davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
PRISONERS AND
GREAT GERMAN
CANNON TAKEN
ON WEST FRONT
More Than Two Thousand Add
tionaI Prisoners Captured BY
the Onward Moving Britons
and French In Fierce Fighting
HUGE TRENCH HoWITzERs
CAPTURED IN THE DRIVE

CAPTURED IN THE DRIVE
Turks Reinforced In Holy Land
and Are Reported TO Be Max
ing Desperate Stand TO Drive
Foes Out From Jerusalem
tAssOciatsd Press ny Naval Radio sefvics)
|AEW YORK, April Is Two
~ thousand prisoners taken
from the German forces under
Won Hindenburg, important posi-
tons wrested out Of their grip and
the capture Of four Of the great
one hundred and FIVE centimcter
cannon OF which the Germans arc
o proud by the French are the
salient features or the fighting
that IS still going forward upon
the western front, although With
diminishing intensity.
Between the little Sensce river,
our and IA half miles south. OF the
Huff overlooking the south bank
# the Scarpe and about the same
distance from their lines at Mon
Thy lie Preux. the British struck
lgain yesterday. 1t Is this line
hat contains theikey to the Ger
nan position cast Of Arra4 Wllete
hey are defending Cambria and
Douai. Here the troops Under
General Haig smashed through
The first lines. battering down the
German resistance with their
leavy guns and taking more pris-
oncrs.
Since Monday morning two
thousand prisoners. most Of them
unwounded, have been taken in
that sector BY the victorious Bri-
fish troops. and repeated German
counter attacks have been broken
to flinders by the. barrage fire Of
the British guns.
Earlier dispatches reported that
fthe bitterest lighting Of al TIM Icrrihc
combat on the western front duf.1t tho
AnglolFrench Offensive Is taking place
today. II is focused on the Woi0n
line, which is hastily organized POSI-
ton east Of Arras made by the Ger
mans as they retired when the north
ern end Of the Hindenburg line was
turned by General Haig's troops.
"'rhe Germans are making supreme
Abort TO hold this vital portion az the
| defenses and keep il from erumblinn.
which would expose the entire Douai-
Cambria front and force greater re-
treat on the mart Of the Gefmanr al
1.-THE vest,
I.oudon of,ic;allv announcer va.t.,.
dav that ire Rr;t;.h h.a .,,e..a ~ Z.
adyancinc alone ,.sde frc,'f soats -
fha cambra{. Tas = ,,.,a ~,.d ..,a tl.t
thev ma $500 H' ~. S.s,. 60. .,s
sasy ~. ar. W " y ' 49,. Hs' ie,,,'
Ina ins v.nasss ol ,e ,s'l' z, I y
W. enu lio ny anu nunutep7 " prs
onr,s VIZ .sAen,
Inc British army headquarters ~
france reported that the resls e1nlcc o.
tne Germans decreased a. they were
driven closer 70 the famous won
hlndenpurg me POSITIONS. This y
particularly true along the present
front, continues the despatch" where
the threat is against the Drocourt and
Queant switch, which the Germans are
depending upon TO serve them as 4 con-
Meeting link between the iines porfh OF
Saint Quentin and lille. NJ
Berlin admitted that the British had
made gains and said that the rnins of
Guimappe has fremained IN the hands
NJ the aslvanein0 Vrffiab ~ ~ ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
BRITISH CONTROL IN AIR
DoiCn Forty Aeropldnes Of Enemy

troll Of the air in pll the sector
So complete is their dominance that
yesterday they dared to carry out air
raids for long distances back Of the
enemy lines. In some cases airplanes
were sent forty-fve miles back Of
the German trenches on bombing
expedition and in one case trains
bringing endorsements and machine
guns to the sorely tried Germans in
tho trenches, were attacked by the
ner0planes and wrecked by bombs.
LONDON, April 25-NavaI planes
have been busy and successful Yester-
day i was reported by the admiralty,
that squadron Of naval planes had at
tackled a fotilla Of Ave German de.
stroyers caught raiding of the Belgian
coast, between Zeebrugge and Blanken.
berg, and effectively bombed them.
One Of tho destroyers is believed to
have been sunk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
WASHINGTON EXERCISES In PEiNCE
SCHOOL.

At the Peirce school February 2lst Grades
III and Nv had Washington day program that
was greatly enjoyed by the parents and friends
in attendance. Those taxing the princioal
parts were in costume and the readiness sho n
evidenced careful training by the teachers
The program was as fo lows:
A Song of Washington. Grade III School
Rec Betsey Ross. Eileen Fernald. Graue w
Reading Our Flag Elena Shute Grade III
Exercise, Your Country Needs You, Grade w
Charlie Morse. Wallace Thomas, Ed
ward Poor, Carter Hart.
Rec, A Rally, Barbara Hart Grad III
Exercise, In the Days of Long Ago. Grade Ill
Wineva Craig, Eleanor Talbot. Bertha
Parsons.
Scotch Song, Grai, ~,
Evelyn Knowlton, Marion Thomas, An
ME Sanders. Agnes Pendleton.
Exercise, The Great Mems S. cret, Grade III
Marie Clements. Oscar Horne.
Our Songs. Tnelma Dexter Grade III
Rec, Old Glory. Francs Decrow Grad III
Song, There Many Flags of Many Lands.
Grace w
Rec, His Models Sherman Hubbard Grade III
Folk Dance, see You. Grade ~
Rec, Something Better, Martha Hartshorn,
Grade III
Ex Washington's Birthday, Grade Ill
Robert Johnson, Eileen Fernaid Angie
Webber. Myrtle Carey. Ernes tine Web-
Der. Thema Dexter
Ex., February 22d. Grade Ill
John Adus. James Farbrother. Hugh
Tuttie
Folk Dance Shoemaker's Dance, Grade w
Rec. The Boys We Need. John Sanborn,
Grade III
Song. Story of the Hatchet, Boys Grade "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democratic Caucus to nominate cand-
dates to be voted for at the coming city cleo
tion was held in the courthouse Monday even
ing Feb. 26th. 1t was called to order by Dr.
Adelbert Mllett, chairman of the city commit
tee, S. A. Parker presided and S. S. L. Shute
was clerk. Frank A. Greer presented the
name of Edgar F. Hanson as the candidate for
Mayor and he was nominated. MIR. Hanson
said that he would accept the nomination and
sign the papers if sufficient number of cit-
zens would sign petition requesting him to
be their candidate and would pledge him their
support at the polls Ward officers have been
nominated as follows:
WARD l.
Alderman, Percy A. Bradford.
Councilmeu, DR.. A, NJ Lothrop and Percy B.
Redman.
School committee, Thomas W. Lothrop
Constable, James D. Hill.
Warden, Harold H. French.
Clerk, VIM. M. Greenlaw.
WARD2.
Alderman, DR.. Chas. W. Jenneys.
Councilmen, FRANK E. Grady and A. C. Tuttle.
School committee, Giles G. Abbott
Constable. Percy 5. Edgecombe.
Warden, Charles E. Stevens.
Clerk, James C. Kelley.
WARD3.
Alderman, Herbert J. Kimball.
Counciimen, Harold S. McKeen and John P.
Sylvester.
School committee. DIR. E. A. Wilson.
Constable, Rufus J. Mayo.
Warden. Henry D. Clark.
Clerk. Robert c. Logan.
WARD4.
Alderman, Arthur Higgins
Councilmen, R. H. Cunningham and Arthur
Thompson.
School committee, Percy E. Peavey.
Constable, William Smart,
Warden, L. H. Piper.
Clerk, Herbert Ii. Stevens.
WARD5 5.
Alderman, Roscoe Black.
Councilmen, Norman Staples and V d. LARA
bee.
School committee, Fred Tompkins.
Constable. Jesse L. Staples.
Warden. George A. Leavitt.
Clerk, Henry Cottrell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
MAYOR kEENE KENoMlNATED.
One Good Term Deserves Another.

| The Republican eaucuses called TO nominate
candidate for mayor and candidates for thu
ward offices in Wards l, 2 and 3, were held a
the courthouse last Saturday evening. and wer'
we'll attended, harmonious and enthusiastic
Charles s. Bickford presided and Frank r
Keene was clerk After reading the call thu
chair called for nominations for Mayor. and H
c. Buzzell, ESQ.,, in few well chosen words
moved that eWilliam K. Keene be nominated
for second term. The motion was promptly
seconded and Mr. Keene was nominated by
acclamation. Mayor Keene spoke briefly, bu
to the point, in accepting the nomination. Mr.
o. E, Frost then said that the present city
government had made good their promises Of
one year ago. had given the city an admins
tration sed on sound business principles. ant
their work had been for the good OF the whole
community. The caucus then took recess
while wards l, and met and made theil
nominations. The caucuses in wards and
were held last Monday evening and the ticket
as completed was as follows:
WARD l.
Alderman, Clement W. Wescott.
Councilmen, Ralph H. Howes and ]. E
Hayes.
School Committee, Ralph D. Southworth.
|, Constable, Fred o. j Horne.
Warden. John W. Ferguson.
Clerk. Richard H. Knight.
City Committee, Ralph D. Southworth. Eu
gene d. Tapley, Austin j. Fernald, Guy A
Gray, H. c. Buzzel and Edward E. Babcock.
WARD 2.
Alderman, Ralph |. Morse.
Councilmen. VIM. C. Libbey and Virgil L
Hall.
School committee, Elon B. Gilchrest.
Constable, Fred E. Ellis
Warden. l. E. McMahan.
Clerk. Walter c. Townsend.
City Committee, B. o. Norton, V. L. Hall
F. l.. Toothaker. v. A. Simmons, George H
Darby and E. P Frost,
WARDS
Alderman, B. l.. Davis.
Councilmen, Alton K Braley and Leslie B
Gardner.
School committee. O. S. Vickery.
Constable, Alvin S. Gray.
Warden, Clarence E. Wyman.
Clerk, A. B. Smaley.
City Committee, Fred Curtis, Alvin S. Gray
o S. Vickery, W. W. Blazo, A. B. Stantia ant
A. B. Smalley.
WARD 4.
Alderman, Henry B. Ladd.
Councilmen, F. w. Keech, Adelbert j. Roller
son,
School committee, Victor l. Merriam.
Constable, Roscoe l. Robertson.
Warden, Walter G. Hatch.
Clerk, Fred L. Bartlett.
City Committee, o. L, Wentworth, H. E
Ladd. Carleton Doak, F. NJ Bailey, ]. F. Shell
don, M. S. Wood.
WARD 5.
Alderman. ]. w. Burgess.
Councilmer, W Il. Staples and Emery Rob
erts.
School committee, Edwin Frost.
Constable, John M. Crosby.
Warden, Fred N. Savery.
Clerk, Herbert L. Stevens.
City committee, Charles W. Crockett, Ernes
Gross, J. Olson, R. D. Pattershall, Leroy F
Robbins.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
NORTH MONTVILLE.

Mrs. Ethel Thompson is gaining slowly.
Lawrence CLARK is working IN the mill at
Freedom.
Mrs. Alice Penney is on the sick list, and is
attended by DR.. Small of Freedom.
t1Mrs. Charles Colby visited her friend Mrs.
Lizzie Jones in Clinton few days last week.
A Larkin Soap Club with ten members was
organized at Mrs. Lizzie Jackson's last Satul-
day.
Roberta Wiggin spent few days in Free
dom the past week with her aunt, Mrs Alice
Bartlett
Miss Esther Banton went to Massachusetts
last week. to visit her two sisters, Mrs. Henry
Soule and Mrs. Vern Poland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
State of Trade.

Active. Trade in excess of year ago de-
spite drawbacks Car congestion, high prices,
unsettled foreign outlook and submarine sink
ings affect home and foreign trade Better
weather helps car congestion. but number of
tied-up cars much larger than months ago.
Poor roads and delayed grain marketing restrict
country trade. High iron prices. Fuel scarce.
Shipyards feverishly active. Winter-wheat
condition below sverage.-Bradstreets Feb.
Nth
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

o 'ngor tuesday night. Feb. 10th. She would
nave oeen ~ years old had she lived until
Apeh e. Mr.. Overlook is the only child left of
family of Is children, two of whom died in in
t"eive grew up and were married and
nAu families He will be 80 years old if he
"ses until the 25th of next september They
were me children of Martin and Mehiuble
.,ooospeed Overlook OF South Liberty. Arthur,
s''e youngest son of Benj Franklin Overlook.
no" lives on the old home place. Martin Over
1888 ' A'' o'eo 'u's L.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
The Shoe Situation.

Producers discuss the use of cloth fabrics as
a substitute for leather, yet there is little in-
dication Of weakness in the latter and the spot
demand is better owing to transportation diff
culties. With buyers and sellers still ia apart
in their views, domestic packer hides continue
quiet and featureless, though there is an i'm
proved sentiment among packers.-Duns Re-
view, Feb. Oath
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
f 1oday's Journal.

BALL.. Obituary. The War
B'''' in Brief, Mayor Keene Re-
News The Democratic Caucus
poglaSN;ws E,l News of Belfast. Washington
sises los IN the Peirce school
hA' h Waldo Pomona Grange: .Aroos.
, NoF.tu Rnparza. Transfers in Real
tocS 4 Tribute to the Late Gen,
Lsia'NS NS,ckerson, Prohibition in Con-
? S N'IG Ipirsctoire Trend. Pittsfield
gsfsssonsIs Maine Folks in California.
n, Deaths A Coal Shortage. =.
3 s.Sst, S,'5t correspondence'
..,lals The Passing of Veter-
( Liila1,jbs news of Brooks. Secret So
80 Wedding Bells. News of the
.rss .'el,. The Churches, Personal.
o.. News Of Belfast.
Suffrage Res olive. Governor s
it.1t'on its and Ball. Unfair Distribu-
teVsl Taxes. Washington Gossip. :.
ioD syn. srd Daughters of Maine.
g,, Corr spondence.
-,,o., Stockton Springs. The
S'..s of brooks County Correspon-
B,r.as Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
legislative Notes.

b., ss'a'lon introduced on Friday in the
"as not very extensive, the impor-
kas'. .u,es beng included in the following:
EsNo Het to establish a uniform tax on
EsoasIE1.,o IE1.opperty; certain appropriations for
Retormatory; fixing State treas
H., at $3.50; providing for travelling
Eeatia, 'eRlsters of probate; relating to the
n. Ja Of chimneys.
h 'Nng term of ommissioner of agri-
I@tt.,; Va years; for investigation of fires
Esss1 Oh e Of property; authorizing Public
tS,p..m storage, demurrage and car ser
f,sSsrS, relating to notice by public utili-
sslge in rates.
'a to 10 q. M, Feb. eth,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
Baeging a Fox.

While breaking road in Troy recently George
Garcelon saw a fox in the road ahead of the
team. Starting up his horse he overlook it
and caught it by the neck. got it into bag and
carried 1t home alive. Tne creature was evil
IDENTIFY famished and exhausted trying to go
through the deep snow and died the same
night. This is hard winter for the wild
reatureR.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
81 Above at San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb, rs. The thermome
ters at San Antonio registered .! degrees at s
o'clock this afternoon. This is said to break all
records for February in 38 years. A highare-
cord of 9O.6 was made In February. 1904.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
The Right Name.

I'VE must call the baby Charles you see
He is such a dear little Lamb" said she.
And he looked amazed and cried, "No. no!
Call him William Dean; be Hvwells soP'--
eugene polsQn.-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
S high Hoys and Girls Win in CastIne


isbys and girls' haskatball taams of tho
Is. H.ga e.r.o, went to Castine W.dnes-
fsO gls, atd won both games from the
lal STATE E,-,,.I school Tho P.noor
'lgsy5 the following renort of the games.
aglsl If ballast ,.as a.s;,u tho star oe
aae .l,.., ,r ,,ost of ~. so,r;,a ao,o
& 4. S wa. t,.r,,,,,b ,ooa ,;,d .o
4 Toe excellent defensive nlav of Merrill
-GN S and Tho for, 200, sboo,;,o of
'tt the s.p. taor, raro to.t,ros
iaS A'D "e'e '1es, :,
80 ii b '-.. Finley
!, 'I'' Il j ...... lib Merrill
80, .............. Rowe 7
W. s'sasIl c2
J. ,'a t'. -......t,.... ........ rf Sawyer
S'Vi .... BOO ..,.............lf Adams
If Harmon
stfte anG uupira alrarnatino Hall and
aaer Scorers Mantos .nd Poh;nson
u Fsc4gfd Time % minnie halves
A Belfast HIGH o;rIs sbowed comnlet.
tssl Of f,,,, =
fg an me game piayeo Win f.
ct britas teb. 1st. They won because
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
a Triple lie in Mt. Desert

T--Tg TII III WI. DSSEII
@lea.. Hsra,r High defeated Seal Har-
lg a basketball game at South
tu.sr sraag night, to 4. causing a
4 ar-r ' ampionship of the Mount
u ague between Seal Harbor.
l.e. ...y.r and Bar Bsrbor 1t will be
10 J. m -pscIai series for the champion
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
Con. high ~; Belfast 20.

y t'f- 1a,Svt-bail team defeat, d Belfast
''s.''e oisy night, AZ to 20. Capt. Nc
N.. sh-- lne baskets from the floor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01
,s1ru gains Second Place.

aoy- School regained second place
e ty ligh Basket Ball League
aa'r as night. defeating Camden
D&.--
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

National Overlook of Washington received
word lsst Thursday that his. only sister. Mrs.
Ssbra Overlook Allen. had died in her home in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

oaml Harding died, Feb. 2ad at the hume of
MS sister, Mrs. Charles Watson in Elm street.
camoen' after an illness of many months. Be.
sues the sister. he is survived by three daueh-
'ers ana one brother. The deceased was We
'erah OF the Civil war and served in the End
Maine Battery. He was a member of the
George S. Cobb Post, G. A.. R. He was good
citizen and will be mourned by many. Sym-
paehy is extended to the surviving relatives.
Marshall Farnum. formerly of Bucksport.
oiec last week at Prescott, Arizona, at the age
OF % years. The funeral was held at Holly
WOOD. Cal. Feb. 22nd, and the remains will be
cremated and brought to Bucksport for inter
ment Mr.. Farnum was for several wears an
actor on the legitimate stage, later becoming a
movie picture actor and director He is sur
vived by two brothers, the well known actors.
William and Dustin Farnum.
James H. Mooers, who died in Augusta Feb
18th, aged Sc years. s months and davs. was
an uncle of Dr. Elmer Small of this citv. his
mothers brother. He was the SON of James
Mooers, who lived to be 1Ol years and months
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

Peter Tower, the Oldest man in Waldo
county, and one of the oldest in he State, died
al a. m. Feb. oath at his home in Belmont,
aged 100 years and 10 mcuths. He had been
in excellent he eslth the past winter and was
as anxious as young person TO i've and
joy life He went to the nail box every dav
sometimes in snow to his knees, and "a man
who recently passed the Tower hume saw him
shoveiling the path to the mail box He was
confined to his bed only about two weeks 1t
was general breaking up, without disease of
any kind. Ole of the last things he aid was:
Cant you tidd something to make me we'll
again?" His centenlia birthday was elabor-
ately celebrated in Canaan where he lived at
the time with his daughter, Mrs Julia Tower
Cnurchlll, now of Belfast. Mr. Tower was
born In Plympton. Mass the son of the late
Peter and susan (Churchi!D Tower When ii
years of age his patents moved to Belmont
where he lived with the exec ption of the time
he has spent in Canaan. At the age of 81 years
he married Miss Hu,da FIR, hook, who died
about 25 years ago. Two of their five chill
dren survive. Mrs. Churchill and Francis
Tower of Belmont, with whom he lived. He
carried on his Bella ont farm until advancing
years compelled him to sell it and make his
home with hJs children. He was well pre-
served man. retaining his faculties in re-
marAable degree. 1t was pleasure to meet
him, with his know ledge of generations gone
by and his interest In the events of the day
He had hish moral character, was an Ad-
ventist i'll religious belief, and was honoreo
and respected by all who knew him. There
were five generations in the family-Peter,
his son, Francis Tower, ,.nd grandson, Frank
Tower of Belmont; his great-granodaughter
Essie, wife of Jesse L. Staples of East Belfast;
and his great great-g eandson, little William
staples. His ancestor, John Tower, was born
in the parish of hlngham, county Of Norfolk,
England, May IA. 1863, and came to this coun-
try and settled New bingham, Mass, in
1887. john Tower and his sons fought in the
KING Pniiip wars and many of their descend
ants In the war of the Revolution. The funer-
al took place at his lase home in Belmont
TUESDAY, teD. 27ln. at 10 a. m., Rev. horace B.
Sellers of the Belfast IA ethodlst church uffici.
atlng. The bearers were his nephews and
recelGlng tomb in Grove Cemetery and later
will De inferred i'll Belmont,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

Hattie E, wife OF ex sheriff S g. Norton,
died Feb. 9th at her home On the Perkins
road, off Northport avenue, of organic heart
trouble She had been in ner usual health aud
recently up town visiting, etc. She ate
her breakfast that morning and attended to
her household duties, but remaining longer at
her chamber work than usual and missing her,
MIR. Norton went to the room and found her
dead. She born in Northport IS years
ago, the daughter of the late Benjamin and
Hannah Eastman Stevens, and for the past GO
years had been resident of Belfast. Early in
life she married Daniel Perkins, who died
many years ago. Their three children, Mrs.
Fannie E. Vose and Mrs. Sadie E Clark, both
of Belfast and Chester E. Perkins of North
port, survive. The son, who is spending the
winter in Boston, will return home to-day,
Thursday. June 9, 1889, Mrs. Perkins married
Mr.. Howard Murphy of Northport avenue,
who died II years later. During this time
Mrs. Murphy was constant attendant at Sea
side Grange. Seven years ago she married
Mr.. Norton. She was intelligent woman,
fond of her home and its duties and her
thoughts were always of others comforts IN
stead of her own. She had made and kept
many friends, In religious belief she was a
Universalist The funeral will be held at her
late home tomorrow, Friday, at p m Rev.
Arthur A. Blair of the Universalist church Of
ficlating. The bearers will be her son, her
SON in-iaw, W. e. Vose, and her grandsons,
Walter X. Vose and Selden Gilium, according
to her expressed wish. Tue burial will be in
SOnIh ksIrasr
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

,iS ,i1 Aehorn of Belfast. Umpire. Hall
A.. liners. Packard and Faulkner
!, gg'h'on anton and Robinson. Girls rules,
III minute periods.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-01

George M. Brainerd. who had been president
of the Bodwell Granite Company since 1887.
died Feb 23d in Rockland. He was in
Saugerlies, N. Y, sept IL, 1884. and came in
1851 To Spruce Head, where he was employed
in the granite business. He became superin-
tendent Of the b BJdwell Granite Company when
it organized and upon the death OF Gov
Joseph K. Bodw ell succeeded to the presidency
During his long administration the company
handled important contracts. He had been
deacon of the First Baptist Church Of Rockland
for nearly half century, had seen long
service as a director of the Rockland Saw
ings Bank, and was formerly president OF
the Y. M G. A. He is survived by Wlfe ana
three daughters, Carrie E , and Georgia +.
Brainerd of Rockland, and Mrs. H. l. Hix Of
Rockland and Boston.
Miss Lillias A. Hart died Feb. 9th at her
ONE on Lincolnviile avenue. aged 81 years
and 5 months, She was born in Belfast, the
daughter of Gilbert M. and Josephine Carter
Hart. She had been an invalid from early
girlhood and for years had not left the nome.
She is survived by five brothers and two SISTERS
Justin of Somervile. Mass; Eleanor, wife iof
He rbert Gray of Belfast: Lewis H. Hart of
Belfast: Annie, wife of Henry Albee of Rock
land; Everett M. and Aionzo T. OF Belfast and
Ralph H, of Boston. The funeral will take
place at her late home to-day, Thursday. at 2
o. M. Rev. Horace B. Sellers OF the Methodist
church officiating.