The Republican journal., 1912-07-25
OBITUARY..

Capt. Andrew E. Clark passed away at his
home on Main street, Wednesday forenoon
July 24th, after an illness of several years.
He was able to be about the house until day
or two of his passing away which was indeed
most peaceful, and just as he had wished many
times to CO. He was born in Camden, Dec.
rs, 1881, the son of the late James and Emme-
line Clark. When he was ten years OF age his
father moved to the Megunticook House, later
known as the Bay View House. Capt. and
Mrs, Clark conducted the house several
years after his father and mother retired
from hotel business. Capt. Clark married Miss
Lavinia Simonton of Camden and in 1906 they
celebrated their golden wedding at the home
of their son, Harry W. Clark on Northport
avenue. In 1868 Capt. Clark enlisted in the
Civil War and was Captain of Company F,
26th Maine Regiment, which rendered gallant
service After the war he became an active
member of Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R.,
and was for several years its commander. He
served several years in the City Government,
was for two years commander of the Ameri-
can Legion of Honor, was past master
of Timothy Chase Lodge, F. and A. M. and
worthy Chief Templar of the Good Templars
Lodge. Capt. Clark was appointed by the
National Commander of the G. A. R. as aide
de-camp on his staff several years ago. He
learned the marble workers trade in Camden
and Boston and was an excellent workman
He was at the head of the movement of the
Sons of Veterans in Belfast and was instru-
mental in the organization of the Camp, which
as tribute to his excellent service bears his
name. In politics he was formerly Republic
can, but of late years became an Independent
voter. In religion, he and Mrs. Clark, were
most devoted Spiritualists and they lived
the life that they believed was the principle of
the belief. Both were devout in their love of
that thought and their daily life was an ex-
emplifcation of the teachings of that religion
which made their lives brighter and better and
the circle of light and love which has been cast
in their neighborhood has frightened many.
The funeral service will be held at two o'clock
on Friday afternoon at his late home, Rev. C.
B. Ames of the First Unitarian church officiat-
ing and the remains will be taken to Camden
on Saturday, where a prayer will be held
and the interment made in the family lot.
Capt Clark is survived by his wife, a COM
panion of long years and most devoted one,
and two sons, William A Clark and Harry W.
Clark, and one grandson, Donald Simonton
Clark, all of this city, who have been mos
devoted to him. One son, Walter, died in in
fancy. In the death of Capt. Clark, the
Temple Heights Spiritual Society of North
port, loses one of its best workers and man
who has done much for the cause. Capt and
Mrs. Clark have long owned cottage at
Temple Heights and this season has been the
first in mary years that they have not been
at their cottage home. For many years he was
treasurer of the Society and he has been long
active in other ways In Belfast he was well
and favorably known and a large circle of
friends will miss him. "a good man has gone"
as he had lived quietly, and peacefully.
Mary E. (Gilmore) Hart, wife of John E.
Hart, died July 18th at her home in Burnham
after an illness of short duration. She
was born in Searsmont in December, 1s4S,
and was the daughter Of Rufus Gilmore.
She was married about 43 years ago, and in
her early married life moved to BURMA
where MIR. and Mrs. Hart have since resid-
ed. For about rs years they conducted the
Hart hotel. They sold that property about
two years ago and last year built nice house,
in which they were happily situated at the
time of her death. Mrs. Hart was very active
in the social life at the village and was a
oil oh lo hal bafo he
self. She was charter member of Burnham
grange, member of Pythian Sisters, in which
order she was past chief, and a member of
the Willing Workers. She is survived by the
husband; an aged father, one daughter, Mrs.
Bert Reynolds, of Burnham; brother, George
E. Gilmore, and one sister, Mrs. Do.a Ripley
The funeral services were held at her late
home Monday at O'Clock, Rev. F. S. Walker
of Pittsfield officiating. There was profusion
| of beautiful flowers, among them being large
set piece from the husband and daughter, a
wreath from the grange, a pillow from the
! Pythlan sisters, a cross from the Willing
Workers and many sprays and bouquets from
relatives and friends. Several vocal selections
were rendered by Miss Ethel Allen M rs Susie
McKechnie and George Allen The bearers
were Charles S. Sherman, Jewell Mudgett
Harry Kinney and U. S. Perry. The inter-
ment was in the village cemetery. Among the
relatives and friends who were present from
out Of town to attend the services were Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Purington of Augusta, Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler of Skowhegan, Willis Bailey OF
Hermon, Alba Vim of Fairfield.
Capt. George L. Norton, editor of the Ma
rine Journal, New York, pays a heartfelt and
merited tribute to the late Capt Thomas Tap
ley of Brooksville in last weeks issue of his
paper. In the late SOS Capt. Norton sailed
with Capt. Tapley one of the crew of the
brig Beaver. and under him favorably began
an education in seamanship that in after years
ended in successful graduation. Capt Nor.
ton says further:
Never in our later experience did we sail
with shipmaster who possessed the humane
spirit that was ever present in the deceased
At times severe in discipline of those who re.
quired such, but never unjust, during these
voyages. We never saw him lose his temper
even under great stress through insubordina-
tion forward, which he was always able to
quell without the use of irons or severe pun
ishment which was attributable to his amiable
temperament A natural gift of impressive
language, delivered through voice tuned to
pathos, caused the insubordinate to become
ashamed of himself and almost immediately
surrender. In other words, he appealed to the
transgressor's sense of right and wrong rather
than to antagonizing his brutal nature, and he
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