The Republican journal., 1919-06-05
EAST BELFAST.

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Mrs. Sidney P. Young, son Sidney and
Private Fred Goven of Greenville were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery o.
Pendleton a few days the first of the
week. Private Goven recently returned
from overseas duty with the machine
gun company of the 4th Division, to
which ne was transferred from the 10TH
He was wounded and twice gassed, but is
now the picture of health They returned
home Tuesday in the Young auto accom-
panied by MIR. and Mrs. Pendleton, who
will make short visit with Mrs. Young
One of our best known and most high
ly respected citizens, Richard Brown
of Swan Lake avenue, died May 29th,
after an illness with influenza, followed
by bronchial pneumonia and complica-
tions. He had been in failing health since
the accidental drowning of his only
daughter, Marjorie, about two years ago,
and had been confined to his bed since
March 24th. The family return thanks
for the many courteses extended them.
Mr.. Brown was born in Springfield, N.
B., Sept. 7, 1858, the son of William and
Flora Boyd Brown and has been resi-
dent of Belfast about thirty years. For
about twenty years Mr. Brown was en-
ployed as teamster for the Sherman
mills. He was member Of the Trinity
Reformed Church of Searsport avenue
and was always devoted to the best in
terests of his family. He is survived by
his widow, formerly Miss Emma Robert
son, by their three sons, Harry E. and
George B. of Belfast and Lloyd R, now
of Lynn, Mass. Two brothers, James B.
/ of Springfield, and Thomas of st. John,
N B., also two sisters, Mrs. Mary King
of Brownville, N, B., and Miss Amelia
Brown of Melrose, Mass, survive. The
| funeral was held at his late home Monday
at 2 p. m, Rev William Vaughan Of
ticiating. The interment was in the Union
cemetery. The bearers were Valorus Lar
rabee, William A. Mason, Andrew and
MartelI Ellis.
Our community was shocked and sad
/ dened Saturday to learn of the sudden
/ death of Herbert F. Clark in Portland,
/ where he had undergone very success
/ full surgical operation April 21st. His
family were expecting him to return
/ home on that day and had received a
most encouraging letter from him. His
death was caused by heart failure. His
wife is confined to their home on Swan
Lake avenue and was unable to 60 tc
Portland. His sister, Miss Elsie M. Clark,
dId not reach there until after he had
passed away Mr.. Clark was born in
Frankfort, March %, 1873 the son of
Frank Z. and the late Mary A. d.arrabee
Clark, The greater part of his life was
spent in Belfast, where he has been en-
ployed as a cigar maker and later as a
clerk. He married Miss Ida M. Bowen OF
this city, who with their four children
Grace Louise, Frances May. Dorothy
Helen and James Herbert, survive, tc
mourn the loss of a most devoted hus-
band and father. The eldest daughter is
sophomore in the B. H. S. His father
stepmother, two sisters and one brother
Mrs. John TAFT of Frankfort, Ernest W
Clark of Dover, Mass, and Miss Elsie NJ
Clark of Belfast, also survive. Mr.. CLARK
was a highly respected citizen and hae
many friends who extend sincere SYM
pathy to his bereaved relatives. His
remains were brought home Monday
morning and the funeral was held al
80 a. m. Tuesday, with Rev. William
Vaughan officiating. The interment was
beside his little daughter Doris in the
family lot in Grove Cemetery.