Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-19

OF the Late VIM. q. Bisslow.


from the South Copsrs sational church and
were inferred in Forest Grove Cemetery,
There we're prayers as the residence on
Crescent street. at - O'Clock, attended BY
the family and intimate friends.
The services at the church at O'Clock
in the afternoon sere conducted by Rev.
Edward Wyman. d, d Of Maiden. Mass.,
and Rev. J 5. williamson, pastor Of the
church, and we're in charge Of Geo. l..
Potter. Egg. The large chur.h Vas we'll
filled before the besinnins Of the services.
there being in add ton to the large number
Of friends. neishbers and relatives many
from out of the city. The deceased during
his life had formed an extensive acQuains-
anee. among which were many warm friends
Who had come to attend the last sad rites.
In the body Of the church and imme.
diately behind the mourpers we're seated the
clerks Of the railway mail service Who we're
in attendance. In all over one hundred
clerks were present. Second Assistant
Postmaster General s. A. whitefela was
represented by Thomas J.. Stoddard. Asst
Supt. r. NJ. S. representing the Post OfHce
Department at Washington. General Su-
perintendent J. L. Bell, Il. NJ. S., was
represented by Superintendent Jackson Of
New York and Pepper Of Cleveland, o..
superintendents Of the second and ninth
divisions respectively. Chief Post Once
Inspector Col. Il. G. RathbOne was rep
resented by the inspector in charge, Geo
5 Eyans Of Boston; the Boston post Office
by the Superintendent of City Delivery, L |
T. Barker. Mr.. Bigelows office at Boston
was represented by Assistant Superipteud. |
ent Ryan, Superintendent Of Mails
rhomss Assistant 4. A. Reed and the
chief clerks of the Office, Jewett, Shepard |
son, Merrill, Butterick and Graves, the
entire force of the late Superinte ndent's
office being represented.
Among the promins mt gentlemen present
were Governor Burleigh. Judge W. p.
Col. +. N. Dow and Col. H. |
S. 0sgood Of Portland, Gen. C. X. Brayton
of Providence. X l., Assistant Postmaster |
SWEET and Cashier Chenery of the Portland |
post Office, J. +. Jefferds. of Livermort
Falls. formerly chief clerk at Portland and
Col. Z. c. Stevens. long an intimate friend
Of the late Mr.. Bgelow.
There were over eighty Masons in At
tendance including some from the lodge at
linton. From the residence to the church
the chief clerks of the late Superintendent's
office and Messrs, A. II. Wilkins and X.
c. Hale acted as pail bearers. The floral
offerings were rich in the pr0fusion of
choice flowers arranged in beautiful de-
'igns, those from friends in the mail ser
rice being especially noticeable.
The offering from the employees of routes
in Boston consisted of . lovely
lrch thirty-two inches in height composed
If roses and ivy and surmounted by an ele
ysnt floral crown in white. Enclosed within
he arch was closed book Of white pinks,
he cover of the book be airing the inscrip-
ion "Closed r, NJ. s." At the left Of this
va. pillo~ Of white szaleas bearing the
leeign of cross and wreath in heliOtropes,
he pillow being inscribed From the Clerks
IGder c. C. Graves" The Bangor clerks
ent a handsome offering in the form of a
'reath on velvet with the inscription ar
4 s. Many other offerings, including one
rom Gen'l Manager Tucker Of the Maine
'eutral, rested IN and shout the casket,
Fhich Was enthroned with smilax.
The deceased had always been q great ad-
oirer of the singing of the Ruggles Street
J 1artette and this being knswn 10 his
riends in the mail service they secured
he services of the qusrtette for the exer
les at the church. The following selec-
ions were rendered: chant, Remember
low Thy Creator; = "Abide in Me-" Zone
" One; Rock of Ages" closing with an
xq lislte rendering of "Gathering Home. "
The prayer was offered bv Rev. Mr.. Will
iamson, after which the Rev. Mr.. Wyman
Preached the funeral discourse. The re-
marks of the speaker were especially
ouching from the fact that during the life
# the deceased they had been intimate
md very warm friends and had passed
much of their oyhood and youth together.
1t the close Of Mr.. Wymsn's discourse
emarks were made BY the pastor of the
.hurch. The remains we're then taken in
,harge BY the Masons.
At the grave the services were conducted
" o. e. s. Davies. Master of Augusta
lodge, assisted by Z. McMurdie, Past
daser. The new service WAS rendered
'ery impressively with the grand honors At
closing.
The Boston clerks cane by the Boston
Maine, but on reaching Portland found q
pecisl car waiting to take them through to
his city, the car having been provided
trough the courtesy of Col. Payson Tuck
r, General Manager Of the Maine Central
During the hours of the funeral the Office
n this city was closed, as Was the Office in
oVs'oh. he view OH once was closed,
Is will be seen from the following dispatch
rom that city;
NEw YORK, May II, 1890.
K. Z. JACKSON. Supt. X M. Service:
This office is closed from twelve to two
? NJ to day, ont Of respect for the memory
# Supt' Bigelow, by order Of the General
BRADLEY, Act. Supt.
Flsgs we're at half mast on the post Office
'uilding, and the mail cars were draped
rith Grape. During the brief illness and
Il the sad death Of their beloved chief, all
connected with the Railway Mail Service
ave shown every mark Of sympathy for
be beresved relstive. and respect for the
memory of the deceased. During Satur-
lay many kilograms of cond ,lence were
eceived by the family. Among despa .chss
eceived was one from Postmaster General
and one from Col. A. B.
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