The Republican journal., 1915-10-07
OBITUARY..

Edward H. Carpenter, prominent resident
of Castine, died at his home in that town Oct.
End after long illness. He was born in Chi
cago 45 years ago. and spent his youth and
early manhood in Brookline, Mass. where he
was graduated from the High school. He was
graduated from Harvard University in 1898,
and for time was engaged in the life lnsu-
rance business in Boston. In the year 1900 he
came to Castine, land bought the J. W. Dresser
fshline mandatory, which business he re-
organized and continued until the time of his
death as the Castine Line & Irvine Co. Mr..
Carpenter erected handsome residence in
the town, which became a centre of generous
hospitality. He was closely identified with
the various activities of the town, displaying
deep interest in the schools, serving as men,
Der of the school committee and as superin-
tendent. He was an ardent Unitarian and a
prominent member of the First Independent
Congregational church, serving as chairman of
the parish committee, also as treasurer, and
being actively engaged in Sunday school work,
several years as superintendent. He was a
past master of Hancock lodge of Masons, and
a member of the Loyal Legion. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, daughter and two SONS, land by
two sisters, Miss Harriet Carpenter of Brook
line, Mass. and Miss Alice Carpenter of New
York. Funeral services were held at the late
home Monday, and in the First Congregational
church, Brookline Mass Tuesday.
William P. Smith of Waldo died Oct. End at
the Waldo County hospital, aged 70 years and
months. He was native of Smith Island,
but had lived in Waldo many years. He is
sur vived by his wife, formerly. Miss Sarah
Seekins of Swanville; by their two sons.
Arthur of Monroe and David Of Waldo, and by
a sister, Mrs. Nancy Rollerson of Citypoint.
Mr.. Smith served three years in the Civil
War in the 18th Maine Regiment and was a
m ember of Thomas H. Marshall Post. G.. A. R.
of Belfast. The funeral was held at his late
home Monday at p. M, Rev. David Brack-
EFT of Belfast officiating.
Charles L. Gray, native of Deer Isle and
son of the late Oliver and Lucy Severance
Gray, and formerly resident of Castine, died
in this city Oct. 4th, aged 50 years. 10 months
and % days. He had been suffering for some
time, and was i'll only two days with the last
attack, which caused his death. He had fol-
lowed the sea practically all his life. One
daughter, Mrs. Moses A. Dow of this city sur
vives His brother came over from Castine
Tuesday to take the remains to Castine for
interment.
Allen M. Moody, who was impaled upon an
iron spike when the top rail of Lincolnville
bridge gave away three weeks ago, died last
saturday at the Knox hospital in Rockland.
bis condition never furnished tangible hope Of
recovery. The body WAS taken to Lincolnville
Sunday by Undertaken Swan of Camden. The
victim of the peculiar tragedy was nearly 46
years of age. He was teamster, and also the
village sexton. His family survive him.
The remains of the late Henry Dunton, a
for mer resident of Burnham, whose death oc-
Cured recently in Barre, VT, were brought to
Burnham Friday and interment was made in
the family lot in Mount cemetery. The re-
mains were accompanied by his son. He leaves
sister, Mrs. Estelle Cole, and several broth