The Republican journal., 1914-11-19
OBITUARY.

Carrie M. wife Of Prescott d. H. Carter,
died at a. M. Nov. 18th. at her home No.
Miller street, aged AZ years. II months and 5
days. She was born in Searsport the only child
of Henry W. and Matilda (Haynes) Bennett
and her early life was spent in that town. Oct.
16. 1856. she married MIR. Carter, and their
home has since been in Belfast. For several
years Mrs. Carter had suffered from an incur
able throat trouble. She went to Boston and
consulted specialists and underwent surgical
operation there and for time seemed better.
More recently she went to Bangor for advice
and treatment, but the disease baffled medical
skill and although she realized her condition
she was bright and cheerful and was out and
about until the fatal attack came Nov 9th and
a week later death ended her sufferings. Mrs.
Carter was an unusually bright and interesting
woman, beloved by all who knew her. and a
devoted wife and mother. During her long
illness she had the constant and unremittng
care of her husband and daughter, who deeply
feel the great loss they have sustained. She
is survived by her husband a daughter Gladys
M, who has always lived at home; son, Rus
sell c., of Winthrop. who was called home by
his mothers illness the Tuesday before her
death; and by her parents, who reside in this
city. The funeral was at her late home last
Sunday at p M, Rev w. F. Sturtevant, Bap-
tist, officiating, and was very largely attended
by relatives and friends. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The bearers were
Messrs. Alton K. Braley, Albra J. Clary. Ever
ett C. Hart and William K. Keene, all from the
Mathews Brothers mill, where Mr.. Carter is
employed.
The funeral of Miss Harriet P. Clements, who
died in Worcester Mass, Nov. sth. took place
at the home of her brother, Fred j, Clements,
Cedar street, at II a. M, Nov 18th, and was
largely attended. Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant
of the Baptist church officiated The remains
were accompanied here by her sister and niece,
Mrs. Amelia C. Roberts and Mrs. Emma B.
Dean of Worcester, and Mr.. Fred Bramhall of
Rockland, who was with her in Worcester at
W. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest C. Davis, Mr..
N F. Cobb, Mrs. Edward Leighton, Miss Ma
bel Dorroty, Miss Shepherd and Miss Green of
the firm of Fuller & Cobb of Rockland were
among those present. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful, coming from friends
in New York, Boston. Worcester, Rockland
and Belfast. The interment was beside her
parents in the family lot in Waldo. The bear
ers were Messrs. James H. Howes, Fred 7.
Chase, William H. Quimby and S. A. Parker.
The remains of Henry A. Pierce, who died
at his home in New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 18th.
aged 70 years. were brought to Lincolnville
for interment last Saturday. The funeral was
held at his late home, and a prayer service at
the grave was conducted by Rev. Horace B.
Sellers of the Belfast Methodist church. His
widow, daughter, Olive S., and her. husband,
DR., Provost of New Haven, accompanied the
remains and were guests Sunday of DR.. and
Mrs Carl H. Stevens in this city, leaving for
home on the Monday morning train. Mr..
Pierce was native of Lincolnville and half
brother of Mason l. Stevens of Northpcrt and
Charles E. Stevens of Belfast, both OF whom
attended the service. Mr.. Pierce had lived in
New Haven many years and was employed as
a freight clerk. His death came after a long
and severe illness. He is we'll remembered
by many of the associates of his younger
years in Lincolnville and Northport.