The Republican journal., 1918-03-21
OBITUARY.

journal, removes one of Belfast's most
loyal summer residents and has caused
much sorrow among her friends here.
Her sweetness of character, personal
charm and cordial greeting combined to
endear her to all with whom she came in
contact, and she had many friends both
among the permanent residents and sum-
mer visitors. Mrs. McLane was in poor
health when she left here in the fall, and
instead of returning to her home in
Washington, D. c., for the winter, she
had, in the hope of being benefited by a
milder climate, taken cottage at Sand
Hill, Augusta, Georgia. She died at the
latter place, after a weeks illness of
pneumonia, on March 10th and was buried
on March 18th from Christ church, Balti-
more, Nd, the interment being in the
family lot there. Among those present
at the funeral were number of the Bel
fast summer colony who went from
Washington and New York. Mrs. Nc
Lane had been a summer resident of Bel
fast for more than dozen years, having
lived during that time in the house on
Northport Avenue, built by the late
George R. Williamson, which she pur-
chased shortly after his death. Here
she entertained her friends extensively,
and it was while enjoying her generous
hospitality that many persons were for
the first time introduced to the charm of
this part of the Maine coast. She was a
devoted member of the Protestant Epis-
copal church, and it was very largely
through her efforts and generosity that
St. Margaret's Episcopal chapel was built
here.
Martha Ellen, widow of the late Michael
Heating, died of pneumonia at 9 D. m,
March 10th. She had been ill only few
days and her death was sudden shock
to her family and friends as she had al
ways enjoyed the best of health. She
was 81 years and months old She was
born in Searsmont, the daughter of Israel
and Lucy Milliken Cox, but had lived in
Belfast for about rs years. She had a
happy disposition, was frank and fearless
in the expression Of her beliefs and in the
defense of what she considered right.
She was devoted to her home and had a
large circle of friends of life time For
many years she was constant attend
ant at the Universalist church and al
of its allied societies, but in later years
she attended the Unitarian church. She
was also one of the few of the last men,
bers of Belfast's first whist club. She is
survived by two sons and one daugh-
ter, George L., Austin W. and Lucy E. all
of Belfast; the latter living at home with
her mother. The three children of her
son George also survive, Clara B., Belle
and Robert Keating of Belfast. The
funeral took place at her late home Tues
day at 2 p. M, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of
the Unitarian church officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Clarence E. and
Norman A. Read, Louville j. Pottle and
Robert P Coombs. The interment will
be in the family lot in Searsmont
Mrs. Amy Clinch died in Bangor Mon
day evening" March 18th. She was born
in st. George, N. B., Dec. 18, 1881, the
daughter of the late John and Hannah
(Bassett Dawdall. Early in life she
married Shepard Clinch of St. George.
For time they made their home in Ber-
lin, N. H., where MIR. Clinch died For
many years she lived in Belfast with her
half sister, Mrs. M. W. Rich. When a
young woman she united with the Baptist
church. She was always a consistent
Christian with cheerful and helpful dis
position. She is survived by two half
sisters and a half-brother: Mrs. Uraina
G. Hadley of Norfolk, Va, Mrs. Della
Dustin Rich of Belfast and Jesse Dustin
of St. Stephens, N. B. Services were
held at the home of Mrs. Rich Wednes-
day at 10 a. M, Rev. j. w. Richardson,
DdpClSC, OllCldlluR. 1uC UCdICls WIZ
Messrs. W. A. Swift, George II. Robert
son, Robert Holt and Chas. E. Sherman.
The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza M. Bennett
took place at her late homd Saturday at
2 p. m. and was under the auspices of
Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R., with Rev. j. Wilbor Richard
son of the Baptist church officiating.
The Circle and the comrades attended in
body. The bearers were Comrades E..
S. Mcdonald, L. C. Putnam, l.. o. White
and John w. Ferguson. The floral dis
play was beautiful and abundant.
Adam P. Nichols died March 18th at
the home of his son, Joseph F. Nichols of
Belmont. He was 81 years and 4 months
old and was one of the we'll known resi-
dents of his home town. The funeral
took place at his late home, Friday at 1
p. m. Rev. Nathan Hunt of Morrill, Off
ciating.
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