The Republican journal., 1913-03-20

Mrs. Martha A. Parkman, widow of the late
Edward r. Parkman died at her home in Unity,
Feb, l7th, after an illness of six weeks, aged
II years. All that medical skill and loving
care could do, was done, but her work on earth
ended and ne passed On to a brighter and
farer world. She was born in Lisbon, Maine.
the daughter of Lumber and Anna Lincoln
Small but came to Unity in her younger days
and had lived there nearly al her life. The
funeral took place at her late home Feb goth,
Rev. F. S. Dollif officiating Relatives were
present from BuInham, rttifeld and Maiden,
Mass. There were beautiful floral tributes,
silent tokens of love and esteem. Mrs. Park
mi was baptised and joined the Christian
church when quite young. She will De greatly
missed by her many friends here. She was an
interested member of Josiah H. Drummond
Chapter, o. E. s., at Thorndike, which she
joined over two years ago Whenever present
at the meetings she cheerfully did the work
assigned her. and now she has entered into the
fuller life, with larger opportunities for SER
vice.
"We too, will go home Ger the river of rest,
AS the strong and lovely before US have
gone;
Our sun will go down in the beautiful west,
To rise in the G lory that circles the throne
The remains of Aurinda B.. widow of the
late George D. McCrillis, arrived Tuesday
morning from Exeter, where she died March
18th, aged 81 years. For the past two years
she had made her home with her grandson,
Leon L. Avery, and passed away at his home
She was born in Fairfield. the daughter of the
late Asa and Nancy Doe and was the last of
their family. She came to Belfast when a
small child and in early womanhood married
Mr. McCrilis. One daughter. Nellie j., wife
of Fred E. Avery of Exeter, survives All of
hor long and useful married life was passed in
the McCrillis homestead in East Bella 4, where
she leaves many neighbors and friends who
will hear of her death with regret. devot-
ed wife and mother and good neighbor, she
left an influence for good with all who knew
her. The funeral took place at her late home
Monday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev, Henry
Arnold of Cornna officiating. The deceased
was devout Spirtualist and member of the
Maine Spiritualist Association. Mrs Henry
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bert T. Stevens of the Association met the re-
main at the tomb in Grove cemetery, the for
mer offering prayer.
Mrs Hittie A. White died at her home in
M orrill, March 11th, after long illness which
she bore with Christian fortitude. For MANY
wears she had been stanch believer in the
doctrines of the church of Second Advents and
was connected with that church. Her exen,.
plary life and character endeared her to host
of friends, young and old. The funeral WAS
held Friday. March 14th. at D. M, in the
church where she had been an active worker
in the Sunday school and devout worshiner
at the stated NEE tings The sermon on the
occasion was delivered by one of her faith
Rev. Charles Shattuck of Massachusetts. The
caske: was surrounded by wealth of beauti.
full flowers, testimonials of love and resnec+
from kindred and friends. She leaves to mourn
ter "passing over" husband, Mr.. Ivory n
White, and two children, Forest L. White md
Charles W. White; also stepson Stillman
White; who now lives in California, Four |
brothers and one sister survive her v;1.
Thatcher Brown.living in Iowa, Charles Rrown
in Morrill,. Horace Brown in Lawrence. Mas.
Elisha Brown in Morrill, and Malta Walt, :.
Belfast.