The Republican journal., 1915-06-17
OBITUARY..

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home in the johnson house, No. So Church
street. She had been in i'll health for several
years with diabetes and Bright's disease,
which caused heart failure at the last. She
had borne her sffiiction with remarkable forti-
tude and grace and was perfectly calm and
willing to go. freely discussing with intimate
friends all the final arrangements. Every
| thing possible was done to overcome her dis
ease and to make her comfortable, but she
| tailed rapidly at the last and was awaiting the
arrival Of her only brother on the morning boat
when she quietly entered upon her last sleep
MISS Milliken was born in Augusta, Sept. 27.
1e6e, and came to Belfast with her parents
when very young. She was educated in the
public schools and finished at the Allen school
in West Newton. Mass. In her earlier years
she had beautiful voice and had studied
voice culture in Boston for several winters
onoer different teachers, but mostly with
John Hodgdon, we'll known here In her GIRL.
MOOD she was prominent in musical circles as a
sololst, and in local operas and cantatas. TAX
ing leading parts. Naturally bright and active
she possessed high degree of intelligence
and was lifelong student, unusually fond of
literature and art, and was for years devoted
member OF the History and Art classes. She
was frank and outspoken on all subjects. and
ner loyalty to her friends was never question.
Gu. fors years she was almost inseparahle
from ner lifelong friend and companion. Miss
Mary johnson, who died nine years ago. and
IL was IN the latter's home and room that she
passed away. All her life she had been CON-
stan1 attendant at the Universalist church
anu was always interested in its allied societies
alehough never uniting with them. She re-
ceh'iy became member of the Belfast Wom-
ans Club and attended its literary department
as long as her health permitted. She b.d
travelled good deal in her own country and
ae the outbreak of the war was in Germany
with friend. She spent many winters with
her father in Washington. D. c. and for several,
seasons was his secretary. Mr.. Milliken died
In Washington in 1897. She is survived bv her
aged mother. to whom she gave constant and
devoted attention in every way. and bv one
orotner' Seth Mellen Milliken of New York
oi'y' Ihe funeral will take place at her late
nonie tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at O'Clock.
eonuucted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor.
assisted by Rev. Arthur A. Blair of this citv.
Hattie Jane Lanpher Pray died June 10th in
Belgrade. aged 62 years, months and davs
She was the last surviving member of thefamily
OF Elisha and Maria Savory Lanpher and was
born in Searsport, Dec. 8. 1852 and lived there
when she was married to Frank S. Pray of
Moin
Searsport until 1873. when they went to the
State of Ohio. and lived there about wear
and half, Then they came back to Sears
port and lived until 1883, when thew moved to
Belgrade Lakes, where she spent the remain
der of her life. She left besides her bus.
band, two children, Mr.. F. Adelbert Prav
and Mrs. Hattie Marie Yeaton, both of
Belgrade Lakes, Maine. She had been
great sufferer for many years, but still she
was active to the end, being kind and duti-
full wife and mother. Her death was a great
shock to the community as it came very sud-
denly, being caused by valvular heart trou-
BILE. The funeral was held at her late home on
Sunday, June 18th. at 1 80 p. m, Rev. Alex
ander Stuart of Mt. Vernon officiating. The
and beautiful. The interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery. No. 2, Belgrade
1t is with feeling of sadness blended with
sense of gladness that we pay this simple
tribute to our personal friend and neighbor.
Osgood Woodbury.. who peacefully passed from
the seen to the unseen Friday night. June
4th, aged IA years. month and 2e days, after
long suffering from cancer of the throat Mr..
Woodbury. was born in Waldo April 6, 1841,
and was the last of family of 8. When a
young lad of IA he came to Northport to re-.
side with his uncle, and for 60 years had been
awell known and highly respected resident, held
In esteem by all his townspeople. He married
Miss Melissa Creamer of Northport and her
death II years ago was great loss and grief
from which he never fully recovered Four
children survive him: Mrs. Emma A. Creamer
of Northport, Myra A. of Boston, Clarence O.
and Clara B., who reside on the home place.
and two grandchildren. The tender care and
affection SO lovingly bestowed upon their
father greatly softened the pain and distress
Of him who SO fondly loved and cherished
them, Tor no man ever took such pride and
delight In the company of his children as ne,
and it is in this happytfhome that his presence
will be SO sadly missed. Rev. w. F. Sturte-
want of Belfast officiated at the funeral Mon
day afternoon. June 7th, speaking very feel
lngy OF the deceased, clothed in words of the
most tender pathos enriched with gems of
eternal truths that will long live in the minds
of the mourners as we'll as of the large com
pany of friends and neighbors present to pay
their last respects to just and upright man.
And now, as they miss the familiar face, and
hear no more the welcome voice, they are
sustained and encouraged by the truth that
all is well with him, and sweet to contemplate
that
"Life's lingering labors and it's sufferings done,
Where waving boughs make music on the air.
Sweet with soft gales and holy melodies,
They live whom we call dead in our despair"
G.
Mrs. Margaret. (Barnes) Williams died June
7th at her home in Winterport after weeks
illness with pneumonia at the advanced age of
80 years. Mrs. Williams was the eldest daupb
ter of the late James and Margaret (Coxl
Barnes. She was born in Liverpool. Emo
March 16. 1888. In 1851 she was married to
George Williams of Plymouth Eng. In 1859
Mr.. Williams brought his wife and little son
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