Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
BELFAST
Prominent Belfast
Citizen Passes AWAY

In the death of Charles Bradbury
which occurred very suddenly at his
home on Northport avenue, Thurs
day night, Belfast lost a loyal citi-
zen, whose philanthropical work has
never half been told, and the poor
and needy, the unfortunate or those
in trouble, have lost a big-hearted,
kind and generous friend. There are
many sad hearts in Belfast today be-
cause of this good mans death and
many who will have just cause to
mourn his passing and who will never
forget his deeds Of charity and love
for his brother men.
There Is mourning among the men
Of the Belfast band, for the loss of
one of its staunchest supporters, and
among the men of the Fire depart
ment, who will never forget his kind
ness and support in all their under
| takings. He was beloved by old and
young for his tender heart, his 10y
atty, his generosity and for himself,
/ for he always had a smile and genial
greeting for rich or poor and for old
or young. His passing has cast a
deep shadow over the community
and his memory will long be revered.
Great sympathy and love is ex-
pressed by many friends for his wife,
who has been his constant companion
for many years, devoted to him in his
declining years and his long illness,
and the home on Northport avenue
has been constantly in receipt of
messages from many friends since
the news Of Mr.. Bradbury's passing
was made public.
Charles Bradbury was born in Au-
gusta, March 81, 1916, the son of the
late Hon. James Bradbury, United
States senator. His early life was
passed in Augusta, and later On he
Travelled extensively. making the
grand tour of the world in a sailing
ship and visiting many countries. He
lived for several years in Paris and
for some years in Boston where he
was known as a sportsman, crack
rifle shot and belonged to many
clubs. He passed a few years after
his marriage to Miss Alma Emma
Cottrell of Belfast, in Camden, and
they came to Belfast u years ago,
buying resideAce on NorthpOrt av-
enue where they had since lived.
The Bradbury Memorial hospital,
named for the, family, was made pos
sible through his generosity, the
main part of the building having been
Mrs. Bradburys old home and deed
ed to the hospital a few years ago.
Mr.. Bradbury had done much for
this institution and was deeply in
terested in it apd in it's chief, DR.. E.
d. Tapley, who was not only his
physician but a friend of many years
and dearly loved.
When the Northport Country club
was incorporated some eight years
ago, Mr.. Bradbury was one of its
most generous supporters and was
made president, an Office which he
held at the time of his death. No So
cial affair within it's clubhouse was a
success without its beloved president
and while in the past few years his
health has not permitted him to at
tend the social functions, whenever
he did so he received the, homage
always a pleasure to pay him by old
and young. He was able during the
past season to go to the club once
or twice and was lovingly greeted by
its members. There is going to be a
big shadow over the Northport
Country club next summer, and its
beloved president will be deeply and
sincerely mourned.
Charles Bradbury, philanthropist
and loyal friend is gone, but he will
not be forgotten.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence on Northport avenue, Mon
day at P. M, Rev. William Vaughan
of the Universalist church officiating.
Enterment will be at Grove ceme-
terry. He was a member of the Friars
club of New York and an honorary
member of the Belfast band.