The Republican journal., 1915-02-11
OBITUARY.

The death of Rev. George G. WinslOw, the
widely known Methodist minister, who hae
preached in many pastorates in Eastern Maine
occurred Saturday morning, Feb 9Th, at the
home of bis son. George W. Winslow. who il
principal of the Normal Training School il
Wsstfield. Mass Mr.. Winslow was in his 87tf
years having been born in Casco. June 8, 1928
the son Of John Gilbert and Rachael Edwards,
Winslow. On his fathers side he was direct
descendant of Kenelm Winslow. brother Of
Edward Winslow, one of the first Mayfowel
passengers. On his mothers side he was 6
descendant of Jonathan Edwards. He first be-
gan preaching in 1855 and entered the East
Maine Conference in 1857. He was the last OF
the 120 ministers, who were in the East Maine
Conference in 1857. There were IA in his class
He was in the active ministry 81 years. His
Bristol. with T. P. Adams, later on Crawford
and Wesley Circuit; Sc, Lubec; 81 SO. Dennys.
vile and Edmond; SO. South .Orrington; 60
Northport: '61-'62, Rockport; SO, Southport;
'64.'65, Windsor and Weeks mills; '666 g.
Woolwich; ,6s 10. Clinton and Benton; I'll '72.
East Vassalboro; '75'76, Pittston; TITS Har-
rington and Cherryfeld; 1922. Castne and
West Penobscot; 1885, Dover, Atkinson and
Bear Hill; &c. 49, Milltown go '94. Bar Harbor;
'95. Camden and Lincolnville; '96 '9S, Belfast;
49, 1900, a. sent Maine Conference Seminary;
'O1, Orrington; '02-'O4. Wiscasset; 'O5-'l4 (su-
peranuated) Belfast; 05-'07 Northport; 03 IL,
East Northport since 1912 he has made his
home with his son. On June 6,1S6l, Mr.. Wins
low married Miss Mary Alice SWEET, who died
in Dec. 1912. Mr.. Winslow was a member of
the Odd Fellows Lodge at Gardiner, and of the
Masonic Lodge at Rockport. He was also
member of the Royal Arch Chapter in Dover.
Mr.. Winslow leaves a son, George W. Winslow
of Westfeld. The funeral took place at
p. M, Monday, in Westfield. The body will be
taken to Bucksport for burial.
Mrs. Albert Mathews died Feb. 5th at her
home in Liberty at the advanced age of 81
years, two months and l day. Mrs. Mathews
was born in Belfast, the daughter of Fisher
and Eliza (Whttier) Pitcher. and was one of
family of eight children. In 1860 she was
married to Albert D. Mathews of Liberty and
came to live on farm about four miles from
the village In 1866 Mr.. Mathews bought the
store and residence of William Aver and
moved to the village, where he was engaged in
business until his death % years ago. Mrs,
Mathews was rather retiring in her manner,
but was much respected and beloved by a
- fr;n In hnr
she wss deeply interested in the church and
with her husband was always present at all its
services She is survived by one brother,
Thomas W. Pitcher of Belfast, and by one
son, Thomas P. Mathews, who lovingly and
tenderly cared for her during her years of
feebleness, The funeral was at the home
Sunday and was largely atten ded. Rev. H. W.
Abbott conducted the service. The floral
tributes were many and among them was a
pillow of carnations and lilies from the son
and beautiful wreath from the brother, Mr..
Thorn as W. Pitcher. The remains were brought
to Belfast and placed In the receiving tomb
until spring when they will be buried in the
family lot beside the husband.
The funeral of Alice Nickerson, wife of
Ralph L. Cooper, was held at the home, Is
High street. at l. 80 p. m. Feb. 5th, and was very
largely attended by relatives and friends.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor officiated.
For several years MIR. Smith was next door
neighbor of the Cocpers and close personal
friend of the family and he spoke most feel
ingly of the beautiful life, now ended, which
had been so devoted to her home and little
ones. Those present included the many girl
hood friends Of the departed and grief for her
untimely death and sympathy for those be-
reaved was in the minds of everyone. The
bearers were Messrs. Elon B. Gilchrest Morris
L. Slugg, Clyde B. Holmes and Herbert E. Fos-
ter.
Timothy Reynolds of Burnham passed away
very suddenly Monday afternoon, Feb 9Th.
The deceased was in the store of his son.
Charles Rey nods, at Reynolds Corner, when
he was taken i'll and death resulted almost in
stantly from heart failure. He had been in
his usual health up to almost the moment of
his death. His age was 68 years. He is sur
vived by two sons, Charles Reynolds, and
George Reynolds, station agent at the Winne-
cook station, Burnham. The funeral service
will be held to-day, Thursday, at II a. m. at
the schoolhouse at Reynolds Corner.
News was received here Tuesday morning
of the death in Isiesboro of Martha Hatch,
widow of Capt. Charles Hatcn of that town.
She was a sister of Mrs. Edison Sherman of
Upion street, this city, who is the last of a
large family. Mrs. Hatch was an aged woman
and her death was very sudden, following an
ill turn. She is survived by three sons Alfred,
Frank and Charles, all of Islesboro, and by one
daughter. Mrs. Eben Babbidge Her husband
died about 10 years and she made her home
with her son Frank.
Rev. A. E. Wilson, pastor of the Unitarian
church, officiated at the funeral of Lucius F.
Mcdonald, held at his late home on Congress
street Feb. 9Th at 8 p. m. The attendance in
cluded Mayor Dunton. Ex-Mayor Albert C.
Burgess. business men. old time friends and
acquaintances and brother Masons. The
bearers were Messrs. Joseph Tyler, James H.
Howes, Charles F. Swift and George R. Dosk,