The Republican journal., 1915-07-29
OBITUARY.

Capt. Andrew Wescott, who died June 25th
in Brewer, was born in Penobscot, Oct. T. 1885,
the Oldest. and the last survivors of family of
six children. He married Eliza Lindsay and
to them were born eight children, six of
whom are living: Mrs. George Stevens of
Brooksville, Herbert Wescott of New London,
Conn William Wescotu of Rumford, Mrs
Araville Ring of Orrington, Mrs. Laura Jelli-
gent of Brewer. At the time of his death he
had thirty one grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren. He began sea life in 1S47
when but twelve years old, going to the Grand
Banks. He continued following the sea for
sixty years. during which he became master
mariner, and was engaged in deep sea and
coastng until the decline of American chip
ping. The last few years of following the sea
were spent in barging between New York and
ports on Long Island Sound. In 1873 the
schooner David WATSON, of which Capt. Wes-
colt mate, was wrecked by hurricane in
the North Atlantic and David WATSON, the
| young of the late Capt. and Mrs. Jer-
ry Jones of Brooksville was lost. After sew
eral days Capt. Jerome Tapley, Andrew Wes-
| colt, mate and others were rescued by an Eng
fish brig and landed at Montevideo. These
| survivors after being cared for ship man
ned by Capt, 6. H: Tapley, which was dis
charging coal from Cardiff, later took passage
for home on the brig Stephen Bishop, Capt.
Gilkey of Searsport. During the past sew
eral years Capt. Wescott had resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Lois Sargent, in Brewer He
was very active almost to the time of his
DEATH He was made third degree Mason in
| Hancock Lodge, No. q, of Castine, June Is,
1863, being charter member. The officers of
| that lodge then were Samuel K. Whiting, M ;
R. Fl. Brdgam, S. W; D. W. Webster, Jr j.
w; and John ". Dresser. secretary. The fu-
neral services of Capt. Wescott were held in
the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Stew
ems, in BrooksvilIe, and burial was at Mt Rest
cemetery.
Mrs Maude G. Knight died July 10Th of
| bronchial pneumonia at her home in Monroe.
Mrs. Knight was born in Newburg. Jan. Z,
1879 the daughter of the late A. Sanford and
Mrs. Oracle Smith, who survives her. She
received her education in the public schools
and Hampden Academy, and taught in the
schools of her home town until her marriage
to Arthur W. Knight, also of Newburg, Jan.
%, 1898. Two daughters were born to them,
Doris. student in Monroe High school, and
Elinor, three years OF age. The deceased was
true and loving wife and mother and although
in i'll health for several years was patient and
accomplishing and her presence will be sadly
missed in the home, especially by the younger
daughter. bereft so young of a mothers care.
She member of Loyal Rebekah Lodge of
Monroe and the Monroe W. c, 7. u, and had
wide circle of friends in Newburg,as we'll as
in Winterport and Monroe, where she had re-
sided since her marriage Besides those al
ready mentioned she is survived by sister,
Miss Avis Smith of Newburg, and brother,
Professor Ralph Smith of Machias The funer-
al services were held at her late residence in
Monroe,July 21st. Rev. F. S. Dolliff of Jackson
officiating, and M. A. Haley having charge
of the arrangements The bearers were Ralph
| Smith and William, Charles and Earle Knight,
brother and brothers-in-law of the deceased.
The services were largely attended and the
floral offerings profuse and beautiful. The in
| fary in, tbax
DR.. Edgar l.. Jones, for 26 years resident
of Watervie, and one of the oldest practice
ing dentists in that city, died at his home
| there July oath. DR.. Jones was born in DeX-
ter, March Is, 1858 He was educated in the
| Maine common schools and the University of
| Michigan. He located as dentist in Water
! vile in 1879. Shortly after Waterville be-
came city he was elected an alderman, serv-
ing his ward in 1888. In 1891 he was elected
mayor of Waterville and served two terms.
He continued his interest in politics and in
1 1906 was again elected mayor of that city. He
was chairman of the Democratic State COM
mttee during the campaign of Cyrus W. Da-
Wis for Governor and for two years a
member of the National Democratic commit
tee from Maine, retiring about year ago be-
cause of poor health. DR.. Jones was married
in 1875. to Miss M Adele Curtis of Dexter,
and to them were born two sons, Charles l.,
vate secretary to Harvey D. Eaton. He is
survived by his wife and two sons.
Mary J. Reilly, born at Augusta, Maine,
April q. 1880. died at her late home in Stow.
Mass, July 10th. She was the daughter of the
late Gilbert H. and Anna (RandalD Reilly.
For twenty five years she was q member of the
staff of the Boston Transcript. Since her res
ignation, some twenty years ago, she has spent
her winters in Boston and summers at her home,
the Randall Farm in Stow. Miss Reilly was a
member of the Cantabrigia Woman's Club, the
Chip-in Club of Newton, the Bethany Union,
the Women's Educational and Industrial Union
and the Woman's Charity Club Hospital. OF
the last organization she served on the board
of directors for number of years. Funeral
services were held at her late home in Stow,
on Monday, July IL. She is survived by one
brother, John Adams Reilly, of Stow, Mass,
and Ormond, Fla.
Miss Reilly often attended the annual meet
ings of the Maine Press Association. went on
many of the summer excursions, and is held
in pleasant remembrance by the older mem
bers.