The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-10-02
OBITUARY.

his home in Brooks, was announced last wsak
was born in Waldo Sept. 10, ls41. the son of
John and Lucy (Austin) Lane The family
later moved to Brooks. where his father was in
trade at what was known as Lanes Corner in
South Brooks. The deceased attended the
common schools of that day and at an early age
went to Massachusetts and work ed in the shoe
factories Of Milford for some years. Return
ing to Maine, he was, in turn, farmer. trader
and insurance agent. He was for many wears
local manager for the Union Mutual Life In.
surance Co. OF Portland. and in this business
was remarkably successful. He was chairman
of the selectmen in 1878 and 1880 and post-
master of Brooks from 1889 to 1898 In poli
tics he was Republican from the time of the
Civil War. Mr.. Lane was twice married His
first wife was Harriet A. Rich of Brooks who
died in 800. Of this union three s,rviye.
Charles A. and Frank H. Lane of Brooks and
Mrs Mittie L. Gowen of Longbeach, Calf.
His second wife was Miss Kate A. Prince
daughter of E. l.. Prince, Esq, of South
Brooks who survives him with one daurbter
Miss Gertrude Lane. He is also survived h,,
two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Luce of Dorchester
Mass and Mrs. Sarah Cole OF Thorndike: hv
two half sisters, Mrs. NJ. Dow of Brooks
and Mrs Celia Hussey of Windsor; and by
half brother, John C. Lane of Gorham. Ne
The funeral services We're held at 2 D. m.,
Thursday, Sept 25th. Prayers were first had
at his late residence, only relatives and init
mate personal friends being present, Rev
David Bracket officiating. The casket was
then taken to the Union church, escorted by
members of Golden Crown lodge K of P to
the number of fifty or more. Rev Ashley A.
Smith of Bangor then delivered an ELOQUENT
address appropriate to the occasion Then
Rev. David Brackett made short address
referring especially to the deceased and offer
ing sympathy to the bereaved family. The
choir sang some of the beautiful simple selec-
tions that III life Mr.. Lane had loved so well
At the grave the beautiful funeral service of
the Knights of Pythias was performed with
Mr. M. j. Dow as Prelate. The bearers were
E. C. Holbrook, F. R. York, Charles E Bowen
and T. l. Huxford. There was very large
attendance, including many prominent people
from away. The stores and places of business
were closed during the services and there was
a general sentiment Of sorrow for the loss a
for the bereaved family.
Orlando Adelbert Dckey one of Northport's s
best known and most highly respected citizens,
passed away at his home on Dickey's Bluff,
Saturday evening, Sept. 25th, after severe
illness of a complication of diseases dating
from last May and from which he suffered in
tensely. He was born July 2s. 1874, on the
home farm, which was settled by his grand
father in 1876, and has since been held by his
direct descendants, one of the eleven children
of the late John Davidson and Eliza Mutt
Dickey. His ancestors came from England in
the early seventies OF the 18th century, set
Ting first in Londonderry, n H., and coming
from there TO Nortnport. Dickey's Bluff, one
of the most beautiful locations in the pictures
que town of Northport, is situated between
the two campgrounds Some years ago Mr.
Dickey sold small section of his farm to
Prof. Emil K Wlnkler of Aurora, n Y. re-
tanning what was the original farm Mr.
Dickey has an honorable war record having
served in the Civil War in the 18th Maine
Regiment. On his return from the war he
followed the sea for time. but finally return
ed to farming, which had since been his Gu
patton. He was twice married. First to
Georgia Ella Lane Of Northport, who died
many years ago. His second wife was Miss
Nellie Mabel Wentworth of Waldo, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by hi three
children, Mr.. Orrin ]. Dckey and Mrs Nina
f. Cook of Belfast and William W. Dickey
W ho lived at home. and by two sisters, Mrs
Susan D. Mahoney of l3elfast, now about S9
years Of age and Mrs. Harriet E. Banks of
Boston. His family have the sympathy OF
many friends in the loss of most devoted
husband and father. Quiet and unassuming
he had pleasant disposition which made and
held wide circle of friends The funeral
took place at his late home Sunday afternoon
at O'clock Rev. Arthur A Blair of the Bel
fast Universalist church officiating. The in
terment was in the Dickey family lot. The
bearers were Messrs. Isaac and Henry Hills
Wainsville Chapman and F. |. Dickey.
Mrs Henrietta Brown died Sept. 21st at her
home in Rockland. She was calling on friends
the Thursday evening before her death, and
after chatting for while complained that her
head felt badly, and hurredly returned home
On arriving there she Immediately became
unconscious, and did not rally. Mrs. Brown
was born in Rockland Sept 9, 1854, daughte,
of Cyrus and Harriet (Lewis) Sherman. She
was married in 1874 to Ezekiel L. Condor Of
Matinicus. They made their home in Vinal-
haven, where two sons and a daughter were
born to them. The sons both died, and Mr.
Condor died Dec. 20, 1894. Mrs. Ccndon was
again married, Dec 13, 1893, to Frank M
Brown of Vinalhaven. who died in October
1905. In 1906 she came to Rockland and hao
since made her home with her daughter, Mrs
G. l.. St. Clair. Mrs. Brown was member Of
Ocean Bound Rebekah Lodge, Vinalhaven
She was of sterling character. de
voted mother, a true and staunch friend
always cheerful. ever ready to extend sym
pathy and aid wherever there was need. AL
though not member of any church her life
was adorned by every Christian virtue, ane
she bore her many bereavements with E
cheerful fortitude which only firm belief il
the infinite goodness of God could inspire
She leaves to mourn their loss daughter
Mrs. George L. St. Clair; two sisters, Mrs