The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-06
OBITUARY..

and Helen M. (Wing) Adams. He was edu-
Gated in Maine and later went to Philadelphia,
where he was graduated as an optometrist and
eye specialist. ae settled first in Jonesport,
where he married Ida NJ, daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. Frank Lamson of that town. They
came to Belfast in January, 1910. and DR.. Adams
had since conducted very successful business
as thehead of the Belfast Optical Co., having
offices in Odd Fellows block on Main street.
He invented very valuable instrument for
the measuring Of the muscular imbalances of
the eye, called the Dynamic Muscle Measuring
instrument. and which was patented a few
years ago, and which he haG used Tor several
years in his office in this city. It has been
tried out by some of the best men in the coun-
try. and is said to be one of the best instru-
ments that has been patented for years, and
many orders have been received for it, some
from foreign countries. DR.. Adams was made
member of the Scientific Section Of the Am
rican Optometrist Association in 1912, on ac-
count of scientific research, and was given the
honorary degree of Doctor of Optical Science.
He was chosen as one of the ten speakers from
all over the world who appeared before the Ma
tionalAssociation OF Optometrists in Rochester,
N. H., July, 1913. He had very artistic tenn
permanent, and in the time he could spare from
his office made some beautiful pieces of burnt
wood. He had cheerful and happy DISPOSE
ton and was born gentleman, making friends
of his patients and of all with whom he came
in contact. By his death Belfast loses a good
citizen. In his home life with his wife and little
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and father and their loss is unusually severe.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank
Blodgett of Colebrook, N, H., who is confined
to her home from the effects of paralysis. DR..
Adams was Mason, Knights of Pythias and
member Of Belfast Commandery, United
Order of the Golden Cross. He had suffered
for several years with organic heart trouble
and two weeks ago was taken ill with gall
stones. He improved from the first attack,
but it was not considered expedient to operate
on account of the heart action. He was feel
ing much better Saturday, was cheerful, and
su uggested to the trained nurse in attendance
that she had better take an outing. hut about
six p. M had sudden and severe attack and
lived only two hours. A prayer service was
held at his late home Monday at II a. M, Rev.
Walter F. Sturtevant, Baptist, officiating. His
re mains left on the noon train Monday. accom-
panied by his widow. son, uncle, Shepard Adams
of Skowhegan, who came Monday morning, and
his recent nurse, Miss Nina Valentine of the
Waldo County hospital, for Jonesport, where
the funeral took place Tuesday and where the
interment will be made.
The white-winged mes senger, Death. visited
the home of Charles Irwin of Searsport, April
4th, just at dawn, releasing the weary spirit
of the loved wife and mother, and tenderly
bearing it away into the Beautiful Beyond.
In the passing out of Mrs. Irwin many hearts
were saddened. OF bright, happy, genial
disposition she made friends wherever she
went. beautiful bouquet of 80 pinks from
her lady friends in East Knox, representing
the number of years of her life, was a silent
tribute of love and respect from those who
had known her from birth. Six years ago. at
the passing out of her Oldest sister, Mr.. Twins
first wife, she went to his home to care for
his three little motherless daughters. About
three years ago she married Mr.. Irwin. One
daughter, little Martha, who came to gladden.
their hearts Was one year old April 7th. the
date of the burial service. The funeral
service was in the old home in East Knox,
Rev. David Bracket speaking words of con-
sola tion to the bereaved family. Amid the
beautiful flowers from her family, relatives,
friends and sister Rebekahs the weary. worn
body was laid at rest in the cemetery near the
old home. Of family of six children those
remaining are the brother, j. W. SWEET of
Knox, and the sister, Mrs. W. E. Harding, of
Waldo. She was the youngest daughter of
Frank W.. and the late Doty SWEET of Knox.
Gilman Roberts passed to the higher life
April 26th after two weeks illness with bron-
chtis, aged S4 years. He was born in Brooks
April 14th, 1881, and came to Waldo in 1864
and where he passed the remainder of his
life. Three wives and five children have
been taken from him, and son and daugh.
ter, eight grandchildren and one brother are
left to hold sacred his memory. He will te
greatly missed by neighbors and relatives,
yet we ought not to wish him back, for he felt
like Paul of old, that "the time of my depart
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have finished my course. / have kept the
faith. henceforth there is laid up for me
crown of righteousness"
The funeral of Enoch Harris, aged 80 years,
took place last Friday at the home of Jesse
Priest in Northport, last Friday. Rev. Walter
F. Sturtevant of the Belfast Baptist church
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris lived for
many years on the Cottrell farm in Northport,
where the latter died about five years ago,
Since that time Mr.. Harris has boarded. The
remains were taken to Stockton Springs last
Saturday for burial beside his wife.
Mrs. Eunice Clark died very suddenly Sat-
urday evening, April 24th, at the residence of
DR.. G. L. Crockett, Knox street. Thomaston,
The funeral services were held Wednesday
afterRoon at the home of Mrs. Harris Kelloch,
with whom Mrs. Clark had been spending the
winter. She leaves daughter, Mrs Gershom
Robinson of this city.
The funeral of Dorothy A.. the three-months
old daughter of Lewis G. and Louise G. (Hop-
kins) Bowen, took place Saturday afternoon at
their home ON Searsport avenue, East Belfast.
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