The Republican journal., 1917-02-22

ior'''uoe and patie; ee. He leaves a widow,
"fs' Louise Collins Strecker. daughter of Mr
ana Mrs Michael Collins of this city; sister.
Mrs. Joseph Wagner of Westerly. R. 1. and
one brother, Maurice Cobe of Toledo Ohio.
-"e funeral was held at the home. and inter
'heh' was In Mount Vale cemetery, Winches-
ter MASS The floral offerings were MANY
ana beautiful. Tne bearers were Messrs. /.
oiark' M. Z. Clark, H. Caro-, M. Soloman and
Ralph Collins. MI Strecker was member of
Royal Arcanum Lodge.
James y. kheeIand. Civil war veteran. died
req 18th at his home in Searsport, after a
paralytic shock. Mr.. Kneeland was born in
Stockton, July 20, 1843. and was the son of the
late Edward Kneeland, who with two brothers
came from England. many years ago, one to
Maine, one to Massachusetts, the other to New
York. Mr.. Kneeland was married to Miss
orissa Billiao of Prospect and after her death.
80 years ago. he lived alone for some time.
later selling his ,me in North Searsport. and
moving to Swanville. He was the last of his
family; sister. Mrs Rebecca Kneelapd Brown
having died in Bucksport last year. Mr.. Knee
land is survived by a son, Eugene Kneeland of
Rockport; daughter Mrs E. w. I.eathers f
orrington, who is spending the win ter in
Florida, and a daughter, Mrs. Grove M. More
of Brewer MIR. Kneeland was one of the first
OF Stocaton's young men W no offered the great
sacrifice for flag anc country and he enlisted in
the First Maine Coast Guards, Co A. A man
OF kindly nature, enjoying young people and
hkad hx no.
who will deeply regret his death, He was a
devoted husband and father, kindly neighbor
and loyal friend, and in his passing the old ve-
terans are left with the consciousness of good
and gallant comrade gone on to answer the
great roll call
Mrs. Hannah E. Webber died at 2 p. m. Feb.
10Th, when after many weeks of illness the
white winged messenger, Death. gently closed
the weary eyelids in peaceful slumber and the
weary soul went Home to rest. Mrs. Webber
suffered slight shock last September, which
left the right side in a partially paralyzed con-
dition. and owing to her advanced years she
never recovered. She was born in Unity June
20. 1886, and tn e widow of DR.. Matthew
Webber of Fairfield, and since his death, SIX
years ago, had made her home in Brooks with
her nephew,R E. W ebber and during her long
illness she was tenderly cared for by Mr.. and
Mrs, Wehber and Mrs. j. D. McGray. The
funeral services were held at the nome Mon
day afternoon, Feb. 18th, Rev. W. E. Streeter
of Brooks officiating. The Brooks choir sang
The Close of Life" and "Heaven's My
Home" Mrs. w. S. Jones. organist. The floral
offerings included beautiful pillow with the
words "At Rest" from R. E. Webber and
family. Mrs. VIM. Rowe and Mrs. J. d. McGray.
The deceased was firm believer in the beauti-
tul philosophy of spIitualism and it was
source of comfort and consolation to her in her
long illness. true friend. she will be greatly
missed by those who knew her best. The
body was placed in the Brooks receiving tomb
to await interment in the spring.
Mrs. Ell zabeth Mason, wno had been semi.
lid 70. years and had made her home with
her son in-Iaw, Mr.. l.. Crimmins, in Monroe
since the death of her daughter Is years ago,
died Feb. 18th from shock suffered Feb. 9Th
Elizabeth (Parker) Mason was the daughter
of Samuel and Martha (Grant) Parker and was
burn Dec. lS, 1841, in Frankfort, in the part
which is now Monroe She married William
Mason about so years ago aud they first lived
in Dixmont, moving later to Monroe. They
had eight children: Lucy, Jacob and Richard,
deceased; Miss Moran Parker, Fred, Wilder
and George of Monroe, and Mrs. A. W. Little
field of East Newport. Fred Parker is the
father OF Myron Parker of Searsport. The
funeral services were held Feb 17ih; burial i'll
Hampden.
Mrs. Grace D. Pease of Southwest Harbor
died Feb. 18th at the Tapley hospital, where
she had be>n for II days the personal guest of
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene u. Tapley. She had pre-
viously been in Ellsworth, the guest of MIR,
Omar Tapley, and was taken ill there. After
reaching Belfast pneumonia developed and
caused her death. She was well and favoraby
known here, having been frequent visitor at
the Tapley home. She the widow of Jesse
Pease and the daughter of MIR, and Mrs. Seth
Clark. The remains were taken to Southwest
HaIbor the noon train Saturday, accom-
panied by Mr.. Omar Tspley. who came here for
that purpose.
The remains of Ralph Clark, who died in
Emhurst. N Y, after brief illness with
pneumonia, arrived by express Thursday night
accompanied by his father, who was met here
by Charles L. Atkinson of North Searsmont
The remains were taken to the Montville
cemetery for interment. The young man had
been in Mexico the past two years with the
United States troops and had recently return
ed to this country. He leaves wife and two
children, who with relatives in Milwaukee.
His age was about % years. He was formerly
of Danbury, Conn, and his mother, now de-
CEASED, was Miss Atkinson of Liberty.
Mrs. Lucy Carleton, wife of Zimri Carleton,
died Feb. 18th at her home in Campello,
Mass. The family were formerly resid snts Of
Troy and Mrs. Carleton was well known there
and in that section, where she had frequently
visited. Besides the husband one daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Copeland of Campello, and three
grands 3ns, survive.
Edward K. Clover cad of the contracting
firm which had large share in building up
and other Maine coast resorts, died Feb 18th
at his home in RockIand He was n years
old. He was brother of the late Capt c. C.
Clover of this city.