The Republican journal., 1910-05-19
OBITUARY..

Captain David H. Libby of Belfast, the cere-
mony taking place. March 20, 1S49, and since
that date had lived in this city. where she had
host of friends. Captain and Mrs. Libby
celebrated their golden wedding at their pleas
ant home March 20, 1899, and it was one of the
bright spots in their happy life. They were a
popular and fun-loving couple and March @,
1900, led the grand march at the old folks
dance given in the Opera House, and were by
common acclaim declared to be the most grace
full dancers on the floor. Naturally refined,
and gracious and kindly in her manner, age did
not rob Mrs. Libby of these attractions. She
was member of the Universalist church and
always interested in its welfare and did her
part in its work. Two daughters were born to
Captain and Mrs. Libby-Nellie May, who died
in early childhood and Mile, the wife of Elijah
S. Shuman, who died May 2s, 1901. Two grand
children, Clarence Shuman and Mrs. H. Fair
Holmes, and three sisters, Mrs Dora Rogef
of RowleX, Mass, Miss Harriet A. Hook of Bel
faat and Mrs. Helen M. Teller of Waltham,
Mass, survive. In 1854 Captain Libby built
the house on High street which had since been
their home. In the death of Mrs. Libby the
neighborhood feels that it has lost a true
friend and the many in the city who knew and
esteemed the deceased extend sympathy to the
bereaved relatives The funeral services were
held at the home last Saturday afternoon, her
pastor, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, officiating. Bos-
ton papers please copy.
Mrs. Mary E. Wentworth, after several
months of severe suffering, quietly and peace
fully passed into the Beautiful Beyond. Last
September while visiting her niece, Mrs. Harry
Bradford of Brooks, she fell in stepping from
the piazza, sustaining severe injuries from
which she never recovered. After several
weeks she was able to be taken to her home,
and although tenderly cared for by kind and
loving relatives and friends. she gradually fail
ed until April oath, when the Angel of Death
called her to better home. She was born in
Knox August IT, 1882 and lived there the
greater part of her life. She married Daniel
Wentworth in 1857 and one son came to glad
den their home-D. F. Wentworth, with whom
she had always lived. Her husband passed
away several years ago. A kind and loving
mother, an affectionate sister, good friend
and neighbor, of her it can be said "She hath
done what she could, and the world is better
and brighter for the good deeds which she has
strewn along life's pathway" The funeral SER
vices were held at the old home, April 9th,
Rev. David Bracket of Brooks officiating.
The floral offerings included beautiful pillow
of roses and pinks with the word "Mother" in
purple from D. F. Wentworth and wife; bou-
quet of white roses with the word .Sster"
from the sisters, Mrs. Henry Higgins and Mrs.
H. F. kenney; a bouquet of white roses and
cut flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Higgins
of Waterville. Interment was in the East
Knox cemetery.
DIR. Mathew Weber of Fairfield, formerly
of Knox, passed away at his home in Fairfield
May 9th after an illness of several weeks. He
had been in poor health for some time. His
death was due to dropsy, combined with other
troubles. Dr. Webber was we'll known sum-
mer resident at Temple Heights, where he and
his wife for several seasons have passed the
summer in their cottage home. He was a
staunch advocate of Spirituaism-to him it
was knowledge, not a belief-a man who was
ever loyal to what to him was truth. Funeral
services were held at his home in Fairfield
May 11th, conducted by Mrs. Swift of Haver-
hil Mass, we'll known Spiritualist speaker.
Many beautiful floral pieces were silent trib-
utes of sympathy and respect from friends
He leaves wife, formerly Miss Hannah Pres
colt of Knox; one nephew, Roscoe Webber OF
Brooks, and many friends to mourn their loss
We publish in another column tribute to
the memory of Mrs William l. Bennett
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Cassius c. Roberts
of Chicago, formerly of Stockton. 1t was writ
ten by the editor of suburban paper, for
mer city editor of the Boston Post, at the sug-
gestion of many of the old friends of the fam
lily in Chicago. Mr. Roberts youngest daugh-
ter passed through a serious operation last
year. Mrs. Roberts is an invalid, requiring con-
slant care, and his only brother died about
three months ago, so that under a constant
strain, with loss of sleep and extra business
cares he is at this time greatly broken and sad
dened. He will have in his affections the sym
pathy of many old friends in Maine.
Charles H. Howard, well known resident
of Chicopee, Mass, died suddenly in his home,
63 Fairview avenue, Sunday night May Sth,
aged Sc years. He was taken i'll with urema
late Saturday evening and two physicians
worked over him the greater part of Sunday,
but could do nothing to bring him out of the
attacks. Mr.. Howard was born in Belfast,
Me-, and had been resident of Chicopee Cen
ter for % years. For % years he was proprie-
| tor of the Gates Carriage company and about
| one year ago entered the employ of Smith &
Hubbell as foreman of the paint shop. He was
prominent in several societies of the city.
He was 32d degree Mason, past master Of
Chicopee Lodge Of Masons, past high priest of
Unity Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, a Knight
| Templar and a Shriner. He was past grand of
Waldo Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Belfast, past chief
patriarch of Springfield encampment mem
ber of Cabot Chapter, Eastern Star, and of
Lucy Webb Hayes Rebekah Lodge. He was a
member of the Central Methodist church. Mr..
Howard is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Lucy A. Cummings of Waldo Station and
whom he married in Belfast, in 1874; two sons,
Ralph E. Howard clerk at the Chicopee Cen
ter post office, and Harold B. Howard, pupil
at the Chicopee High school; daughter, Mrs
Mildred A. Rhines of East Somerville, Mass
two brothers, James H. Howard of Springfield
and Lamartine Howard Of Dover, N. H., and a