Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-05-19


The illness Of Mr.. GEORGE c. HUBBARD,
which has been noticed in these columns,
termina.el on Sunday afternoon in death.
Tie disease was Of the brain, and therefore
difficult to be reached by medical treat
ment. This event has cast gloom over the
comminity. The information of his sick
ness. and the nature of it, awakened
thoughtfulness and concern, and the symp-
toms were from day to day inquired after
with sympathizing interest and feeling
The answer to these inquiries soon became
the regular one-''No better'-and the fact
that his end was near became painfully
probable. The hearts of our citizens be-
came sensibly heavier. At length, when it
was announced that he was dead-there
was moment of significant silence, aud
the currents and activities of life and bust
ness seemed to yield to subduing infiu-
ence, and the words that followed refered
only to the virtues of the deceased. We
were told Of his quiet and humble manner
oflife-Of his gentleness and considerate
courtesy-of his kindliness and gentleman
ly bearing-his comprehensive sympathy
and respect for his fellow men. His nature
was generous and his hand was open. If
he ever felt an injury, he had no words Of
impotence, and few-and those well weigh
ed-of reproof. His was the somewhat
rare faculty of vigilance in his own
business, while with that of his neighbor
there was no intermeddling. He was al
ways cool and eonsiderate, well balanced
holding himself in subjection and self-pos-
session. His course of life was modelled
and moulded by principle. He was in the
truest sense, an honest man-honest from
purpose, and as an element Of his nature
His acquaintance was extensiye-generally
in the county-and his strict integrity and
purity of purpose has never been question
ed. No one could enjoy more perfect and
uniform confidence. Our business and So
cial intercourse with him runs back score
or more Of years, and the pleasant impress
sions Of the first interview and the words of
encouragement, and kindly offices rendered
at the time, have never been effaced or dim
med by the daily relations of the years that
have since followed. His generosity was
shown not only in personal way-to indi-
viduals-but his means have never been
Withheld from the advancement of public in
terests, and his efforts have given cheerful
and energetic support to his contributions.
In view Of these considerations it need
hardly be said that his death will be loss
to the community, as well as to his family
and friends.
On Wednesday afternoon the funeral
took place. From until 2.45 p. m, the
remains were viewed at the house by hun
dreds of our citizens. His usual pleasant
expression of face was noticed on this oc-
casion.
At o'clock the remains were taken to
st. Peters church and the beautiful and
impressive burial service of the Episcopal
church was conducted by the Rector, Rev.
James Moore. Every seat in the church
was filed, and many persons were seated
on chairs in the aisles.
The pall-bearers were, A. A. Strong,
Geo. Willard, H. L. Morrison, Henry Fas-
selt, E. H. Gilkey and L. W. Smith.
Every store on the street, and all of the
banks were closed from till o'clock p.
m; and on many of the doors Grape was
attached, showing the general respect in
which he was held by his numerous friends.
The floral display was large as it was
beautiful. Mr.. II. S. Blossom, of the firm
Of VIM. Bingham & Co., contributed
large and beautiful cross of flowers, which
was placed at the foot of the coffin. 1t was
composed of camilas, japonicas, tea roses,
white flowers and ilia, azalias, French
mignonnettes, earnation pinks, blue Yiolets,
with white lilies in the centre.
Miss Maria Conklin contributed cross
composed of hyaeinths and oleanders on
rose geranium leaves, which was placed on
marble top stand in the pew occupied by
the family in the church.
A cross of rose geraniums and white
flowers, by Mrs. Sarah Smith; cross of
calcus and Gala lilies, by Mrs. A. A. Strong;
star, by Mrs. S. Il. Harrington, compos-
ed of variety of beautiful flowers, taste
fully arranged; wreath of hyacinths, tu-
lips and narcissus, by Miss Mamie Moore,
rested on the coffin plate, and crown, by
the same person, composed of hyacinths,
geraniums, forget-me-nots and mignon-
nettes, also rested on the coffin.