Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-15
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Let N. Morrill,.
To-day all that is mortal of Hon. Lot NJ
Morrill, rests on the hillside overlooking hi,
late home and the city where he deyeloped
INTO the statesman and the legislator. In
Forest Grove cemetery, its trees bare and leaf
less and covered with mantle of snow strik
ingly in contrast with its loveliness and yer.
dure in summer, his remains have been de.
posted while thousands throughout the State
and Nation mourn his loss. SATURDAY. the
last sad rites were celebrated at his reside nee
on Winthrop street. 1t was q cold midwin.
tiers day promising in the morning to be fai,
and bright, but towards noon q raw, chilly
wind sprang up from the southeast MAKING
the weather very uncomfortable for all
concerned. The committees of the Iegisla.
ture were in attendance and were con.
stituted as follows: On the part O,
the Senate: Messrs. Lebroke of Pis.
cataquis. Hume of Washington. Rust OF
Waldo, Clark of Oxford, and Parkhurst of
Aroostook. On the part of the House
Messrs. Heath of Augusta, Robinson OF
Readfield, Ives Of Castine, Talbot of East
Machias, GoodnOw of Calais, Drew of Fort
Fairfield Hall of Rockland, Spofford of Deer
Isle, Emery of Saco, Horr of Lewiston.
Powers of Houlton. Hamin of Bangor, Mat
tocks Of Portland, Houston of Belfast and
Moore of Thomaston. Nearly all the mem
bers of the Kennebec Bar in accordance with
vote passed on Friday, were also present in
body.
A large number of the prominent citizens of
Augusta were present to pay their last trib-
ute. of respect to departed fellow citizen
and statesman. Quite number of promi-
nent men were in attendance from differen,
parts of the State.
The walnut casket was covered with black
broad-cloth and lined with rayed cream-col-
ored satin. II rested in the east parlor and
was supported by two pals standing on
black mat. The floral tributes were more
profuse than at any funeral ever before held
An elegant latin cross composed Of white
iaponicas and rose buds with heath rested on
his casket At the head was a pillow of
choice white pinks, rosebuds and smilax. In
At the foot was a standing wreath made
up of rose buds and pinks, with a bar
of one solid mass of white pinks with edges
of green leaves. In the centre of the bar
was the word Rest" Arranged in different
parts of the room were very elegant fiat
floral wreath, cross of English ivy leaves,
a sheath of wheat, shield with dove hold
ing an anchor of choice fowers-an offering
from Mr.. and Mrs. Strout of Portland, and a
heavy floral star Of white japOnicas and rose
buds there was also a very large and costly
basket of choice flowers, tribute from the
directors of Granite Bank. A cluster of lilies
of the valley rested on the casket and were
inferred with the remains. A large portrait
of the dead statesman which hung in the hall
way was heavily and PEACEFULLY trimmed with
smilax and lilies of the valley. At the base
of the picture resting on a table was an ele-
CANT boquet of lilies of the valley. Nothing
could be more beautiful than these lovely
flowers arranged in so many artistic designs,
and they could but point the afflicted soul to
a much farer world where the spirit of the
departed freed from the turmoil of this
earthly life can rest in peace.
The music was vocal, and was furnished by
a quartettee composed of Messrs. Halves and
Sewall. Mrs Milliken and Mrs. Chase. The
selections were very finely rendered, and
were very beautiful. The Rev. Thomas
Hill, ID. d.. the venerable pastor of the First
Parish church, Portland, read appropriate
selections from the Scriptures, full of conso-
lation and promise, and then made few re-
marks, paying just and graceful tribute to
the high character and noble life of the de-
ceased The Rev. J. II. Ecob, of Albany,
n Y, formerly of Augu.ta. spoke eloquent
ly and with deep feeling of his acquaintance
with Mr. Morrill,, and united with DR.. Hill
in extolling the rare character and lofty ma
ture of the dead statesman. He male very
impressive PRAYER, after which the Rev DIR.
Iii pronounced the benediction. The choir
tht n sang hDlue WIN dlitT WHICH tiie
friends were afforded an opportunity to view
the remains ere they were deposited in their
finsl resting place.
Governor Frederick Robe. Ex-Governors
Joseph II. Williams, Selien Common. Sidney
Perham, Judge Artemas Libbey, Judge
Nathan Webb of Portland and Messrs. Geo.
F. Talbot and l.. b. Smith of Portland acted
a, pall-bearers. Shortly after IL o'clock
NJ, the funeral cortege was made up
and in face of piercing gale OF
wind the remains were conveyed to
the cemetery. followed by the grief-stricken
relatives. During the day many flags in the
city were placed at half mast, and from l l
O'Clock A. NJ, until - NJ. the bells were
tolled.