Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-09

or more miles distant, aud he received his early
education under the roof of rude hut con sti uct
ed of logs and mud. But the germ of n true
man was born at his birth, aud his life, length
ened out these many years, has been devoted TO
his home, to his friends, and his count,y's best
good. 10 April, 1922, Captain Colby removed to
the spot where be now resides, surTou nded not by
luXuries, but by home comfJrts such rs bring
peace and conientment to the mind. He has
reared family Of five children, Of whom Is
now living In Massachusetts, one in California
and one in Maine. One son only was born to hin
the Rev. George Colby, who is AZ the present
time pastor of thriving society in Edgecomb,
near Bath, where he is meeting with marked sue
cess in his min lstrstions. The children who still
survive have all left the parental roof, and the sole
occupants of the home where they have lived so
many years, is the father and mother of the once
united family. Here they live in peace with all
the world, with the satisfaction of having made
the world better for having lived in it. Ia Their
religious belief they
EMBRACE THE DOCTRINE OF WESLEY
aud are consistent in all things with their profess
sion.
Captain Colby has been a Mason in high stard.
ing for great many years, and has held every of
flee within the reach of the Masonic order. You
remember few years since when a deput alton of
Masons from your own city visited Captain Colby
at his home, and as mark of distinction, and As
q sense of the high esteem in which he was held
by the fraternity, presented him with an entire
new suit of clothing and many costly embems of
the order. THIS was the Growing glory of the
old genlleman's life. 1t was indeed
RED-LETTER DAY
to him and his aged companion. No gift could
have been more acceptable and none more wor-
thlly bestowed. 1t is rare pleasure to sit in the
presence of the venerable patriarch and hear h m
rehearse the events OF that memorable day. II
was on quiet pleasant summer afternoon, and az.
ter the formal presentation had been made a col
lstion was spread under the protecting branches
of frlendy-tree, where free from the cares Of a
busy life, an hour was pleasantly passed in dis.
GUESSING the events of the occasion and congratu-
latory remarks by the visiting brethren, old as-o-
Citations were brought up and pleasant reminis-
cences of days gone by were rehearsed. It was
my pleasure more than year ago, to talk over
the events of that day with Captain Colby Great
tears trlcked down his cheeks AS he passed me
the precious jewels for examination, and | could
not help thinking that the world contains too few
ssch men.
NEXT TO HIS BIBLE HE Loves THESE JEWELS
And though God may continue his life yet many
years, no event will ever transpire, fraught with
80 many pleasant associations as this Mason
ic gathering under his own vine and hg-tiee.
write these pleasant reCollections without the
knowledge or consent Of Captain Colby, aud be
will no doubt be surprised this record: but the
facts which here give | believe will be read
with some interest not alone by his immediate
neighbors and associates, hut by scores from all
sections of the State. like TO write good deed.
of good men, and | know that when wish the
venerable subject Of this sketch a still longer lease
OF life, his friends everywhere will Join hearty
response to the sentiment. The good that men
do live after them and when the shadows of the
grave close about him there II always be gree II
spot in the memory of those who have known him
IN life, and joted down on the righ-hand page
some OF the worthy deeds he shall leave behind
him. REG
Boston, April 6, 1873.