Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-01-18
DEATH OF CAPT. HARRINGTON

Died In Fryeburg Jan. lSt, ISL, Can't
Philip harrington, aged 96 year, ami 200
month.
The object OF this notice ami the Jas,
survivor Of family OF eight children, the
Youngest of whom reached the allotted
three score years aud ten. aud the Oldest
nearly hundred. was horn In Fyelurg
I'm A house which formerly stood near the
dwelling now occupied by Messr'. C. aul
n. Frye The spot Is marked by oIump
or rose bnshes-thOse last lingcrers around
deserted homesteads and di,u,ci ,hre,.
holds-which still bear In their season
vivid blossoms although more than s.r-
tury and three generations OF The family
that planted them have passed away
Here he lived until about the tim' ofhs
marriage with Miss Sarah Gordon, when
he buildcd large house az the junction u'
The North FychurI aud Lowell rpal.,
which ne opened for The accommodation
OF the public, aud especially for those
gentlemen who came Ia purchase timber
from the valuable forests IN this anl u....-
boring towns The good cheer lf wen
supplied table aud roaring iircs % s. ..ra
fuel OF the requisite Size was IrIg..,
through entries aud room, on a hand ,i.I
the good bumor OF the host aud tie
courtesy OF the laudlady was long famous
40 aud down the river. In those days ,le
Centre was populous, aud oiteut.n,S
eighty young PERSONS from the Bndse to
thu Jos. Colby place, a distance ot about
two miles, would gather 10 Farr.u-io.s
Hall for "nolic". which had ouy bs,A
proposed AT sunset OF the same evening.
Bat this house too j. gone, and OF all Gle
m .rry people who once gathered 5.l ..a
It, roof only few gray haired mta ald
mltrons now remain.
At the time Of IN" great land speculation
In Mulue, iu which 80 many OF olr ,,N.,-
m,u engaged, aud IN which Mr. Earring
ton became Interested, be- moved ,o Porte
land where he rrmaiurl Tor several years.
He suJs,qu, nily returned to bis a'm. "a
tn, place, in which be continued ,' .,N..r
uut.l ilhrmiti,s r.udrrci it uu,pt- 'ur tie
a.oI couple - live alone, aud be- tJJk 4p
his abode with a sou. His w.fr I.-i >"ul
afI,r and deeply did he moIr. arr loss
who had been hi- companion form Irr tatu
three score years. Only f-w d1y' pre'.-
Gus 10 his death he expressed strong bee
sire 10 20 home where his VII, b, paI Boz
at rest. He passed away peaceful, aai
trustfally like one who wraps tie drapy
OF his couch about him and lies down %
pleasant dreams.
kor many years he has been mos, Z I..-
ously maintained by his son, J. l. PAIRING
ton, aud his comfort carefully consulted
aud his lettering steps tender.y guide.
even 10 the end Of LIES Ion. journey.
His grandfather was Daniel FArr.a-,1n.
who a. one OF Rogers Rangers hal .'.-
lowed that iudomitaJle soldier a5'l.
Champlaiu and vicinity, sud Afterwards 10
1861 came from Andoyer to tbs town alI
was one OF the hardy pioneers who 1.'Nt
In upon the wilderness around the Slro.
Many anecdotes of his moral wo.'a are
related as Well a. OF bis great muscular
strength and powers OF endurance. Us
son, and father OF the deceased. Cap PIT
uam harrington, owned an immense lam
in the north part of the town among '.e
scrpentue windings OF the river and w.
renowned In those early days, ~ man %.
uucopquerablc determination and energy.
Thus months roll By and centuries come.
And .raud-lrt. sire and son move on,
Out from the Present, with 10. hopes anI'-tF-'
Into the Great Beyond where all grl"i -!ii.' .'r,
And ali chang. lie wrought with eVer!a'i--S
concord.
FDELE