The Republican journal., 1917-04-19
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Mrs. Vezora A. Mitchell died at m Anru
18th at her home, No. 80 Cedar street after a
short illness with heart trouble and a complica-
tion. aged 76 years and 4 months. She had
been in feeble health for some time and under
the care of physician. She was born iu
Hampden, the daughter of the late Daniel and
Clarissa (Dexter) Miller. Early in life she
married Cyrus S. Clark of Portland, who at
that time was engaged in the lumber business
in Bangor. Practically all of her married life
with MIR. Clark was spert in Portland, where
their two children, Henry D. Clark and Hattie
A., wife of Charles S. Bickford, both of Belfast
were born. At the death of Mr. Clark the family
moved toSherbrook, Canada, where they remain
ed until Mrs. Clark became the wife of Josiah
Mitchell. Oct. z. 1884, and since that date had
resided in Belfast. Mr. Mitchell died in 1894
One sister, Mrs James Carle of Portland. and
one brother, j. Il. Miller of Veazie, survive.
Mrs. Mitchell was regular attendant at the
Universalist church, but was not a member.
Quiet and very retiring hers was essentially q
home life and she enjoyed the love and devo-
tion of the members of the home circle and
the respect and esteem of all who knew her.
The funeral was held at her late home Sunday
at p. M, Rev. Arthur A. Blair officiating. The
remains were taken to Portland on the Monday
morning train and services W ere held at the
grave there by Rev. James F. Albion of the
Universalist church. Mr.. and Mrs James
Carrie of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Miller.
of Veazie came to attend the services
Mrs. Abigail Mixer, WIDOW of Reuben
Mckay, died April 11th, in Brooks at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Forbes, with
whom she had made her home for the past
two years. Her age was 81 years and 20 days.
For year and half she had been confined to
her bed, a patient, uncomplaining invalid.
During this time Mrs. Forbes and her son Dom
aid have been untiring in their labor to make
Mrs. Mckay born in Morrill,, March 1926.
and was the last of 13 children. She married
Reuben Mckay in 1876, and to them were born
George Henry, Marcus, George Emerson, John
who died in chidhood-and three daughters
Alice. Irene and Imogepe, who survive her
All her married life Mrs. Mckay lived in Knox
and on the death of her husband in 1906 went
to live with her daughters. MIR. Mckay en-
listed in 1861 in Co. b, 26th Maine, and Mrs.
Mckay experienced the sufferings and sus-
pense of those having loved ones at the front.
The funeral held from her daughters g
home April 14th, Rev. W. E. Streeter officiat
ing. Miss Edith Hobbs and T.. S. Jones sang
two selections. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful.
Elmer C. Hamilton died April 14th at his
home on the Smart road in East Belfast after
a short illness with pneumonia complicated
with liver trouble. He was born in Park
man, May IL, 1861, the of Harris and Lucy
Hamilton, and since coming to Belfast had
been employed in farming and gen eral work
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Cora Adella Howard of East Belfast, and their
four children: Bertha E i, Eleanor A., Hazel E.
and Clarence H, and by two brothers and two
sisters: Wilbur Hamilton of Parkman, Jacob
Hamilton of Fairfield, Mrs. Inez Smith of
Derby and Mrs. Emma Porter of Hartford.
Conn. The funeral took place at his late home
Monday at p. m, Rev. David Brackett Of
fciating. The interment was in the Smart
Cemetery.
Lorenzo s. Robbins, widely known in frater
nifty circles in Maine. died April 18th at his
home in Rockland. aged is years. He was a
32nd degree Mason, and his record of 80 years
service secretary of the local Masonic
lodge has not been equalled in this State. He
president of the State branch of the Ep-
worth league for two years and had been city
treasurer end tax collector.
Miss Goldia Sidelinger died suddenly at her
home in Detroit April 7th. following day s
Illness She was graduated at the M. G. IL
class of 1916, and was very popular among her
sche0l associates. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D e Sidelipger who survive, and
brother also survives Her age was i9 years
Leonidas Leathers died April 10Th at his
home in Bangor, aged II years. He enlisted
from Carmel in Co d, 2Oth Maine Infantry,
and saw much service. For 20 years he owne
stall in the Pick. ring Square meat market.
He leaves his wife, a and daughter.
The shoe Situation.
Eliminating the large government cor tracts,
there is comparatively little activity in foot
wear travelling sale men sending in diseppoint-