The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-13
OBITUARY.

Miss Ethel Foss was born in Winterport in
June, 1890, and died in WatervilIe Jan. 81,
1913 Miss Foss went to Waterville nearly
four years ago and was employed in a dress
making establishment Excepting few
months spent il Portland, and her annual
visits to her former home, she had since re-
sided in that CT y. Being of reserved and
retiring temperament she did not readily form
intimate friends hips, but once formed they
were lasting, ans her loyalty to her friends
was remarkable. She was admired for her
many estimable qualities of mind and char
acter and gloon was cast over the entire
community when the sad news came of her
cath. She to have been married in
few weeks to Err est Wells of Watervile, and
he sympathy OF her former towns people is
extended to him as well as to her father and
stepmother. He father, Albert Foss, went
directly to v ateiviile on receipt of the sad
message and ace npanied the remains to his
home. The funt. al services were held at the
grange hall at v hite's Corner, Feb Sd, Rev
+ s. Dollitf of Jackson oficiat lg. Appro-
and Cora Blaisde and the bearers were Frank
Clement, Weber Bartlett, Harold Chase and
Clifton Stevens Mir. Frost of Watervilie, at
whose home she nad boarded for a year, and
Mr. Wells, to Nnterport to attend the
service. Beautiful flowers surrounded the
casker, and mutely ties titled to the esteem in
which she was held. NJ. A. Haley had charge
of he in
Pilgrims Home ct metery
LET US be patient These severe affections
Not from the ground arise,
But oftentlmeS celestial benedictionS
Assume this Ozark disguise.
There is no death! What seems so is transition;
inns life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life elySian
nose portals we call DEATH CD
Electa B., widow of the late Captain Martin
Stone, passed away at 1890 a. NJ, Fep 18th, at
h er home with her daughter, Mrs. Charles H.
alden, Court street She had been in her
usual health until recent fall, which fractured
her NIP and arm, causing her to fail gradually
until the end. True to her bright, cheerful
disposition she bore her sufferinps without a
murr:ur. She was born in Belfast Nov. 3.
1881, the daughter of the late Calvin and
Joanna Prescott Pitcher. She was educated in
the pubic schools and at Kents Hill Seminary
ohe was a great reader and even in her last
uaSs coOld converse interesting ~ On any sub
Jet that might lie brought up. She loved ma
ture and on scientific subjects her mind always
struck at the causes of effects. Her fathers
Iamliy and her own are connected with the
Unitarian society, but her life was essentially
a home Christian always devoted to home and
It's interests. Three children survive, George
NJ. and Ernest J. Stone and Mrs Edith s
Walden; also ole brother, the last of fam.
lily of 10 children, MIR. Ellis :. Pitcher of
South " weymouth, Mass. The funeral will take
place at her late home tomorrow, Friday. at
30 p. m. Rev. {. B. Ames, pastor of the Uni
ia rian church, will otficiate.
Mr.. Ralph Penny Of Montvie died at the
home of his son, Edward Penny in Apdover
Mass, January II. 1918, aged rs wears He
was the son Of Robert and Cynthia PENNY and
was born in Knox. Al the age of % wears he
was married to Miss Sarah Mosher, who sur
wives him. Nine children were given them
seven of whom are now living: Mrs. Emma
Clement, Charles Mrs. Cora Boynton Allen
Mrs Susie Ingrabam. Edward (who is special
police at the Hood farm) and William. For
many years he was a professed Christian and
his hope in Christ was his support to the last.
In 1861 he heard his country's call, and for
more than two years was one of the brave de-
Tenders of our country. But higher power
called him, and he gladly answered "herew and
went to meet the loved ones who had gone be-
fore. lie was buried from the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Henry Clement, in Montyille.
January 21st. where many relatives and friends
and few of his comrades in arms gathered to
look upon that form SO dear to them. Rev. D.
Brackett pastor of the North Montville church.
spoke words of comfort to the mourning ones.
His form was laid beside those who had gone
before; there to await the resurrection morn
lis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart
lis hard. SO hard, 10 speak the words:
ave must forever part"
Dearest loved one we have iai thee
In the peaceful graves embrace
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Belfast relatives were advised last Tuesday |
of the death in Augusta of Everett Worthinp.
He was the brother of Mrs. Edgar L. Smith of
this city. His age was about SO years.
The remains of Traverse Ide, who died Jan. |
10Th at the Wilder Parker hospital in New
York city, after IL days illness with the
measles. followed by peurisy and pneumonia,
were brought to his home in Winterport, Tues
day. Jan. 21st. Mr.. Ide was taken sick while |
taking course at the Male Training school of
the Bellevue hospital. Although everything
which kind friends and medical skill could do |