The Republican journal., 1917-02-22
RECENT DEATHS.

Capt. George M. Cummings, who died
Feb. 18th at his home in Bangor after a
long illness due to old age and a general
breakdown, was one of the old school of
American master marines who sailed
the high seas when the merchant marine
of this country was in Its heyday. On
his retirement from the sea he entered
actively into the life of his adopted city.
Bangor, and for several terms had acted
as harbormaster. He is also believed to
have been the oldest member in point of
years of me mbership of Penobscot Lodge.
| 0. o. F., having joined that lodge in
1875. He was of that sturdy type of
early American seafaring men who went
to sea as boys and became captains soon
after attaining their majority. In his
particular case he became sailor at -
years, at 20 was first mate, and at "a
captain, sailing in that capacity until his
retirement. He met witch only two seri-
Gus casualties during his career, for
neither of which he was blamed. The
D. r. Stockwell was shipwrecked off
Nassau. and the Ellen Maria was sunk
by steamer between Bangor and Bos-
ton, although not a Bangor Boston boat.
He made many coast trips, and scores
OF voyages to Europe and South Ameri-
ca. Capt. Cummings Was born in Pros
pect on the Penobscot, May 5, 1889, and
would have been Is years old next May.
He was the son OF Thomas and Mercy
| OevereuX) Cummings. He first mar
RED Emma Boynton of Orrlngton, and
made his home IN that town between sea
trips. Mrs. Cummings died in 1891. H
was married to Mrs. Annie E Brown of
BucksporJ in 1891, her DEAN occurring
in 1901. He Is survived by one brother.
William Cummings the last of family
of II children. William resides at Sail
or's Snug Harbor, Staten Island, New
York city. A man OF strict integrity
and simple tastes, he was looked uu To
by his many friends and fellow citizens
for his sterling principles. He was kind
hearted in his attitude towards his neigh
bors ard fond of his own home. In his
going, Bangor looses good citizen.
Mrs. Mary Woodman Foster, widow of
| DR.. Thomas A. Foster, died Feb. 18Th at
| the residence OF her son-in-law, Charles
B. Dickey, ITO High street, Portland,
| aged 80 years. She had been in excellent
health until attacked with the grip a
short time ago and this led to a general
breakdown Mrs. Foster was a lady of
the old school, the wife of doctor also
of the so-called old school, one of the
prominent professional and business men
| of Portland during his long and active
career. He was one of the organizers OF
the Port land National bank and the West
brook Trust Co. Mrs. Foster was d
daughter of Col. Isaac Woodman of
Searsmont, his title coming from COM
mand of regiment of militia in the old
training days. He went to that section
of the State from Hollis. Mrs. Foster
was a resident in Portland SO years, an
| active member of the First Parish church
and keenly interested and intensely loyal
to the city whose growth she had watch
ed with enthusiasm for half century.
She was the last of her family and will
be buried in the family lot in her home
! town to which she had looked forward
| for pleasant visit the coming summer.
One daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Dickey,
IS her only surviving relative.
John Jacobs of Burnham died Feb.
7th after several weeks illness follow
ing shock, aged "a years. He is sur
vlved by one daughter and two sons who
reside i'll Waterville; one brother, j. B.
Jacobs of Burnham, and sister, Mrs
Juila Berdeen OF PlttSheld. Mrs. Jacobs
death occurred nearly three years ago.
Prayers were held Friday afternoon and
the remains taken to Pittsfield, where
they were placed in the receiving tomb.
Alvin E. Doughty, member Of the
Togus Home died Feb. End in Auburn,
aged 70 years. He served during the
Civil War in Co. H, 9th Me-, also in the
10Th and 29th Maine. He came to the
Home July 25, 1912. He is survived by
two sons, Frank and William Doughty OF
Auburn, and three daughters, Mrs. Ad
die Boomer and Mrs. Effie Hartwell o.
Auburn and Mrs. Ella Day OF Lewiston
Capt. Francis G. French of Rockland
retired master mariner, who accident
ally shot himself Tuesday, died Wednes
day, Feb. 18th, aged Il years. He wal
formerly State apple inspector.
Woman's Experience With Grippe
When a cough or cold hangs on. and you hav,
aches and pains that are hard to define. it i
likely that grippe is taking hold of your system