The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-21

WHICH, pIcNeuLeu HIS JoiHinS III Tue customary
sports of the school yard The deceased was
born in Belfast, May a, 1874, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. B. Frye who moved their family
to our then growing village while their four
children were young. Here he attended the
public schools, always close student and a
favorite with teachers and companions alike
In the call for young volunteers his greatest
disappointment of youth was the failure to
pass the examination for admission into the u
S. Army when he wished to enlist with his
particular friends in our Civil War. Fond of
study, and of deci dedly legal turn of mind,
he thought of becoming teacher and possibly
lawyer, eventually. Studying for a season
at the E. S. N. S., at Castine he successfully
taught some time until forced by a heart
trouble consequent upon surgical operation
rendered necessary by the early accident to
his limb) to relinquish the business so COM
patible with his tastes. Later he became en-
ployed in Boston in brick masonry "a trade
learned in vacations from his father) and in
1869 there married Miss Amanda Berry, his
Stockton affanced. After year or two they
returned to Stockton, MIR. Frye engaging in
mercantile business until appointed the post
master of the village, acceptably holding the
position for eight years. Leaving that he
moved his family--five children blessed this
happy union at that Independently to
Boston, where he engaged in the commission
business, and was thenceforth in Stockton only
for an occasional visit. In 1896 he transferred his
matters to New York, conducting his business
in that city by the supreme exercise of his in
exorable determination long after the insidi-
GUS disease had fastened upon his system.
sires of Mrs. Frye, he consented to retire from
active business and place himself under the
care of a specialist. Therefore he accompa-
MED by his wife, went to Massachusetts and
spent the summer with their daughters Mrs,
Glover and Mrs. Hall, and in August came to
visit Mrs. Staples in Stockton, apparently ben
citing by the change to Maine air for time.
In November failure in strength was evident
and return to New York was decided upon.
but the journey was not prolonged beyond
Quincy, Mass, where the closest attention of
his physicians could not arrest the on creeping
disease, incurable after once fixed. Surround
ed by his family he quietly passed to the high
er life. realizing the approaching end and
feeling resigned to the change, speaking in
fondest terms to his Borrowing wife within an
hour of the final sleep. Over forty-6ve years
this &C uple had lived together, scarcely being
separated; and three young children had been
taken to the heavenly fold before a married
daughter. Mrs. Amy F. Hall, passed ''over the
river" two years ago. to the deep sorrow of
her entire family This beloved companion
and father, a man of rare colloquial powers,
and welding facile pen always, will be great
ly missed by his FAIRLY and numerous friends
and associates. He is survived by his widow
three daughters and their husbands, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Staples, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Glover and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hall; by one
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Frye. one
son-in law. Mr.. Henry 1. Hall. four grandchil
dren, one sister, Mrs. S. Frances Bridges, one
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Frye. sister-in- law, Mrs. George Frye, and
several nieces and nephews. The funeral took
place at the home of his daughter, Mrs Glow
er, on Sunday. The entire family were pres
ent and the many beautiful flowers bespoke
the friendship of acquaintance and associ-
ates. To the bereaved wife, daughters, son,
sister and brother the sympathy of all Stock
ton friends is extended in their irreparable
loss. Their separation brings gain to him. In
the great beyond" he awaits them.
"For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of mans mind,
And the heart of the Eternal
La most wonderfully kind"