Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-23

The Unitarian church was filled last SUNDAY
evening by people present at the memorial
services of tue late Hannibal Hamlin. The
rear OF the church was very tastefuy and elxb-
orately draped in mourning and decorated with
a protusion of flowers, ferns. pine branches,
etc. The choir consisted OF some of our best
singers most acceptaby aided not only at this
service, but also at the morning service. by
MI. and Mrs. Damon, of Portland. who were
highly complimented for their fine singing,
and to whom the members OF the Unitarian so
ciety and the citizens feel very grateful for
their most welcome aid Take the services as
whole they were very interesting, indeed
The order OF exercises was AS follows:
l. Singing b, the choir
,. Reading OF scriptures by Rev. j. T.
crosby, pastor OF the Methodist church.
3. Prayer by Rev. G. T. Garfield.
4. Singing by the choir.
:. Addres. nv Rev. Mr.. Garfield who en-
pha>ized the worth to this country OF such
men a. Hannibal Hsmlin. He pointed out the
difficulties under which Lincoln. Garfield,
HAmn and Others got such school training as
they We're able to get, and yet. meagre as 1t
was IN some csses, these men graduated from
a higher school than any college.
.. Remarks by j. &. Chilcott, W no spoke Of
Mr.. Hamiiu's strong convictions and the cour-
age h. had of hi, convictions As WAS shown In
1896, when his party in its platform declared
Itself in favor Of the extension OF slavery Then
Mr., Hamlin protested that he would no longer
be connected with party which had the Dec
lsiAt'on o. Independence on its lips and the
mercicss scourge OF shaver, in its hands. He
broke away from that party forever and den-
thed himself with another for the remainder
Of HI long life. The speaker said that be had
met MI Hamiin in political circles, in Grand
Army meetings where he was always the idol
of"boHs in blue AT the Maine Press A Association
meetings where be was alwa.s valued hon
orary member. at the meetings OF the Maine
State niiarian Conference OF which he was
president. and in private life. Wherever he
met him, he always found true. noble man.
ihc speaker closed by reading some metrieal
lines prepared for the occasion
4. Address by DR. Geo. A. Phillips, who
"'th eloquent words reviewed briefly the life
OF MI. Hamiin and pointed out the great worth
of such man to the world and especially the
worth Of his answering integrity. his stall.
wart patriotism, BIZ, long and mos, acceptable
public service which had left \ spotless record
with no stain whatever on the man
:. Singing by the choir.
:. Address by Judge Emery who spoke
with mnsh feeling OF bis associations with Mr.
Hamiin IN the old town Of Hsmpden. where
he was near neighbor The Judge told OF
the kindly interest which Mr.. Hamlin mani-
Tested in the boys OF the neghborhood. Of the
good lessons he taught them aud the fsvors he
bestowed upon them. Very interesting and
touching Elmpses were given OF Mr. Hamliu',
priv ale life as ii showed itself in quiet vii.
laSe among his neighbor- and friends. or AS he
walked along the roads. or in the fields, or
through the forests.
2. Address BY senator Hale. who became
MI HamIin'> successor In the L. :. Senate
He said that Mr.. Hamlin was leader In Doll.
tic> when be Senator Hale was born. lie
referred to hi early life how he learned prin-
ter : 'radr and conducted newspaper in OK
ford county. how be served the State IN vari
ou- capacities, how he Wa elected 10 Congress.
bow be broke away from his party In 1876.
Wa elected Governor that year and later re-
elected To- the United States Senate by new
party. how in 1861 he WIS. with Lincoln a.
Pre- ,icut. elected 10 the office OF Nice-Pre.i-
dent and - was called 10 serve his country
during crisis 10 the affairs Of the govern
meut. Al the time OF new epoch in the his
tory u The country. He told OF the eminent
service which Mr. Hsmlin did the country