The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-23

occurring the Thursday evening previous to
his death. His wife, formerly Miss Mabel L.
Wilson of Belfast, their only son, Albert w.,
one sister. Mrs. Cora M. Ingalls, of East Bos-
ton, and one niece, Mrs. lisa Miller Gray of
Los Angeles, Calf. remain to mourn their
loss. The funeral took place Friday at 2 p. m,
Rev. ]. Wibor Richardson of the Baptist
church officiating. The bearers were Messrs.
j. H. Morris. s. W. Newcomb, F. L. Toothaker
and W. &. Preston. The interment will be in
Grove Cemetery,
Sarah j., widow of Capt James W. White
died at a. m,Nov 2lst, at.her home, No. II
Spring street. She was born in Belfast Nov.
8. 1880, the daughter of the late David and
Eliza Mckeen Gilmore, and her long life was
spent here. She went to Portland short
time ago in regard to operation on her
eyes, she was nearly blind, and when told
that nothing could be done for her showed
wonderful courage and resignation to her af-
Fiction. Shortly after her return home she
fell on the stairs and was seriously injured
The cause of her death was shock. She was
a bright and companionable woman and a de-
roteu anu SlSLeE one was regular
attendant at the Universalist church. She is
survived by three daughters: Mrs. Ella E.
West, Mrs Grace E. Pattershal and Mrs
Flora j. Heath, with whom she lived; by ten
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren;
by two brothers, Abner g. and John S. Gil
more and one sister, Mrs. Julie tie A. Ames of
Hope WELL Va. The funeral will be held at her
late homo Eri5 OF
Walter T. Hawthorne of the Congregational
church officiating in the absence of Rev
Arthur A. Blair.
The body of Miss Bina M. Shorey was
found in Lake Oills, Athol, Mass, Nov. 18th
in only four feet of water little earlier in
the day her coat, hat. keys and gloves had
been found on the bank. She had been miss
ing since Tuesday night, Nov. 18th, when she
left her rooming place and is thought to have
gone directly to the lake and after removing
her coat and hat walked into the water. She
had been teaching in the Athol High school,
and there had been slight friction in the school
for which neither she nor the pupils were en-
tirely at fault, but over which she had worried
considerably. and she resigned her position
Nov. 10th, having taught since last March.
Her brother and sister, who arrived from Maine
last Saturday said she had probably been
driven to take her life through melancholia
Miss Shorey was so years of age. Born in
Albion, Me-, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gustave B Shorey, she attended the Castne
Normal School and graduate of Brown
University. Her remains were taken to Cliff
tondale for burial.
Miss Marie Sanborn died Nov. 18th at the
home of her niece, Mrs. l.. A. Roberts. in
Dorchester, Mass, after a short illness of
pneumonia. She was born Feb. 19, 1S49 the
daughter of George W. and Elizabeth F. San
born of Monroe. For many years she was
resident of Monroe and for nine years a resi-
dent of Kingman Me. The last years of her
life were for the most part spent in Dorches-
ter. 1t semed fitting closing for her last
years that she took the trip to the Pacific coast
last summer, and during this time met and re-
newed acquaintance with many old friends
1t might well be said that hers was life of
! loving active service for others, for she was
ever thinking of others. During the past few
months she acted companion to a blind
woman, who had grown very dependent upon
her loving care. She was member and regu-
lar attendant of the Second Congregational
church of Dorchester and greatly interested in
all the activities of the church. She leaves
one sister, Mrs. Henry S. Webber of Monroe
| Mrs. Martha A. Tapley, widow of George A.
Tapley. died Nov. 10Th at her home in Calais
| after EnuariDcr illpoco Sha
was born in North Penobscot, but had been a
resident of Calais for the past 80 years. Prior
to that time she resided in St. Stephen. She
is survived by five sons and two daughters.
They are Charles N. Tapley of Calais, George
of Marysvilie. N. b. Mrs. Luella Ramsdell of
Lubec. Ernest Tapley of Boston, Mrs. B. Frank
Dudley of Portland, ]. W. Tapley of Los An
geles, CAL. and Cleveland Tapley of Mi-
nocket, all of whom were present when their
mother passed away. Mrs. Tapley was valued
member of the Baptist church.
Seated at the telephone, receiver in hand the
body of Mrs. Isabelle Raymond, aged, n. was
found late Wednesday night Nov. 18th at the
home of her niece. Mrs. William H. Kittredge,
on Masonic street, Rockland Her death was
due to shock as she was about to put in a call.
Mrs. Raymond had been resident of Bath
until about four years ago, her late husband
having been deputy collector of customs and
city clerk there. She Is survived by one
brother, William Farrow, aged 80, and two
sisters, Miss Sophronia Farrow. SO, and Mrs
Helen Pendleton, &c. all of Rockland
Melvin Grant of Monroe died at the Bangor
State Hospital about p. m, Nov. 18th from
an apopletc shock. He was "a years of age
and had been in failing health of late. Medi-
can Examiner DR.. E. T. Nealey was notified
and decided that death was due to natural
causes. Mr.. Grant was the proprietor of the
{ Frankfort House for many years. His wife
was Miss Flora White of Whites Corner, who
died many years ago He is survived by
daughter, Miss Geneva Grant of Monroe, who
was always devoted and kind to him and
to whom much sympathy is extended.
Mrs. Carrie Ames Luce died Nov 18th at
the home of her brother, Robie Ames, in Lin
colnville. She leaves three other brothers.
Leslie D. Ames of Camden, Oren of Lincoln.
vile and A. G. Ames of Brooklyn, NY. The
deceased had large circle of friends. was al
ways genial and true friend and her death is