Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-10-27
Rev. Oomforth L. haskell.

A writer in the Zion (Me.) Herald, Of
y recent date, furnishes an interesting
sketch of the life of Rev G.. l.. Haskell.
giving the list of his pAstorates and
othe. items. We repNbllsh the sketch
Rev. Ccmforth L. Haskell was born
Aug. %, 1884, and died ut Eastport, Me.
July l, 1893.
Bro. Haskell was converted at H Hallo.
we'll, Me-, in the remarkable revival of
of 1856 His first wife was converted in
the same reformation. His was y mar
velous conversion and his call to the
ministry was equally positive and glor-
ious. One who was converted at the
same time with him writes: ''This
mighty display of power was felt
through tae entire city, our dear Bro,
Haskell being one of the many precious
fruits gathered. His prayers and testi-
monies ard songs moved the multitudes
that gathered with us for worship"
Feeling the 'woe is ME if preach not
the Gospel" he prepared in part for his
life work at the East Maine Conference
Seminary. Much of his spare time
while there was spent in working at the
blacksmiths trade of which he WAS
thorough master.
In many respects Bro. Haskell was a
selfmade man. His natural powers
far above the average. OF massive
body, powerful voice, and eloquent
tongue, he was best fitted to address
vast assemblages. Those who have
heard him in his best efforts ut camp.
meetings can testify to his wonderful
endowment as an cxtemporansous
speaker. In him the temperance cause
always found an able champion. He
was sound Wesleyan theologian and
loyal Methodist. His ministry was
/ marked by powerful revivals. The fol
lowing are the charges he served: 1865.
66, B0othbay; GIGS. Newcastle; '00.7O.
North Vasselboro; 'N.72, Eastport;
1875. Calais, '76-77, Wisconsin Confer.
: ence; '78, Wiscasset; 70 81, Waldoboro;
1888, East Boothbay; 'S4, Harrington;
1851, Sealsport; '88 80. Houlton; 30 93,
Eastport.
His first wife, Augusta. c., died while
on the Harrington charge. Her death
and that O. his youngest son, who was
drowned at Searsport when thirteen
years of age, left lasting impress upon
3 HIM. He often referred in his public
, addresses to the dear boy who kissed
him one morning and went away never
to come back again.
His second wife, who was Miss Alice
Hallett, of Eastport, and little boy, are
, lonely without his cheering presence in
+ the home. He was q kind husband and
indulgent father.
He will be greatly missed in the con.
ference Of which he was for 80 long q
. time beloved member. Gladly would
I we have held him IN cur midst. But
: he has gone to join the 'choir eternal;' ;
3 gone to meet his loved ones; gone ia
7 .wait the coming Of other loved ones
whose earthly mission is not yet com.
. pleted; gone to enjoy forever the re-
. wards of faithful service huihbly rem
dered by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev. c. L. Haskell was brother oi
Capt. A. Haskell, of Cooperstown.
DR.. Johnson, the jamestown dentist,
has opened branch Office at Valley
City. The Valley City people can rest
assured that all work given to Mr..
johnson will be executed IN careful
apd reliable manner-and that wins.
\ i On Saturday, Oct. 28th, at 2 o'clock
there will be a chattel mortgage sale of
oxen and COWS at Biorn's livery barn in
Cooperstown. Come and get some
!