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

harmon, at Ih0rnQlke otdtiohs anu "HerS nI'
Howard passed away on February 8. 1906
Since her husbands death she had made her
home with her daughter until Mrs. Harmon's
death, which occurred last October. Much of
the time since she had been with her son in
Pittsfeld. Another son survives-Fred L.
Howard of Belfast; also several grandchildren
and great grandchildren. Many friends who
knew and loved her in life unite in saying,
"Precous shall be her memory when she goeth
down to the grave, and the remembrance of
her goodness shall be as healing balm" Fu-
neral services were held in Pittsheld March
18th, conducted by Rev. N. R. Pearson of the
Methodist church. A male quartette rendered
appropriate musical selections. The floral
tributes were beautiful. Interment was in the
vault at Freedom village, and later in the fami-
ly lot in the cemetery there.
The funeral of the late Hon. William Henry
Mcclellan was held at the Unitarian church
Friday morning, March 29th, at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Charles B. Ames, pastor officiating. Mr..
Mcclellan had been member of this parish
| for many years and constant attendant and
his was familiar figure as he sat in the fam
lily pew. Mr.. Ames read the brief burial SER
vice of the Unitarian faith and offered short
prayer. The Unitarian choir, Mrs. c. ". Wes-
colt, Miss Katherine C. Quimby, Messrs.
Ralph l. Morse and Leon Beckwith, with Mrs.
Beckwith, organist, then rendered LEAD
Kindly Light and "Abide With Me-" There
was profusion of beautiful flowers including
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word Father" and a standing wreath from
the Waldo County Bar. At meeting of the
Waldo County Bar association held Wednesday
afternoon it was voted to attend the funeral
service in body and the four Oldest members
were selected as honorary bearers. They were
Judge George E.Johnson, ,and ReuelW Rogers of
Belfast, W. T. C. Runnels of Searsport and
Hon.. William P. Thompson of Bangor. former
ly of Belfast. close personal friend of the
deceased Mr. Mcclellan was the oldest mem
ber of the Waldo County Bar in years, and
chronologically, and that distinction now falls
to Mr.. Runnels. Tileston Wadlin, for 25 years
clerk of courts, and George I. Keating, the
present clerk, attended with the bar. The ac-
tive bearers were Hon. Robert F. Dunton,
Messrs. George A. Qulmby. C. W. Wescott and
James H. Howes.
Simeon S. Pease died in Longmont, Colorado,
March sth, aged 70 years. The Longmunt
Review published the following obituary:
Mr.. Pease was born in Thorndike, Mane
February Ia, 1912. When young man he
spent five years in California, and on his re-
turn he settled on the home place until 1882
yp,o be tn on af
matte difficulties, finding relief in this climate
He took up farm on the lower Boulder, about
nine miles from Longmont and three miles
from Rim. He had been a very successful
farmer. and has raised family of four daugh-
ters and two sons. He was the brother of
Mrs. Mary L. Carr of this city. Mr.. Pease
was a man greatly respected for his strict
honesty and integrity in all his dealings. His
word was his bond. His wife and children,
most of whom have grown to maturity, sur
vive him.
Mrs. Fred Tucker and Miss Ethel Fease of
Route county, rode fifteen miles from Slater to
Wamsutta, where they took the train for
Longmont reaching their father the day be-
fore he passed away. Mrs. Tom Evans of
Johnstown, Miss Hazel Pease of Longmont
and Scott Pease and t. H. Pease, who reside on
the farm, were also with him as well as the
wife. Funeral services were held at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon and interment
took place at Mountain View cemetery.
Our Brooks correspondent writes: Mr.. Pease
lived as boy on the farm now occupied by
Edwin G. Lander. His father, Eliphalet Pease,
was known to everybody for miles around as
veterinary surgeon. Simeon married Miss
Hubbard of Thorndke, an aunt of Asa Jones,
and all the parties were we'll known in this vi
cnity.
The funeral of Isabella A., wife of William
H. Thomas, took place at her late home Fri
day, March 29th. Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor
of the North church, offciated and there was
large number of beautiful flowers Her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. Edgar L. Clark of
Henniken, N. H., one nephew, Earl Thomas,
who has lived with her from babyhood, one
sister and two brothers survive. Her age was
SO years, II months and 10 days. The inter-
ment will be made in Grove cemetery. Her
daughter, Mrs Clark, came to attend the fu-
neral.
Marshall Mixer, formerly of Belfast, died at
his home in Holden, March 9th, after long
illness with cancer. He was for some time in
the Eastern Maine General hospital, Bangor.
He was stone cutter and learned his trade in
Belfast when Mr.. C. J. Hall was in business
here. His wife, his mother, Mrs. Lucy Mixer,
of Penobscot, one sister, Mrs. Eliva Perkins of
Penobscot, five brothers, Herbert of Stockton
Springs, George of Camden, Alfred of Concord,
N. H., Frank G. of Eelfast and Manfred of Pc
nobscot, survive. His sister and his brothers
Frank, Herbert, George and Manfred attended
neral in Holden.
GARDNER ELECTED SENATOR.
Trial of Sheriff Emery CHARGED With