The Republican journal., 1913-09-25
OBITUARY.

Bradford Palmer Gardner died Saturdo,
evening, Sept. Goth, at his home, 40 Waldo
avenue, after an illness since the previous
Tuesday evening with neuralgia, resulting
from chronic rheumatic trouble and com.
plications. He was born in Dixmont, June
%, 1850. the son of the late Benjamin Jones'
and Mary J. (Towle) Gardner. In early life he
learned the axe-makers trade and vorked at it
in Dixmont. Orono and Winthrop. In January.
1898, he moved to Belfast and opened a cloth
ing store on High street, which he continued
for several years. He then, in company with
the late Robert Burgess, conducted a meat
market in Opera House block, later known as
Central Market. Mr.. Burgess health failed
and Mr.. Gardner continued in the meat busi-
ness, driving cart. For the past five wears
he had carried on his small farm at 40 Waldo
avenue, keeping it well stocked with cattle. in
which he took much interest and pride Thirty-
seven years ago he made Master Mason
in Plymouth, Maine, and he retained his mem
bership in that lodge. He was also a member
of Tarratine Tribe of Redmen. Mr. Gardn sr
was devoted husband and father. Of a genial
disposition he made and held many friends in
business and social life and his going will be
regretted by many outside the home He is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss Lillian
Grace Hughes of Dixmont, and by their only
son, Leslie Bradford Gardner, who has ALWAYS
lived at home. One brother, S. l. Gardner of
Dixfeld, and one sister, Mrs Ida A. Ramsden
of Minneapolis, Mimi, also survive. The
funeral took place at his late home at 2 .. m.
Sept. 23d, Rev. David l.. Wilson of the Con-
gregationa church officiating. The interment
was in Grove Cemetery. The bearers were
Messrs. Eugene R. Connor, Bernes o. Norton,
w. F. Wight and Chester W. Pooler.
William Lowell was born in Freedom, Sept
II, 1920, and died in Montvlle on his birthday,
1918. He was for some years a resident of
Knox. where he married Mary Bannan of that
town. Eight children were born of this union.
four of whom are still living at the old home,
where they tenderly cared for their father in
his advancing years-Ellen, Rufus Alice and
Belle. Mr.. Lowell moved to Montville in
1862, and had since been an honored resident
of that town, where he had held positions of
trust, and had always stood for the best and
trLest things in life. Loved and respected by
all, he had rightfully gained the title of
"Montvile's Grand Old Man" Ninety three
years of age. he was its oldest citizen, and
few years since was presented with the guld
headed given by the Boston Post to the
Oldest resident. This ne always treasured
highly, and it was placed his casket among
the flowers at lis funeral. which took place at
his old home, and the many friends and rela-
tives in attendance spoke emphatically of the
esteem in which he was held. There was a
profuson of the beautiful flowers of which
he was very fond. The funeral service was
very simple. being conducted by Mrs F. H
Morgan, lifetime friend of the family. Mrs.
Bertha Mears and Mrs. George Rose sang very
effectively several selections, among them Mr..
Lowell's favorite hymn, "Shall we Gather at
the River" Inc funeral was under the d.
rection of Dr. T. N. Pearson OF Morrill,, N0i1ey
Thompson, James Clement, DR.. A. D. Ramsay
and Thomas Erskine acting as bearers.
Mrs. Sarah A. Spencer died at her home. 143
High street, ,at a. m. Sept. 21st, after a severe
illness of about four weeks, although she had
been in failing health for several years. She
W as born in Belfast, the daughter of the ate
David and Caroline Patterson. In early life
she married Benjamin F. Eaton of Deer Isle,
who was accidentally killed while at work on a
vessel at the wharf. Their only son, Caatles
B. Eaton, survives, with his two children, Mar
garet and Stanley. They occupied the lower
tenement at the home place. Mrs. Spencer
keeping h er home in the second tenement.
Some years after the death of her first hus-
band she married Mr.. Aubrey G. Spencer, for
years a prominent Belfast undertaken and
furniture dealer. Mrs Spencer was a true
woman. beloved and respected by all who
knew her. She had strong convictions of
right and wrong and was exceptionally free in
expression of them. For years she was de.
voted member of the Universast church and
its allied societies, and was member of Au-
rora Rebekah Lodge, l. 0. o. F., and one of
the original members of Seaside Grange. The
funeral took place at her late home Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock, her pastor, Rev. A.
A. Blair, officiating. The interment was in
Grove cemetery. The bearers were Messrs
Samuel Adams, A. C. Clary Alton Braley and
l. Thurston Clough.
August 22nd the death angel again visited
our home and called another one of our highly
respected citizens to a heaven of rest-Mr.
Libbeus C. Cummings of Prospect. Mr.. Cum
mings, who was we'll known to the readers of
the Journal as one of its valued correspond
ents, had reached the good old age of 78 years,
during which he had enjoyed good health
until the past year, when his health became
broken and he steadily failed until at last he
gave up. He was attended by the best physi-
clans, DR.. Mansfield of Winterport and DR..
Elmer Small of Belfast, but the hand of death
could not be stayed. The funeral was held
from his home, one of the oldest in this Sec
tion, having been erected 104 years ago, Rev.
c. H. Mckinney of Searsport officiating. and
the bearers were Cassius and Albert Cum
mings, nephews of the deceased. Perley
Mcclellan of Portland and Rufus Cook of
Frankfort. The many beautiful floral tributes