The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-07
Obituary..

BRIDGTON, March 6, 1879.
At the annual March meeting held March
Sd, 1879. B. 7. Chase, ESQ.,, presented the fol-
lowing resolutions and moved their adoption:
Whereas, We as citizens and as town. have
since our last annual town meeting been called upon
one having held various positions of honor and trust
in this town, and at the time of his decease holding
an important position as county officer, and the
other at the time OF his decease holding the mpor-
tant position Of Representative from this town, and
Whereas, The history of this town shows but one
other similar case Of the death of townsman, while
holding office. and 1t seems to proper and fitting
time to publicly acknowledge past services and to ex-
press our sorrow at this double loss, therefore
RESOLVED, That we sincerely deplore the death of
who with emery and pride did so much to built up
our village and our town; that we remember with
grateful feelings his many endeavors for our benefit
that look back upon his young yet busy life. rec
ognizng that in the varied positions to which be was
chosen by u.s. he ever endeavored perform all the
faithful efforts secured for him a county officer
are pleasant reminders to us that he was one of as
and one with us; his face and his form have left u.s.
but the influences of his mind and his heart are still
with as never to be forgotten; we miss him and we
deeply sympathize with those WHO were near and
tell.
RESOLVED, That in the death of our esteemed fellow
citizen, George Taylor, we have met with great
loss: coming to us from a foreign shore he labored
for our benefit, he was instrumental in building up
and establishing the industries Of our town. and by
his labors and his efforts early won for himself our
gratitude; charity with him was real and modest and
friends were never forgotten thus he quietly lived
and labored, toUing Old England and its people and
loving and liuing for New England aud Its people;
he was a t0wnsman ready aud willing in all good
works, and never behind in that which would i'm
prove and better village and town; he was good
citizen fttngly representing people who come tC
us aud make good citizens; his work speaks for it,
self and his handiwork is an enduring monument to
hs hopes and bis aims thus it that he was twice
chosen as our Representative, and he fail hfuly
performed the duties, and then was summoned as q
many of us who were daily associated with him
know that we have lost friend; we mourn his loss
and we deeply sympathize with those who were neal
and dear to him and who now miss husband and
father.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
the records Of the town and that the Town Clert
procure suitable copies for the families of onr de-
ceased townsmen, as slight token of esteem fo
men who though sometimes divided In lifes business
are now united In death, leaving it for to truly
say
"Seek not for those separate doom,
Whom fate made brothers in the tomb;
But search the land of living men:
Where shall zoe find their like again?"
The motion was seconded by Hon. W. W
Cross, and the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Geo. 8. Farnswortb, ESQ.,, il
was voted that the resOlutsonS bs printed In
the Bridgton News, Portland Press and East
ern Argus
Attest, MELLEN PLUMNIER,
Town Clerk.