The Republican journal., 1907-05-02
OBITUARY..

MedOra Lena, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Carpenter of Brooks, Me-, passed to
her rest Sunday, April 14th, seventeen years
of age. She was the last of three daughters
all of whom have died young. Never
strong, and always suffering from heart
difficulty. Lena,-as she was known to ALL
endured all her suffering, even the last
with gentle and trusting spirit. Born in
Jackson, the most of her life was spent in
Brooks, where her kindly manner, her deep
interest in the welfare of others, and her
unselfsh conduct won for her the affection
of everyone. The circle of her friends,
however, was as broad as her acquaintance.
Naturally possessing religious traits of
character, yet her life was more the product
of that careful, thoughtful and conscien-
tious training of the home. She never knew
the time when she was not, a Christian.
About a year ago she united with the Con-
gregational church of Brooks, to the in
terests of which she was extremely devoted.
/ She loved the Sunday school, her teachers
and her class mates; she loved the house of
God and the preaching of the word, and
she was loyal and true in her devotion to
her pastor But it was in her home where
l she was more the life and the light, and
| where her great love for her own was most
IEfully reciprocated. The esteem in which
she was held was evidenced at the home on
Wednesday, where the funeral was held, in
the many sorrowing ones who gathered, and
in the floral offerings they brought The
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gone out from hearts and homes, leaving
sorrow and sadness, yet the memory of a
sweet life, loving and beautiful character,
will remain forever.
Mrs. Martha B. Moody died April 18th,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice a.
Grant, in South Belfast, at the advanced
age of ninety years, four months and six
teen days. She was born in Standish, Me-,
the daughter of George and Martha Thombs
and was the last of her fathers family to
pass away. She leaves to mourn their loss
six children-Mrs. Alice A. Grant, Mrs.
Mary Nj. Wood and Orlando r. Moody of
Belfast; Alonzo NJ, of Sailors Home, n. Y,
George of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs.
Allie Moore of Chelsea, Mass. also eight
grandchildren and seven great-grand-
children. Although she was confined to her
bed for the past three years she bore her
sutferings in silence, greeting everyone with
smile. She was kind friend and loving
mother and will be missed by all who knew
her. The floral offerings were as follows:
pillow, Mother" from the children; bou-
quet of pinks and lilies, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Herrick and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thorndike; ;
bouquet, Henry 0. and Harry W. Brown;
bouquet pinkS, Edith and Matte Moody;
bouquet, Harold and Maude Herrick bou-
quet pinks, Gladys and Martha Coombs.
Maria Louise, widow of the late Philip G.
Coombs, died at her home on Allyn street
in this city Tuesday, April 23rd, after a long
and painful illness. She was born in Port
land, Aug. Z, 1850, the daughter of the late
Charles and Louise Fernald, and came to
this city with her family in 1868, and Belfast
had since been her home. She was the
mother of IA children, II of whom are now
living, all residents of this city Charles H.,
Arthur w., Robert p, William F., Mary,
Mabel L., Lulu b., George, Wilfred E., Har-
old and Marguerite. All are grown up with
the exception of Harold, who will have
home with his brother William, and Mar
guerite, who will board with friends. Mrs.
Coombs was worthy woman, fond and
true mother and was devoted to her home
interests to the last. The funeral took place
at her late home Friday afternoon, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith of the Universalist church
officiating, and a large circle of friends show
ing their respect and sympathy with an
abundance of beautiful flowers. Harold is in
the fifth grade and his classmates sent bas-
ket of flowers Marguerite is a member of
grade four in the south intermediate school
and the class has favorite plant, which was
in full bloom at the time Mrs. Coombs died.
The members of the class each cut BIOS
som from the plant and sent it to the little
girl, with brief note of sympathy in the
donors handwriting attached to each BIOS
som.
Elias B. Hall died in Knox April 22nd
aged rs years months. During his long
and useful life he had ever merited the re-
spect and high esteem of his fellowtOwns-
men, and in his death the town loses one of
its most worthy citizens, representative of
upright Christian manhood. He was ready
for every good work and cause, showing his
faith by his works. He was not fckle-
minded, not carried away with undue flight
| of feeling, but more like the sturdy oak un-
moved by storm and tempest, yet genial and
kind. He manifested great anxiety for the
church, and prayed and sacrificed for its
prosperity. He was truly denominational
but not sectarian. He did, and could freely
worship with all Gods people. Industry,
prudence, and generosity were among his
prominent characteristics. AS husband
and father he was kind and indulgent; a
wise Instructor, faithful and true in all re-
spects. He seemed to have done all his
work here and to have laid down to rest.
He rests from his labors and his works do
follow him. His wife, Dolly Gordon Hall,
preceded him to the home above May 80,
1896. He was the father of seven children,
four daughters and three sons, all of whom
survive him. His funeral, April 25th, was
largely attended, and the floral offerings
were abundant and very beautiful The
services were conducted by the writer, Rev.
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