Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-21
DUST TO DUST.
Funeral of Late Hon. 7. J,
Southland of Richmond.
Services in Charge Of Masons--l arge
Attendance Of Citizens.
Close Of Long and Honorable Career Of Rich
m0nd's Most Prominent Citizen.

Richmond, Sept. 20-(SpeciaD.-T flu
neral services of the late T. ]. Southland
were held at his late residence on Church
street at Ii a. NJ, Saturday. The service
was strictly Masonic, being conducted by
George Is. jenkins, master of Richmond
Masonic Lodge Rev. L. W. Weber. pas
tor of the Universalst church, assisting.
Mr. Weber spoke briefly upon the life
and character of the deceased. The house
was filled with friends and neighbors OF
the family. The threatening weather
doubtless kept many more away. The en-
tire community was in mourning, bust
pended between the hours of II and 2.
The floral offerings were very beautiful
and appropriate. Among the most elab-
crate was am anvil from Mr. and Mrs
w. S. Stoutenburg and Mrs. Flora Hurl-
bert; arch aud anchor, Mr. and Mrs. c. II
T. j. Southland and T. j. Southland %;
brooklyn, n y; three links, Richmond
Lodge, l. @. O. F.; cross and crown
Maine Commentary. Gardiner Me-; an
chor. Mr.: and Mrs. c; W. Morse. New
sey. New York; sheaf of wheat. Mrs. T.
j. Southland.
The remains were deposited in the fam
lily tomb in the Southland cemetery. The
line of march from the house was formed
on Pleasant street in the following man
| ner: Marshal. George Il. Randlette, w
H. Whitney aid, Richmond Band Maine
Commandery. Kennebec Valley Encamp-
ment Richmond Lodge. l. O. Q. F., Saga
dahoc Lodge, X. of p, Richmond Masonic
Lodge.
The bearers We're chosen from the sew
eral orders. They We're Libeus Jenkins
DR.. Abial Libby. George Merriman and
Past Master Charles jackson from Rich
mond Masonic Lodge. The two former
of the lodge. Capt. A. l.. Theobald and
j. NJ Odiorne from Sagadahoc Lodge. X
of p: b. f. Curtis and Arthur Brown
from Richmond Lodge. |. O. O. +.
The service at the grave was conducted
by Samuel CUTS of the Maine Command
cry. j. w. Lash of Gardiner. acting rs
prelate.
Mr. Southard was made Mason by
Bethlehem Lodge of Augusta, II years
ago He was an associate charter mem
Der of Richmond Lodge and was mem
Der of Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter OF
Gardiner.
The funeral service was largely attend
ed by citizens. many of them following
the remains to the cemetery.
Among the visitors from out of town
were C. w. Larrabee, Henry w Swan
ton. Jennie r. Morse and Mrs. c. w
Morse of Bath. n. NJ. Whitmore and sis
ter. Mrs f. u. Haley. Benjamin Law
renee and Hon. A. NJ. Spear of Gardiner
Capt. and Mrs. +. A. Hussey, r. j. Hus-
sey and wife of Brooklyn; Mrs. F. NJ
Clements OF New York. A. X. p. Buffum
of Gardiner.
The cemetery in which Mr. Southard's
remains We're laid at rest was purchased
and laid out by him about 40 years ago
1t is one of the most romantic little spots
in Maine. For many years it has beer
the subject of his personal care. Ii adj
joins Mr. Southard's farm, running
brook coming between. The slope. which
is well wooded. faces the east, the west
line being traced by a cedar hedge.
Directly in front of the tomb stands the
family monument. one of the finest
pieces of metropolis statuary in New Eng
nd Hero lie nature :
calm where brooks babble and birds sing
reposcs Richmond's chief citizen the
toling blacksmith. the successful ship
builder the sclf-made man.