The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-07


Is years. She had been under medical treat
ment, but her case was considered hopeless
from the first The remains were taken to
Unity last Thursday and the funeral was held
there Friday
Capt Emery B. Colcord, one of Rockland's
best known citizens. died at his home. II
Water street, elrly Thursday morning, Feb.
goth. He had been confined to the house for
several months with Bright's disease, comph-
Gated by a heart trouble. which was the imme-
date cause of death. He was Is years of age.
Capt Colcord was born in Prospect, the son of
Josiah A. and Martha J. Colcord. At an early
age he went to sea, continuing that career
until about % years ago. He rose rapidly in
the coastwise shipping trade and commanded
several vessels, among them the David Bah
cock, the Carrie Jones, the John S. Case and
the Clara E. Colcord. After retiricg from the
sea, Capt. Colcord was engaged in the granite
industry, at Sullivan for about seven years.
He then returned to Rockland, where he as
sumed management of the St Nicholas hotel,
which he had conducted ably up to the time of
his last illness. In his long sea- faring career,
and in his hotel connection, Capt. Colcord mad
made circle of friends extending far beyond
the bounds of his home city. Especially will
he be missed by the older generation of mari
ners, who best knew his strong and honorable
son, Jose E. Colcord of Rockland His wife,
Clara E., died january It'll of this year. Fu-
neral services were held Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock at the residence, Rev. F. A. AL
len officiating.-Rockland Opinion.
Myrtle B., wife of Samuel P Brimigion, an
inspector for the New England Tel. & Tel
Company, died Feb. 2sth at her home in Ban
goE, aged 81 years, She is survived by her
husband; her mother, Mrs. Adrianna Babbidge
and two sisters: Mrs. E. R. Body of Ransalaer,
New York, and Mrs. G Fred Gilchrist of
y aldoboro. She was born and brought up in
Islesboro and was the daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Thaddeus Babbidge. Her friends in Ban
gor were legion and it was with the deepest
regret that the news of her death was learned
She was sick only about two weeks and it came
as great shock to her friends She possessed
fine Christian character and lovable DISPOSE
ton. She was member of the First Baptist
church Sunday school and the Christian En-
deavor of Camden, where she made her home
before coming to Bangor, and of the Norom-
bega club. Prayers were held at the residence
Friday afternoon and tue remains were taken
to Camden, where the funeral and burial took
place Sunday afternoon.
The death of Mrs. Bernice Porter, widow of
the late John c. Dickey, formerly of Bangor,
took place at her home in Dorchester, Mass,
Feb. 24th at the age of "a years and months
Funeral services were held from the home on
Tuesday and the remains were brought to
Bangor Wednesday for interment in the family
lot in Mt. Hope, accompanied by her son,
George B. Dickey of Dorchester, and nephew,
Orrin ]. Dickey of Belfast.
The funeral of Capt. Albion F. Elwell who
died at his home at Saturday Cove, Northport,
Tuesday night, Feb. 9th, was held at D. M,
Thursday. Rev D. L. Wilson OF this city offici-
ating. The remains were brought to Belfast
and placed in the receiving tomb, and in the
spring will be taken to Saturday Cove for in
terment.