The Republican journal., 1914-07-23
OBITUARY.

Hattie l. Howes. wife of George H. Hart.
died at her home in Rockland. July 10th, aged
40 years. She was born in Liberty, the tenth
child of family of IA children of Robert E.
and Martha (Sukeforth) Howes. and was the
third called to the unseen world where sick
ness, parting and death are no more. Her
funeral was held at her late home at Rockland
Highlands and words of comfort and consola-
tion were spoken by Rev. William Pratt of the
Baptist church on "Infuence," which was
very much appreciated by the large number
of friends and relatives present, as she was a
leader in the social and moral atmosphere in
her community; a teacher in the Sunday
school. helper in their concerts and socas at
the Corner" and the saddened faces of her
pupils was memorial to her worth as a teach
er. She was retiring, quiet and dignifed, yet
always had smile and helpful word for all
her associates and friends; but her true life
and character were found in her home which
she loved So well. for she was indeed a home
maker, her deft fingers and taste in construct
ing and arranging its furnishings making that
home "a Heaven on earth, realized only by
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band, who for twenty-three years had loved
and cherished her much, who had done all
that money care and love could do to bring
her back to health and is shrouded in sorrow in
the loss of kind and faithful wife, a
helpmate in his early struggles, careful ad-
wiser il health, hopeful. cheerful and patient
wife and mother in sickness and suffering.
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Vernon. her only child Of the eleven living
brothers and sisters six attended her funeral
R. E. Howes of Searsmont, H. G. Howes of
Taunton, Mass, c. M. Howes of Liberty, Mrs.
A. V. Martin of Liberty, Mrs. Augustus Over
lock and Mrs. John Slower of Union. Those
unable to be present were Silas B. Howes Of
Everett Mass, Forest E. Howes of Milton,
Mass, DR.. L. M. Howes of Bangor, Mrs. W. F.
Hayes of Bev erly. Mass. and Chester NJ Howes
of Tryon, N. C. The floral offerings were un-
usually numerous and beautiful, including
several large pieces from relatives. employees,
mems league. Sunday school and friends, be-
speaking the high esteem in which the deceas-
ed was held and expressing the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the friends and the community for
the bereaved family. The bearers were Sam
uel H. Doe, Frank M. Vaughan, VIM. l.. Black
of the family. The interment was in Highland
cemetery.
The remains of William George Clark, who
died at his home in Dorchester, Mass, July
18th, arrived by boat Tuesday morning for in
terment in the Mary Patterson lot in Grove
cemetery, where prayer was offered at 130
o'clock by Rev. Horace B Sellers, pastor of the
Methodist church. Mr.. Clark was born in Bel
fast in February, 1S49, the son OF the late
William and Mary French Clark. In early
life he married Miss Linda ]. Patterson of this
city and moved to Boston about 80 years ago.
His widow, and one of their four children sur
vive, William ]. Clark of 80 Spencer street,
Dorchester, who accompanied the remains
here One brother. Frank. of West Eden,
Maine, also survives Mr.. Clark mem
ber of Timothy Chase Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and
joined the Odd Fellows in Boston. He came
to Belfast Sept. 6, 1918, with the remains of
his son, Henry 7. Clark, who died in Corpus
Christi Texas, Aug. Is. 1918. He was sales
man and worked for some time for William
Schraff. confectioner. of Boston. About a
year ago Mr.. Clark met with an accident that
brought on valvular disease of the heart, which
caused his death. His widow was i'll and un-
able to come with the remains.
Elsie Brown, widow of the late Joseph A.
Banks, died at a. m, July 22nd after long
Illness aged 20 years. She was born in North
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Eliza Grant Brown, but passed most of her
life on the farm at Poor's Mills, Belfast, where
she died. She was devoted wife and mother
and Was respected by all who knew her. She
was member of Riverside Grange and of the
Benevolent club, and while not member she
always worked for the interest of the church.
Two daughters and two sons survive-Mrs.
Estelle K Mllet and Everett E. Banks of this
city and William A. and Cassie, who lived on the
farm. One sister, Mrs. Olivia Carver of North
Haven, also survives. The funeral will take
place at her late home Sunday at 1920 a. m 81,
Rev. George S. Mills of Bennington, W., of.
fciatipg The interment will be in Morrill,.
( Priscilla widow of the late Joseph Brewster
and native of Belmont. died at the home of
her son Edmund in that town July 14th, aged
7s years. Her death was caused by pneumo-
mia. Practically all her life was spent in Bel
mont, where she enjoyed the respect and es-
TEEN of her neighbors and friends. In her
active years she was a woman of much natural
ability. For years she active member
of Mystic Grange. Three sons survive her:
Fred and Edmund of Belfast and Joseph of
Camden. The funeral took place at her late
home, Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Universalist
church officiating. The interment was in the
South Belmont cemetery.
The Dexter correspondent of the Bangor
Daily News has the following notice of the
death of former resident of Belfast: 'Mrs.
Sylvina Mae Banks, daughter of C. H. Maxfeid
of this town, died Friday of chronic Bright's
disease at the age of 20 years. Mr. Maxfield
accompanied the remains to Belgrade. where
interment will be made"
NORTH SEARSMONT.
Mrs. Abbie Howard of Belfast and Mr.Joseph
Mahoney from Massachusetts are spending a
faw days with Mr. and Mrs Frank Rokes