Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-03
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
Over tho Remains Of Late Sherburn Lawrence
at South Gardiner.

South Gardiner, May 2.-(SpcciaD -
The funeral of the late Sherburn Lawrence
took place from the residence in South
Gardiner, Thursday afternoon, and was
the largest ever seen at that place. The
grief of his many friends and neighbors
was manifest in the large assembage
which gathered to pay its last respects to
ono in whom all trusted as a friend and
citizen.
1t was intended to hold the services at
the church, but at late hour it was de-
cided, on account of the illness of Mrs.
Lawrence, to hold them at the house,
which, although large, could not accom-
modate but part of the number Of friends
who had gathered to attend the services.
Many prominent business men and manu-
facturers from the city proper and differ
ent sections Of the State were present.
The service was begun with Scripture
reading by Rev. f. b. Barber of Gardiner,
after which the choir sang He Giveth
His Beloved Sleep"
Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Augusta, paid a
tribute to the deceased. He referred to
tho Book Of Life and the experience there
in written. The record was the mystery
of Gods providence in His dealing with
men.
"But wo think death the great mystery,
yet not greater than life. 1t is all God s
ministry to man, out of loving care. The
death Of this good man Is a part of God s
ministry here. Mr.. Lawrence service to
the community was wise, generous. con-
spicuously successful. His faithful friend
ship and noble integrity as a business
man, his loving faithfulness and devotion
as father and husband, his high personal
character, these are blessed memories to
treasure They speak their own eulogy.
But their qualities arc also prophetic of
the life which is to be; the life that never
ends. Every good life like this one is a
grand argument to Immortality"
Mr.. Hayden concluded with prayer. af
ter which the choir, consisting of Mrs
Bugbee. Mrs. Maxcy, Mr. Cook and Mr.
McCausland, sang Rock of Ages
Rev. Mr.. Struthers, pastor of the Con
gregational church in South Gardiner,
made fcw remarks. speaking of the
manliness of the deceased and the loss sus-
tanned by tho community and to his
church
Over GO of his employees followed the
refnalnS 10 MI. liope cemetery, where IN
torment was made in tho family lot. The
bearers were II. w. Jcwett and l. ] Carr of
this city, W. Ii. Gray of Boston, and IN.
Totman of Fairfield.
The floral offerings were profuse and
most beautiful, among them being: At
the head of the casket beautiful ''Gates
Ajar, with two pure white doves sitting
upon the top, contributed by the employees;
pillow, with tho word Brother" from
Lawrence Bros. bouquet of beautiful
roses, from Mrs. w. w. Brewer; star, with
the word Grandpa, from an only grand
son, Forrest Perloy Lawrence; wreath
and 63 (age OF dcceascdD white carnations,
from Mrs. S. NJ. Lawrence, Miss Martha
Stanford and Miss Emily Stanford; pill
low with words "Our Friend from Fl.
w. Jewett; basket of flowers from Kings
Daughters; yellow roses from W. Is.
Neal; white carnations. Mrs. " r. Beedle
and Miss Annie Lawrence; yellow roses
]. ID. Stanford, Portland; roses, Mrs, J. G.
Atkins; white car nations, Frank Miller
of Portland