Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-22
Nallomrll local Nrms.

Mr.. Samuel W. Huntington Of this city, who
has been confined to his bed by sickness for
| several weeks, died at his residence on
Central street, on Tuesday morning last, aJod
| about sixty years. For the past thirty years
or more Mr.. Huntington has been engaged
most of tie time in active trade in this city and
Augusta, either in the dry goods or clothing bust
ness and has always manifested a commendable
degree of enterprize in promoting the growth and
prosperity not only Of his own business projects,
but also Of the material interests of the city Pre-
vious to the great fire in Augusta, which swept
the principal business street of that city, from
Market square to Bridge street and a few blocks
north, Mr.. Huntington had established n business
enteIprize which has continued to grow and pros
per, notwithstanding the temporary check caused
by the conflagration; until at the present time
the firms of S. W. Huntington K Co.. aud Hunt
ington, Mason x Co.. which succeeds it, are favor
ably known thi hioughout the county and State.
About two years ago Mr.. Huntington dissolved
his connection with the Augusta firm and return
cl to this city, where he purchased and fitted up
store for the manufacture and sale Ct clothing,
furnishing goods, ETC., and has taken much Inter
est in building up an eXtens i've and thriving bust
ness. During this time he erected one of the
most costly and desirable residences in the city.
and ba1 recently moved into it with the hope and
expectation Of enjoying the fruits Of his enter
prisng labors for many Yeas. But Providence
had otherwise ordered ineNorably frustrating the
cherished plans and purposes marked out for COM
ing years Of anticipated vigorous manhood. lis
sickness was short and extremely painful; but he
to1 ~ 4;
vine viii of his trusted Rcdcemer For many
years be has been a worthy member of the Metho-
dist church in this city; and his sympathss have
always been manifested unmstakably in favor of
| moral enterprises calculated to promote the best
interests of his fellow citizens and the public gen
orally. lie leaves a wife to whom he had been
| married but few months, and four children by
previous marriages, who will sincerely mourn and
sorely miss the husband and father thus suddenly
summoned to the spirit world. The heartfelt
sympathies of the entire community will be ex-
tended to the bereaved family in this hour of af
Fiction and sorrow. But they "mourn not as those
| without hope" Funeral at his residence on
| Thursday afternoon l o'clock.
About 100 of our citizens attended Mr.. Beecher'
lecture in Augusta, recently, while only ten or
fifteen went to Gardiner 10 listen TO Mr.. Tilton's
problem of Life" Curiosity probably attracted
| many on bo tn occasions. The fame, honorable
| and otherwise, Of these talented pulpit and plat
form orator. L world wide and will always serve
to "draw" the multitude in whatever cast of char
| acter they may choose TO appear.
Rev Mr. Huntington of Gaesburg, H., is ex-
pected to preach in the Congrcga atonal church, in
this city, next Sabbath morning. Serv ices at
| half past 10 o'clock.
We have been requested to state that the Halo
well Benevolent Society will meet at the residence
of Hon. Simon Page on Lincoln street, on Thurs
day afternoon and evening of this week. gen
| eral attendance is desired