The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-09
OBITUARY..

died on the train about Is minutes before
reaching the depot in Richmond She was
born in Belfast, the daughter of the late Eph
rain A. and Sarah Houston Pitcher; and is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Phnney of
New York, one brother, Fred W. Pitcher of
Los Angeles, Calf, and her adopted daughter,
Mrs. Alexander of Portland. Her husband
died December II, 1911, and their only child.
Louine Marian, died at the age of 16 years. In
her early life she was school teacher Of a
strong character, self-reliant, public spirited
and thoughtful of others, she was staunch
friend and devoted to those near and dear to
her. A great lover of flowers, she always had
an abundance at her delightful home and was
generous with them. From early life she at
tended the Congregational church. but in later
years went frequently to the Universalist,
For years she was active in the Non Partisan
W. c. I. U. and interested in all its endeavors
and was specially interested in the sewing
school. From the beginning she was identified
with the Girls Home, served one year as
President of the Childrens Aid Society of
Maine and for several years as director, re-
signing after her husbands death. In the
winter of 1907, she was acting matron at the
Home. She was also member of the New
England Order of Protection and of Thomas H.
Marshall Circle. Ladies of the G. A. R. Her
remains arrived in Belfast last Friday noon,
accompanied by Mrs. Alexander, and the funer-
al services was held at her late home in West
Belfast Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
David L. Wilson, Congregationalist, officiating.
The interment was in the family lot in the
West Belfast cemetery.
Mr.. Augustus C. Myrick died at his home on
Northport avenue early Monday morning
after an illness of six weeks from complica-
ton of diseases, dating from his service in the
army during the Civil War. He was born in
Troy. Jan. 19, 1889, the son of the late Dennis
c. and Emeline Ryder Myrick, and was en-
gagged in farming in his home town until about
three years ago when he moved to Belfast and
bought the F. H. Mayo house on Northport
avenue, which had since been his home. He
served as first lieutenant of Company C. of the
18th Maine Regiment and became member of
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R., after COM
ing to Belfast. He was made a Mason MANY
years ago when young man in Troy He was
a member of the Troy Methodist church for
many years and was active in it's Sunday
school, serving as superintendent. On coming
to Belfast he united with the Methodist church
here. His widow formerly Mrs. Abbie Newell
of Dixmont; one son, A. C. Myrick, Jr., of Au-
burn, and two daughters, Misses Auvena NY.
rick of Lewiston and Azubah Myrick of Pas
sale, N j., survive to mourn the loss of one of
the best of husbands and fathers. He is also
survived by three brothers: Andrew R. Myrick
of Unity, Edward H. of Troy, and Freeman P.
OF Troy, and by three sisters, Mrs. Martha j.
Colburn of Auburn, Mrs. Azuba Craig and
Mrs. lzetta Small, both of Lewiston. Prayers
were held at his late home Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. D. B. Phelan officiating, and the remains
were taken to Troy, where the funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist
church. Rev. D. B. Phean accompanied the
family to Troy and officated at the services
there. Mr.. Myrick had made many friends in
Belfast, as had his estimable wife, who extend
sympathy to the bereaved.
| Joseph A. Sprague, well known and highly
! So1SSAlSN iSSioSht VI 1SleSDOFO, uleu suddenly
May 4th, from heart failure. He was in Bel
fast May End and complained then of having
bad cold, but otherwise seemed to be in his
usual robust health. Friday he visited Dark
Harbor and was apparently as well as usual,
but Saturday he had an ill turn and the end
came that evening. In politics he was Demo
crat and an earnest and active member of that
( DartV He tod Of tbo W,ll
county S. ]. Court by Sheriff Jenkins, when the
latter assumed office, and had officiated at the
April term. He was much interested in the
Masonic order, was member of Island Lodge
OF lslesboro and affiliated with the higher
bodies, and regular attendant at the annual
sessions of the Grand Lodge. He was appoint
ed District Deputy Grand Master by Grand
Master Ashley A. Smith. genial man, he
had many friends in this city to mourn his un-
timely taking off. He is survived by his wife,
by one son, Ernest, of Islesboro and by several
grandchildren. The funeral services were held
at the late home in North Islesboro Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles F. Conner of South Montville
died at his home on South Ridge May 6, 1912
aged 81 years. He had been confined to the.
house since January, having in that month re-
turned from the Homeopathic Hospital in Bos-
ton, where he had undergone the third opera
tion in the past five years for what proved to
be epitheioma, form of cancer. Mr. Conner
has been known in the town and county as
man of character and energy, of most genial
and lovable, bright and breezy good nature. He
served the town three years as one of the select
men. He was active in the church. the grange,
the Masonic body, and in the now widely known
Dale Club, by whom he was hailed as the Grand
Duke. In character he was as true as steel.
In purity of life he was as beautiful as the
stars of heaven. His transition from this life
brings his name to all lips and tears to all eyes.
His kindness to the lowly and his charity for
the victims of evil habits are cherished by the
most humble. Faithful to all trusts in life, he
met the destroyer, death, without nur-
muir or fear. He leaves widow and one
daughter. The funeral services were held at
his late home May 9th.
Nelson Garcelon of Troy died April 18th in
st. Mary's hospital, Lewiston. He had led an
adventurous life and was at Lawrence, Kansas,
rrhap i 1~o1 l. r.