Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-06

Mr.. Stephen Z. Eaton died about sever
O'Clock Monday morning. at his home 81
Fiasg street,of consumption, after linger
ing illness of several years. Mr.. Es,or
was in his ff,ieth year and had been ,
great sufferer from the dread disease which
since last fall has confined him to thu
house. Mr.. Eaton was been in Clinton
moving to Skowhegan when quite a youns
man. The greste- portion of his life wa,
spent in the employ of the Maine Central
railroad. He began as a brakeman and rose
to the position of freight conductor and ther
took charge Of the night Pullman between
Bangor and Boston, wi ich position he contin.
ued TO fill till his health was broken He Their
gave up railroading and opened q livery
business in Bangor. He came from that
city to Augusta in the fall Of so and bought
out the grocery business Of f. Libby. He
continued in this business till October, 'S7,
when he sold out to Geo. c. Libby and re-
tired from business.
Mr.. Eaton was widely known through his
railroad and other relations as an upright
man and good citizen. He was a MEN,
Der Of Somerset Lodge of Masons, Somer-
set Royal Arch Chapter and DeMolay
Commandery of Skowhegan. He leaves
a wife and three children. The funeral
Thursday.
The remains of Major Ohio E. Michael lie
were buried in Forest Grove cemetery
yesterday afternoon, the funeral being
held from the Arsenal at Las. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. Walker
Gwynne. The escort to the cemetery con-
sisted of Capital Guards and the Masonic
Seth Williams Post. The bearers were
made up of soldiers from the Arsenal. I'm
medistely behind the hesrse was led the
favorite horse of the diseased, the empty
saddle being draPed with Grape with
reversed boots. A large number of car
risges followed despite the disagreeable
weather. Among those who rode in the
carriages were Governor Burleigh. Adju-
tant General Sprague, Col. Philbrook,
Judge W. P. Whitehouse, J. II. Manley,
Esq Hon. Fred N. Dow AMI Hon. CLAIR
ence Hale of Portland. Major Dunn Of
Fort Preble and Major Baird of Boston,
were also in attendance. There were
brief services at the grave ending with
taps.
Ohio Ernest Michaeiis was born in Ger
many August 3, 1913, aud was brough. 10
New York when but one year of age. He
entered tie College of New York at tbs
age of thirteen, but his health failing he
did not really begin his college course till
fifteen years of eye He graduated at the
age of nineteen, valedictorian of his class.
Immediately after leaving college he en-
listed for three mouths service in the 23d
New York Regiment. After serving his
time he was transferred to the signal corps
and from there to the ordnance depart
ment BY competitive examination and was
detailed as first lieutenant of ordnance
under General Thomas of the Army of the
Cumberland.
With honors he served at Chattanooga,
Chicksmauga and Nashville, and had
charge of assembling the arsenal stores
which Gen. Sherman sent from Atlanta to
Chattanooga. In 1864 he was brevetted
captain for gallant and meritorious conduct
in the field. In 1874 he was promoted to
a cap,aincy in the regular army and was
made major in 1889. He had served
twice at the Watertown arsenal, and twice
a, the Walerveleit arsenal. He was also
stationed in Philadelphia and later on at ST.
Paul, where for five years he served as ord
nance officer of the department Of Dakota
There he instituted the system of small arm
practice now adopted by the army An
expert engineer. the sfsensls where he has
been stationed have today many improve
ments that he instituted, and during hi
life he took out several patents. Inc
Philadelphia Times has the following pleas
ant words Of his stay in tina city
Major Michselis was very well known II
philsdelpbia. He was for long time sta
tioned at the Frankfort arsenal snd made
many social attachme nts here. he was
j, nigh v cultivated and brillisn. young officeI
and was frequent contributor to miiitaf,
notifications. while Mrs Michsslis has done
s,ns rood work for the literary periodicals.
Arbog Day.
Ra.ddeld Grange will hold a public
meeting at their nall. Rsadfield Corner
O, Saturday, May. 10. at 2 O'Clock +
. NJ, at whici the publ; Is invited es
pecisliy the young. The exercise vii
consist Of short essays and talks IL &C
eordance with the following program;
Il Varieties of tree in the town and ihei
uses. NJ. v. Dudley; vines for hou''
adornmen,, Mrs. G. c. Niekerson; Land
,cspe gardening for the dooryard, Mrs ID
a Poole: the value Of wind breaks, IT, Y
. Nickerson; memorial trees for events 10
:, distant friends, and for children. Mrs
h Sadie Thomas; the roots and ieases .
4 trees. their use and variety. c. A. Macs
. The Du,enbury Family which is to CIV
an entertainment in Golden Cross Hall tn
. Tuesday, evening, is composed wholly
d s,.s.c,..s local talent, and sveryo body VI
II No n,e..ed and anxious to learn Who the
e are.