Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-30

West Franklin.
GOOD cirizTN GONE.
/ pea. Edward 1eBeell, OF this place, died
very suddenly on Monday morning of last
/ week. of heart disease. On sunday after
noon, the day before his death, he at
tended worship at the church as usual,
AMI led the rrsy,r-meetiug in the even
/ ing. lie arose at the usual hour Monday
morning, ate bres kfast and busted him
+ self about the chores as WAS his custom,
/ After setting down pail Of water which
he had brought, he complained ola severe
/ pain in the region of the heart. The doc
tor was summoned, but before he arrived
Mr.. DeBeck had passed away.
Edward peBeck was born IN Clifton,
Me, May %, 1886, in the family OF Deacon
Samuel DeBeek, Of the Free Baptist
church. He did business in Clifton till
he moved TO West Franklin in 1SsS. In
1890 he received the appointment Of post
master of the new y-estahiI~hed office at
West Franklin, and in Marth 80 his
townsmen made him road surveyor.
W hen he was but youth he received
religious impressions which remained
with him till his conversion in 1886, in
Clifton-the birthplace of the body and
the birthplace of the soul. Soon after
his removal to West Franklin a Free
Baptist church WAS organized, and he
was chosen deacon. In this capacity he
served faithfully, and finished his course
planning for the prosperity of the
church. He was the recognized leader OF
the church, and as such WAS very much
loved.
AS trader and postmaster he was Kind
and cordial, commanding the respect of
all who met him; as friend and neigh
Dor, always ready and willing to lend
helping hand. He loved Gods house and
the place where His Honor dwells. He
loved Gods people and their society. He
loved Gods word and His work. This
made it hard to meet him and not respect
and love him. When such a man dies his
loss is deeply felt. In his death Franklin
has lost an esteemed citizen, the church
faithful, consistent worker, and his
family devoted husband and father.
widow and five children survive him,
to whom the tenderest interest and sym
pathy OF the community go out in this,
their sad hour of affection.
The funeral .nony took place on
Wednesday at the Union church. Rev.
George W. Avery, Of franklin, otticiated,
assisted by Rev. Mrs. S. ". Treworgy, OF
Ellsworth. Mr.. Avery preached from
II Tim. 4:7-"I have fought a good fight;
l have finished my course; | have kept
the faith"
Jan. p. q. w. A.
sullivan.
F. H. Lord, of Ellsworth, spent Sunday
in town.
Mrs Dr. F. w BRIGHAM gave q very
pleasant Esw hist at her home last Friday
afternoon.
o. H. Durrell of the firm of Brown,
Durrell 4 Co., Boston, was in town last
week, the guest OF Mrs. c. A. Stimson.
The whist club, consisting of twelve
ladies of the village, will meet with Mrs.
5. V. Dennis on Wednesday afternoon.
The work on The church, which was to
have been commenced last Decent Der, has
been delayed until now on account Of
being unable 10 get lumber. Contractor
Stratton, with a crew of men from ELS
worth, commences work to-day.
The Sorosis, which meets in the hall
every week, was we'll patronized by young
and old last Thursday evening. Over one
hundred We're present. After the supper
short but pleasing programme was pre-
scented, consisting of duet by Miss Will
son and Mrs. Emery, select readings by
Mrs Mrs Rri1 hor
Helen Preble, recitation by Ada Farms
worth, singing by the Maddocks Bros,
Of West Sullivan. The receipts OF the
evening were S12.
Jan. q. SUB.