The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
HAROLD CARL
September 81, 1sss-June Is, 1920

Within the past few years Bingham
has been called to part with many of
her respected and beloved younger
citizens.
Again the community is sincerely
mourning. now with Mr.. Alton p. Carl
and family, at the very sudden death
of their son, Harold, of heart disease,
June IS Taken without warning in
the full vigor Of life. it has come as
a crushing blow to the family. and a
great shock to his many relatives and
friends
Harold Carl was born in Bingham
1t was here his childhood days were
passed, here began the unfolding Of
that life which later matured into so
true and lovable a character. He
was an attractive happy child the JOY
and delight of the home. and when
there came the one other child to glad
den the hearts of the father and moth
er, a little daughter, there commenced
a love and loyalty between the two
little people that was both rare and
beautiful The bond of affection con-
tinued to grow and strengthen, be-
tween brother and sister as each year
passed. undiminished, even when boy
hood merged into manhood and girl
hood, into womanhood, even when
that other strong, abiding friendship
which comes into our lives, as the
consnmation of true earthly happi-
ness, came to him, the loyalty and
love but broadened and strengthened
including always each the others
friends, in the same staunch true way
that had been theirs from childhood.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Carl have always en-
/ tered into the joys or sorrows OF their
children, In a deeply sympathetic way,
not only as a loving father and moth
er, but as companions, chums. After
graduating from Bingham High school
the daughter entered Colby College
while the son choose to affiliate him
self with his father, in business. Three
busy, prosperous, happy years had
been theirs with bright hopes for the
future. 1t is beyond our comprehen-
sion, why, just as he was entering
what seemed to be wider field OF
usefulness, that he should be cut off
in the full vigor of happy manhood,
possessing so many OF the qualities
We should like to emulate. Gods
ways are past finding out. we can only
silently bow our heads. Rev. T. b.
HIATT, former pastor under whose
guidance the parents and children
united themselves with the church,
came from his distant parish to at
| tend the last services that can be Civ
en- those we love. The tribute that
he gave to this young mans life, was
both affecting and comforting He
was assisted by the present pastor,
Mr.. Robinson. The family and friends
/ have the sincere sympathy of the en-
tire community. An exemplification
of the position held by, and the af-
lection felt for Harold Carl, was
shown from the fact, that in this
small town, besides the large number
of relatives, neighbors and friends,
that by their presence tried to express
their deep sympathy and sorrow, over
one hundred and sixty men with bow
ed heads. passed, to bid last silent
farefell to their friend. Another
token of regard and love came in the
many and beautiful flowers, among
which he rested.
The pail bearers were John Gordon,
Colby Robinson. Allan Robinson, Will
| liam Foss. Lester Hun. Raymond Carl,
Herburt Taylor and Bernard Pierce
An escort of sixty young men accom-
panied the body to the cemetery.
can not say and l will not say
That he is dead-He is just away;
With a cherry smile and wave of the
hand
He has wandered into an unknown
land.
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there, as the love OF
here;
Think of him still as the same, say,
He is not dead, He is just away"
A FRIEND