Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-02-02
Funeral Services in Memory of Rev. @.
b. Davis.

The death Of Rev. G. u. Davis was an.
nounccd in this Journal some two weeks since.
lie died al Portland, aged about biiy seven
years. lie was born in Massachusetts,, and
came 70 Paris, sometime in tho fall Of 1897.
lie vas pastor Of the Baptist Church a, tai,
place, some 6heen yeau, when he was altlck.
: cd with a lingering illness, which, after three
years Of pain and suffering, terminated in
death. 1t was deemed appropriate tina, the
funeral services should be observed by the
church aud people, among whom hc had spent
the mos, active portion Of his lie and ac.
coringly, on last Sabbath, sermon was de.
. liyered in eommcmou,ion Of the deceased by
the Rev. DR.. Wilson. his successor in the
pastoral Office Thehousc was hung in mourn.
ing for the occasion.
Orthc sermon, 1t is unnecessary to speak.
twas founded upon the text, "Ile isa good
man, referring 10 Joseph Of Aramalhe,, a
member Of tho Jewish sanhcdrim. WHO rc.
fused to give his voice in favor Of the cruci6N.
ion Of Christ. After abiding To this fact.
the reverend ecu'lemhn proceeded to dis
course upon the deceased Let, rs a man ~,
a, a Christian and ID, IS a minister. Tho
sermon vas concluded by the reading Of somo
nccs of Rev Mr.EIior " Portland, contain.
ing the sentiments Of tho deceased, not long
before his DEATH and at the time when he bad
ceased to entertain hopes OF recovery The
'crmon was appropriate, well timed, just and
iujIcious, md the music admits Of similar
remark. |, twas right ADD jus, to say that
VIZ Davis was an honest man. thu, he vas
devoted Christian, aad that he was an earnest
fithral pls,or. # was night. likewise. to ,ay
rla, he v,s an intellectual man. hat he vny
rIcar on great occasions, lh1i be- was an indie.
ronicn, thinker, anl TIA, nothing could deter
him from pursuing lha,eoara which he deem.
lrobc right
Whatever may be- said tn N, contrary there
vas much iu the character II Rev. &. n. ia.
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