The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-11-25

! Samuel Worth Johnson one Of Belfast old
est physicians, died at 7.45 a. NJ. Nov 22nd at
the Waldo County hospital, baving failed rap
idly since p m. Sunday. His family were
with him when he passed away, He suffered
paralytic shock July 9th and few days later
was taken to the hos pital, where ne received the
devoted care of his family brother physicians
and the attendants, and made brave struggle
| for life. He was born in Albion. Oct. 15 lS42,
the son of the late Elbridge and Mary A.
| (Worth) johnson He attended the public
schools of Albion and China Academy, con-
tinuing his education at the Albany, N Y
Medical College and the Medical school of
Maine. graduating from the latter IN 1864 At
| the time of the Civil W ar his ambition was to
become an army surgeon, but accident to
mis- arm barreo him from this work. He took
post graduate work at the New York Poly
clinic school. He began the practice of medi-
cine in DiXmont, practiced for time in Jack
son, and kept drug store in Winterport for
short time. In 1882 he came to Belfast, where
| he mad since resided. He was city physician
for several years. beginning in 1888. He had a
large practice. e&celling IN diagnosis, and was
called constantly in consultation in this sec
ton of the State. He was a surgeon OF more
than average ability, specializing in abdominal
work. He had served on the United States PEN
sion examining board since 1897, and held the
position at his death. He was member of the
Waldo County Medical Society and the Maine
Medical association took an an active part in
the organization of the Waldo County hospital.
and was member of its surgical staff for
number of years, but since 1909 had been gen
eral consulting surgeon. He was always
Republican and active and influential in that
party. He represented Dixmont in the State
Legislature in 1876 and member of the
school committee of that town for several
years. In 1908 he appointed collector of
customs for the port of Belfast and held that
office until it abolished. For years he at
tenoed the North Congregational church. He
was great reader and owned a very valuable
library. He was unusually fond of antique
furniture and had collected many fine spec-
mems in his residence Court street. He
was fond of music, and a musician playing the
1rnet and clarinet, and was one of the prime
movers in establishing the present Belfast
band, of which he was a member for some
time. April 2, 1870, he married Laura j..
daughter of the late David and Lucretia
Boody Of Jackson, who survives him with
their two children, both born in Dixmont, Fred
A., and Maude L., wife of Supt. of Schools
VIM. B. Woodbury.. He also leaves four little
grandsons, of whom he was very fond-Robert
| mi:
Johnson and Frederick Woodbury.. DR.. John
son was the third of seven sons. all born in
Albion-Charles Henry, deceased. Judge Geo.
Edwin Johnson of Belfast. Warren Gardner
johnson, who died in the Civil War. Fisher
Gay Johnson of Norwood, Mass, Elbridge
Johnson, Jr., deceased. and Frank Shaw John
son of Maynard, Mass. The remains were
taken to his late home Monday afternoon and
the funeral took place Wednes day at o'clock.
Revs. Haraden S. Pearl, his pastor, and Horace
B. Sellers, Methodist, officiating.
The floral offerings were profuse and beauti-
full including set pieces from the local physi-
Clans, the advisory board and directors of the
Waldo County Hospital, Alfred Johnson of
Boston and DR.. W. H. Harris of Augusta. The
bearers were Messrs. Selwyn Thompson, H. NJ
Stevens, Eugene R. Conner and Giles G. Abb
bott. Frank S. johnson, Jr., of Maynard, Mass :,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boody of Jackson, Mrs.
Josephine Fogg of Brooks. DR.. C. M. Whitney
of Unity, DR.. S. l.. Fairchild, Capt. and Mrs. ].
P. Butman of Searsport came to attend the
funeral. Eleven physicians accompanied the
family to the interment in Grove Cemetery.
We pause a moment from the swiftly run
ming occupations of the day. in respect to the
death of a beloved friend and companion,
We say death, for it is the accepted and the
usual word. Rather, is it not the new birth?
The breaking Of the weak and ragged enve-
lope that we term body. and the releasing of
the soul into the everlasting arms, to the
Father from whence it came. Yet we grieve .
The present environment is all askew. The
future looms in shadowy perplexity. We
miss the familiar face, however frail; we miss
the dear voice, however feeble. We cry out;
our minds are filled With horrid questionings-
beating at the doors which guard the eternal
mysteries. But this is all wrong. For. if
death in its wonderful peace and majesty; if