The Republican journal., 1892-04-21
Obituary.

After long and painful illness, borne
with great patience, Irving Hichbcrn pass
ed away April 10th, on Sunday, aged 80
years and nine months. He was the elder
and only surviving son of Mrs Esther and
the late Capt. Merrill Hichborn, who died 8
years ago, followed five weeks later by the
younger son, Frank NJ. Hichborn, their only
children, thus leaving Mrs. Hichborn a
chldless widow, the depths of whose sur-
row those only can know who have followed
loved ones down to the Silent River. Tie
funeral services were conducted by Rev
Myra Kingsbury, of Belfast, and Were deep
ly impressive and very appropriate. Pownal
Lodge of Masons, of which the deceased was
IA member, then took charge and escorted
the remains to the cemetery, where Il brief
service was performed. The floral offerings
by many friends We're rare and beautiful
the attendance large, showing the esteem i'm
which the deceased WAS held. Mr.. Hichhorn
was young man of much promise. Edn-
Gated in the common schools Of Stockton
he completed MS studies in a three Years
course at the Maine Central Institute, where
he graduated with high honors in 1881. As
a school teacher he was successful and popr-
lar. AS supervisor of schools, in which po-
sition he served several years, he was dis
Greet and efficient. For the last seven years
lie was travelling salesman for NJ S. Aver &
Co., wholesale grocers of Boston. Here he
developed a business capacity of a high or
der. BY his energy and taithtulneSS he soon
Won the confidence of the firm and he be-
came more the trusted, confidential friend
than employee. This they atteste,, by Il
constant al liberal increase of salary Not
withstanding the exacting duties of such
service, never neglected, he kept we'll abreast
of the current literature of the day, taking
| a deep interest in the stirring issues of the
| times. finding time for solid reading, of the
more value, as he possessed a retentive
| memory. Thus his mind was broadening
and he was growing in the respect and
esteem OF his townsmen and associates
Had he lived bright prospects and public
honors We're IN store for him. The svlnp;.-
thies of friends and the community 90 out
to the bereaved mother, to whom he was 50
| tenderly devoted and in 50 large measure
| his love and affection tiled her beautiful
| hillside home. And He who promised His
| loved disciples on that eventful night before
| Easter morning that he would send the
| Comforter, will not fail TO comfort and sus-
| tain the trebly afflicted widow and mother
For hath he not said 'Heaven and earth
shall pass away, Int my words Shall not
pass away
The floral offerings, contributed to the
memory Of the departed, We're as follows: A
beautiful wreath n Easter lilies and roses
| from Capt, and Mrs. y. G. Clifford. of Brook
| lNn, y, v; "a star of rare and lovely flowers
| from MIR, George Chalmers and Miss MattI,
| Trask, OF Bangor: ii basket Of beautiful
roses, rarna1iun pinks and eVrrgreens from
| n'-- ,'"s''l" blc<"N, -. ntuthl.,,. S,,.;,,, d. .
| lovely bouquet of cut roses from Miss I.rors
Partridge, of Stockton Springs a rich ,.llls
ter If Easter lilies from Mr. and Mrs Sim
con f. Ellis, of Quincy. Mass beautiful of
| ferlng "t mt roses, pinkS and evergreen,
from Mrs. Belle Priest and Mrs. Lille Morin
| of Belfast; bouquet of choice roses from the
Misses Jennie and Esther Ellis, Of Quincy
| Mass: vase of hoWers from the home %
Mrs Augusta DrvereailN, Stockton Springs
a wreath of love from his mother. The las
resting place was tenderlN cared for. it hc
| ing decorated With the name covered Will
choreSt cvergrrens, wrtaths and flowers ~,
| the lowing remembrance of Mrs. -\da Mu,lg
EFT, Miss Lizzie Colroro, Miss Alice HicE
born, Miss Genie May Patterson, Mr.. Harr,
Hichborn and Mr. Harry Griffin, to whom
and tor all these tokens Of friendship an,
esteem the most heart felt thanks are fer
| Nemtl y expressed. Con-.