The Republican journal., 1912-08-01
OBITUARY..

Marcia L., wife of Clarence Gurney, died
June 25th at their home in WALDO, aged 81
years and II days. She was born in Thorn
dixie, June z, 1861, daughter of the late Joseph
F. and Margaret Thompson Heath, and where
she grew from childhood to womanhood. Her
quiet, unassuming ways. and genial dispo 'ition
won her many true friends, who remember her
kindly deeds, her love and devotion to her par
ents, the humble way in which she tried to
follow the teachings Of her Saviour, to whom
she gave her heart when 1S years of age, and
later Joined the Methodist class. April 19,
1885, she married Clarence Gurney and they
began their married life in Belfast, afterward
moving to Waldo, where their home has been
for many years. The deceased leaves hus-
band, Clarence Gurney, and four children: c.
Don, Myrtle M, Clair A. and Marguerite j.,
who mourn the loss of dear wife and mother.
She also leaves a sister and brother, Mrs.
Vesta M. Hasty and Charles Heath, both of
Thorndike, and who have the sympathy of
many friends in the loss of their dearly loved
sister. The funeral sermon was by the Rev.
David Bracket, with Chas. R. Coombs of Bel
fast, undertaken.
The Bath Times says of the late Capt. Geo.
E. Wiggin of that city, whose death in Belfast,
July 23rd, was reported last week:
| Capt. Wiggin was a native of this city, son
| of the late Capt. John S. Wiggin. He was ed
ucated in the public schools and when young
man learned the sparmaker's trade with his
father. He was an expert yachtsman and his
sailing yachts, Clique and Cruiser, were favor
ite pleasure boats for many years at Boothbay
Harbor and Casco bay among the summer res
idents. Last year he was sailing master for
! Commodore Clifford. Last April he went to
| Belfast to look after Commodore Clifford IS
new boat He quiet and reserved even
among his intimate friends. For some time
he had been in failing health and frequently
complained of trouble with his head. In his
last letter to his wife he said that he felt that
he did not seem to know anything about the
construction of boat and was rather despond-
ent. He was aged 81 years and is survived by
wife and three sisters, Mrs. W. c. Dain of Au-
burn, Mrs. Edward Mcclellan and Miss Maria
Wiggin of Bath. He was a member of the
Portland Yacht club.
Mrs. Priscilla ]. Goldsmith died July oath at
her home, 2 Leach street, Salem, Mass. She
was born in Swanville, Maine, the daughter of
the late Jeremiah and Mary Littlefield Chase.
and was the wife of Alfred Goldsmith of Salem
For years they maintained summer home in
Swanville. She was lifelong member of the
Salem Universalist church, most charitable,
and lovable woman and her death brings sor-
row to many outside the family circle. Her
husband; one brother, Melvin Chase of Swan
vile; sister, Mrs. Gilbert Levenseller of Wal
do, sister in Boston and one in Bangor, sur.
vive. Prayers were held at her late home
Friday at 7.30 a. m. and the remains were
brought to Swanville for burial. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. David L
Wilson, pastor of the Belfast Congregations
church, officiating. The interment was in the
family lot
Mrs. Hepsie B. Brown, widow of Hon. Simor
S. Brown, died at her residence on Center
street, Waterville July 9th after lingering
illness of several months consequent upon
broken hip. She had been unconscio ious fol
several days preceding her decease, and the
end came peacefully and without suffering
Mrs. Brown was born in Freedom, Maine the
daughter of John Wiggin and Dorcas (Sawyer)
Wiggin, and like her husband died at the age
| of rs years. She was born December IA, 1886
Her useful, unselfsh, and neighborly and SYM
pathetic spirit attracted and retained many
close and intimate friends. She was loved
and esteemed by all. She is survived by only
one sister, Mrs. E. O. Howard of Boston, The
children of Mrs. Brown are all living, namely
Frank E. Brown and Mrs. Alpheus W. Flood OF
Waterville; Mrs. Lewis A. Burleigh of Augusta
and W Writ Brown of Kingston, N. Y.
John A. Burrill, who was widely known
throughout the State as horseman, died sud
denly July 26th, at his home in Bangor. He is
survived by three brothers and a sister, his
wife and daughter. Miss June, who was visit
| ing friends in Isesboro at the time of her
fathers death. Mr.. Burrill had been identified
with the horse business in Bangor for over &c
years and was known a man of unusua
business ability and integrity. For over L
years he was with Charles W. Morse at his
sales stables on Franklin street. He was al.
ways much interested in harness racing anC
was frequently an official in the judges stand
George A. Parks died about 11.30 Sunday
night, July 2sth, at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Walter Webb, at SIS Sewell street, Au-
gusta. Mr.. Parks had suffered long illness
He was IS years of age. Three daughters
Mrs. Frank Luce of Montville, Mrs. Jennie
Mcclellan of Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Walter
Webb of Augusta survive.
The funeral of Capt. Andrew E. Clark, who
died at his home on Main street, July oath, wal
held at 2 p. M. July 26th, Rev. Charles B. Ame'
of the Unitarian church officiating. A. E
Clark camp, Sons of Veterans of Belfast, which
was named in his honor, attended in a bod.
and many of the comrades of Thomas H. Mar
shall Post, G. A. R., were present.
Gladys L., daughter of c. M. and Elizabeth
Mains Richard, died at the home on Bridg'
street last Friday night. The funeral wa
held Sunday afternoon, Rev. David l.. Wilson
pastor of the Congregational church, officiating
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
The annual Grange field day for Waldo
county will be held at Centennial Park, Mont
vile, August 10th. The speakers will be al
follows: Leon S. Merrill, Dean of the Agricul
| tural College, Orono; subject, Roads-the
relation to Agriculture C. S. Stetson. State
Master; subject, Postal Express B. Walker
McKeen, State Lecturer; subject, 1.-THE Re