Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-12
Condensed from the Bangor Commercial.
Obituary.

Prof. Frederick r. Reed of Bucksport
quietly passed to rest Sunday afternoon, Jan
18th. Mr.. Reed was the second son OF Rev
" ilam and the late Eliza p. Reed, and was
born III Rochester. \. y, Feb. %. 1899. and
came TO Buchsport in the fall Of 1881 10 take
charge OF the grammar school, which position
he faithfully filled to the satisfaction OF all for
nine wears. and won many friends.
He married Miss Annie f. Conley OF Orrng-
ton. " no through his long illness proved her
self the faithful, loving and patient wife. Last
Nav Mr. Reed discovered small bunch under
his right arm. which enlarged with such
rapidity. that during the summer by advice Of
Buck>port ply .cians he consulted eminent
surgeons in Boston, who could give him but
little hope. yet he. upon Monday, Sept. 22d,
submitted TO the Use of the knife, and four
weeks later. Tuesday. Oct DIST second
operation was performed. but the disease was
beyond human skill.
Prof. Reed was member OF Rucksport
Lodge, No. 60 A. o. L. W. and knowlton
Lodge. No. los \. +. o. r., and the fraternal
feeling OF modern societie. can never be more
thoroughly eXemplitied than it was by the
brothers, who faithfully responded to the
cali Of the brother and his family. Prof. Reed
left widow and little children. Jessie L.,
Ralph c. and Abbie Z. D.. also an aged father
and the brothers and sisters.
At the funeral on Tuesday. Jan. 81. the
members OF Bucksport Lodge. No. IA, A. o.
| L W.. escorted the remains and mourners 10
| the Franklin street VI. f. church, where
| large number of the friends had assembled.
! The floral offerings were very numerous and
elaborate, having been contributed by host
OF friends. including the pupil, of the Gram
| mar school, of which he had been the loved
| and successful teacher for nine Years. The
| center and right wing of the house " hch had
| been reserved for the family. orders and
scholars were soon filled and the choir, Misses
| Hooper and Hill and Messrs. Slower and Snow
| man with Mrs. Slower at the piano very sweet
| ly rendered Jesus. Saviour, pilot me- which
| was selected by the late Mr. Reed for this pur-
pose. NJ. W. W. Ii. Gardner assisted by P.
| NJ W., Geo P. Homer gave the burial service
of the A. .. L. W. The choir sang Safe
| with the Master" and Rev. d. b. Dow read a
| passage OF Scripture, made few remarks and
offered prayer followed by the chanting Of
| the Lords prayer by The choir and benediction
! by Mr.. Dow. The bearers then tenderly
moved the casket and the line was again form
| ed with the members of lodges and school as
escort. down Franklin to Elm. through Elm to
| Main street. passing the school and engine
| houses with their flags at half mast. and to the
| railroad depot where two extra coaches had
| been provided for them and attached to the
! regular train, they were taken TO OrringtOn
( where the burial was to be. returning about
| four O'Clock by special engine.
surry.
Miss Nettie Morgan's school at Morgahs
|
| commendable record: Names Of scholars
not absent day, Julia Green and John
Black. Names Of those getting an average
rank of IS per cent, Nina Fowler, Alice
Mckinney, Clara Mckinney, Julia Green,
| Frank Weber and Walter Green; of
those getting 80 per cent, Charles Fowler,
Georgia Mckinney, Agnes Mckinney and
Russell Carter.
Feb. 10.
| Deer Isle.
Miss Luella A. and d. W. Torrey are
attending Prof. Wisht's singing school at
North West HarbOr.
| There has been man in town canvass
ing and in connection with nursery stock
grown on Campbell's Neck by Capt 8. S.
Eaton.
Mr.. C. S. Foster is finishing his kitchen
with ash, painting the walls and frescoing
overhead, and in other ways identifying
his rooms.
Capt. S. s. Eaton and wife, with some
others Of this place, are attending the
Latter Day Saints conference ut Green's
Landing.
Capt. Isaac G. Gray is very busy this
winter making miniature steam yachts,
and some with sails. They Gre very
pretty.
Mrs. F. H. Torrey's health has so much
improved that she is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lydia Green, at N. W. Harbor.
Feb. 8. NJ L.
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