The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-25

M. dlcnDOfn, sec y, MIS- Ciednor ID. CoiCoius
treas; Mrs Harriet C. Hichborn, chap; Mrs.
Erdine S. Gardner, Adah; Mrs. Nellie M. Knee
land, Ruth; Mrs. Evelyn C. Shute, Esther; Mrs.
Edith F. CHM, Martha; Mrs Susie M. Grant,
Electa; Mrs. Eta B. Griffin, marshall; Mrs.
Elzina Treat, warder; Mr.. l.. Albert Gardner,
sentinel; Mrs. Lettie T. Mixer, organist ia
proxy) The "work" was very pleasingly car
ried through, each candidate being well pre-
pared for the duties devolving upon the office,
and Mrs. Thompson especially well fitted for
her arduous position as installing officer. Quite
an extended program OF entertainment follow
ed the installation. The Female Qua1tette" of
Belfast, consisting of Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Wes-
colt, Miss Skay and Mrs. Pitcher, furnished
most excellent vocal music; singing without
instrumental accompaniment. The melody,
delicacy, sweetness and power of their render
ings of new and familiar selections was ex-
ceedingy pleasing to all privileged to listen to
the harmony. REGULATIONS were given by Miss
Grace Calkin, Mr. Carney and Mrs. Richards.
Miss Laura Blanchard sang pleasing solo,
thus completing an unusually acceptably ar
rangement for the occasion. A delicious ban
quet followed the exercises; and all invited
guests felt that the entire affair had been ex-
ceptionally fine among those always enjoyable
evenings provided by the sisterhood of Beth
any Chapter, o. E. S.
OBITUARY. Saturday evening, Jan. 18th, the
spirit of Mrs. Alice C. Merrithew, wife of Mr..
John r. Merrithew, passed from earthly con-
fines into the joys of Heavens peace. after
weary months of suffering from a peculiar
cancerous trouble which permeated her entire
system, despite all medical skill The deceased
was born April 2, 1869, at Prospect Ferry. Her
young womanhood was spent in Stockton
where she married Mr.. John R. Merrithew
Sept. 5, 1891. This congenial union was blessed
with one son, Clyde M, born in 1893. A woman
of great industry, rare executive ability,
judgment and force of character, she fashioned
home of comfort and attractiveness for hus-
band, son and friends. She was essentially
home body-a pattern housekeeper. This break
in the family circle is indeed an irreparable loss
to the bereaved companion and son. Only the
belief in her release from long suffering and her
present happiness brings a ray of consolation
In this hour of Aeenesr anguish. Mrs. M. was a
member of Bethany Chapter o. E. S., in which
she was much interested until failing health
compelled her to relirquish all outside mat
tiers, and gradually give sup the domestic
duties that were her chief delight. Surely,
capable, devoted, helpful wife, and watchful,
conslderate mother have been taken from her
family, at the early age of AZ years. Her
mother, Mrs. Blladoo and her sister, Mrs.
Nettie j. Bishop, came from Orland to be with
her the last days of her life, Mr.. B. joining his
wife for the funeral. The burial services took
place January 10Th, at the Merrithew home.
Maple street. Rev. A. A. Blair of the Univer-
salist church officiating most comfortingly and
acceptably. Many beautiful floral tributes
mutely testified to the love and esteem felt
for the dear one, gone from earthly COM
partnership, by husband, son and mourn
ing relatives and friends. The offering
from Bethany Chapter - large floral
star. with one broken point-was especially
appropriate. The interment was in the viii
lage cemetery. Stockton extends deep SYM
patty to the stricken husband and son in their
affection, knowing that Our Father which art
in Heaven" watches over all on earth and in the
eternal Realm"
Il know not where His islands lift
Their fonded palms in air,
l only know l cannot drift
Beyond His love anu care"
81 long for household voices gone,
For vanished smiles, long;
But God hath led my dear ones on,
And He can do no wrong"