The Republican journal., 1913-10-09

! There was a large attendance. including
classmates ard friends of her childhood, and a
Erofuson of beautiful floral tributes. which
later were distributed. org public institu-
tions, the sick, etc. The bearers were Edward
A. Wa6sworth, Iuville J. Pottle, Rov Sholes
and j. Lee Patterson. The .nterment was in
Grove cemetery.
The ranks of the Grand Army are thinning
fast, and the veterans of the Civil War are
being called home to answer the last call of
the Great Commander. Comrade Charles F
Ordway is the last in this section of the country
to answer the final summons. He passed away
at his home in Eden township Sept 18th. For
the past year or more he had been troubled
with cancer, and several months since went
to Chicago, where he sustained an opera
ton. Since then his condition continued to
grow verse until the slender thread that held
life gave way and he went to his reward
Charles Z. Ordway was born in Belmont, Wal
do county, Maine. February 21, lS47 where he
spent Lis boyhood days. March 81 1864 when
only II years of age, he enlisted and served to
the close of the war, when he returned to his
home in Maine. In 1s79 Mr. Ordway came to
Michigan and located on a farm in Eden town
ship, where he had slice resided. By his
courteous and pleasing ways he made friends
and held offices of trust in his township. He
was supervisor for three terms, township treas
urer for four years and justice of the PEI ce II
years. He was respected by all who knew
him. He was member of S D. Haight Post
He is survived by one brother, ". F. Ordway
OF Dolores, Col, an adopted sister Mrs. L. R.
Hunt OF Portland, Oregon, nephew and niece
William B. Ordway and Mrs George Or swold
of Eden, and Mrs, Ralph Near, a niece, of
Portland. Oregon The funeral was held from
ms late home in Eden at O'Clock Monday
afternoon, Rev. A. H. Decker conducting the
services. The bearers were Comrades j.
Clark, n. T. Kline. r. E Smart, w W. Robin
son, Z. W. Loonlis and Charles Wolf-Scott-
vile, Mich, Enterprise
Mr. Ordway served in the 18th Maine ard
had many friends in this vicinity who will
learn of his death with regret.
The town of Swanville was greatly shocked
and saddened Sept. 25th when the death of
Mrs. Marian Marden Bachelor was announced
Although iii for a few days one, not even
her loved ones, realized that she was in any
danger. She was the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Marden and their dependence in old
age. She had been one of the working mem
bers of the Grange since she joined the Order
belonged to the Industrial Club and had always
cut down in the bloom of life with every thing
to make her llfe happy, and in the home
where she so much needed. and in the
neighborhood, she will be so greatly missed. it
is hard to say Thy will be done The
funeral services were held at her late home
Saturday afternoon, with Mr.. C. r. Coombs of
belfast in charge. Rev. H G. Booth of Brooks
smoke words of rom m the herasya5 The
bearers were VIM. Damn, A. D. Marden, Bert
and Lewis Nickerson. There was profusion
of beautiful flowers, the last offerings of love
from the family, Grange, Club, and friends;
and the very large attendance spoke of the
high esteem for the one who has gone cut
from among us. Much sympathy is expressed
for the parents and for the husband, who is
left all alone in the world in his sorrow
The remains Of Mrs. Bertha L. Heald, wife
of Principal Frank c. Heald of the pedham,
Mass, grammar school, were brought to Bel
fast the boat last Thursday morning, ac-
companied by her husband and young daugh-
ter. Owing to the storm it was impossible to
continue on to Isesporo, the former home of
the deceased. and they went by special trip of
steamer Marjorie Friday morning. Mrs. Heald
had been substituting for one of the teachers
and before going to school Tuesday morning.
Sept. Both, slipped and fell down flight of
stairs, striking on the side of her head She
went to the morning session and was prepar-
ing to go home when she fell unconscious and
died shortly afterwards. Her maiden name
was Bertha Leach. The funeral services were
held in Islesboro.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Stevens arrived
by boat from Bangor Monday afternoon and
the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
Methodist, tfficiating. Mrs. Stevens was born
in Old Town so years ago, but nearly all of her
life was spent in Belfast. She was the WIDOW
of the late Samuel Stevens and their only
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Smalley, died about one
year ago. She was a kind hearted woman,
thoughtful in sickness and favorlte with
child rem. For the past year she had made ner
home with Mrs. Justin Snow in Bangor, where
she had the best of care.
Fenner Aldrich Irons died Oct. End at the
home of his sister, Mrs. James W. mayer
Northport avenue, after long illness OF
tuberculosis, aged about 80 years. Mr. Irons
came to Belfast some six or seven weeks aso
to be with his sister and had failed rapidly
within the last few weeks. The remains were
taken to Pawtucket R. l., the former home OF
Mr. Irons, Saturday. whe-e the 1uheral "as
held and interment made. Mr.. and Mrs mayer