The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
RECENT DEATHS.

| George Henry Fisher d1ed August 9th
at his home in Winterport, aged 70 years.
He had been in poor health for some
time and during the last week had failed
| rapidly. He was a man of estimable
| worth, having the respect of all for his
many excellent qualities. Mr.. Fisher
was a veteran of the Civil war and was
Volunteers. The regiment saw service
in many important battles and was the
hero regiment of the first day at Gettys-
burg. Mr.. Fisher was wounded several
times, but not seriously. He was taken
prisoner at the end of the first day at
Gettysburg, at which time the regiment
flag was torn into small bits and distri-
buted among the men to prevent its be-
ing captured by the enemy. This bit of
flag has always been kept and cherished
very dearly by him. He was taken pris-
oner twice and was in southern prisons
nine months altogether. Mr.. Fisher is
survived by two daughters: Miss Mary
E. Fisher, who has tenderly cared for
him during his sickness, and Mrs. Eu-
gene Hathaway of Monroe; by three
sons, Sumner of Winterport, Sidney of
Ray, Ariz., and Arthur G., of West
Lynn, Mass. and by three sisters, Mrs.
Susan Rogers of Topsham, Mrs. Cornelia
Rankin of Winterport and Mrs. Julia
Plummer of Huntington Park, Cal. The
funeral was held in the Methodist church
Tuesday, Rev. A. ]. Lockhart officiating.
Howard lodge, F. & A. M. of which
order the deceased was member, at
tended and their burial service was read.
Payson Chase, well known and highly
respected resident of Jackson, died sud-
denly Monday afternoon, Aug. 10th, fall
ing dead while at work in his barn. He
had been subject to a heart trouble for
some years but was apparently in his
usual health. He was about 70>years old.
He was the son of Hon. Sanborn Chase,
one of the pioneer settlers of Jackson,
and had long been prominent in the local
activities of the community. He was an
interested and loyal member of the
grange and of Akron lodge of Masons of
East Dixmont. While a resident of
Jackson he was as well known in Brooks,
where he had business and social affilis-
tons. His death is deeply regretted.
The funeral services were held at his
home Wednesday, Rev. F. S. Dolliff
officiating,
Mrs. Fremont Arey died last Saturday
at her home on Sea street after brief
home Monday. Mrs. Arey was woman
of beautiful character, member of the
Baptist church, and devoted to her home.
She leaves, besides the husband, one sis
ter and one brother. The deceased was
As years old. Camden Herald.
Charles H. Leighton died Aug. 18th in
the hospital at Togus. He was born in
Matinicus about 6S years ago, and was
an engineer by occupation. He enlisted
in Co. E, I'd Me- Cav, Nov. 20, 1861,
and was on Aug. l, 1864, transferred to
the U. S. navy, from which he was dis
charged Jan. &c, 1865. He was admitted
to the Branch from Portland, Feb. &c,
1904.
Mrs. Ann Bachelor, one of the oldest
ladies in town, died Sunday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. P.
Nero, Chestnut street, after short ILL
ness. She leaves two sons and one daugh-
ter. Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. D.
Evans. She was 80 years old.-Camden
Herald.
Henry Knight Pierce, native of Cam
den, died in Santa Cruz, Calf, July 18th.
He went to Waterville when a boy and
removed to California Is years ago. He
was engaged in the grocery business
there at the time of his death. He was
SIS years old. A wife, two daughters
and sister survive him.
ETNA CAMrMEETING OPENS AUG. 20
The 3sth annual session of the First
Maine State Spiritualists' Campmeeting
will begin Aug. 28th and continue ten
DAYS. Trains will stop at the grounds
Aug. oath to Sept. 9Th, inclusive.
The coming campmeeting promises to
be the greatest in the history of the ia
NOUS campground. Many improvements
have been made during the year that add
much to the appearance OF the grounds
and the convenience of visitors.
DR.. George B. Warne. president OF the
National Spiritualist Association, who
hos loaturad all over the Unified States