Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-04

3he Death OF James p. Weston D. D.
In the decease Of this well known
clergyman and distinguishes educational
teacher, the public suffers . severe loss.
He had large number Of acquaintances
among the people Of the Kepnebec valley
and his numerous pupils and patrons are
residents Of all sections Of the State.
More than forty-fve years siaee the
writer was under his instruction for a
considerable time, and thoroughly appre-
ciated his merits ~ an instructor and his
high character a. a man. The following
sketch Of his life and Iabors we take from
the Portland Press:
James Parselo~ Weston, ID. u.
Rev James PArteiow Weston, d. d., died
in Deering yesterday. after very severe
attack of rheumatic govt.
DIR. Weston was born in In Bremen, II
July, 1915, and was therefore in his seventy
fourth year. He graiu sted from Bowdoin
College in the class Of 1910, and among hi,
classmates we're Ezra Abbott, Alex II. Al
bott, Prof. W. 8. Blanchard, Isaiah Dole,
Rev. Elijah Kellogg, William Pitt Prebie.
Rev. DR.. Edward Robe, Prof j. B. Soule,
John X True,-who was principal of Yves,
brook Seminary At one time-and DIR. A. 6
Uphsm. After graduation be taught a sell
school In Reatfeid for 4 time aus then be
came principal of the Liberal institute.
Universal Of Institution in Watsrviile. Neal
while, having directed his stuiies with refer
ence to the ministry, he began to preach il
the institute, and in 1852 Was ordained at tn
session Of the Maine convention of Univer-
sslists held In Augusta. In lo43 he accepted
. call from the society of that faith in Gar IL
ner, where he remained until 1850. He
then resumed the position he had held ii
Wat rville until the winter of 1858. when h.
accepted the charge Of the Westbrook Semi
nary, which by his energetic and personal
effort was raised from depressed condition
70 one Of comparative prosperity.
In 1853 DR. Weston was invited to tn
Presidency Of Lombard University. Gales
burg, III. Here, again, he exhibited, as i,
reported, marked executive and financial
abilities, and was successful during twelve
years Of service in securing for the institution
patronage and relief, In 1872, having re
tired from the presidency, he became princi
pal of Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass, and
remained there until 1871 when he retired
for needed rest. In 1878 he accepted thu
presidency OF Westbrook Seminary and
Female College. which under his successful
management took upon itself renewed
strength and growth, and now stands on a
firm footing and holds high place among the
educational institutions Of New England
DR.. Weston received from Tufts College
the degree Of ID. d in 1864 He has pub
lished his inaugural discourse at Lombard
University and baccalaureate sermon, be
side, contributing to the Methodist Cyclope
dia and the Cyciopedia of Education. HE
death leaves n gap in the Unlv.rsalist de
nomination that it will not be easy to fill
He was q man of marked ability, o.
aifecrionate disposition. and great strength
of character. He gained not only the res
pect but also the love of his pupils and
teachers, and his success in building up the
institutions with which he was connected
bears testimony to the fact.
Mr.. Weston leaves a widow, Eliza Ellen
| (Woodman) Weston, formerly OF Soutt
Montville, whom he married in ls4I Hi,
Only daughter, Mary, married DIR. Walt,
| Woodmap of this city, and her sudden death
only few days ago no doubt aggravateC
her fathers diseaser-for father and daugh
ter we're deyotedly attached to each other
and fastened his demise.
Remarking upon the reports that thu
negroes concerned in the so-called "riot'
in kemper county, Miss, were among th'
best educated In the county, the New
York Independent says:
We are told that this IS an evidence tina
education is an injury TO the blacks-make'
them insubordinate. Very likely it doe,
/ teach them that they have other rights thar
the right to be shot down; that they have
/ right to do as much shooting as any bod,
/ else If it is to be a shotgun and Judg,
Lyn h government. And we can prophes.
that if they have found it out there will b,
less boOdshed. People are more careful
when they lind that Others can strike as wei
as they"
The independent thus plainly Indicate
the shameless audacity OF the excus,
given by Southern Bour5ons for barbar
Gus treatment of colOred citizens wh'
have the same moral. constitu ional an,
legal rights a. the proudest white inhabi
tants of the land. The claim of thu
Bourbons that the rule OF their commu
mites and OF the country belongs ex
clusively to the white race is a. false a
It is subversive of the fundamental priu
ciples of the Government, and in spirit l.
rs treasonous as armed revolt.
Presiden. Elliot, of Harvard University
seems to be one of those who know muci
more about the wisdom Of the ancien
Greeks and Romans than about the met
and the substantial affairs of the Ameri
can people. He stands chance of learn
ing some things before 1892, one OF which
will be that the Democratic party has hat
enough of Grover Cleveland At the free
trade banquet in Boston he placed Presi
dent Cleveland at the head of the Demo
cratic ticket in the next Presidential con
test, but the Brooklyn Eagle voices a con
stantly increasing sentiment in the Demo
cratic parry against another free trad,
canvass when it says: "The desire ia
party for success is stronger than any
other"
The Democrats control the New jersey
legislature by scant margin of one vote
in the Senate and two in the house.
handful of sincere temperance Democrat,
members could easily prevent the pro
posed reppal OF the new high license law