Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-12
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wArERvMLE, Sept IL.
The funeral services Of the late Hon. r
B. Dunn we're held At the Methodist church
this afternoon at half past two Besides thu
numerous relatives Of the deceased there
were present = large body Of citizens. includ
ing Mayor Meader and the city government
officers. The proclamation issued by the
mayor vas very generally observed. The
pail l-bearers we're NJ o. Foster. Esq., Mr..
Chas. Tobey. +. 5. Clay. ESQ.,, and Mr.. P.
Pierce. Music was furnished by selected
quartette led by Mr.. w. c. Philbrook. The
services we're opened with the singing Of the
hymn, Come unto me when shadows dArkly
gather" The hymn was followed by script
uFe selsctions read BY Rss. Geo. Palmer Of
Augusta. Prayer was offered by Rev. W.
8. Jones' After the singing of the hymn
Asleep in Jesus, Rev. A. ). Ladd Of Ban
gor, the old friend and former pastor of Mr..
Dunn, delivered the funeral address Mr..
Ladd characterized the deceased as . man of
marvellous business energy, sagacity and
success. He passed his life under a re-
mendous pressure of business. He loved TO
bend down to great tasks. None Of his bus
iness enterprises were half performed. All
be did he did thoroughly and we'll. His
energy WAS wonderful. None Of his time
WAS wasted. He did the brain work of
dozen men for the last fifty years of his life.
And yet for all his business cares, he was q
wonderfully social. democratic man. No
one was too humble to receive from him
recognition and god-speed. His heart was
full Of humanity. Courageous and bold. he
was yet as tender hearted As . woman. He
left the marks of his public spirit on the
city; aided in its growth and advanced in
every direction its vigorous development.
He loved to build monuments that were
worth building like this chnrch Thirteen
of the sixteen thousand dollars which it cost
he gave. and yet, not as monument for
himself, but for the citizens. He Was very
generous. OF his gifts at Kent's Hill and
Wesleyan University every one knows, but
his private gifts were also many. He loved
tie church. was thoroughly grounded in the
Bible and did not believe in trimming it Of
any of its pats. He never leaned upon his
He built wholly upon
the atonement. In his family life he was a
loving husband and parent. He was ever
most consderate of his children's wishes.
II
The speaker closed with few
vords of comfort to the relatives. The SER
vices closed with the singing of favorite
hymr of Mr. Duun's, God be with you till
We meet again"
Ira Woodbury. returned from Boston last
night and was seen by your correspondent as
he was taking the train for Lewiston this
morning He is no longer in the service Of
Mr.. Nelson owing to misunderstanding with
that gentleman. 10 reply to q question as to
" hom would now drive the great II otter. Mr.,
Woodbury. said it would either be Nelson
himself or Budd Deble. Mr.. Woodbury. de-
clares that if Nelson had been in proper
shape at Hartford, he would never have been
headed. In his practice work he has shown
4 quarter in 81 l-2 seconds. Ira says that in
his judgment there isn't horse in the world
that can show such q turn of speed as
the great Maine stallion. He thinks he eau
urn of a quarter in 80 seconds. He said he
did not see how he could be beaten at Bea-
con. At Hartford the starter was dead
against Nelson and allowed one horse after
another to score him at speed at will. Wood
bury believes that Aubine was not sold for
any more than she was worth, and thinks she
will tro. in PIP yet.
In the municipal court Tuesday, Eli Les
sor was given thirty days by Judge Stewart
for drunkenness. John Cary was fined IS
and costs for the same ofense.
Mrs. S. T.. Percival and Mrs. Yates drove
to Augusta for a short visit Tuesday.
As Mrs. Geo. A. Alden was driving down
Main street. Tuesday afternoon, the horse
became entangled in some fallen telephone
wire and fell heavily to the ground. The
carriage was thrown upon the sidewalk bnt
the bystanders aided Mrs. Alden in extricat-
ing herself from her dangerous position with
no injury but bad fright.