The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-07-16
The, News Of Brooks.

Capt. Cheney Higgins and wife are at then
cottage at the Northport Csmpground.
Mrs. Amanda stantial has for some weeks
been quite III At her home in this village
Arthur Mclaughlin and wife. formerly Josie
Lane Of New York are visiting the family OF
Otis W. Lane.
The mems meeting at the Congregations
church last Sunday was well attended and was
made very interesting.
Mrs. A. B. Gowen, or as We used to call her
Mittie G, Lane. of. California il visiting the
family Of Charles E. Lane.
The body Of Herman McTaggart. who re-
Gently died in Bingham, was brought to Brooks
for burial and the funeral was held at the
church July 10th.
The Sunday evening meetings held by Rev.
Mr.. Carne in the Isaac feathers park have
proved popular with our people and will be
continued, weather permitting. 1t is an ideal
place for such gathering and very easy to
reach.
OBITUARY. James B. McTaggart for many
years prominent figure in Brooks, recently
passed away at the age Of s6 years. he was
born in Scotland but came to the Provinces as
young man and with the exception OF few
years spent in the West had been a railroad
man all his life. He came to Brooks at the
building of the Belfast branch and since that
time had lived on little place in this village,
but few feet from the railroad. Since
his retirement from railroad employment he
has much improved and beautified his little
farm. Pleasant and social he made many
friends. Very strict in his principles of NOR
atty, he tenaciously adhered to his ideas of
justice and right and was steadfast in uphold
ing the best interests of the community. For
many years he had been rigid teetotaler and
always a strong pillar in support of the various
temperance organizations of the place. The
church and every moral interest received his
hearty and ungrudging support. His wife died
several years ago and most of his large family
of children are de ad. Among those living are
Mrs. Jennie Jewell of New Hampshire, Cor
don McTaggart of Waterville. and Sidney Nc
Taggart of Portland. There are large num-
Der of grandchildren. He was a worthy
member of Marsh River Lodge of Masons
and that lodge performed the ritualistic
ceremonies of the Order at the grave.
go. In the recent death of Mrs. Emma Rose
the community lost very estimable lady and
the family much loved member. She was
born in Monroe 81 years ago. sister of the
late David Curtis and Miss Hannah Curtis, the
well known school teacher. She was herself
for some years a school teacher and very sue
cessful in that capacity. In early life she
married Lieut.. Albert H. Rose, veteran of
the Civil War. and since that time had been
resident of this village and was loved and re-
spected by all. She leaves besides her husband
three children: Hale Rose, the we'll known R.
F. D. man; Mrs. Charles o. Varney, who as
sists her husband in his dry and fancy goods
store, and Miss Hester Rose, popular school
teacher. She was quiet and unpretentious in
her demeanor and habits but her influer ce has
always been for good in every association of
life, and the community is the better that she
has lived in it. She was faithful wife, kind
and indulgent mother and did her part to
make happy home, and there are many who
mourn her death. Our sympathy is especially
extended to the bereaved husband, upon whom
the loss bears heavily in mis- declining years.
-. In the death OF George Henry Miller at
the age of II years, months and q days, this
town loses not only one of its oldest citizens
but man who for many years has been known
to many people in business way. He was
born in Winterport but had livea in Brooks
over 80 years, much OF the time engaged in the
manufacture of clothing. He leaves besides
the widow, three sons, Geo. ". and Eben w.
of Brooks; Charles R. of New York; and Mrs.
Marion Cunningham of Brooks. and several
grandchildren. He a man who thought
much of his home, ana family. He was very
ardent Knight of Pythias and while his health
lasted was regular attendant at their meet
ings. The services were held at the Congre-
gational church, with address by Rev. Mr.
Doliff and Golden Crown lodge X. of P. per-
formed their ritualistic ceremony at the grave.
Mrs Anpus Holmes returned by train Thurs