The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-02
OBITUARY..

William Mason Lawrence of Castine died
Oct. 23rd, aged SO years. months and day.
He was born at the old Lawrence homestead
in North Castine and named for the Rev. VIM
Mason. the first minister of Castine: His par
ents were Edward L. and Sarah Lawrence
He was the youngest of four brothers and five
sisters. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah Per-
kins of Castine and in 1905 they celebrated to-
gether their golden wedding. In his younger
days. he worked as ship finisher on most of
the vessels constructed at that period in Cas-
tine. Afterwards he became builder of
houses and a contractor. He was q very superior
W orkman and erected many of the best built
was very fond of music and for great many
years gave instructions in singing. not only in
CAstine. but also in Penobscot, Bluehill and
1slesboro. About the year 1880. he formed the
Lawrence Cornet Band, of which he was the
successful leader for many years. Later, he
formed band in Searsport. the members Of
which were so pleased with his efforts that
they presented him with an elegant gold ring
as token of their appreciation. In his politi-
cal affiliations he had been Republican, ever
since the formation of that party. In his
religious views he was Unitarian. and for
more than forty years he was the leader OF
the Unitarian choir and, before there was any
organ in town he played the flute for the
choir. Mr.. Lawrence belonged to meme of the
secret societies except Massosoit Lodge. No.
S4,I. 0. O. F., of which he was one of the organ
izers and its second N oble Grand. He was
greatly interested in everything connected
with the welfare of the town, though ne de-
clined holding any office therein. except on
one occasion, when he assented to serving on
the board of assessors. He was man of
energy, of good education, great reader. and
occasionally writer. He was one of those of
whom it may truthfully be said that his word
was as good as his bond. He was beloved by
all who knew him, and had few, if any,
enemies. He leaves behind, to revere his
memory, widow and two children. William
FL, Lawrence, Superintendent of waterworks
at Kaspell, Montana, and Mrs G. Fred Jones
of Castine.
Maude Lulie, wife of Lewis Fred Clifford of
Stockton Springs, died at the Waldo County
hospital at a. m. Oct 29th. She had been in i'll
health Tor the past two years and Monday IN
derwent an operation for appendicitis. Her
death was caused by complication of kidney
and liver troubles She was born in Searsport
May II, 1882, the eldest daughter of the late
Eugene and Mrs. Annie Rich Brown. She at
tended the, public! schools of that, town and
stt n1 n juh no
family moved to Belfast about Is years ago and
she worked in the clothing factories. June II,
1904, she married Mr.. Clifford, the only child
of the late Captain and Mrs. Fred Clifford, and
since then had lived in Stockton Springs. where
she had pleasant home, enjoying the love and
esteem of all who knew her. She was member
of the auxiliary aid of the Universalist Church
Quiet and dignfed in manner she was ever
considerate of the comfort of those about her.
She is survived by her husband, mother and
TWO sisters, Julia B.. wife of Ross W. Cunning
ham, and Ethel NJ, wife of Henry Collins,
and one niece, Doris Annie Collins, all of Bel
fast Her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rich of Searsport, with whom the family
lived in her early life, and one aunt, Edna L.,
wife of Cecil G, Roberts of Belfast also sur
vive and have the sympathy of all in their
sudden and severe bereavement. The funeral
took place in the Congregational Church,
Searsport. Tuesday at 2 p, NJ. Rev. Walter T.
Hawthorne, pastor of the North Church of
Belfast officiating, and the interment was in
Elmwood. Cemetery, Searsport. The bearers
were Capt. Daniel Nichols, Capt. Nathan Gil
key Capt. B. F. Coicord and James D. Sweet
ser.