The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
Deosh Of lbner CobssrA.


almost as much surprise A. though he had
been stricken down, in the vlgor OF man.
hood. lie had only been able TO be about
attending to his accustomed business, q
few days before he went to Augusta, 10 al
tend the meeting Of the Maine Electoral
College. There he had severe attack of
illness and was brought home by special
train, under the care Of physicians. He
rallied slowly and numerous pull backs,
and for weeks, 1t was hard to tell whether
he was gaining or loosing In his fierce fight
fer life, az sinst many odds or late he has
been taking more nourlshment, and was
really beginning to pick up a good deal.
Last Thursday he attended to several mat
ters OF business and even In the evening
had a consultation with his attorney in re-
gard to a business matter. After the IT,
terview, he appeared little If any fati gued,
and after coDversiDg with his attendants
retired. About midnight he had severe
chill. DIR. Wilbur his regular physic an,
was summonsed and strove for long time
before he could relieve his patient. This
was the beginning of the end. The next
day, Friday, he rallied a good deal, aud
conyersed very freely with all who called
but at night came severe attack of his
old enemy, dyspepsia. DR.. Wilbur was
again called aud Was with him hours be-
fore relief came. Saturday he was In a
stupor large part of the time, although
he responded when addressed. He took
nourishment several times, but it was quite
evident that his end was nearing. Thus he
continued TO slowly decln 3, till he passed
quietly away at A. M. Sunday.
Thus ended noble life. The deceased
has not been free from attacks of dyspepsia
since his illeess 10 years ago. At times he
has been great but patient sufferer from
this terrible disease.
A meeting of the citizens was held at
Morrison's Hall Monday evening and it
was decided to close all places of business
from TO o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
and to attend the funeral in body. A
committee consisting of Col. Isaac Dyer,
E. F. Fairbrother, W. H. Fuller, J. p,
Blunt and o. R. Bachelor was appointed
to make all the arrangements for the fll-
neral. Col. A. w. Wildes, l.. H. Webb
and J. B. Dascomb were appointed COM
mittee to draft resolutions on the loss the
town has met with in the decease of Ex-
Gov Coburn.
The funeral will take place at P NJ
to-day, and will be under the charge of
Judge j. B. Dascomb. All places of bust
ness will be closed from till 4 o'clock
Citizens will meet at Coburn Hall at one
o'clock and proceed to the Baptist Church
to attend the services. A pecial train
will arrive soon after noon. bringing the
Governor and Council, several members of
the Legislature, the President and Direc-
tors of the Maine Central, and other for
mer associates and friends of the deceased,
They will assemble at Coburn Hall, and
under the direction of Col. Dyer the col
umn will proceed to the church in the fol
lowing order:
Governor and Council.
President aud Directors OF Maine Central
Railroad.
Railroad Commissioners.
President and Faculty OF Colby University.
President and Facultyof Maine State Agri.
cultural College.
Members of Coburn Classical Institute.
Clergymen OF Town aud Vicinity
The Supreme Judicial Court, Members of the
Bar and Officers Of Somerset Co.
Members of different trades
Citizens generally.
The services at the church will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Pepper, assisted by
Rev. Dir. Kicker, Prof. Smith and the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Harwood After the
services the remains will be taken to the
family burial lot in the cemetery ON the
South side
Mr.. w. G. Keene, senior member of the
firm of Keene Bros, arrived here last
hight to pay his respects to his departed
friend. Mr. Kcene has always been an
ardent admirer Of Gov Coburn and in
his death he feels that he has lost friend
indeed AS slight token of the appreci-
alton his firm felt for the deceased, he
brought with him three: magnificent floral
pieces to be placed upon the caskct in the
church. One is an open book. formed Of
japonlcas, white roses, carnations, Roman
hyacinths and other rare exotics. The
whole was on "A ground Of fern and maiden
hair fern and smilax were sprinkled in
On ground of carnations was the word
Character in immortelles. The word
reached clear across the two pages of the
book The second piece was large pillow
made up Of carefully selected flowers, also
on Il background Of fern. At the foot was
the word Manhood, in raised letters
The third piece was floral star, the cen
tire Of which was formed Of Easter lilies.
On this was the word Honor
The relatives of the deceased have
made most profusc display of flowers at
the church.
AT meeting of the directors of the Maine Cen
trsl railroad held Monday the following solutions
Oh the death OF Hon. Abner Uobuin were adopted
RSotpcd, That In the death of Hon. Abnet Co.
burn, this bonrd and the Maine Central hailroad
Company have met with a loss such as rarely hap
pens to men associated together in business reia
tlohs. Connected with the Somerset II kcnnebec
t. Company ut Its incepti, more than thirty
years ago, he Wac the main liar OF the enterprise
and from that time forward until his cath he WA.
among the foremost in developing the resources of
the State by the building up and extension of onr
rector, and three years service esident of this
company, he exercised that wonderful sagacity
which led to the embarking In enterprises oI real
merit, and avoiding any wnch have led to disas-
truus or unfortunate results. In the dark days
through which the company has passed he had ney
er lost ITS confidence In lie tmate SUCCESS and to
that end he had gwen his able SERVICES, his sound
Judgment and even the pledge Of his private fortune
in u Crisis in which nothing saved il from most
serious embarrassment. In the judgment OF the
board, the success which this company has attained
Is largely due 10 Cow Cobuln and they desire TO put
Oh record this expression VI then appreciation Vi
the obligation this compapp is under 10 him.
ResOiped, That while this company has lost one
OF Its Oldest, blest and most devoted friends, the
members of this board have lost an associate whom
they had learned To regard in the highest degree FOR
his round judgment, HIS courteous bearing and his
answering integrity the State has lost most sai
liable citizen and the community public spirited,
benevolent and large hearted man.
Resolved. That as T. ken of our respect 10 his
memory this board will attend his funeral IN body.
We do not claim any superior knowledge
of men but we always feel safe in predict
ing that jury trying man for his life will
lean WAY lff from inSlice We had This In