The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-16
OBITUARY.

Ellen M, widow of George S. Chase. diet
Sept. 10th at her home, No. 46 Cedar street
She was born in North Belfast. Feb. %. 1929
the daughter of the late Isaac C. and Berthe
Reed Brown. When young woman she mar
ried Mr.. Chase and came to the city to live
and her long and useful life was spent here
She was genial and companionable. devoted
wife, an indulgent mother, kind neighbor
and a true friend. For years she was mem
ber OF the Methodist church and active in it,
interests as long as able to attend. Her health
failed gradually and death resulted from gen
eral breaking up. For several years Mr.. anC
Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown had lived in the Chase
home and cared for her, but more recently hel
elder daughter, Mrs. Adelaide c. Quimby made
her home with her. Her other daughter, Mrs
Elizabeth Chase Winslow of Elizabeth, N. J..
arrived by Boat Saturday morning. Others OF
the family surviving archer daughter. in
law. Mrs. George W. Chase, her daughter, Mrs
Raymond Guyer and children, William Harri-
man and Elsie Guyer, of Guyer Hot Springs,
Idaho; Mrs Winsow's four children, Mrs.
Theodore Myers, George VIM and Kate Chase
Winslow of Eliz beth, and Edward N. VIM
slow of Lawrence. Mass; Mrs. Quimby e
daughters, Miss Katherine C. Quimby. Mrs C.
Z. Pineo and little daughter Katherine E.
now in Sac Paolo, Brazil; and a sister, Mrs.
Simeon Lewis. of Hyannis, Mass. The fu-
neral took place at her late home Monday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson
of the Unitarian church officiating. The bear
ers were Messrs. James H. Howes, Charles W.
Frederick, Elmer A. Sherman and Edward NJ
Winslow of Lawrence. Mass.
Miss Mary Witherle Hooke. for many years
the teacher of the primary school of Castine,
died Sept 9Th at her home in that town. Her
work had covered period of more than forty
years. Nearly everybody in Castine had been
to school to her. She had devoted her life to
the education of young children, using her
great gift with fidelity, with unwearied pa
thence. with bright good humor, with unfailing
kindness, inspired always with love for little
children. She was the daughter of Frederick
A. and Sarah Witherle Hooke and was born in
ern State Normal school at Castine, and took
courses elsewhere in her special subject as
often she had the opportunity, down to re-
cent years. She was graduated from Miss
Porter's academy at Pennington. Conn.,, and
studied for two years at the Boston Conserva-
tory of Music. Her first work teacher in
Castine was in 1871, when she taught in the
fourth district school for the spring term. In
the fall of that year she came to the primary
school in the village for only single term;
then for two or three years she was engaged
IN study. The Rev. James Goodwin read the
burial services on Wednesday at Miss Hooke's
home. Miss Hooke is survived only by broth
er. Charles W. Hooke of New York, who was
with her during the last of her illness.
Lydia E. widow of Capt. George W. Rob-
erts, died sept. 11th at her home, No. SO Mil
ler street, after years illness caused by old
age. She was born in Belfast Dec 7, 1852
the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Lydia
Dodge Woods. In early life she attended the
Methodist church and had always held that
belief. She carried her principles into every
day life in her home and with friends and
neighbors. Capt. Roberts died in June, 1902,
Two sisters survive, Mrs. Elvira Thurston of
Belfast and Mrs. Welthea Clark of Rockland.
About twenty years ago Capt. and Mrs Rob-
erts took Miss Abbie Andrews of Beverly
Mass. into their home and she was known by
their name and treated an own child She
is now Mrs. Frank W. Smith and with her two
little sons, Elon and Hubert, survives, The
funeral took place at the late home Monday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Walter F. Sturte-
want of the Baptist church officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Isaiah w. Cross, Israel
A. Gardner, Frank H. Smith and Michael Col.
Inns. The interment was in Grove cemetery
The remains of Herman A. Hall, who died
in Belfast Thursday morning. Sept. 9th, for
iuterment in Grove cemetery. His age was
IL years, months and 10 days, and he was
born in East Belfast, the son of Alfred S. and
Nellie B. Robbins Hall. He attended the pub
lie schools here and was a member of the
North church Sunday school before going to
Rockland to make his home with his mother
now Mrs. Elmer Larrabee. His mother ac-
companied his remains here and the funeral
was held at p. m. Thursday at the home of
her brother. Alonzo H. Robbins, No. 81 Alto
street, Rev. Haraden S. Pearl O: the Congre-
gational church officiating.
Camden lost one of its best known citizens,
Sept. End in the death of Fred D. Aldus whose
health had been failing for several months.
His age was n years, months and 20 days.
Mr.. Aldus was always SO bright. cheerful and
lively that he never seemed to be an old man
and it was hard to realize that he had passed
the age of II. He was man Of the most genial
personality, honest and upright, staunch
friend and the life of every gathering where
he was present. He was a member of Geo. S.
Cobb Post G. A. R., and past commander.
He was also a member of Amity Lodge of
Masons and Mt. Battle Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
In these orders he took an active interest and
was a regular attendant at the meetings. Fu-
neral services were held Sunday, conducted
by Rev. e. L. Stevens. assisted by Rev.
L. D. Evans. The Odd Fellows burial service
u,o, ,l,o oorriod out hv Mt Rattle odCo He