The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Maitland b. Smith. of Hartford, Conn, and
Belfast. died Oct. 9th at Pearl Brook Farm,
North Belfast, his summer home. He was
born in Belfast Sept 9. 1866. the son of the late
Joseph F. and Malinda Higgins Smith. His
youth and early manhood were spent in Bel
fast. whe re in 1892 he married Miss Isabel M.
Briggs. formerly of Monroe. In 1894 they
vent to Hartford. Conn.,, where Mr.. Smith
was engaged in business until failing health
compelled him to return to Belfast June 12.
1915. On March Goth he suffered severe
paralytic shock which resulted in his death.
he was . lover of horses and until recent
years maintained large stable and won many
purses in the races at the local fairs. Pearl
Brook Farm-which combined the Freeman w.
Shepherd and Gurney farms-was his special
pride and was q model in intensive and suc
cessful cultivation. Immense crops of pota-
toes and grain were raised. and Mr.. Smith
demonstrated that tobacco could be grown in
Maine, producing some of high grade that
was manufactured here and placed on the
market a. Pearl Brook cigars. Failing health
unfortunately brought to a close his activities
here and elsewhere. He was sympathetic and
charitable, ever ready to render assistance
when possible to those in need, and was always
loyal friend. He is survived by his wife and
one brother and two sisters Herbert F. Smith
of Waldo, Mrs. Minnie M. Terry of Waterville
and Mrs. Mabel R. Roberts of Belfast. He
had no children. but for several years had
cared for his little nephew Alfred Maitland
Roberts, whom he loved as his own son and had
practically adopted. He was also very fond of
Alice Isabel Roberts. AIfreds twin sister. The
funeral services were held 10 the Congrega.
tional church. North Belfast, Friday, Oct
29th. at p. M, Rev. David L. Wilson of Bath
officiating. Vocal selections we're rendered
by Mrs. Clement W. Wescott, MISS Carolyn G.
Hatch. Rev. Arthur E. Wilson and Arthur N.
johnson Of Belfast. The many and beautiful
floral offerings were expressive of love for
the departed and sympathy for the bereaved.
The interment was in the North Belfast GENE.
terry. The bearers were Herbert F, Smith
Arthur H. Terry, Frank M. Bailey and Arthur
Higgins.
Mr.. Anson Pitcher, pioneer resident of Los
Angeles, was laid to rest Monday morning
October IL, the Episcopal services being con-
Quoted at Bresee Bros. chapel by the Rev.
Harry Gray, interment taking place at the Odd
Fellows Cemetry, Mr.. Pitcher having been
member of this Order. The services were
held by members of Stanton Post, G. A. R., of
which Post Mr.. Pitcher was also member.
Belfast, Maine. lin lS47. He joined the u S. Navy
in 1862. and served throughout the Civil War
as sailor and soldier, with honor bravery and
distinc ton. At the closing of the war he
went to Boston and with small capital entered
the business field as a clothing merchant and
was very successful. Disposing of his inter.
ests in Boston he removed to Los Angeles
thirty two years ago, again entering the cloth
ing business. Again success went with him
and he conducted stores in and around Los
Angeles under the names of pitcher and
Gray" also the Boston Square Dealers" Mr.
Pitcher had one son (now deceased) who grad
uated from the University of California. He
and tireless worker. 1t was due to this great
activeness that his health finally broke and
forced him to his bed some months ago. AL
though California citizen he was always loyal
to the dear old s'Pine Tree State" and he de-
rived great pleasure in reading his old home
papers regularly. Old residents of Belfast
will remember him. Besides his widow, Mr.,
Pitcher leaves two daughters, Mrs. C. E.
Cronkite. and Mrs. Edmonde l.. Greene, both
residing in Los Angeles. He also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. liza Patterson and Mrs. John
hetzel of Los Angeles.
George P. King, proprietor of the South
Brewer Hotel at South Brewer. dropped dead
while chatting with friends in Bangor hotel
late Friday afternoon, Oct. 29th. The cause
was heart disease, with which he had been
affected for some time. He was born in Ban
gor so years ago, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas G. King, both now living in Lynn,
Mass when he was about three years OLD,
the family moved to Belfast. where he went to
school and spent his early days. Later Mr..
King went to Massac husetts, where he was for
some time travelling salesman for Worces-
ter concern. He took over the South Brewer
Hotel nearly three years ago. He is survived
by his wife, two sons and three daughters,
Paul D., Rufus D., Mrs Helen P. Barry, Miss
Ruth G.. and Dorothy G., of South Brewer and
Mrs. Edward F. Kelley of Worcester. A
brother and two sisters live in Lynn: Thomas
G. King, Jr., Mrs. M. H. Webster and Mrs.
Carl Loeb.
The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Nickerson. widow
of Hon. Alfred Emery Nickerson of SwanvilIe,
took place at O'Clock Monday afternoon in
the Swanvifle church. Rev. Arthur A. Blair Of
this city officiating. An obituary was to have
been written by personal friend for pubIica.
ton in The Journal, but has not been received
SWANVlLLE CENTER,
Sad indeed was the untimely death of Mrs
Jessie Nickerson.
Alonzo Damn returned from Enfield last
week with two deer.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Seekins have moved IN
their new home in Belfast.
Tho frio oil (Iuh will v,,aok