Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-05
Prof. Roland Marcy Peck,

Recently in charge of the Commercial De-
whose sad and sudden death occurred Monday
nj IL P. NJ, Jan. &C. 1891. was born in Els
worth. Maine Oct 81, 1S4S. He was the only
son Of the late Calvin G. Peck and grandson Of
DIR. Peck, who was formerly one of Els
worth's leading physicians. Prof. Peck, on
his mothers side, was related to the Marcys
of Massachusetts, Il family whose name was
identified with the early history OF New Eng
land. In bis boyhood days. which were pass
ed in this city. he endeared himself to all by
his manly conduct and refined and gentleman
ly bearing In the fall of 1866 he entered Bow
doin College where he was held in high esteem
by the students aud faculty. In the spring Of
lS10,near the close Of his college course he was
stricken down with pneumonia. from which
he never fully recovered, but was graduated
with his class the following summer. and re-
ceived the degree OF A. NJ. in 1879. For sew
eral years after graduation, owing to his del
icate health. he was unable to prosecute his
contemplated professional studies. In 1888 he
completed course at kendals Writing Acad-
emy in Boston and afterwards was graduated
from Eastman, Business College. Poughkeep-
sic, New York. In the spring of 1884 he was
elected smember Of the Supt. School Com.
mittee of the city OF Ellsworth, which position
be well and faithfully filled until August, 1889,
when he resigned to accept the professorship
al Wilhrahsm. which position he was holding
at the time Of his death.
Funeral services were held at the institution
buildings Wednesday, Jan. y. which were
participated in by Rev. DIR. Steele Prof. Ber-
jamn Gill. Rev. MIR. Herrick OF the Methodist
and Rev. MIR. Howard OF the Congregational
church. The funeral cortege was escorted TO
the railroad station by the faculty and students
OF the academy. and the many expression. of
sympathy and beautiful floral tributes evi.
denced the high esteem in which he was held
there. The remains were received at Els
worth by the masonic fraternity of which he
was member, aud funeral services were held
al MS late residence, conducted by the Reyer-
ends Hubbard and Crosby, which were largely
attended by our citizens who sincerely mourn
his death. The following is quoted from q
letter written by the Wilbraham faculty to a
near relative:
Nv e shall ever share with YOU the precious
memory OF his life we do now share in sym-
pathy NJ his los. You have watched over
him for years; had seen the yigor Of his health
suddenly taken from him: had seen him fight
manfuily for life. undergoing heroicsy pain
ful changes aud operations that he might pro-
lon. the life dear TO himself and to YOU whose
love and solicitude had been anxious for his
recovery.
We bad known him only a few months, but
those months suffced 10 win the universal love
OF students and teachers: to show that he was
fully equipped in his department. had an I'M
usual ability to understand and manage stu
dents. aud would have been, If health had per
mitted, in the front rank a. II successful teach
er and educator. These Years to You months
10 us-have summed up AT length lovely
christian life. quiet, vet firm. submissive. vet
heroic. with the shadow Of death always hang
ny immediately over him. without fear. with
cheerfulne>s and hope, and such trust the
christian alone can have. he has gone on with
Iife'e duties in spirit that might have shamed
more vigorous men.
We mourn hi departure. We shall long
cherish his example. ana We pray that the
+ athrr OF mrrcie- and God o. VII comfort
" ho comforleth u, all in our sfflictons may
be YOUR stay aud comfort
MIR. Peck WA, never married and hi. sister.
Nil Anna \, Peck. who for year. had ten
derry and drvoiedlv watched over her broth
cr's health and comfort, j. now the only sur
wing member OF her fathers family.
For wears Mr.. Peck had been an invalid SUI
frrng greatly under very serious disease
which, though it lnsde him physically weak,
vt rendered him. We think, spiritually strong.
He fully and cheerfully accepted hi situation,
and though he daily walked under the shadow
Of death, be did an amount Of labor that many
n well man failed 10 perform. Men OF less
pluck and energy would have been completely
discouraged under like circumstances but the
career OF Mr.. Peck. ever since his young man
hood has been wonderful illustration of how
a man suffering under disease which is slow.
ly but surely sapping sway hi- life. may yet
through persistent and .tlf--acrtring endesv-
or accomplish much Of good for the world and
hi fellow men,