The Republican journal., 1912-08-22

childhood home. WELCOME to Stockholm say
numerous old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Crockett of Dexter were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Hichborn last Sat
urday and Sunday and left for Belfast Monday
in their automobile. Mrs Crockett is the district
superintendent of Universalist Sunday schools,
and pleasingly addressed the children and
teachers at the session of our school last Sun
day morning at the church. All interested in
the cause we're glad to see her genial face and
listen to her helpful suggestions.
The following persons from out of town
were present at the funeral of Capt. M. E.
Colcord last Thursday: Capt. and Mrs. Oscar
Ellis and Mrs. Henry Hardy of Brewer; Mr..
F. D. Colcord. of New York; MIR. Spearin and
Miss D. B. Aylevard of Rockland; Mrs. David
Tibbetts. of Dorchester, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Cleaves and daughter of Searsport; and
Mrs. Amelia Colcord of Searsport.
Last weeks weather was as follows: Sunday,
mild, desultory rain, with much fog; Monday,
very dense fog all day; Tuesday, fog in morn
ing, half-sunshine at noon, foggy at night,
with south wind; Wednesday, very thick fog in
forenoon, partial sunshine in afternoon, quite
warm; Thursday, clear. rather sultry morning,
cloudy in afternoon, and heavy showers in late
afternoon and evening; Friday, beautiful day,
with cool northwest wind; Saturday, pleasant
day, with big wind-clouds driving out of the
north and west, continually.
From Cape Jellison piers, the following
Ichi al
ing: August 18th, sch. Mary A. Hall arrived,
light to load lumber. August 18th, sch. Alice
Murphy sailed with lumber for New York
August 18th, sch. Telumah arrived. light to
load laths, and steamer Millinocket sailed
with paper cargo for New York August 18th.
schs. Jeremiah Smith and William Jones sailed
with lumber for New York. August 18th,
sch. Lydia Middleton arrived, light, to load
lumber. August 10Th, schs. Flora Kimball
and Charles H. Trckey, arrived, light, to load
lumber; and steamer Millinocket arrived with
general cargo from New York; sch. Edith
McIatyre sailed with lumber for New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Bion B. Sanborn, Church
street, entertained over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Milton j. Goodere and daughter Muriel at
their finely equipped log cabin, "Molly Chuck
amunk,' on the bank of the Penobscot River
at Standpoint. DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Britto dined
with them, and other friends called during the
afternoon. All greatly admired the charming
location, the captivating view, and the home
like conveniences of the house-a cook stove,
nice BEDS screened windows, etc.,-al the
modern appliances found in the attractive
Rangeley Lake Lighthouses" so familiar to
Mr.. Sanborn. One feature, the opening and
shutting of the windows, accomplished by a
device of Mr.. Sanborn, arrested the attention
of the guests. By drawing a cord running
over pulley the ingenious continuance closes
and opens the sashes very easily. The cordial,
ever present hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. San
born renders call upon them in this summer
place always delightsome event.
OBITUARY. On Monday afternoon, August
IL. 1912, this community was saddened and
shocked by the announcement of the sudden
decease of of the highly respected and
most prominent citizens of the village, Capt
Melvin E. Coleord, from heart trouble COM
plicated by serious liver enlargement. Capt
children of Capt. and Mrs. Josiah A. Colcord
and was born in Prospect, now Stockton
/ Springs, November Z, 1874 March 81, 1866,
he married village schoolmate, Miss Roxanna
L. Cleaves, the congenial union lasting until
the decease of the beloved companion, less
than two years ago. Six children blessed this
marriage-four daughters and two sons. The
/ nj Obi
called to "The Eternal Home" while on a
long sea voyage with these devoted parents.
Early in life the deceased began sea- going
with his father and developing peculiar
aptitude for the business rapidly rose to the
position of captain, commanding several small
/ Ter vessels before the bark Isaac Hall was
built for him in 1869. Keeping almost con-
tinually upon the ocean for many years he
was accompanied by his faithful wife, who
! relinquished the privilege of being with him
only when the education of their children re-
CURED her attention at home. After wrestling
competency from Old Neptunes domain,
while commanding the following vessels:
bark Isaac Hall, brig Chllianwalah, barken-
tines David Babcock, Mignon and Carrie
I Heckel, schooner Clara E. Colcord and the
bark Rose Innes, he retired from the ardu-
GUS life of sailor to spend the coming years
in the home he seldom cared to leave. The
irreparable loss of his wife in September, 1910,
was a shock from which he never rallied, al
though quietly and manfully bearing his great
trouble before the eye of man. His system
enduring an annoying heart weakness, previ-
GUS to this separation steadily lessened in vital
ity; his watchful daughters feeling an incr as
ing anxiety from day to day, until suddenly he
expired at the close of meal. having been
confined to his bed but one day. In this going
from his native village Stockton feels sensibly
the loss of prominent citizen, generous
man, true friend and an obliging neighbor;
one whose place it will be impossible to fill.
His charities were many, only the recipients
knowing of his donations usually. "He gave a
great deal to the poor-no one knows how
much' said an intimate friend of his family
/ In political affiliations he was an ardent Demo-
crat, the leader of his party in town. Profess
ing no especial religious preferences, he fire.
quently said: II have no fear of DEATH" To
the mourning household this community offers
deepest sympathy in the inexpressible loss of
devoted, generous father. whom all delight
to honor. He Is survived by three daughters,