The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-08-22

Luella, who have known the love of true
and devoted mother, the parents, toward
whOm she was most faithful daughter,
the sisters and brothers, who were always
so united and appreciative of each other,
sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended.
and although it is now hard to see the JUS
tice OF this bereavement, "S0me time, some
| where, we shall better understand why this
sorrow was permitted" Not only among her
own will she be missed, for she was kind
| neighbor, ever ready to extend helping
hand; always smile and cheering word
| for all, and her influence for good will long
| remain.-D.
| Fidelia A., widow of the late Columbia P.
| Carter, died at her home in this city We'd
| nesday, August 21st, at 215 a. m, at the ad-
vanced age of 90 years, months and II days.
She was born in Montville, the daughter of
| the late Robie Frye, and married Mr.. Carter
October 20, 1910, coming directly to Belfast,
which had since been her home and she had
! always lived on High street. The first three
| years were spent in what is now the Sanford
| Howard house. Her husband built and Oc-
cupied three hOuses-the first was burned
| on the site of the Thomas Carter house the
second is owned by Nathan F. Houston, and
in the CO.'S Mr.. Carter built the residence at
High street. Mrs. Carter joined the Bap-
| tist church in 1913 and had always been
loyal to her faith and devoted to every
branch of church work. While health per-
| mltted she was constant attendant at all
services and a liberal contributor even up
to last Sunday when her death was immi-
nent. She was a charter member of the
Ladies' Sewing Circle-organiZed in 1876
and had been an annual member ever SINCE
"Aunt Fidelia'' was known and loved
| by many, both old and young, and hers
has been well spent life. She was
always young in spirit and grateful for
the many years allotted her. For seven
months she had been confined to her bee, !,
but was able to enjoy callers until the
past week. She was quick at repartee, a
! great reader, and often referred to the fact
that The Journal had been in the family
| since its first issue. She was the last of
| her family of II children. Mr.. Carter died
in January 1876, and her only surviving
relatives are the children of her brother,
the late Wakefield G. Frye: Robie G. and
Jessie F. of Sharon, Mass, Gertrude Frye
| O'Brien of Manila, P. l., and the Misses NJ.
Fannie and Julia l., daughters of her
brother, the late Jesse II. Frye of Montville.
Lucy, wife of Rev. T. B. Robinson, known
throughout Maine, was a sister of the
deceased. The funeral will take place at
her late home next Saturday at O'Clock.
Rev. Geo. E. Tufts of Isesboro will officiate
Henry D. Patterson of this city died sud
denly and unexpectedly Aug. 10Th of general
debility from which he had suffered for sew
eral years and ON account of which he
was obliged to give up active business.
He was born in East Belfast Jan. ,,
1858, the son of the late David NJ. and
| Caroline Patterson. The only mmedi-
ate relatives surviving are Mrs. Sarah
A. Spencer, sister, and his nepheWs
Charles B. Eaton and William R. Holt, all
of this city, and John Young of Chi
cago, Ill. In early manhood he was
connected with the Bodwell Granite Co. of
Vinalhaven as foreman and was entrusted
| with difficult work on the capitol grounds
| at Washington, ID. c., when but 81 years of
age. Thinking the granite business did not
agree with his health he went to Clinton
and opened a general store. He was in the
grocery business in Waterville two years
and in Skowhegan 20 years. leaving there
four years ago on account of i'll health
After coming to his sisters home in this
city he was in the store of Spencer & Eaton
for little while The deceased was a
temperate, honest and kind-hearted man
and enjoyed the respect of large circle of
friends, who extend sympathy to the be.
reaved. Mr.. Patterson while in health was
a constant attendant at the North (COngre-
gationaD church. The funeral was held at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Spen-
Ger, Thursday afternoon, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the UniverSalst church
officiating.
Marzette e. Thompson, wife of Arnold
Turner, died at their home in North Sears
mont Aug. 4th after years of suffering from
bronchial and lung troubles. She was born
in SearSmont Dec. IS, 1852, and after her
marriage to Arnold Turner in 1871 moved
to the adjoining farm, where they have
since resided. Although never strong she
was of a CHEEKY and hopeful disposition
and while suffering most of the time for
several years, bore it patiently and made
many friends. She suffered from asthma
for more than twenty years and for the
past seventeen years spent Il part of each
autumn at Northport Campground, where
she was much benefited by the sea breeze.
She became member of Union Harvest
Grange soon after it was organized and al
though prevented by ill health from at.
tending the meetings for long time, yet
was always interested and appreciative Of
the many kind remembrances from the
members. She leaves, beside her husband
one sister, Mrs. Horace Barker of Mont.
vile, two nieces, Miss Inez L. Barker and
} Mrs. Charles L. Atkinson OIL munLville, and
nephew, Mr.. Frank E. Barker of Hamil
ton, Ohio, and many cousins and friends
The funeral was held at her late home A ug
9Th and she was laid at rest, under a cover
ing of the flowers she loved, in the family
lot in Montville. Mr.. Fl. NJ. Howard OF
Montville spoke words of comfort to the
sorrOwing family and friends. The bearers
were Frank Hall, George Cooper, Walter
Poland and W. S. Mehuren.
} Charles 0. McKenney, formerly of Lin.