The Republican journal., 1914-11-05

fine speakers. suggestions and advice given iof
public school instruction. management and
general proficiency. were most helpful to all
teachers in attendance, - well - to the super
intendents. The Stockton delegation return
ed Saturday highly pleased with the conven-
ton. public meetings. banquet and gathering
at City Hall, where an opportunity was given
to hear the great organ-the third largest in
America-donated by Cyrus X. Curtis. in
memory of the late famous organlst OF Port
land Hermann Kotzschmar.
OBITUARY. Stockton mourns the decease OF
one her Oldest. most highly respected and for
many years, prominent citizen-Mr. William
Smith, who passed away Oct 9. 1914, at his
h ONE in the upper part of the town from in
firmities incident to advanced years. The de-
ceased was born September II. 1880. in Pros
Heagan Smith. Educated in the public schools
he early determined to make himself proficient
in stone cutting, business carried on in the
vicinity of his parents home. and by industry,
reliability and sound judgment he soon rose to
the position of general foreman. which he ac-
AVN w
1864 he filled that responsible situation at Fort
Georges, Portland; and from 1873 to 1879 held
that arduous place at Hurricane Island. In
1861 he married Mrs. Helen Houlton Heagan.
and in 1868 bought the Ssnborn farm, just be-
yond Stockton village on the Prospect road. In
that home, made attractive always by beauti
full flowers and genial cordiality they dispensed
tn fri do for
many years. No children blessed the congenia
union; but one adopted daughter. Miss Hattie
Moulton, found the true parental love and
protection beneath their roof. In religious
belief Mr.. Smith was Methodist, consistently
living according, to his faith until life's end
Politically he was an ardent Republican, know
ing thoroughly the history and principles of
his party. to which he held with the tenaclty
of a strong, e-balanced nature. TWEEN
1873 and in 1ss3-he represented his class
towns in the State Legislature; and held many
positions of trust in his home town. The re-
mova by death. of his cherished companion on
February 8, 1913, was a bereavement from
which he never recovered. Gradually the
functional weaknt sses il creased until, tenderly
cared for by the granddaughter and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cleag, he fell asleep. to
awaken in "Heaven our Home" man of
unquestioned integrity, clear perception kind
ness of heart and genial hospitality, he will
long be remembered by a wide circle of
acquaintance, while generous, helpful
neighbor, true friend and pleasant companion,
he leaves many mourning associates around
his late home, albeit all realize that the great
change to him brought transition from physic-
al debility to peace eternal, "Over the River"
The funeral took place at his late home, Rev.
A. J. Lockhart of Winterport attending. The
burial was beside his wife in the Prospect viii
lage cemetery. An honored resident of his
town, county and State h IS after long, we'll
spent years, gone into the Great Beyond of
Our Fathers love.
1.-The dawn is not distant
Nor is the night starless.
Love is Eternal:
God is still God. and
His faith shall not fail US"
Stockton extends sympathy to the adopted
daughter, her husband and family, in their
hour of sorrow, and to other relatives and
friends.