The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-15
AUGUSTA.

Funeral of Lot NJ. Morrill, on Saturday
Special Despatch to the Press)
AUGUSTA, Jan. 13-The funeral of Hon. Lot
M. Morrill, took place this forenoon at his late
residence on Winthrop street, and was very
largely attended. Among those present were
Gov Robie and members of the Executive
Council, delegation from the Maine Senate
and House of Representatives, Hon. j. W.
Bradbury of Augusta, ex-Governors Joseph H.
Williams and Seldom Connor of Augusta and
Sidney Perham of Paris, Hon. Nathan Webb,
Postmaster @. W. Goddard, U. s. Marshal Geo
ID. Bisbee Hon. Geo. f. Talbot, G. B. Strout'
Esq, l.. B. Smith, Esq, Geo. w. True, Esq,
of Portland, Collector J. W. Wakefield of
Bath, Maj. Fl. w Shorey of Bridgton, Col. F.
M. Drew of Lewiston, Judge Artemas Libbey,
Judge w. p Whitehouse, Hon. Chas. e. Nash
of Augusta and many other we'll known gentle
man.
The remains of the dead Senator were en-
closed in a casket covered with black broad
cloth, with heavy silver handles The casket
was lined with cream-colored satin. On the
open lid was beautiful satin cross, composed
OF white japonicas and rosebuds with sprays of
heath intermingled. At the head of the
casket was a pillow of white pinks and rose
buds and vines of smilax, with the word
Father" in blue violets on ground of white.
Resting on small table at the foot of the
casket was wreath of rosebuds and pinks,
with bar of white pinks at the foot on which
was incribed In letters made of blue violets,
Rest" The other floral offerings were very
profuse and elegant, and the whole house was
fragrant with their perfume.
Music was furnished by quartette consist
ing by Messrs. Hawes and Sewall, Mrs. Fannie
Milliken and Mrs. Jennie Whitehouse Chase
of Augusta. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Thomas Hill, d. D., pastor of
the First Parish church, Portland, as
sisted by the Rev. j. H. Ecob of Albany, N.
T., formerly of Augusta. Appropriate selec-
tons from the scriptures were read by the
Rev. DR.. Hill, tull of consolation and promise,
after which in few brief remarks he paid
just and graceful tribute to the high character
and noble life OF the deceased. He was follow
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Ecob, who eloquently and
touchingly referred to his acquaintance with
Mr.. Morrill, which began when he was pastor
OF the South Congregational church in this
city, and soon ripened into warm friendship.
The speaker contrasted Mr.. Morrill, with
Gambetta, for whom sister republic is now
mourning; and said that while the leadings of
the mind of the great French statesman SEEM
ed to draw him away from his contemporaries,
the life of our Maine Senator was full OF in
spiration and help for his fellow men In
closing he united with the preceding speaker
in eulogizing the rare character and eminent
ability of Mr.. Morrill, The benediction was
then pronounced by the Rev, Dr. Hill, after
which those present we're afforded an oppor-
tunity to view the remains. Although some
what emaciated by his long illness Mr.. Nor
rill's features had the same calm and be-
nignant expression which they habitally wore
in life.
During the obsequies the city bells tolled,
and the flags on all the public buildings were
at half mast
After the exercises at the house the cortege
moved to Forest Grove cemetery where the
remains were consigned to the tomb The
bearers were Gov. Frederick Robie, ex -Govs.
Selden Connor, Joseph II. Williams and Sid
ney Perham. Hon. N..than Webb Judge Lib
bey, Hon. Geo. f. Talbot and L. B. Smith,
Esq. w.