The Republican journal., 1914-12-31
OBITUARY.

dali, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
29th, at the home of Mrs. George A. Gilchrest.
where she was taken critically ill two weeks
previously with kidney trouble, which induced
heart failure that caused her death. She had
been frail for several years. but her family
and friends were not prepared for this sudden
and untimely end. She was born in Portland
in July, 1870, the daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Gardner, who came there from
New York. Her father died when she was
twelve years old and she with her mother. an
invalid, went to live with her sister Caroline,
wife of John Cox of Portland, Her mother
died about ls years ago and the sister is an in
valid and unable to come to Belfast. Mrs.
Randall graduated from the Portland High
school with high rank and on Sept. 29, 1892,
was united in marriage with Mr.. Randall at
her sisters home. As bride she came to the
Barker house on Church street, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall resided there for IA years, going
from there to the Albert M. Carter house on
the same street and about year ago gave up
housekeeping on account of Mrs. Randalps
failing health. Mrs. Randall had beautiful
disposition, was sweet and modest with a
smile and pleasant word for all who knew her,
and was devoted to those dear to her. She is
survived by her husband and their only child,
Thomas Gardner Randall, now on the bridge of
the U, S. S, Virginia that sails from Charles
town, Mass, Jan. 10th for the Panama canal.
He came home at Christmas time on a 48.hours
leave of absence and with Mr.. Randall was at
the Gilchrest home. The bereaved have the
deep sympathy of all who know them. For
many years Mrs Randall was identified with
the Unitarian church and its societies. She
was a member of the Monday Auction Club
and was prominent in society. The funeral
will be held at the Gilchrest home tomorrow,
Friday, afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains
will be taken to Fal mington Saturday for in
terment.
Belfast relatives have received news of the
death, Dec. 11th, of Mr.. Alexander Leith at
his home in Bedford, England. aged 7s years.
He was a native OF Scotland, but for years
was one of the principal managers of banks
in Hongkong and Shanghai, China. He
married Cora j., daughter of the late Capt.
and Mrs. Robert P. Coombs and sister of Wal
ter H. and Charles R. Coombs of this city.
Miss Coombs for a number of years accom-
panied her father on foreign voyages in the
ship Cora and it was on trip to Bombay that
she met and married Mr.. Leith. She, with
their two children, Alister and Elva, the
former born in Tiensin, China, and the latter
in Foochow. China, survive. The former is
employed in the bank at Hongkong and Miss
Elva remains at home with her mother.
Many years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Leith spent some
months here and Mr.. Leith bought what was
then known as the Freeman place at Saturday
Cove, now owned by John R. Dunton, but they
had not visited Belfast relatives in the past 80
years.
Emery Parker passed away at his home in
Lincolnville Confer, Dec. 9Th, 1914 He was
born in Searsmont Feb. S. 1882. the son of the
late Emery A. and Sarah (Mathews) Parker.
In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss
Olive McKenney. Five children were born to
this union, of whom two survive, Mrs. A. S.
Heal of Belfast, Me-, and Frank E. Parker of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He is also survived by
one sister, Miss Eliza A. Parker of Lincolns
vile, by ten grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, and one niece, Mrs. S. S. Perry
of Dorchester. Mass. The funeral service was
held Dec. 10th at the Methodist Church, Rev.
S. E. F.rohock of Camden officiating.
Joseph, the seventeen months old son of
Herbert L, and Lenora Dunbar Stevens, died
at their home in East Belfast Dec. 23rd of
bronchial pneumonia. Their remaining chill
dren are Edward E., Charles w., Mabel E.,
Adeline E., Mary A. and Dorothy. The funeral
took place Christmas morning at 1890 O'Clock,
Rev. Haraden S. Pearl, pastor of the Congre-
gational church, officiating.
John D. Webster, well known resident OF
Waldo, died at his home Dec. &c, aged "a years,
6 months and Is days. The funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Arthur A. Blair of the Belfast Universalist
church officiating. Mr.. Webster formerly