The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-05-22

wife Of Addison F. Pendleton; Luther A.. Ro..
I, Charles F., Seldom B. and Earl F.. al, ~
Belfast. Mrs. Hammons was an interested
member of Seaside Grange. an attendant at
the Baptist church and q member of the home
department of the Sunday school. She was
q most estimable woman, domestic in her
tastes, and every duty az wife and mother was
discharged with love and devotion, which was
fully reciprocated by her husband and children.
Both Mrs. Hammons and her husband were
musical and all the sons are unusually gifted
and for many years have been prominent in
the musical life of Belfast The bereaved
have the sympathy of the entire community in
their irreparable loss. The funeral was he,d
at her late home Saturday at p M, conducted
by Rev. A. A. Blair, Universalist, assisted by
Rev. W. F. Sturtevant Baptist, and Rev. D. L.
Wilson. Congregationalist. The burial was in
the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Maude E., wife of Ralph F. Darby, died early
Thursday morning, May 18th, at her home.
No. Miller street, after six weeks illness
with acute tuberculosis. She was born in
North Belfast. the daughter of Collins and
Sarah Winslow Mccarthy, and was married
April Is. 1904. She is survived by her parents,
her husband. daughter, Mildred Louise, aged
q years, one sister, Mrs. Kate l. Webber, and
niece, Miss Louise M. Webber, in whom the
deceased took loving and devoted interest.
Always frail and semi invalid, she never al
lowed ailments to shadow her life or mar the
peace of others. Her own interests and well
fare were the last of her considerations. To
tighten the burdens of those near and dear to
her. to help every one in trouble, was her
greatest pleasure. Her last thoughts were
for the comfort of others. Her bright and
sunny disposition won and held many friends
and universal sympathy is extended the be-
reaved. She never united with clubs or So
cieties. but her interests were centered in the
home. The funeral took place Sunday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev Arthur A. Blair of the
Universalist church officiating. Messrs. George
Harcourt, w. A. Shales, Walter Dutch and
Eben F. Hatch were the bearers.
VIM. j. Stevens was accidentally killed May
7th in Garfield, Utah. He was born in Swan
vile, Me-, the eldest son of the late Marias
and Caroline (Eames) Stevens. He married
Miss Laura Belle Rogers of San Francisco
Calf, in 1881, who survives him with their
daughters, Harriet M, Alice and Laura of
Murray, Utah, their son Frank R. of Clifton.
Arizona, and brother Frank NJ, and sister,
Mrs. Isaac E. McKeen, both of Swanvie, and
nieces Mrs. Harry S Vose and Mrs. Fred Os-
born and nephew, Frank r Littlefeld, of Wa
terville. In 1865 he enlisted and went as far
as Galoupe Island, when peace was declared.
He was graduated at Eastman's National Busi-
ness College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and was
employed in Boston for five or u ore years. He
then went West and learned the smelling busi-
ness. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens had visited his
early home in Swanville and his sisters, the
late Mrs. Matilda (Stevens) Littlefeld. in Wa
tervile, and other relatives last summer. The
old home and its associations were very dear
to him. His character was of sterling worth
Mrs Clara M. Bowden died May 18th at the
home of W. B. Bartram in Castine. She was
born in Orand July 1s, 1888, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs John Durham. In 1858, she was
married to Samuel Bowden of Orland. and to
them was born one son, Frank H., of Monroe.
who survives her; also one brother, Samuel
Dunham of Orland She ad been a member
of the Castine Congregational Church for
many years, and was a very active member of
the ladies' sewing circle She carried true
Christian spirit all through her long life. was
always bright ray in the sick room, and ever
ready with encouraging words and willing
hands to help any one who might need her
ing her last days by Mr. and Mrs W. B.
Bartram, and will be greatly missed in their
home, as we'll as by a large circle of friends.
Charles Veazie, one of Castine's most re-
spected citizens, died May 18th, after a short
illness, at the home of his sister, Mrs.Sarah Cox
Mr. Veazie was born in Castine, "a years ago
and spent the early part of his life in his
home town. He went to war, under the first
CALL in the year of 81 in Co. B. End Maine,
together with his two brothers, John and
Moses Hackett, and served two years. Later
he followed the sea for number of years.
During the past twenty year he had lived N
Bangor, working at the carpenters trade. He
was also harbor master there for number Of
years. The last three years he had lived with
his sister, Mrs. Cox. He will be missed by a
large number of friends, both in Bangor and
Castine, as he was liked by all who knew him
and had always lived an honest, upright life.
He leaves besides a son, Charles Veazie of
Bangor, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Cox and Mrs
George Morey of Castine. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
Chas L. Stevens Post. G. A. R. attended in
body and four of the member were bearers.
Elihu H. Gould was found dead in bed at.
Rockland, May 18th. at the home Of his son, Dr..
Edwin W. Gould. ex-commissioner of sea ard
shore fisheries. His health had been failing
rapidly since the death of his wife a year ago.
He was nearly 81 years old and a retired
farmer. His other surviving children are Mrs.
Emily C. Pillsbnry and Mrs. Nellie Hatch of
Unity and Leon A. Gould of Wellington.
THE CASE OF CECIL r. NUITING.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. wish