The Republican journal., 1916-02-17
ESTUARY.

VII OE1N l..
Lucy Ann, wife of William B. Decrow, died
Feb. 18th at her home on Bayview street, aged
So years and months. She was born in New
burg. the daughter of the late Alfred and
Charlotte Bean Osgood, and had lived in Bel
fast about Al years, coming here first to teach
school in East Belfast, where she met Mr.
Decrow. She was devoted wife and mother.
For years she loyal member of the W.
c. t. u, and at one time its president In
that capacity she was instrumental in estab-
fishing the school-savings banks in the public
schools of Belfast When her health permitted
she attended the Universalist church and was
interested in the work of the Ladies' Aid of
that church. She was an honorary member of
the Belfast Home for Aged Women. Ever
mindful of the wants of those less fortunate
with whom she came in contact throughout
her life, her memory will be revered and her
works will stand as lasting reminder of all
that is good. Her death was caused bv
Bright's disease; although she had suffered for
years with heart disease and complications
which she endured with remarkable fortitude.
She is survived by her husband and four sons.
Walter A, William A., Elmer B. and Charles
R. Decrow. all of this city Their only daugh-
ter, Mrs Alice D. Simpson of East Belfast.
died several years ago. The funeral took
place at the home of her son, Walter A Dec
row, Commercial street. Tuesday at D M
Rev. Arthur A. blair, Universalist, officiating.
The interment will be in Grove Cemetery
The bearers were Messrs. Manter and Thomas
Decrow, Frank L. and Maurice d. Towle
The funeral of Nathan F. Houston took
place at his late residence last Friday at 2 p.
m, Rev. Harry Lutz of Newton, Mass, a
former pastor Of the Belfast Unitarian church
and personal friend of the deceased, officiat-
ing. Mr.. Lutz spoke of the public spirit of
the departed, how he had given of his best
thought and strength of early and full man.
hood to many of our most valuable nstitu-
tons; how in the years when they were assoc
ciated with committee work. sometimes under
rying circumstances, Mr.. Houstons advice
and opinions rang true to his sterling and
manly integrity. Mr.. Lutz also expressed
tender sympathy for the only sister, bereft of
her last relative, and commended her to the
one source of never failing comfort Rev.
Arthur A. Blair. Eminent Commander of Pal
estine Commandery, Knights Templar, con-
Quoted the funeral services of that order, the
Sir Knights present uniting in the Lords
prayer. Representatives of other Masonic
bodies of which he was a member, business asso-
ciates and friends,we present. Among those
sending beautiful floral offerings were the
Belfast Savings bank, Palestine Commandery,
Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and many friends
The bearers were Sir Knights Albert c. Bur-
CESS. G. P. Lombard, H. E. Mcdonald and Wall
do B. Washburn
The funeral services of George E. Rowe
we're held Feb. 9th at his late home in China,
conducted by Rev. E. E. Longley. The large
assemblage Of sorrowing friends, and the
many beautiful floral tributes, attested to the
love and esteem felt for the departed one by
all the community. MIR. Rowe was 40 years of
age. For 20 years he had been a merchant in
China and was widely known. His sudden
death came great shock to the immediate !
family and to his many friends. He had been
in Hebron sanatorium since Christmas for tu-
berculosis treatment and was supposed to be |
rapidly gaining and expected to return home |
very soon. But tubercular meningitis set in |
and he lived but few days, suffering intensely. |
He was good man," Is the testimony of all.
He had kind spirit and gentle heart He |
was a member and deacon of the Baptist |
church, true, faithful Christian, and a good |
citizen; always on the right side of every ques-
j
caves widow and one son, Norman, and one |
brother, John, of China. 1t is a strange coin
cidence that Mr.. Rowe's only sister, Mrs.
Abbie Rowe Arnold of Palermo, died on the
day of her brothers burial.
After an illness of several months, Miss
Laura E. Wadlin paased away, Feb. 9Th. De-
ceased was born in Belfast, Sept. 3, 1886,
daughter of Daniel and PAMELA Wadlin. About
70 years ago she came to Rockland on account
of the declining health of her sister, Mrs.
Theodore E. SimOntOn. and after the latters
death remained to keep the home for Mr..
Simonton until his death in 1908 Having made
many friends and become attached to the city.
Miss Wadlin remained in Rockland. About
six months ago, realizing the presence of
fatal disease and needing constant care, she
was removed to the home of Mrs. E. l.. Mears,
5 Adams street, where she was given every at
tention. Miss Wadlin was member of the
First Baptist church. and during her illness
had been remembered in many ways by the
pastor and members She was a woman of
keen intellect and very talented. During all
her illness her spirit remained bright and
cheerful a. her mind clear and
alert to the last. The funeral Wednesday
afternoon was attended by her nearest rela-
tives. mostly nieces and nephews-Mrs. Annie
Noyes Quimby, Belfast; Mayo P. Simonton, this
city; Maurice Simonton, New York; Mrs. Lydia
Conant. Lincolnville; and cousin, Mrs. Mar
cellus Metcalf, Camden. Another nephew is
Horace Wadlin, librarian of Boston Public
Library. Rev. W. L. Pratt oficiated, and |
among the floral trihutes Xaa a basket of flow