The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-11-19
DEATH OF MINISTER CARTER.
Sketch Of the Life Of HaWaliS Repre-.
sentative in the Unlted States,
The remains 10 be brought
10 Honolulu.
Csan Francisco Bulletin, Nov ~

York after long illness. Mr..
Carter was born about sixty years
ago at Honolulu. His father,
Joseph o. Carter, was ship master
and owner, who, prior to the days of
the Argonauts, traded on the coast
of California and at Honolulu, deliV-
ering to the early Spanish settlers
and the Indians of California and
also to Honolulu the silks, teas and
sapdalwood which he secured as the
result of voyages to China. His
mother was member of the Tru-
phant family of Honolulu, and
still survives, a hale old lady of
eighty-tive. She resides in Honolulu.
Henry A p. Carter was educated
in Honolulu. Early in life he came
to California during the gold excite
ment, accompanied by an elder
brother. He remained here only
short time. Returning to Honolulu
he entered the mercantile house of
c. Brewer & Co. aud by faithful
service and attention to business he
was advanced until finally he became
senior partner in the house. He was
actively interested in public affairs
in Honolulu and occupied many posi-
tons, one of which was Minister of
the Interior in the Hawaiian Cabinet.
Having demonstrated his capacity
for public affairs he was appointed
Minister Plenipotentiary 10 the
United States and to the Courts of
Europe by King Kalakaua and this
position he has occupied for several
years, having been reappointed by
! Queen Lliuokalani. His official resi-
dence was at Washington, ID. G. He
married Augusta Judd, daughter of
DR.. G. p. Judd, who in 1928 went to
Honolulu as physician in the service
of the American foreign mission,
subsequently becoming interpreter to
the Government of Kamehameha Ill.
and who, later, in 1913, organized
the first ministry, holding in it the
post of Minister of Finance.
There were five children by this
union, two sons and three daughters.
One of the sons is banker at Seat
tie and is also the Hawaiian Consul
there. Three daughters are now re-
siding at New York. One son is at
Honolulu. Two brothers and one
sister and grandson also survive.
These are Joseph o. Carter, Samuel
M. Carter and Catherine r. Levers,
wife of Robert Levers, a Honolulu
merchant. 1t is significant that those
who knew Henry A. p. Carter best
speak most kindly of him. He had
a large circle of acquaintance in this
city, to whom he was endeared by
his kindly manner and courtesy,
and by whom he was admired for his
accomplishments and his fidelity to
the trusts confded to him. Although
never in robust health, he worked
energetically and faithfully. He
journeyed overland from Washing
ton to this city to consult with King
Kalakaua, when the latter was here
Just before his death. About four
months ago, finding that he needed
a rest, he visited Europe to regain
his strength. He was there taken
ill and wished to return home. 1t
was intended to carry him TO Homo
lulu, but this was found to be impos-
sible. Although 1t has been known
to his family for some time that he
was seriously i'll, they have hoped
that his strong will and sangune
temperament might bring about his
recovery. He was prominently con-
nected with the Masonic order and
| he was q member of the Cohgrega-
tional Church. Probably no man
who has been connected with the
Hawaiian Government was more use
full than Mr.. Carter. He was an
able diplomatist, and had that min
ute knowledge of Hawaiian affairs
which made him of special value as
the representative of that Kingdom
at Washington and in Europe,
whittier he has been several times as
Hawaiian Commissioner. He has
served as the Hawaiian Minister to
this country for ten years, and held
high place in the esteem of the
members of the Diplomatic Corps.
New York, November 6.-The
funeral services over the remains of
Henry A. Carter, Minister from the
Sandwich Islands to the United
States, were held here to-day at the
Madison,squa Presbyterian Church.
His son, George R., and daughters,
Isabella, Agnes and Cordelia, were
present. The diplomatic corps from
Washington was represented by Min
lister Romero of Mexico. Secretary
Blaine sent o personal official letter
of coincidence TO the family, and de-
tailed the chief clerk or the State
Department to attend the funefai.
Rev. DR.. Bartlett of Washington
otliciated. The remains will be ship
ped to San Francisco and there con-
veyed to the steamship Australia,
which will sail for Honolulu on the
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