The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-07
OBITUARY.


taken suddenly ill and death occurred, Rev.
Arthur A. Blair, Universalist, officiated, in the
absence of Unitarian pastor, and spoke of
the departed as one generally beloved and of
the general sympathy for the bereaved. The
flowers were profuse and beautiful. completely
covering the casket. The Unitarian Alliance
sent large spray of daybreak pinks, the Mon
day Auction club beautiful and elaborate
piece, q base of white flowers, roses, pinks,
sweet peas, etc., on a pedestal with large
wreath of yellow chr3santhemums tied with
broad white ribbon falling to the base. Her
only child, Thomas Gardner Randall, arrived on
the morning train to attend the funeral, and Mr..
and Mrs. S. o. Tarbox of Pennington, Mr. and
Mrs. John Cox of Portland, came to attend the
services. Her other relatives-two nephews
and a niece, the children of her sister, one
uncle, John A. Gardner of Waltham, Mass.
and an aunt, Miss Ella Gardner of Burlington,
N, J.-were unable to come. The remains
were taken to Portland for interment Satur-
day morning
Elijah Phillips died Dec. 30th at his home in
South Belfast. aged 60 years, 6 months and II
days. He was a native of Parish Scorrier.
County of Cornwall, England, the son of the
late Joseph and Susan Eade Phillips and came
to this country 40 years ago. He went first to
the Pacific coast where he was engaged in
mining. From California he came to Ely, VT,
where he met and married. Dec. rs. 1879, Mrs.
Elizabeth Pemberthy, who survives him. After
his marriage he gave up mining and came to
Cape Roster, where he conducted boarding
house. Thirty years ago he bought the Josiah
Woods farm in South Belfast and engaged in
farming, which he enjoyed and in which he
was successful. About SO years ago he was
made Mason IN Hancock Lodge of Castine
and after coming to Belfast he united with
Palestine Commandery. He was an upright,
honest man and enjoyed the respect of all who
knew him. Several years ago he adopted the
son and daughter, Earl and Elizabeth, of his
nephew, William James and Della Young Phil
lips, both late of Belmont. The funeral took
place at his late home Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock under the auspices of Palestine Com
mandery, Knights Templar, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair, Universalist, was the officiating clergy
ton, Clifford J, Pattee, DR.. o. S. Vickery and
M. L. Slugg of Palestine Commandery. The
interment will be in South Belfast
Maurice E. Curtis died at a. M, Jan. End ,
at his home Condor street, after long and
painful illness of arteria scorosis. He was
born in Stockton Springs, May "a, 1875, the
son of the late Robert P. and Verena Treat
Curtis and came to Belfast with his parents
when small child. He attended the city
schools and when very young man learned
the carpenters trade with the late James T..
Pottle. and as long as he was able worked at
that trade. He was coed workman, one
who could always be relied upon, and had the
respect and confidence Of all who knew him.
By his death the city loses a good citizen and
his family devoted husband and father, and
the bereaved have the sympathy of large
circle of friends. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Goldie Ward, and their children
Ruth. Edna, Ada, Arlene and Lawrence; by
three sisters Sarah, wife of John Handren of
West Hoboken, N. j., Harriet, wife of Law
| renee Fales of Westboro, Mass, Miss Maud
lnez Curtis, a nurse student at the Eastern
Maine General hospital in Bangor; and by
three brothers, James T., Robert l. and Allen
L., all of Belfast. The funeral service was
held at the late home at p. M, Wednesday,
Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant, Baptist, officiating.
He was member of A. E. Clark Camp, Sons
of Veterans and the bearers were members of
the order, Messrs. Albert T. Gay, Orrin J.
Dickey, D. A. Webber and Frank o. Whiting,
John D. Webster died &C. 26th at the home
of his son, Frank E. Webster in Waldo, of old
age and heart disease, aged "a years. Mr..
Webster was born in Brooksville in 1880 and
was the son of Stilman and Esther (Dyer)
Webster. When twelve years of age he, with
his parents, moved to Waldo, in which town
he had since resided. In 1911 he sold his old
homestead and with his wife Emily (Gilbrath)
Webster, moved to another part of the town in
order to spend their old age near their son. On
the death of his wife. Mr.. Webster went tc
live with his son Frank. Mr.. Webster was
man of sterling qualities, quiet and unassum-
ing in his manner, liked and respected by all
He served his town several years as selectman
dischareing his duties honorably and faithful
| ly. He leaves two sons--Samuel G. ebster of
Big Timber, Mont, and Frank E. Webster of
Waldo; one granddaughter, Ada Webster, of
Waldo, and two sisters, Miss Maria Webster
and Mrs. Abbie Ellis of East Boston. Flowers
were sent as tokens of esteem and expressions
of sympathy from Mr.. and Mrs S. G. Webster
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Webster, pillow; Ada
Webster, bouquet, Miss Maria Webster and
Mrs. Abbie Ellis a wreath of galax; e Mr.. ane
Mrs. John Rowe. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tyler spray
of calla lilies and chrysanthe NUNS; Mr.. and
! Mrs. John Whitcomb, spray.
Gardner L. Have ner died Jan. 5tb at hi
home in Citypoint. aged 90 years, thre,
months and 81 days. He was born il
Waldoboro, the son of the late Charles ant
Mary Wichenbach Havener, but had livet
most of his life at Citypoint He was high
ly respected and hardworking man, always en-
gagged at his trade of blacksmith. He is sur
vived by his widow, formerly Caroline A
Sides; by one daughter, Mrs. Emily F. Lane o
Citypoint, and by two sons, Charles G. Have
ner, who is blacksmith at Citypoint, ant
George E. Havener, American Express mes
senger on the Belfast branch. 1t is the first
break in the family. The funeral will take