The Portland daily press., 1890-02-03
George Albert Churchill.

George Albert Churchill died in Washing
ton, Thursday, aged 60. He was the fifth
son of ex-Mayor James G.. Churchill. His
early life was spent in Cuba, but he returned
to Portland in 1S4S, and was connected with
the importing house Of Edwin Churchill &
Co. He represented Ward in our Common
Council In 1859-60, and in 1868 received an
appointment in the War Department, in
Washington, which he held until few
years ago, when he was compelled to retire,
owing to loss of sight and hearing. He was,
when in Portland, a great lover of music.
Mr.. Churchill was member of the old Cas-
co vocal, instrumental and serenading club,
There was double male quartette in this
club, consisting of George A. Churchill, DIR.
Charles Thomas, George A. Thomas, II. b.
Churchill, John l.. Shaw, Samuel Thnrston,
George NJ. Howe and Washington Elliott.
Connected with the club there was also an
orchestra. Samuel johnson and Amos Os-
good played tie flute; DIR. Thomas, first yio-
lin; Samuel Thurston, second violin; Thorn
as Wright, viola; John l.. Shaw, cello;
George A. Thomas, trombone; George NJ
Howe, bells; and Samuel Stevens, guitar.
Out of this club grew the Portland Orches-
trail Society, Of which George A. Churchill
was the conductor. He was also the con-
duetor Of t,tie foftland Sacfed Music Society
end used to arrange music for Aem regular
ly. He was prominent member Of the Old
Haydn Society. He was the tenor of the
First Parish Choir when Mrs. Wetherbee
was the soprano, and a sister Of the wife of
DR.. Stebbins was the contralto. Dr. Thomas
was the bass, and Mr.. Kotzschmar the or
ganist Mr.. Churchill, at the time, was one
OF the most prominent musicians in the
State, having strong musical tastes and high
accomplishments.
Mr.. Churchill married Miss Sarah Lunt of
this city. who survives him. He also leaves
two sons. James G. and William.
w. n. Turner.
Mr.. w. FL. Turner, superintendent of the
New York & New Haven railroad, died Fri
day at the home Of Henry p. Woodward at
New Rochelle,. Of acute pneumonia. He
superintendent of the Portland & Rochester
railroad, and afterward general superinten-
dent of the New York & New England rail-
road for four years. He was also manager
OF the Norwich steamboat line. On May 7th
the New York division of the New Haven
railroad. He was SO years o.d, and leaves
widow and two sons.
Captain Hiram Waitt.
GARDINER, February 2.-Captain Hiram
Waitt, a well known former sea captain, of
this place, died suddeNly Friday night, of
heart failure. He was about 6S years old,
and leaves wife and young son; also a son
by his first wife, employed in Boston bank.
Obituary Notes.
Alpheus Tibbetts died at his home in
Rockland. Saturday morning, after long
illness. He was very prominent among mu-
sical people. He leaves widow and three
children. His age was II years.
George w. Freeman, a prominent citizen
and business man Of Bridgton, active in
Odd Fellow and church affairs, died Satur-
and leaves widow and daughter.
George Z. Dame, superintendent of the
New England division of the railway mail
service under Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
tion, died at his home in Newport, N. H.,
Saturday, of softening of the brain, aged As.
He had been clerk Of the supreme court of
Sullivan county, and was prominent in par
ty counsels many years before entering the
mail service. He was formerly known all
over New England as commercial traveller.
X. Stockett Matthews, prominent Repub-
lcan politician, and one Of the leaders of
the Baltimore bar, died suddenly of heart
disease Saturday afternoon. He was nomi-
mated by President Hayes for district Judge
OF the federal court here, but after most
bitter fight his name was rejected by the
Senate. He was brilliant orator and an
able and successful advocate.