The Republican journal., 1913-10-30
OBITUARY.

Caroline j., widow of James Pottle. died
at her home. No. ~ Congress street, Saturday
October 25th, after a two months illness with
anaemia. She had been practically we'll all
her lite and in her last illness suffered no
pain. She was born in Searsmont JAN IL.
| 1S41. the daughter Of the late Abel B. and
sally H. (Wyman) Mariner. and was one of a
family of three sons and three daughters.
Until her marriage with MIR. Pottle she lived
on the Searsmont farm with her parents, but
Belfast had been her home many years, her
husband building her late residence nearly 40
years ago. She also owned one of the first
cottages at the Battery and had spent a part
of each summer there, returning to her home
last month on account of her illness. She
was all that the words wife and mother imply,
and her home life was an ideal one, her best en-
deavors and interests devoted to its interests
and comforts. She is survived by two sons,
Nathaniel j. of Howard, R. l., and Luville j.,
who lived at home. Her two grandchildren,
Natalie Maude, daughter of Nathaniel, and
Carroll F., son of Luville, were like her own
children. She frequently remarked that Lu-
Vlle NlIe, lOIiASIiy MlSS LoI lle w clCH, w DIS
like an own daughter, and her love and devo-
tion was fully reciprocated. She also leaves
sister, Mrs. Alfaretta NJ. Ingraham of West
Roxbury, Mass. who was with her in her last
illness and who had always looked to her as to
mother as we'll older sister. One brother,
Abel Il. Mariner, of Vassalboro also survives,
but is seriously i'll at this time. She leaves
il nf ria uph low
she enjoyed She very decided in her
principles and outspoker in their defence. In
belief she was Universalist and for years
worked for the church and its societies. The
funeral took place at her late home Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. A. A. Bl ,ir offciat-
ing. The interment was in East Searsmont.
The bearers were Messrs. Frank B. Knowltor,
George W. Frisbee, Selwyn Thompson and El
W. Rogers.
Hon. David N Mortland member of the Maine
Board of Railroad Commissioners for num-
ber of years and chairman of the board from
1889 until 1895, died at his home in Rockland,
Oct 25th. He mad been member of both
branches of the State Legislature and city
government and twice was elected mayor.
He was president of the Knox Bar Association.
Mr.. Mortland was born at Prospect 7s years
ago. Mr.. Mortand was an intimate friend Of
James G. Blaine and one of the recognized
leaders of the Republican party in the period
of the "Plumed knight He was admitted
to the Waldo County bar and practiced in
Searsport before going to Rockland in 1867.
He remained in active practice there until
about year ago. Soon after moving to Rock
land. Mr. Mortland served in the common
council and in 1873 he represented the city in
the State Legislature. He served two terms
as chairman of the Board of Aldermen. In
1880 he was elected State Senator. He was
president for number of years. and lifelong
member of the Central Club, the leading busi-
ness mems organization. widow survives
who was Miss Lillian B. Howes. The funeral
services Monday afternoon had very large
attendance, including "a members of the Knox
Bar. Among the many floral tributes was one
from Rockland's surviving exMayors, II in
number. Rev. J. Edward Norton officiated.
The pall-bearers were four attorneys, j. H.
Montgomery, J. E. Moore, c. NJ Walker and
R. l. Thompson The interment was in the
Howes' lot Achorn cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Lydia Wentworth, who
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Clifford, in Brewer, Oct. 26th, of brights dis
ease, arrived on the morning boat from Bucks
port Wednesday and were taken to Waldo,
where the funeral was held at o'clock. She
was the daughter of the late Thomas and
Harriet Wentworth of Waldo and the widow
of Charles Wentworth. Her age was 46 years,
2 months and 26 days. Three sisters and
brother survive, and one sister, Mrs. Willetta
Reed lives in Belfast.
Ralph G., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G..
Aldus, died Oct. 22nd, aged years and 10
onths. He had been ill for some time with
tuberculosis He is survived by his parents,
and little sister Edna. The funeral was held
at the home Friday afternoon, Rev. David L.
Wilson officiating, and the interment was in
Grove Cemetery.
/ Capt. Franklin White, former we'll known
master mariner, died Oct 26th, at his home in
Portland. He was IS and prior to his retire
ment, IL years ago commanded in succession
several vessels in the foreign trade.
A GREAT QUESTION.