The Republican journal., 1915-04-22

been doing such satisfactory work in wiring
various buildings, with SO little Inconvenience
to the occupants that there is quite boom in
that line throughout the village
Mrs. W. B. Perry. wife of Capt. Perry of the
steamer Millinocket. and daughter, Miss Doris.
left April 18th for their home in Bath after
spending the winter in town. occupying Mrs.
Charles Z. Parks house, West Main street.
this being more convenient for Capt. Perry
during cold weather than their home city. His
steamer is at Cape Jellison each week.
From Cape Jellison piers the following ship
ping report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
April 18th, steamer Millinocket sailed with
paper cargo for New York, and sch. Edward
Stewart sailed. light, for semes Sound. April
18th, sch. Livelihood sailed with edgings for
Stonington. April 18th, steamer Millinocket
arrived with general cargo from New York
April 18th. tug Gettysburg arrived for water
and sailed SEINE day for Philadelphia.
Robert Staples of Fitchburg, Mass, arrived
in town last Saturday. having recently attend
ed the funeral of his father, Mr.. Charles Sta
pies. at Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island, N
y; and expressed the remains to Stockton for
interment beside his wife. The burial took
place Monday. Although native of Cape
Jellison the deceased had spent his life large
ly upon the ocean or in foreign lands Since the
decease of his wife many years ago he had
seldom visited his native town. He is sur
vived by two sons. Robert of Fitchburg, Mass,
and Charles of Worcester, Mass. The SYM
pathy of old acquaintances is offered to the
sons and their families.
Simon Littlefeld, one of Stockton's Oldest
citizens for many years a member of the
board of selectmen-was buried Thursday
from his late home in the upper part of the
town, Pownal Lodge, F. and A. NJ, attending
In body. The deceased had been in trail
health through the winter, but while his
friends confidently locked forward to recup-
GRAFTON as the summer opened his debilitated
system easily succumbed to an attack of the
prevalent influenza. His wife passed awav
several years ago. He is survived bv three
daughters, Matte. Addie and Helen. miss
Matte, the only unmarried one, having tender.
ly ministered to his needs, since her mothers
death); by two sons, John, living in Searsport.
and Simon. Jr.. resident of Marblehead, Mass.
Both are married. Sympathy is extended to
the mourning children. grandchildren and 9th.
er sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr., Little.
field is remembered as a faithful member of
Uncle Sans Navy during the long years of
our civil War. Honor to every brave defender
OF the glorious Flag.
onday mornings train brought the re-
mains of Mrs. Henry Overlook, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Emily S. Overlook. and
ner two sons, Messrs. Edward and Hartley
overlook of Somerville, Mass. Friends met
the sorroving party at the station, following
Them to the cemetery, where the face of the
beloved mother and esteemed friend was
looked upon and prayer offered by Rev. C. H.
Mckinney of SearsI ort before the interment
beside the cherished husband. Mrs Overlook
was Miss josephine Staples, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Staples of this
village and lived here for some years after her
m arrlage, when she moved with her husband
to Somerville. Mass After his retirement
IF ON active business they returned to their
native town, bought large house and lived
among old associates, respected and enjoyed,
until, following the decease of Mr.. Overlook,
the widow accompanied the only daughter,
MISS Emily, to Somerville, Mass, where she
nao established millinery business There
the meme has been stree Great sympathy
Is extended to the bereaveo daughter and sons
in this irreparable loss of devoted mother.
true friend. kind neighbor and estimable
W oman by all Stockton acquaintances.