The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-23
Newell 4. Graffte

Died at Sunset Hill Springs SAM
tarium, Norrdgewock. April 20 of tu-
berculosis, Newell Edward Graffte,
aged 80 years, 4 months and days.
Deceased was a resident of Dennis
town, Me-, and the son of Thomas
and Jane (Newton) Cratic, who sur
vive him. He was one of family
of five children, three of whom are
now living, Amos A, Ivan /. of Den
nistown and Mrs. William J. Wilson
of Jackman. His youngest sister,
Olive Mae, died April %. 1910.
In the year 1903 he was united in
marriage to Margaret Ellen MeCar-
thy of Skowhegan. Me, formerly Of
St Come. P. @. One child who died
in infancy was the result of this union
Mr. Graffte had been in poor health
] for long time and in February last
he with his wife, who has been i'll
! tuberculosis the past year went to the
sanitarium at Norridgewock for treat
ment. His health seemed about as
usual until a few days before hi
death, and then it was not of such
nature as to excite alarm. His
death, therefore, came unexpected,
was great shock to his sick wife,
relatives and friends. His wife who
was unable to accompany the remains
home is at present with her sister in
Skowhegan. The remains which were
brought to Jackman for burial were
inferred in his family lot in the Catho-
lie cemetery at that place on May 2,
the Rev. Father Forest officiating. The
bearers were four of his brother For
esters, NJ E. Holden, D. c. HancoX.
w S. Moore and Albert McDaniels.
w. S. Moore had charge of the funer-
al arrangements. The floral tributes
consisted of cut flowers from Mrs.
Maggie Cratic, wreath from Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Cratic; pillow with the
word Brother" on a panel of roses
from brothers and sister; sheaf of
wheat from Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Gratfte
and Marjorie NJ. Cratic; 80 pinks
from Mrs Minnie Henry, cut flowers
from Mrs. Esther Wilson, and wreath
from the l. o. f. of which he has been
a member for the past sixteen years;
they attending the funeral in body,
and performing their last rites at the
grave.
Mr.. Cratic, whose untimely death
is mourned by a large circle of rela-
tives and friends was man respect
ed by all who knew him. He will
be greatly missed in the home where
as husband and son he was greatly
beloved. He will also be missed in
the community where he was uniyer-
sally esteemed as a friend and citi-
zen. He devoted the last years of
his life to the care of his aged pa
rents and his wife, and on them the
blow has fallen hard indeed. We
can only humbly pray that the sweet
comfort of faith will fall with healing
grace upon each of these sorrowing
hearts. The years may bring to
them some "Surcease of sorrow but
no compensation for the bereavement
which they have experienced Out
of this home to which he contributed
% much help and JOY he has passed
to the untried experiences of the un-
seen world there to learn the lesson
of immortal being. We leave him
there in the presence of the glorified
Savior, before whom we too shall
stand at no distant day. Farewell
husband son and brother.
The home is lonlier and poorer for
thy departure from it; but heaven
is richer The Savior's diadem is
made resplendent with such jewels as
thou are. We did not realize that
the harvest. season was so near. Thou
hast gathered thy sheayes and great
were the rejoicings in heaven at thy
coming. The song that thou
heardst was the seraphim's song a
song mingled with the glad greetings
of the loved ones gone before. May
it be our portion to join him in the
Fathers many mansioned house when
the Master shall call.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow Ger our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Dearest parents, wife and kindred,
Dry your tears, and cease to weep,
Dead I am not, no, asleep,
And asleep but to your seeing,
Lifted to that land of Being
lying on Life's other shore,
Nakeful now for evermore.
.-ooNing thence | still will be,
% that you forget not me.
Now LIES troubles all are DER.
| have met those gone before.
Son and sister, dear to me
By my side now waits for thee.
Through all welfare, through all i'll,
Let me be your comfort still,
Who am watching from above
Sends you comfort, peace and love.