Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-19
Death Of Harry Burbank.

Harry f. Burbank died at his home. on
Winter street, yesterday forenoon, at 10
O'Clock. He began TO fa! in health over
year ago, and although he was able to
able to keep about the city and his work
until short time since, he has not been
strong, and toward the end sank rapidly,
being confined to the house only about
four weeks. y
He was born in this city. July 4, 1855.
and was the son of Samuel and Betsy Bur-
bank, who have always resided in. Au-
gusta, and who'have had a wide circle of
friends and acqudintances for many years
1t will be remembered that Harry father
died about q year ago. Harry was educated
in the public schools of this city was al
ways a bright and active boy and particu-
| larly fond of all kinds Of boyish sports, ard
among his companions was always q
leader. Having finished his education, he
determined to learn the printers trade,
with view to making journalism bispro
fession. This he learned at the Maine
Farmer office and aftsrward worked as d
compositor both there and at the journal
office, and did journalistic work for
several papers with which he was con
nected, published in offer cities. On the
resignation of Mr.. Manley as postmaster
OF this city, Harry, who had been working
1T tho affioo ,.,oS rrnrno+sl to 4I<o S,,r,ort
ant position OF money order clerk, where
he was brought in contact moro generally
with Augustus people, who appreciated
him in this public position. For the past
year he had been employed ct the publish
ing house OF W H. GannetEs.
In June, 1883, he MARI red E6ith Colder,
daughter Of Hen Thomas Colder OF Rome
and the have had two Children, Marion
and Emily, who are living with their
mother He was mombcr Of the Al
gusta Branch of this Typographical Union,
Of the Oda Fellows ana the Order Of the
Golden Cross. The funeral will take
place Saturday, under the charge Of tie
Oda Fellows
IN closing this brief summary OF the
Iife of one of Augusta's young men 1t is
the privilege of the writer to add "a word
Of bis personal knowledge Of a most est !
mable friend and companion. Had he
been spared to complete the work which
he had tcgun, and for which he was 50
cmiucntly fitted, he wculd have made a
wide reputation rs writer ana Jour
nalist He had that remarkable instinct, /
which is born in a man and never at 1
tanned, which makes journalism a success:
the ability to discriminate what is news
and properly place it before the public /
Young rs he was, he was remarkably well (
informed on all matters of public charac 4
ter. and his Discrimination, conservatism /
and good Judgment made him q man who 1
would have in time been power il his
chosen profession.
Harry was Il man or tie strictest in
tcgfity and honesty Of purpose. Whatever
ne promised, to the lest of his ability,
ne performed. " ndIeNef he Salu was {
truth itself. Converted sc an carly age to
the principles of Chris ian religion, he be
came a member of the Free Will Baptist
church Ct this city, and through the re
mairder Of lis life followed thst faith with
the simplicity Of purpose and charity Of
thought that made his whole religions
life lovable to these with whom ne con
verse,l on that subject For three years he
held the position Of superintendent in the
Sunday school in his church. Firm as
was his faith and deep rs were his cOnvic
tions he never allowed himself to be often
siye toward auothtr's conscience but fol
lowed his own ideal quietly and unobtru
sively. With this gent,eness ard Christian
feeling ana with manly resignation he has
chscrfully passed these weeks Of sickness
and pain. with thoughtful Kindness to all
about him, ana steadfastly ard peacefully
met his end
Like one who wraps the drapery Of his couch
about him.
And lies Gown pleasant Dreams