circle of
friends in their bereavement. The funeral
was held at o'clock Tuesday morning in Win
for burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Isabel Freeman Norton, wife of Capt
George L. Norton, editor of the Marine Jour
nal, died July 9th at her home in this city Ad-
vanced years and heat prostration were the
causes Born in Boston in 1887, Isabel Free
man early developed liking for the stage.
Her first appearance was at the Howard
Atheneum, Boston, in 1860, as Juliet, under
! the management of Edward l.. Davenport. In
1865 she played with Edwin Forrest and took
leading parts with Madam Ponisi, John McCul-
| Tough, James W. Collier, Edward Lamb Mr. LIE
| Moyne, Mr. Stoddart and others. She later
joined Mrs. John Drew's stock company at the
Walnut Street Theatre PHILADELPHIA While
playing with Edwin Forrest she was described
as the most beautiful and capable actress who
had been seen in that part of Virginia. In 1869
Miss Freeman was married to Captain Norton,
and in 1871, after an engagement at the New
Park Theatre Brooklyn, she retired perma-
nently from the stage.-New York Herald.
Capt. Norton's old shipmates and friends in
this vicinity will extend sympathy to him in
his bereavement
| Mrs. Cora B. Richards, who died July 18th in
Monroe, was born in Belfast, the daughter of
the late George B. and Orinda B. McCrilis,
and practically all of her life was spent in this
city. For many years she was an invalid and
confined to her home. Last spring she mar.
ried Mr.. George G. Richards, who survives
her, and went to Monroe to live Of large
family only one survives. sister, Mrs. Nellie
Avery of Exeter, Me- The remains were
brought to Belfast for interment and prayer
was offered at the grave Tuesday forenoon by
Rev. Adolph Rossbach, lastor of the Unitarian
church.
Camden's oldest resident, Josiah Boardman
died July 9Th at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Z. +. Heal, where for many years he had made
his home and where he received the most de-
votedcare. He was 80 years old A native OF
Islesboro he had lived in Camden many years
| He was an upright citizen, adevoted member OF
| the Baptist church, and loyal to family and
friends He had been the proud possessor OF
| the Boston Post cane presented some two
| years ago to the oldest citizen in town. Mr
Boardman leaves, besides his daughter, two
sons, j. Everett Boardman of Bath and E. F.
Boardman of Waldoboro. Funeral services
were held Friday afternoon, conducted by
Kew. 8 Z. Frohock.-Camden Herald.
Belfast friends received letter Tuesday
announcing the death in Medford, Mass, July
lot h, of William A. Mckenzie Death resulted
from heart disease induced by complication
from which he had suffered FOR years. Mr.
Mckenzie came to Belfast in 1902 and organ
lied the Brown Medicine Company, which he
managed for several years. He married Mrs
+ NINA Moore, daughter of the late Samuel
Morse of Belfast, who survives him.