The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-05


The funeral services in honor of Capt. o.
II. Lowell, of Co. d, 10th Maine regiment,
who fell mortally wounded in the fierce battle
of Gettysburg, was held, according to pre-
vous arrangement, at the Congregational
meeting house in Gorham on Saturday after
noon October 81, 1863.
As Captain Lowell, at the time of his en-
listment, was Professor of Greek and Latin
languages in Gorham Seminary, and had been
very popular and successful teacher, the
tend the funeral services as a Board, and
passed unanimously the subjoined resolutions.
Harmony Lodge Of Free Masons, of which
Capt. Lowell was member andsan officer, al
so attended in full regalia. A procession was
formed at the Seminary, over which the Stars
and Stripes fioated at half mast, in the follow
ing order: The Free Masons, under the d.
rection of their marshall, then the relatives of
the deceased, the trustees OF the Seminary,
the instructors and pupils of the institution,
followed by citizens. The procession, which
was large, marched to the meeting house.
There was singing by the choir; fervent
prayer was made by Rev. VIM. Warren, and
then the Rev. Mr.. Balkan pronounced an
earnest and appropriate funeral discourse,
from the words, "Be strong, and show thyself
q man," And he went out, not knowing with
or he went" He applied these sentiments to
the case Of Capt. Lowell, in a clear and effect
i've manner. He sketched the character of
Capt. Lowell, spoke feelingy of his many vir-
tues, his love of truth, his urbane and concli-
atory manners, the uniform integrity Of his
life, his fine and delicate sense of honor, his
ardent patriotism, his brave and gallant con-
duct at the fight at Gettysburg, which gained
him the high approval of his superior officers,
and his promotion to captaincy, and finally
of his heroic deeds and undaunted bravery in
the terrible conflict at Gettysburg, where he
fell MORALLY wounded, while leading his men
to direful charge against the enemy.
The soemnities were concluded by prayer
from Rev. Mr.. King and singing the following
hymn - composed for the occasion by Mr..
Isaac B. Choate, teacher of classics in the in
stitution:
Gods name and power We still must praise
Even in his most my sterous ways;
Though earth within her bosom keeps
The secret where our loved one sleeps,
Yet we can turn our fearful eyes.
In search of him, toward the skies.
Though not in consecrated ground
resting-place for him is found,
With loving hands cannot lay
Our dear ones form by kindred clay,
We know resting-place is given
His weary soul, at last in heaven.
Green ever be the nameless grave
Where lies the the gentle heart and brave:
May wars alarms and earths unrest
No more disturb his peaceful breast
Within our hearts his memory
Shall live-his soul, God with thee.
Resolves passed by Trustees of Gorham Sem-
mary, October 81, 1868:
Hbereas after period of doubt and anxiety, we
are now constrained to believe the unwelcome fact
that Capt. Oliver H. Lowell who recently at the
head of the classical department in our Seminary,
killed at the battle of Gettysburg in July last
Resoired, That by the death of Capt. Lowell we
have experienced the loss of an accomplished schol
ar skillful and successful instructor, an urbane
and courteous gentlemen, and kind and patriotic
citizen and friend.
Resoired, That while we deeply lament the sud-
den and early demise of friend, feel that his
many social virtues, his patriotism and the vaor dis
played by him upon the battle field, sufficient
not only to preserve his name from dumb forgetful-
ness" but 10 inscribe it prominently and perma-
nentIy upon the Roll of Honor, wherein shall be
found the names of those deceased, acknowledged
by grateful country TO have been her friends and
defenders.
Resotced. That, in this sad event, still recog-
nize the hand of the wise and righteous controller of
all things, without whose knowledge not even
sparrow falleth to the ground and bow submissivey
10 His will
Resolred That as a manifestation of our sympathy
with the family of the deceased, and testimony
of our respect for his memory, we as Board will at
tend the funeral services TO be held this day.
At meeting Of the Board of Trustees of
Gorham Seminary held this day, the forego-
ing Resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and it was
Toted, That copy of the same be presented to
the family of the deceased
JOHN WATERMAN, Secretary.
Gorham, Oct. 81, 1868.