The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-20
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Linwood Dana French. born November Is,
1893. only child of Mr.. Charles H. and Mrs.
Nellie S. (Bartlett) French of Waldo, died on
February r. 1918, after long and painful
illness of rheumatic fever, during which he
received the untiring and devoted care of both
parents, and was attended by DR.. H. A. Woods
of Belfast He was but thirteen years of age
on his last birthday, yet he had already formed
character of such sterling worth that in
looking back over his short life we almost feel
it must have been ordained from the very be-
ginning, that having spent here his life's little
day in making glad the hearts of his parents
and friends he should pass on, still 'unspotted
from the world" to await the coming of his
dear ones in the land where "God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes, and there shall
be more death, neither sorrow nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain" Con-
scientious in all the dealings of his young
life, of strongly religious tendencies. loving
his parents with all the quiet depth and earn
estness of his nature. he was a chum and close
companion to them both; uniformly kind and
thoughtful in his school life, which was at
Citypoint, studious and faithful in his studies,
he was favorite with teacher and scholars.
In his contact with older people he Away
courteous and was accorded by all who knew
him respect and loving consideration seldom
shown to one so young; and his griet stricken
parents have the warm sympathy of the many
who mourn his loss with them. Of his family,
besides his parents, he is survived by his aged
grandma her. Mrs Catherine Bartlett of Wal
do; three uncles, VIM. B. Bartlett Of West
Winterport, Fred L. Bartlett of North Belfast
and Loan Bartlett of Waldo One aunt Mrs.
William (French) Fuller Of Bangor, and one
COUSIN Chloe Bartlett of West Winterpor'.
The funeral was held at noon on Saturday, the
Rev. D. B. Phelan of Belfast officiating. The
floral tributes from his friends and school
mates were many and were very beautiful.
The interment was at the Hadley cemetery in
Waldo, and the bearers were six of his school
mates, Edward Sawyer, Fletcher L. Whitcomb,
Sidney Knowlton, Keith Creasey, Clai ence
Roberts and Leslie Reach,
Ellen Moulton, wife of Ex-senator James
R. Taber, died at her home in Unity, Maine, on
February Z, 1918, aged seventy one years.
Mrs. Taber had been in poor health for two
years and during the last few weeks her
strength had gradually failed, but at the last
the end Unexpectedly owing to a sudden
weakening of the heart. All that love and
medical skill could do was done, but nothing
could avail. The funeral was held at her
home on Monday, February 10th. Rev. Chester
B. Emerson, pastor of the Congregational
Church in Saco. Maine. who at time lived
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Taber offciat ted,
assisted by Rev James Ainse. and paid loving
tribute to the life of Mrs. Taber-a life lived
always with the thought of devotion and ser
vice to those she loved. Mrs. Taber leaves to
mourn their loss her husband and tw daugh-
tiers, Nellie M, a teacher of music in Boston,
and Vivian H., student at Columbia Univer-
sity, New York; also sister, Harriet Towle of
Kansas She had many friends in her nome
town who will miss her pleasant greeting al
permitted, she was in the habit Of spending
an hour or two each day. Her life has been a
life of service, trumphantly complete.
Loeine Gilkey, widow of the late Capt.
Ephraim E. Pendleton, formerly of Belfast,
died Feb. 18th at the home of her daughter
Mrs. William l. Wentworth of East Orland.
She born in Isesboro, Feb. Is, 1854, the
daughter of the late Nelson and Angelina Gill
key. The greater part of her married life was
spent in Belfast, her children were born and
grew Up here and she had many friends in this
city who heard of her death with regret. Sle
is survived by two daughters: Mrs Pyam L.
Gilkey of Germantown, Pa, and Mrs. VIM L.
Wentworth of East Orland; by three step sons,
j. B. Pendleton of Winchester, Mass, j. L.
Pendleton of Somerville, Mass, and George s.
Pendleton of Providence, R. L., and by two
brothers, Capt, Roscoe P Gikey of Brewer
and Lincoln N. Gilkey of Islesboro. The fu-
neral service was held in the First Parish
Unitarian church, Friday morning, at II
O'Clock, the pastor, Rev Charles B. Ames Of
floating The remains We're placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Grove cemetery, and in the
spring will be laid beside her husband in the
family lot. The bearers were Lincoln N Gil
key, j. B. Pendleton, Pyam L. Gilkey and Will
liam L. Wentworth.
Amanda NJ, wife of Samuel G. Simpson died
early Saturday morning, Feb. 18th, lat her home,
80 Congress street, after long and severe ILL
ness. She was born in Newport Sept 8, 1925,
the daughter of the late William and Betsey
Snow Main, and is the last of her fathers
family. She was q devoted wife and mother |
and true to the best interests in life, an inter-
ested member of the W. C. T. u and faithful
member of the Baptist church, always attend
ing when able. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, two daughters, and grandeur
Addie F., wife of DIR. Frederick H. Daniels and |
Miss Lena E. Simpson, both of Batavia, Ill.
Waiter w, who carries the home place and
has made home for his aged parents, and
Harry H. Simpson of Portland. The family,
with the exception of her daughter Lena, who
is i'll, were esent at the funeral which took
place at her late home Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. W. F. Sturtevant officiating.
The funeral of Tieston Wadin was held at
his late home, 14S High street, at p. M, Feb.
18th, and the attendance was very large The
Waldo county nar was present in a hndv with