The Republican journal., 1915-05-27
OBITUARY.

daughter. Miss Frances j., who did literary
work in Boston until five years ago, when she
went to jackson health resort in Dansville, N.
Y; and Edward A.. formerly of Chicago, now
OF Roswell, N. M. In 1853 Mr.. Dyer, a pros
porous young shipbuilder, built beautiful
house on High street on the lot occupied by
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Howes. This home was destroyed in the great
fire of 1873, together with his shipyard prop
erty. This disaster and other reverses were
followed by several changes of residence, one
of the longest being with their eldest daugh-
ter. Mrs. H. H. Mcdonald, in her home on
Northport avenues where her father died in
| 1904 and her husband in 1910. Since Septem-
! Der Mrs. Dyer had lived with Mrs. John Dol
LOFT on Congress street, where she died of
pneumonia. May 18th, after brief illness of
80 hours. Impressive open air services were
held at the cemetery Friday afternoon at
o'clock. conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Wilson
of the Unitarian church, of which Mrs. Dyer
had been member nearly all her life. At the
service her pastor read several selections from
one of her favorite devotional books, entitled
"The Cheer Book" He closed by reading the
following selection, among the marked pas
sages. and typical of the philosophy of this
long and we'll spent life:
"This world is a pretty good sort of world
Taking it all together;
In spite of the grief and sorrow we meet,
In spite of the gloomy weather.
There are friends to love and hopes to cheer,
And plenty of compensation
For every ache, for those who make
The best of the situation"
James W. Knight, life long resident of
Northport, was born February %, 1888, and
died May 13, 1915. He was the son of David
and Harriet (Thomas) Knight, and for many
years lived on the old homestead on the shore
of Knights pond, January %, 1885, he mar
ried Mary Collier, who with one daughter, Mrs.
Alice M, Wyman, survives him. One daugh-
tor, Emma, died in infancy. He also leaves
two grandchildren, Kenneth and Marion Wy
man, and one brother, Charles T. Knight of
Northport. Mr.. Knight held many positions
of trust in his native town, was strictly up
right in all his dealings, of kind and gener-
GUS disposition, ever ready to help those in
need or distress; earnest, faithful worker
in the grange and temperance orders; pros
porous farmer, and man who won and held
the good will and respect of all with whom he
associated in business, in the lodge room and
in the community He was great lover of
flowers and for many years had the finest gar
den in the town. The beautiful carnations and
gladiolas, which covered the casket were gifts
of relatives and friends in remembrance of his
love for these, his favorite flowers. During
his last illness he was tenderly cared for by his
wife and kind neighbors and gently passed
into the great unknown "like one who lies
down to pleasant dreams" The funeral was
held at his late home Sunday, May 10Th, and
was largely attended. Rev. Walter F. Sturte-
want of the Baptist church of Belfast officiat-
ed and spoke words of help and consolation.
The burial at the Knights yard. The
bearers were w. A. Lear, H. c. Brown, G. G.
ABBOTT and F. T. Crockett. MIR. C R. Coombs
of Belfast had charge of the arrangements.
A telegram was received May goth by Bel
fast relatives announcing the death from heart
disease of Mo. George L. Pratt of Chicago
He had been ill forlsome time and for the three
weeks before his death was under the care of
trained nurse. He had recently returned to
his Chicago home from Florida, where he had
spent the winter. Mr.. Pratt was for thirty
years buyer for the Armour Co. and about
four years ago was retired on pension of $5,-
600 per annun1. He was a frequent visitor in
Belfast with his wife, formerly Miss Amy Ella
Knowlton of this city, and their daughter, Miss
Majorie, aged Is years, and they had looked
forward to selling their Chicago residence and
making their home in Belfast. Mr.. Pratt is
survived by son by former marriage, who
lives in California.
Mrs. Mary ]. Whitney died May 22nd at her
home in Bangor, aged IS years. She was the
widow of George W. Whitney, who was a for
mer city marshal of. Bangor, who died last fall.
Mrs. Whitney was born in Belfast December
25, 1925 and was married in 1852 to Mr. Whit.
ney. They had resided in Bangor for many
years. She was held in the highest esteem by
many acquaintances. In her sctive years she
attended the Third Congregational church.
She is survived by daughter. Mrs. W. A.
Jennison. two grandchildren, Elwood and Alice
Jennison of Bangor; a sister, Mrs. Anna Glenn
ent of Exeter. N. H.. and brother, C. E.
Simpson of Newburgh.
Captain Arthur L. Cummings of Maiden,
whose thrilling sea adventures are recorded on
many ship logs. has died at Tampa, Fla. He
left Boston on his last voyage about month
| ago. During the trip to Florida his vessel, the
four-masted schooner Theoline, grounded, and
cargo of coal was dumped into the sea to
save the vessel. When he arrived at Tampa
| CQnfain GI1Nny yUo To ko e..
intensely from carbuncles. He was taken to
an infrmary and died the following day.-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Theolne was built in this city, in 1905
for the McQuestens of Boston and Capt Cum
mings represented the owners here during her
construction.
TheE funeral of the late Cornelius j. Whit.
comb took place in Waldo Tuesday at 1890 a.
M, Rev. Nathan Hunt of Morrill, officiating.
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