The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-09-11
OBITUARY.

John Calvin Pillsbury died very suddenly of
heart disease at his home on Nortl,port aveupe
at noon Sept. 4th. About year ago Mr Pills
bury was i'll for several months with organic
heart disease, but partially regained his
strength and last spring. accompanied by his
wife, made a six weeks trip to Northwestern
Canada from which he returned apparently
much improved in health. On his return he
resumed his position, temporarily given up.
with the T. r. Savage Co., wholesale procers.
for whom he had been travelling salesman
for about 10 years. few days before his
death failing health compelled him to again
relinquish his duties and he failed rapidly until
the END. Mr.. Pilsbury was born in Union.
the son of the late David and Hannah OVAL
cott) Pillsbury, ana his age was 48 wears and
9 months. January 13, 1910, he married Miss
Lucy Grace, only child of Mr. and Mrs, John
c. Chadwick. He was like son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chadwick and this new tie strengthened
their regard for him. Mrs. Pillsbury survives.
also one sister, Mrs. Arthur Paul of Attle-
boro, Mass. His death is severe blow to the
immediate family and is deeply felt by wide
circle of friends. The funeral Service was
held at p. m. last Sunday at his late home on
Northport avenue and was attended by large
number of friends, who came to pay their last
respects to one who had the regard and es-
TEEN of all who knew him, either in business
or socially. Rev. David L. Wilson of the
North Congregational church, of which Mr..
Pillsbury was a regular attendant, officiated
fha D.
c. l. Burroughs of Roc land and Morris L.
Sugg, devoted friends of the deceased. The
greatest sympathy is felt for the young wife
and for her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Chad
wick, to whom Mr.. Pillsbury was as an own
son.
Melvin u. Crosby, son of John NJ and Lottie
A. Crosby. died at his home in East Belfast
Aug. "a. 1913. after an illness lasting only ten
hours. He was educated in the Belfast public
schools and was always interested in his stud
les. His kindly disposition and he SC lpht
to be friendly to ALL About three months ago
he joined the Knights or the Maccabees and
was much interested n its work He was chosen
Lieut. Commander and filed that office until
Z,
and for the order. His untimely death will be
mourned by host of friends whose pleasure il
was to have him with them. The funeral was
held from his late home Aug. 27th, Rev. VIM
Vaughan officiating. he many beautiful floral
tributes testified to the appreciation of the
stainless life and character of the departed.
The Knights of Maccabees attended in a body
and performed their funeral rites, and the
bearers, Robert NJ Tibbetts, Victor NJ Colson,
Everett M Hart and Lynwood Staples, ARE mem
bers of that order. The Maccabees have adopt
ed the following resolutions of sympathy:
Whereas. 1t has pleased the Almighty to re-
move from our midst, by death, our esteemed
brother, Melvin D. Crosby, who has for many
months occupied a prominent rank in our
midst Lieutenant Commander, X. o. T. NJ.
maintaining under all circumstances charac-
ter untarnished, and reputation above reproach;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Melvin D.
Crosby we have sustained the loss of a mem
Der whose fellowship it was an honor and a
pleasure to enjoy; that we bear willing testi-
mony to his many virtues, to his unquestioned
probty and stainless life; that offer to his
bereaved parents ard mourning friends, over
whom sorrow has hung her sable mantle, our
heartfelt coincidence, and pray that God in his
infinite goodness may bring speedy relief to
their burdened hearts and inspire them with
the consolation that hope in futurity ard faith
in God is given even in the shadow Of the
tomb.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be presented to the pereaved parents Of our
deceased Brother and copy be spread on our
records and published in The Republical jour
nal; also that our charter be draped for 30
days.
ROBERT NJ. TIBBETTs, Committee