The Republican journal., 1914-12-24
RECENT DEATHS.

MANY old friends will regret to learn of the
death. at his home in Boston, of Charles P.
Roberts. formerly of Bangor, where he was for
! many wears a prominent resident, taking an
active and vital part in the affairs of the COM
munity. Mr. Roberts had an unusually long life
being in his 93rd year. having celebrated his
e2nd birthday on Feb IA of this year. Although
he had been in very feeble health of late he
! retained his mental powers to an unusual de-
gree and within the past year or two the Com
mercial has published interesting papers on old
Bangor "reminiscences from his facile pen. Mr..
| Roberts was born in Bangor, the son of
Francis and Ruth Roberts and brother of the
late Albert H. Roberts, who was member of
the firm of Stickney & Roberts. Mr.. Roberts
passed his active life in this city. Possessing
marked literary ability he entered newspaper
life and was editor of the Bangor Evening
Times during the Civil War. Following the war
he became superintendent of schools in the late
sixties and many Bangor people will remember
his services in that position, which he complet-
ed in 1877 There were few men who have
maintained more intimate knowledge OF the
Bangor of half a century ago than did Mr..
Roberts. Always interested in the city he
had a wide acquaintance and the Commercial
has often published, to the interest of its
readers. letters from Mr.. Roberts regarding
the earlier DAYS and earlier residents of this
CITY. careful and faithful student, possessed
of an accurate and retentive memory, the COM
munications of Mr.. Roberts have been of con-
siderable historical value. A kindly man, who
made friends rapidly and maintained them, MIR.
Roberts had great many friends in Bangor
when he removed from the city The ravages
of time have greatly reduced the circle of his
CONTEMPORARIES but he is still remembered with
pleasure by many. Mr.. Roberts leaves
widow, who was Miss Margaret Rich of Winter
paSla nT
and daughter, Mrs. Josephine S. Wilde OF
Newtonville, Mass. The funeral services were
held Dec, 18th at the family home. 1o9 hunt
ington avenue, Boston.-Bangor Commercial
A James McKechnie died suddenly about
$50 p. M, Dec. 18th, in Burnham. lie had Deen
in his usual health during the day and after
eating supper sat talking with his brother when
death occurred with no warning. Mr.. Nc
Kechnie was born in Dover St years ago, but
had been in Burnham most OF the time Tor the
past ten years and resided IN the family OF MS
brother, o. b. McKechnie, for five years HIS
wife died about % years ago, MIR. Mckechnle
was quiet in his ways and enjoyed the home
life. He had made many friends during his
stay in Burnham and his death is learned with
regret. He leaves an aged father. J.. A. NC
Kechnie of Dover, and two brothers, s. Il. NC
Kechnie of Dover and .. b. Mckecnnle OF
Burnham. He was member OF the Modern
Woodmen of America in Dover. a charter menu
Der of Burnham grange, No. 500, and a member
of the North Waldo Pomona grange The res
mains were taken to Dover Tuesday morning,
where funeral services were held from the
home of his brother and interment was made
in that town.
The funeral services for the late George
Allen were held from the church in Burnham
Dec. 18th. Rev. H. H. Hathaway of Clinton,
the pastor of the Baptist church at this place,
oficfated delegation from Pheltonia Lodge,
l, o. o. f., of Pittsfeld. of which the deceased
was member, attended in body. Several
selections were sung by Mrs. O, B. McKechnie
Mrs A. L. Goodridge and Fred Wood. There
were many beautiful flowers, including set
pieces from the family, pillow from the l. y.
o. F., a wreath from Sebasticook grange and a
spary from the Willing Workers. The bearers
were George Gilmore, E. W. Crawford, Moses
Burns and p ]. Written. Interment was made
in the family lot in the Village cemetery. Among
the people from out of town who came to attend
the funeral were Mrs. F. l.. Fletcher OF Water
vile, Mrs. R. B. Goodwin of Bangor and Mrs.
Caro- Gumond of Pittsheld.