The Republican journal., 1912-02-08

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Smith of the First Universalist Church of
Bangor.
"From the dust of the weary highway
From the smart of sorrows rod,
Into our Fathers presence
She is bidden,-a guest of God.
William L. Hayford, formerly of Belfast,
died very suddenly of heart disease at his new
home in Bucksport, Feb. Srd. aged about 81
years. He had been down town that evening
and was apparently in perfect health, talked
with his friends, and then started for home,
about eight o'clock, after having got his mail.
| He arrived at home and was suddenly stricken,
and the end came in about ten minutes. He
was born in Belfast, the son of the late Axel
and Mary Rogers Hayford. and was the last of
the family. His father built the Opera House
block and the fine residence on Cedar street
now owned by Charles F. Thompson, and was
identified with the earlier history of this city.
! When in Belfast, the deceased assisted his
father in business. He was three times mar
ried: first, to Miss Fannie Sargent of this city;
second, to Miss Ida Newman of orland, and
about two months ago to Mrs. Josephine Hill
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elimination of an early romance. Mr.. Hay
ford engaged in numbering and running mill
in East Orland in partnership with his father
and when this plant was ruined by fire moved
to St. John, N. B., and operated lumber mills
and where he was twice burned out, the last
| fire taking his home and personal effects.
While he is thought to have retained his inter-
ests there he is understood to have retired
with the intention Of making his home in
Bucksport. A Bucksport correspondent of the
Bangor News says of him: "He was a man
prominent in the community. respected by all,
! and one and all were his friends, speaking with
the most sincere regret of what is considered
not only personal loss, but a loss to the town.
He never lost his love for Belfast and for his
friends and early associates and was frequent
visitor here, coming the last time to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Fred W. Pote. A daughter
by his second marriage survives, Mrs. Mary
Henderson of st. John. The funeral took
place Tuesday at p. M, at the late home on
Franklin street, Bucksport, Rev. William For
sythe officiating There was large attend
ance of friends The bearers were Burke
Leach, Frank Smith, Fred NJ. Mooney and R.
B. Slower. Elliot NJ Nye funeral director.
Interment in Silver Lake cemetery.
The many friends in this city of the young
couple were shocked and saddened last Satur-
day on receipt of news of the death in Phla-
/ dephia on that day of Grace E., wife of
Charles R. Decrow, and their parents have the
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row was the daughter of Edward F. and
Emma L. (Huff) Littefeld, and was born in
Springvale, February %, 1888. The family
came to Belfast about ten years ago, and the
deceased graduated from the Belfast High
school in the class of 1908 She was popular
with her schoolmates and had wide circle of
friends. December 8, 1870 she married Charles
R. Decrow, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Decrow of this city, and they had
the best wishes of every one when they went
to Philadelphia, where Mr.. Decrow was in
the employ of the Folwells well known
summer residents. January 29th, son was
born to them, and was named Charles Edward
for his father, and his grandfather Littleield
The mother and child were reported as doing
well, and the family and friends were unpre-
pared for the sad news that came Saturday.
Mrs. Decrow is survived by her husband. her
infant son, her parents, and by two brothers
and two ssters-Arthur of Springvale, Me-,
Cecile wife of DR.. E. S. Webber of Hartland,
Me- Norman and Julia at home. The remains
were brought to Belfast and the funeral was
held at the home of her parents at 1.3O p. m.
yesterday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor,
officiating. The bearers were Orrn J. Dickey
w. Arthur Shales. Leon Shute and George O.
Hart.
Mrs. Anna (Rhodes) Briggs, widow of John
A. Briggs of Belfast, died very suddenly at her
home on Hunnewell avenue, Pittsfield, Jan,
31st, aged 81 years and 10 days. She had con-
tracted cold few days before, which devel-
oped into pneumonia. Mrs. Briggs was not
confined to her room and the news of her
death came as great shock to her friends in
Belfast which was her home for many years,
Mrs. Briggs was born in Winslow, the daugh-
ter of John and Nancy Rhodes, and in early
life was united in marriage to John A. Briggs
| of Belfast, whose death occurred two wears
ago. The deceased is survived by two broth.
ers, John F., and Roland E. Rhodes of Pitts
field, the latter formerly of Belfast The de-
ceased sold her home in Belfast about one wear
ago and went to Pittsfeld. She was gentle.
retiring woman, good neighbor and devot-
ed wife and sister. Her remains were brought
to Belfast last Friday and placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Grove cemetery to await
burial in the Briggs lot in the spring.
Hannah E., widow of the late Thomas Lime
burner, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank W. Limeburner, 142 Northport
avenue, Feb. 9Th, at II p. m. She was born in
Bluehil May 2, 1924, the daughter of the late
James and Eliza Heath Means. She married
Capt Thomas Lmeburner and her home was
for many years at 43 Court street. Death was
caused by heart failure. following many years
of invaldism during which her eyesight ard
hearing were seriously impaired She had
made her home with her only daughter, Mrs.
M. Adella Limeburner, for some time. She was
most worthy woman, devoted to her home
and its interests and in faith was Congrega-
tionalist and member of the North church.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock, her pastor, Rev.
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