The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-26

Capt Horatio D. Mahoney died April 22ud
In Portland, aged 50 years. He was born in
Northport, the son of Capt. and Mrs William
Mahoney. He shipped before the mast at the
age of IL years and followed the sea a third of
century, during this time he was master of
large vessels in the foreign and coastwise
trade. On retiring from the sea he located in
Bangor and engaged in stevedoring there for
several years. Later he removed to Belfast
and bought home Samond street and en-
gagged in general work Ia 1911 he went to
Phillips, where his son. Charles A., was con-
Quoting summer hotel, and was there three
years. He then went to Portland which had since
been his home. The old Mahoney homestead is
directly across the road from the Cobe man.
sion. Two sisters. Althea and Della, live there
now He married Martha Crummett nearly
oo years ago and she and one son, Charles A.,
OF 25 Mayo street. Portland, survive.
Charles c. Hunt formerly of Augusta, died
April 18th, in Gleasondale, Hudson, Mass. at
the age of SO years. On the Friday previous
he was stricken with paralysis, which rendered
him speechless and helpless until his death,
Mr. Hunt passed his boyhood and young man.
hood in Augusta. He had charge of music in
the city schools and for years Kept music
store on Water street. He had served as treas
urer of the Industrial School for Girls in Halo.
well, clerk in the school department at the
State House, an held other positions of trust
and honor, For several years he had been
canvasser for various inventions, His first
wife was the we'll known writer, the late
Anna Sargent Hunt Some Is years ago MIR.
Hunt removed to Auburn and from there to
dleasondale. Mass, where he had since resided
and where he again married. He was mem
ber of the First Baptist church while residing
IN Augusta, serving as deacon several years.
He was man of very pleasing personality,
making friends wherever he went
Hattie Lewis, wife of Judge H. M. Eddy died
April 7eh, at their home in Fresno, Calf, after
long illness and partial blindness for the
past year. Mrs. Eddy was formerly Miss Hat
Tile Dlngley of Watervlle and was the second
wife of the late Samuel S. Lewis of Belfast
where she was dearly beloved by all who knew
her. Their only child, Seavey Lewis, died
when young. She was very fond of her step
sons, Ross and Justin Lewis, both deceased.
While in Belfast Mrs. Lewis attended the Uni.
versalist church and the family lived in what
is known as the DR.. S. W. Johnson house on
Court street, now owned by M. r. Knowton.
After the death of Mr.. Lewis she went to
California, where her relatives lived and later
married Judge Eddy, who survives her with
| +ba;r tal Mrg I,,I;,
of Fresno.
Mrs. M. A. Collins died April 18th at the
home of her sister in South Bluehill, and her
remains were brought to Castine for inter-
ment on Friday. Mrs. Collins had long been a
resident of Castine and was highly respected.
She was woman of fine character and of a
most generous disposition, having helped many
unfortunates. She was devoted member of
the Methodist church giving of her funds very
literally, and will be greatly missed in the
church as we'll as by large circle of friends.
She was charter member OF the Ladies' Re-
lief Corps, and her place in the lodge room
will be greatly missed.
The funeral Of Robert E. Alden took place at
the home. sol Cumberland avenue, Portland,
April goth, with large attendance. including
rs Elks. Rev. j. F. Albion conducted the SER
vices. The bearers were Howard D. Ferris.
Edward c. McDonough. Thomas L. King, John
A. Rolfe. Joseph T. Sylvester and DR.. J. J..
McAlaney. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
All drug stores in the city were closed during
the funeral An obituary is printed on the Sd
page.
died very suddenly April 18th. at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James T. Carleton, where
she had been spending the winter. Mrs. Downs
| was Miss Laura Eaton before her marriage
and, with her husband. always resided in town.
A few years ago they sold their farm on the
| river road and moved to the village when Mr..
| Downs died. Mrs. Downs was devoted to her
| family. and had many friends who held her in
respect. In religious preference she was a
| Spiritualist, and had attended the meetings at
Camp Etna for several years. The services
were held from the residence of her daughter
where she died. Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
| Nettie Smart of North Searsport officiating.
The flowers were sweet and beautiful and in
cluded those from her immediate family and
friends and also beautiful spray from the
neighborhood in which she lived. The inter-
ment was in the Winterport cemetery.
The remains of Capt Albert Hartman, who
died April 18th in West New Brighton, N. Y,
arrived in Lewiston. Sunday. The funeral was
held that afternoon, Rev. w. A. Kelley, pastor
of the First Universalist church of Lewiston,
officiating. Burial was at Riverside cemetery.
Capt. Hartman is survived by daughter, Mrs
George R, Pattee, He was a we'll known sea
captain and had many friends in Lewiston,
where he came each year to visit his daughter
| Capt. Robert H. Thorndke, retired mari
ner. who sailed out of Rockland for about 40
years. died April 2lst ct Ash Point, aged 76
years. Among the vessels he commanded were
the schooners Emma L. Gregory. "A. F. Crockett,
R. c. Thomas. Flyawsy and Seth Wyman He
was shipwrecked about 20 years ago on the
Jersey coast and nearly perished from expos
ure in the rigging. He leaves q wife; one son.
Deputy Collector Herbert w. Thorndike, and
three daughters.