Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-29

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cumstances attending the death OF this
csrcllcnt ypung man were extremely
painful. On Tuesday. July 9th, IN at
tempting to cross the railroad track at
Greenwood, Immediately atteratraln had
passed. another train coming from the
oppo site direction which he did not see,
struck him and he fell forward on the
platform with both legs over the rail-
over which passed the whole train. His
leg, were completely crushed and cut to
pieces. 1t was found necessary to ampu-
tate them both, one above and one below
the knee. He fingered till the next
Monday, when he passed on to the
"Bctter Land"
He was Il member OF Wakefield Band,
and grately beloved by all who knew him.
His associates in the Band attended the
funeral in body, and furnished beauti'
full wreath Of flowers for the occasion.
The following account Of the funeral
services is from the Wakefield Banner:
Jerome Pcrham, the young man who
met with the severe accident last week
Tuesday. which rendered the amputation
of both legs necessary, died last Monday
afternoon. Funeral services were held
the following day at the Universalist
Church. The attendance was very large.
and the expressions OF sori ow manifested
ON the occasion showed how sincerely the
Young man was appreciated, AMI how
deeply his loss was felt. The services
were conducted by Rev. VIM. W. Hay
ward, who spoke for nearly an hour IN
words well adapted to the solemnity OF
the occasion. After Mr.. Hayward's al.
dress the choir sung, Friend after friend
departs" The remains Of the deceased,
in richly wrought casket, were borne to
the front Of the pulpit by six young men
about the age Of the deceased, who acted
as bearers Upon the Casket was an
elegant wreath of flowers, and also the
uniform which the deceased wore rs n
member of the Wakefield Band. The
Band were present rs body, clad in their
uniforms and wearing Grape on the lett
arm. On the way to the Lakeside
Cemetery where the remains were IN
TERED, the Band preceded the procession,
and played solemn dirges BETTING the
occasion. On the day their comrade
died. the Band were absent with the Post
II, G.. A. r.. on thereXcursion to Salem.
On the proceeding day he had been better
than at any time since the accident Re
turning, the Band got out OF the cars at
Grcones Crossing, and with the u. A. K.
marched up in town at about O'clock
Y. NJ. to the tune OF Sweet Home
They had not then heard of their COM
radc's death, but the music nevertheless,
had an appropriateness all its own, and
many who listened TO the strains as they
came floating through the still evening
air. Judged that they must have been
selected in reference to the event, Tor
then ut least knew that one OF the members
had gone to that home, where the weary
are at rest. When at their journeys end,
hey finally heard the sad news. the in
telligence came all the more suddenly and
unexpected from the fact that they LETT
him appearing better than usual. Perhaps
no death that has ever occurred in this
comm unity has caused So general feel
ing of depression and gloom. Consider
ing the EXCEL ences OF the young mans
character, his youth, and the traglcal
circumstances connected with his death,
it would have been strange, indeed, had
the result been otherwise.
when life like opening buds Is sweet,
And youth prepares its joys to meet,
And buoyant hopes the spirit grects
oh, then how hard IL is 10 die
When one by one life's ties are torn
when racked with pain, by anguish worn,
And man is only LETT To mourn,
lis natures precious boon to die