The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-03-11
THE LATE col. TlLLsoN.

The Loss of One of CARROTS Useful
Citizens Deplored oy his Associ-
ates-An interesting Sketch of
His Life Car, fully Prepared for
The Republicans" Readers.
At regular meeting of the Deer
Park Band of Hope, held on Satur-
day night last, the following resolu-
tions referring to the late Col. Ed
ward G. Tillson, mayor of Deer
Park and President of the Band OF
Hope, were adopted by rising
vote:
WHEREAS, The Great Ruler OF
the Universe has, in His mfnit,
wisdom, removed from our midst
our worthy and esteemed president,
WHEREAS, Theintimate relations
held by him for the past eight OF
nine years as the senior member ol
this organization and honored pres.
ident, makes it fitting that we re.
cord our appreciation of him.
Therefore,
Resolved That the wisdom and
ability he has exercised in aid of
the cause we represent, by counsel,
services and means, from early
manhood to the time of his death,
will be held in grateful remem-
brance.
That the removal of such a man
from our band and from the town
where we delighted to honor him,
and where he has held the leading
position for years, lecves vacancy
and casts shadow that will be
deeply realized by all as a grievous
and irreparable loss.
That with sympathy to the afliic-
ted relatives and friends of the de-
ceased we tender our coincidence
and sympathy and express an earn
est hope that even so great be-
rcavement may be overruled for
their highest good, and that they
may ever emulate the good example
he has left for their guidance.
That copy of these resolutions
be entered upon the minutes and
copies furnished to our county pa
pers, the Piedmont Herald, the
Cumberland Times and to the be-
reaved family.
That the members of this society
wear the temperance badge "a white
ribbon) for thirty days as token OF
respect for our lamented president
and the cause he has spent his life
in advocating.
VIM. ID. HoYE,
REV. j. G. RopEHEAvER,
Rev. f. j. MEEsE,
|. r.. j. LAUGHLlN, M. d.,
MRS. LAUGHLIN,
Committee.
THE SKETCH.
Col. Edward G.. Tillson was bor
in Thomaston, Maine, March Is
1907. His ancestors came from
England. Those on his mother''
side being traced to to Mayhowel
Pilgrims by a pewter plate whicl
was handed down through the diff
ferent direct lineal descendants tC
the successive eldest daughters, ,cacl
one having her name engraved upor
1T until it came into his mother
keeping.
Mr.. Tillson, after receiving
common English education, Learned
the ship carpenter trade and en-
gagged in that business until attain
ing his majority. He then Travelled
for some years, making tour o
the Southern States and the Wes
Indies. In 1S45 he moved to Mas
sachusctts and pursued his trade il
Boston and adjacent cities unit
1852, when on account Of i'll health
he gave up his business in New
England and accepted position
with a coal company of Maryland
in which State he remained unit
the time Of his death, with the ex
ception of three years spent il
Missouri during the the civil war.
Mr.. Tillson having served as
captain in the Maine militia was il
1892 commissioned ColoneI of tn
Fourth Regiment and took part il
the difficulty on the frontier, known
as the Aroostook war.
In 1929 he was initiated and tool
the several degrees in the Orien
Lodge Of Free and Accepted Mason
at Thomaston. Me. On remoyin
TO Massachusetts he was admitted
BY letter, to King Solomon's Lodge
Of Charlestown, and was at the tim
Of bis death a retired mcmber 0
that lodge.
: During his travels in l850-3i j
encountered pirates in the Gulf 0
Mexico and had some running fights
and once while sailing as a passen
, ger yellow fever broke ont on boar,
the vessel, reducing the crew to on
man besides himself Having som
knowledge of navigation they man
aged to keep the vessel ahoat 70