The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-07-22

crat. AS an executive, he was possessed of
the respect and esteem of the men under him,
and his sturdy, honest and rugged character
won him the admiration of large circle of
friends. He was typical Maine man of
whom the State may well be proud.
Wiibert P. Greenlaw, well and favorably
known in this city, died at moor July l4th, at
his home in Northport, aged 45 years. months
and 13 days. He had been ill with pneumo MA
only since the Saturday previous, when he
was about his work at Bayside as usual He
was born in Northport, the son of VIM. J. and
! Clara Prescott Greenlaw. He attended the
town schools and finished his education at the
| East Maine Conference Seminary in Bucks
port. He taught school for many years in his
home unty,and also in Washington and Knox
counties. For many years he was superintend-
ent of schools in his home town and held that
Office and that of tax collector at the time of
his death. Mr.. Greenlaw was carpenter by
trade and worked at the Campgrouhd, where
he lived with his family during the summer
season. He was Methodist in belief and for
years had been member of that church He
is survived by his widow. formerly Miss Abbie
Clark of Searsmont by their three children
Eulala, Verna and Harold, and by one brother,
Dwight c. Greenlaw of Northport. The fu-
neral took place at his late home Friday at
p. m, Rev. Horace B. Sellers of the Methodist
church officiating. Many of his townspeope
and large number of the summer residents
of Bayside came to pay their respects to his
memory. The bearers were Messrs, Joel P,
Woods, Milton and Irving Hills and Frank
Beach. The interment was in Grove cemetery
in this city.
Mary M, widow of the late Ahner F. Smith.
died July 10Th at her home, 81 Union street.
She was born in Waldo August 20, 1874, the
daughter of the late Alfred and Betsey Choate
Sheldon. She had been an invalid for several
years and the immediate cause of her death
was hemorrhage. 1t was in the home circle
and among her intimate friends that her
womanly qualities and kindness of heart were
best known as she never cared to seek pleas
ures outside of her home. Four sons and
daughter survive: Leslie A. of Brooks, Robie
F., with whom she had made her home since
the death of her husband several years ago.
Frank H. of Brooks, Fred O. of Cranston, R. l..
and Hannah, wife of J. A. G. Beach of East
Belfast. One brother also survives, Frank
Sheldon of Liberty. The funeral was held at
her late home Sunday at II o'clock, Rev.
Arthur A. Blair of the Universalist church
officiating. The flowers were many and beau.
tiful. Her sons and son-in-law were the bear
ers. The remains were taken to East Knox
for interment
The funeral of Hugh Smith, who died at his
home in Whites Corner, Winterport, July
18th. was held Thursday afternoon, July 10Th,
and was largely attended by relatives, old
neighbors and friends. Rev. Asbury Gould of
Hampden spoke, and F. W. Haley of Winter
port had charge of the arrangements. The
flowers were profuse and beautiful. The in
terment was in Pilgrims Home cemetery,
Monroe. Mr.. Smith was 68 years of age, and
had resided in Winterport all his life. His
wife died % years ago. leaving him with five
young children to care for, all of whom sur
vive faithful father. They are Herbert who
lives at home; Clara, Mrs. David Hart; Ida,
Mrs. Clarence Colley of Winterport; Clarence,
who lives in Su rry, and Minnie, who is in Bel
fast.
The section of Main street known as 1.-The
Brook" lost another prominent business man
July 10th In the death of Arthur ("Barney")
Shea, which took place at his home on Broad
way, shortly after p. m. His demise marks
the passing, within few months, of five men
whose places of business were not a stones
toss part and who have been important
factors in the city's development Mr., Shea
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