The Republican journal., 1914-08-13
OBITUARY.

William Hall Wight died July a0th. 1914. 1t
his residence ON Lincolnville avenue. He was
born in Belfast, Maine. May Is. 1872. the son
He was educated in the Belfast schools and Ut
Oak Grove Seminary, vassalboro. graduating
from that school in 1892. Nov. %, 1896 he
married Lottie d. Frisbee Of Belfast, Maine.
and for few years they carried on his fathers
farm. During this time he served - steward
in the State Industrial School for Girls in Hal
lowell. Maine. severing his connection there on
account Of his fathers Ill health. In 1910 he
built the new residence where he died. and
from there carried ON an extensive grain busi-
ness. In 1908 Mr. Wight's health began to
fail He suffered intensely at times with asth-
plainingly. Mr.. Wight was an Industrious.
upright citizen, and was devoted to his home
and family. Kind hearted and obliging he
made many friends, who learned of his death
with regret. His funeral was held from his
late residence Sunday. Aug. End. at p. m,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith officiating. There was
a large gathering of relatives and friends and
the flowers were simply beautiful. completely
filing one side of the room. He leaves to
mourn their loss devoted wife and mother.
The bearers were Henry Brakeman. Thomas
Barker, Everett Hart and Harry Townsend.
The interment was in Grove cemetery.
David N. SWEET died Aug 9Th at his home in
Benton after an illness of few days as the
result of receiving a paralytic shock. He was
born in Knox in February, 1912. When the
Civil War broke out he enlisted in the 2Sd Mis-
souri, Artillery, and serving his full tlme' re-
enlisted in the End Maine Cavalry. He was
member of E. P. Pratt Post, G. A. R. After
the close of the war Mr.. SWEET was engaged In
railroad construction in Colorado and in Mexico
for a period of ten years. He had made his
home in Benton for the past twenty years, and
during his residence there won the distinction
of being kind neighbor and a good friend
who will be missed by many. He was united
n marriage to Miss Ellen Carter, who with his
0 My child, daughter. Mrs. F. A. Knowlton OF
Fairfield, survive, The funeral services were
h ED Saturday, from his late home in Benton
Rev, ]. w. Day, one of the Oldest and most
steemed Methodist clefgymen in Maine, died
Aug. 9Th in Camden, aged 70 years. His broth
er died within year in Carmel. Mr., Day had
been in i'll health all winter and had been
of Maine will learn with deep regret of his
dea tn. for he was a man who was loved by all
W no knew him. Mr.. Day had been district SUI
perintendent of the Houlton district of the
M ethodist conference, and later of the Bucks
D orr district. Lately he has had pastorates in
Clinton and Damariscotta. He is survived by
a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Amos Shorey
of Boston. The funeral was in Camden Mon
day.
Edward johnson, Jr, of Los Angeles. Calf,
died August 9Th at the summer residence VI
the family, The Homestead, on Primrose Hill,
and the funeral services were held there Tues
day afternoon. AS member Of a family long
holding a prominent place in the social ard
business life of Belfast and one who. although
a Young man, had attained an eminent position
in his chosen profession. that of civil engineer.
it is felt hat something more than hurried
sketch Of his career should be given. and the
publication of an obituary is deferred to next
weeks issue of The Journal.
Frank W. Eastman of Thorndike, who was
operated on Sunday afternoon at the Waldo
County Hospital for very serious case of APP
pendicitis, died Wednesday morning. August
18th. The case was kno 1n to be hopeless from
the beginning. He was the son of Edward
and Annie C. DaggetD Eastman of Thorn
dixie, aged years and months. The re-
mains were taken to Brooks on the noon train
Wednesday, accom- panied by his mother. The
inte1ment will o. in Thorndike.
NORTON. The annual reunion of the Ncr-
ton family will be held at the home of o. W.
Ripley, South Montville, Saturday, August 20,
1914 Relatives and friends are cordially IL
vited. Picnic dinner. Eva N. Ripley, secre-
tary. South Montville. Ne.