The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-11-07
In Men,orian,.

The sympathy of the entire community
is extended to Mr.. and Mrs Avon G.
Larby in the death of their son, Floyd at
his home, late Thursday evening, Oct.
S1st. after weeks illness of pneumonia,
induced by an attack of influenza. He
was among the registrants to report at
Belfast Oct. oath, and contracted cold
which resulted in the relapse from which
he did not rally, despite the ministration
If loving hands and all available medical
care.
FLOYD N. Larby was born in Perham,
Me-, April IA, 1899, and came to Winter
port with his family four years ago, and
in those few years by his obliging DISPOSE
ton and unfailing courtesy, has endeared
himself to all with whom he has assoc
GATED When he came among us, lad
of Is. his manly qualities and straight
forward conduct, won friends and as the
wears passed the love and esteem OF his
| friends increased. It can be truly said
that his was type of young manhood
that is seldom equaled. His ideals were
high and he was ambitious as stu
dent. After finishing in the common
schools, he attended High school at
| Monroe for several months, leaving there
for business course at Gilman's Com
| mercial school in Bangor, but increas-
ing duties at home demanded his as
sistance and for the past year he has
remained with his parents. Floyd was
the only son of large family to reside
at home and after life of more than the
common measure of sorrows and vlclssl-
tudes, the parents came to this new home
where conditions were suspicious for
prosperous and peaceful future. Only
recently the father and son purchased an
adjoining farm intending to spend the
coming years in companionship and
mutual helpfulness, and to the parents
| his loss is irreparable. Besides the par
! ents, the deceased is survived by foster
sister, Miss Mildred Larby, who has been
an inmate of the household for seven
years and the love of the two was like
| that of brother and sister. There are
also six half brothers and sisters, Virgil
! w. Linne,l of Fillmore, Calf; Edwin j.
Linnell of Bangor; Mrs. Sadie Gallant OF
Berlin, N. H.. Mrs. Ethel Larby of Carl
bou; Byron R. Larby who is with the A.
E. F. in France and Percy V. Larby at
Camp Lee, Va. Brief funeral services
were held on the lawn Friday afternoon
at his late home and Rev. F. S. Dolliff of
jackson spoke words of comfort to the
sorrowing relatives and friends. George
Gould, Mrs. Fred Tasker, Mrs. M. A.
Haley and Fred Cunningham of Monroe
rendered several appropriate selections
and M. A. Haley had charge of the ar
rangements. Beautiful blossoms brought
by loving neighbors were around the
casket and floral pieces from the family,
Morning Light grange of Monroe and the
Ladies' Club were received later and sent
with the remains which were accom-
pa MED to Perham by the father, Satur-
day morning.
II can not say and will not say
That he is dead-he is just away!
With a CHEEKY smile and wave OF the
hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It nee Is must be, since he fingers there.
And you,-O you, who the widest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad re-
turn
Think Of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here!
Think of him still as the same, l say
He is not dead-he is Just away"
C. D. Y.