The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-03-13
OBITUARY..

The funeral Of George G. Dickey was held in
Tyngsboro, Mass. March 5th. Mr.. Dickev
was born in Monroe, Me. In 1890 he went to
Massachusetts and entered the employ of the
Boston Maine R. r. Two years later he be-
came resident Of Tyngsboro, where he had
charge OF what is known as section l8 for 20
years. He was beloved by all who knew him
and had won the confidence and esteem of his
employers by the painstaking and conscien.
tious discharge of his duties. He is survived
by his wife, Mary c. Dickey; by one daughter.
Mrs Della C. Hatch of Somerville. Mass bv
two sons George L. of Tyngsboro and Clair
W. of Lowell; by one granddaughter, Sadie l..
Dickey of Tyngsboro; and by three brothers
and two sisters who reside in Maine. Miss
Sarah Dixon preached the funeral sermon and
the bearers were Messrs. E. Perham, A. A.
Flint, Perry Flint and Edward Swallow of
Tyngsboro. Mrs. Harry Littlehale, Miss Ethel
Perkins, Mrs. John Alton and Miss Nellie Per-
ham sang "Shall We Meet Beyond the River"
and Sometime Well Understand Among
the floral offerings were the following: Pillow
Dickey; pillow, (Father) from Mr. and Mrs.
G. L. Dickey. Mr.. and Mrs Clair W. Dickev
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Hatch; basket Grand
pa) Miss Sadie L. Dickey; violets and lilies of
the valley; wreath, (Farewell), Mr. and Mrs.
John Hunt and daughter, Miss Eva Hunt:
spray of pink and white pinks, Mr. and Mrs.
b. F. Harding; spray of white and red pinks.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Flint and daughter, Mrs.
Cora Littlehale; spray of white pinks, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Cornell; pillow of roses and pinks. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Leonard, Mr. and Mrs.P. A.
Flint and son Percy; jouquils and pinks, Mrs.
G. A. Harlow and son, Ralph; jonquils and
plnks, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Slower; spray, Mr. and
Mrs. Shea and daughter. Mildred; spray,
DR.. and Mrs. F. D. Lambert; bouquet of sweet
peas. Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Braddon and MIR, and
Mrs. L. A. Braddon; spray (wreath) pinks and
galox leaves, Ladies Sewing Circle Evangeli-
cal Church; spray, Mr.. and Mrs William Sui
Ivan and family of Lowell; spray of pinks,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Heathcotte of Lowell; spray of
pink and white pinks, Mr.. c. E. Hunter; spray
of red roses and pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Parker and son, Mr.. William johnson. The re-
mains were taken to Brooks, Maine, and
placed in the family lot, accompanied by his
wife and children. Mrs. Geo G. Dickey and
children have no way of expressing their
thanks except through the medium of the
paper. For the sympathy and help received
during the time of sickness and bereavement
please accept our heartfelt thanks. Signed,
Mrs Geo, G. Dickey Mr., and Mrs. j. Edward
Hatch, Mr. and Mrs G. l.. Dickey, Mr. and
Mrs. c. W. Dickey, Miss Sadie l.. Dickey
Died at her home No. II Church street, on
Saturday, March sth, Mrs Margaret A. Frost,
aged SO years. Mrs. Frost the daughter
of Harvey and Ann Smith and was born in
Belfast Dec 21, 1S43. She was married March
6, 1859, to Moses Warren Frost, who died in
1900. In 1886, in company with her son Edwin
P, she engaged in the clothing and furnishing
goods business, devoting her whole time and
energy to it, and building up large and profit
able business. Few men had better ideas of
business and trade than she, and with in
domitable will she pushed to success what
ever she attempted. About 1894 she retired
from business and bought the house on Church
street where she has since resided. Mrs.
Frost was eminenty of social disposition.
She never was so happy as when entertaining
friends at her home, or enjoying their hospi-
tality. She was fond of cards and belonged to
a club OF her intimate friends. and for years
they enjoyed their weekly meetings. Sne was
fond of children, and they were always made
to feel at hon in her presence. She was
positive in her likes and diskes, and her sense
of justice and right most acute. What
ever she thought right she did, without
regard to onsequences. She an inGe-
fatigaole worker and never left to others any
thing she could possibly do hetse f. She was
a steacfast and staunch friend who could be
depended upon at any and all tim s. She was
constant attendant of the Unversalist
Church and as long as her health allowed was
one of the most active workers in all matters
connected with the church. About a year ago
she had a severe illness from which she never
fully recovered, and which left hel broken in
health She gradually failed, but her strong
will kept her up and able to attend to her
household duties almost to the erd Finally
no longer able to be about, she peacefully
passed away like child going to sleep, con-
versing but few minutes before he death
with her sister. Mrs. Frost will be greatly
missed by her neighbors and large circle of
friends. She leaves son and daughter, Ed
win P. Frost and Mrs. George A. Gilchrest;
sister, Mrs. Julia Dyer, and two nieces, Mrs
Annie D. Brown of this city and Mrs. George
Robbins of Someryille Mass The funeral
took place Tuesday at 2 p. m. from her home
on Church street, Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the
Universalist church officiating. The bearers
were Albert G. BURGESS. Henry L. Lord,
Charles E. johnson ana George A. Quimby.
Mr. Charles F. Hartshorn died at the hon
of Mr. Frank Day, Mechanic street. Camden.
Sunday morning, March End. He had been in
poor health Tor several years, but worked at
his trade as carpenter until last September
He received excellent care during his asst ILL