The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-04
OBITUARY.

The sudden death of Mr.. Jerome F.
Hanshue on the evening of November
18th was a great shock to the numbers
of friends who had become attached to
him during his brief stay in Gainesville.
He came to Brenau in September, and
so entered into the spirit of the work and
of the social and the religious life of the
college that every teacher and every
student knew him and loved him. His
was a beautiful personality and there
existed magnanimous, sympathetic and
enthusiastic spirit behind it. He is miss
ed by his private pupils because of his
personal interest and helpfulness; in the
athletic field, where his enthusiasm gave
zest to the tennis tournaments; in the
chapel, where his beautiful exercises
we're an inspiration. The Brenau chorus,
under his direction, had prepared the
oratorio, ''The Holy City," which was
to have been presented before the holi-
days. Socially, he and MRS. Hanshue
were counted an addition to any group.
He leaves wife and two children. Her
greatest consolation is the knowledge
that by his unselfish life and noble faith
he was ready to go. During his last
lesson on Wednesday afternoon he sang
for his pupils the hymn, "Abide With
Me" This hymn was sung by quar-
tette at the funeral exercises in the au-
iitorium. The remarks of President
Pearce on that occasion, the numbers of
beautiful floral pieces, the tributes of
loee and esteem from all quarters, must
be a source of comfort to the immediate
relatives and friends. A brother of Mrs.
Hanshue's, from Belfast, Maine, and
uoned and remained several days. Prof.
Hanshue was buried by the side of the
late DR.. Geiger, another distinguished
musician. Previous to coming here Mr..
iIanshue had held many prominent posi-
lions, especially in grand opera, having
recently retired from the more public
Of the original members of the Savage
Opera Company in Boston, helping Mr.:
Savage to organize and promote that
BIN to New York. His initial perform
aace was in Fra Diavalo." He sang
for years in the Shepherd Memorial
Church, the oldest church in Cambridge,
situated in Harvard Square. He also
sang in the leading churches of Boston.
H was pupil, afterward close friend,
+ Hubbard, the most noted voice teacher
~ Boston. Mr.. Hanshue was born in
Akron, Ohio, December 20, 1861, educat-
Cd in the public schools, the Michigan
State Normal, and from there went to
Boston. Gainesville, Ca, Herald.
The following is from a Greenport, L.
l., paper of December 10Th: This COM
munity was shocked last Sunday evening
to earn that Capt. Leander V. Beebe
mad died suddenly from an affection of
tie heart. Mr.. Beebe had not been feel
rig very well for several months, but
emed to be in particularly good spirits
u Sunday; in fact, his condition was
sach that not even his most intimate
trends and family imagined it to be so
5tlious. Sunday afternoon, accompanied
Nv his wife, Mrs. Eta V. Beebe, and
J5hn H. Bennington of Brooklyn, he had
l.en automobiling, driving his own car.
fact, he drove Mr.. bennington and
Mrs. Beebe to the railroad station at
'4ttituck, where MIR. bennington board
yhe train for Brooklyn, Mr. Beebe
7t his wife coming home in their auto.
When the house was reached, Mr.. Beebe
Explained of feeling i'll and told his
aie to call doctor In about two hours
had expired. The shock was severe
ag- to his family and friends, especially
is wife, who was Mrs. Eta B. Lam
9slsr of hampden, Me-, to whom he
married about six weeks ago. Mr.
E.ebe was one of Greenport's most
Hinent and influential citizens and a
whose place it will be hard to fill in
community. For many years he was
70 -er of his own vessels and followed
N sea, but of late he had lived a retired
part Of the time in Orient. He
Sd. Inward moved to Greenport, where
Quilt handsome home facing Central
lie. For several years he owned the
l Orelt lumber yard, but disposed of the
tr property. He was member of Pc
\ aoic Lodge, No. 349, F. and A. NJ, also
Of the Lewis A. Edwards Council, Jr,
O, L, A. M, of Orient He was vice
PRESIDENT a director, chairman of the
/ executive committee of the Eastern Long
Island hospital and took deep interest
ID this work. His age was IS years
7ad ! days. Besides his wife, he leaves
a. adopted daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Cute, and grandson, Leander Beebe
mute. The funeral services were held
" ednesday afternoon from his home,
Rev, I. B. Miller, pastor of the M. E.
shurch, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
W. H, Longsworth and the Rev. A. M.
davidson of Orient. The funeral was
az impressive one. 1t was conducted by
1he Masons. The interment took place
III the family plot at ORIENT
Sarah A. (Morton), wife of Frank
circuit of Northport, died very suddenly
al The home of John B. Nealey, Monday
\ eyenlng, December 18th. She had been
D. tailing health for some time of Brights
s!sease and heart trouble, but had par
| tally recovered, SO as to be able to at
| tend to the most of her household duties.
/ On this evening, December 18th, a re-
1 eeption was to be held at the home of ].
7 Nealey in honor Of their sons mar
rage, and as Mrs. circuit was more than
anxious to attend she made the attempt
To walk, and while it was practically but
a lew steps, and she was accompanied by
her husband, it proved to be an over-ex-
ert'on, as she barely lived to get there,
only living few moments after entering
the house. Mrs. circuit was twice mar
RED. She leaves son by her first
marriage, Edmund Buchanan of Lynn,
Mass; one sister, Miss Angie Morton,
ana three brothers, Charles, William and
John Morton, all of Lynn, Mass. They
j were unable to attend the funeral, but
4 The beautiful flowers they provided show