Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-13
A SAD FUNERAL.
Services Over Remains Of Late Arthur Dexter
Libby Largely Attended.

| We're very sad and impressive, per.
formed by Rev. l.. Il. Newbert, who
made short. but most touching
prayer, paying the highest tribute
| MI. Newhert spoke of the sincere afrec.
ton and respect which all had felt foi
the young man. who in the best of his
manhood. had been taken away. and
called to fill another place. in the life
that lies beyond.
| Very beautiful singing was rendered
by the Winthrop Street Quartet, which
gave during the services: There is a
Green Hill Far Away" when the
Mists Have Rolled Away" In the
Sweet Bye and Bye
| There was a very large attendance
and relatives from far and near, came
to pay their last sad tributes to thei,
departed friend. and in respect for the
bereaved family. Among the number
were members of the Augusta Bicycle
cub, and also of the Independent Or
der of Foresters. who attended in
| bodies. After the church services, the
services of the Foresters We're per-
formed by Dr. William McDavid, and
Mr.. A. NJ. Goddard.
The bearers We're Joseph +. Young. r.
J. Clancy, Charles II. Penney. and
Laurence Colgan: with Dr. McDavid.
and A. NJ. Goddard for the Foresters.
and Forrest Hayes, LIST lieutenant, and
w. S. Burbank. president of the Bicycle
Club. as honorary bearers.
The floral tributes We're most beauti-
full. and numerous, one of the largest
Augusta. The sides of the room where
the remains lay,were fairly covered with
| flowers. with bank of pieces, and
| wreaths arranged about the casket
wreaths arranged about the royal pur-
pie broadcloth casket.
Among the floral offerings. were a
pillow of lilies and roses, inscribed
Arthur from the father and mother,
| a harp of roses and ferns. from the sis
and roses. Miss Annie Mclaughlin;
order emblem. a wreath, inscribed. Il.
@. F." &c yellow roses. T. J. Lynch;
bouquet of roses and heliotropes. Mr.,
and Mrs. A. a. Young; Easter lilies,
Mr. and Mrs. f. d. Colburn; &c white
pinks Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Noyes: wreath
of white roses and ferns, Mr. and Mrs.
F. c. Kinsman; % yellow roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. T. Penney; Tyre Of lilies and
St. Louis a friend Of the deceased.
From the Augusta Bicycle Club, were
beautiful floral wheel of roses and
pinks, with the inscription l.. A. w"
emblematic of the league; 26 white
pinks from Messrs Dudley and Lynn;
Mermet roses, Mrs. Hanks, and Miss
Dana; wreath of tulips and ferns, Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Price; bouquet of roses
and lilies, Mr., and Mrs. j. F. Young;
GAIA DflSS, MI. ItOIl anu MI. NItol sc
Tibbetts: and 26 pinks. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ French The following ladies
in the employ of Mr.. F. G. kinsman:
Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Young. and the
Misses Berry. Wakefield, Childs. Clark,
and Buckley, contributed bouquet of
pinks; 26 white pinks We're received
from Miss Eva 3. Marshall; 20 pinks,
Miss Bertha Ryder: Gala lilies. Mrs.
J. f. Tibbetts: Easter lilies, Winthrop
Street Male Quartet 20 white roses,
Miss Jennie Mclaughlin; 26 yellow
roses, DR.. l.. j. Croker, and Miss Addie
Wright. pinks and white roses, Mr.
c. NJ. Follansbee; wreath of roses and
pinks. T. j. Clancy, and l.. J. Colgan;
bouquet of pinks, Mrs. +. L. Savage.
and Mrs. Motherwell: wreath of Eas-
ter lilies, Mrs l. F. Thompson and
daughters: Easter lilies, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wildes: and roses, lilies and smilaX, Dr.
and Mrs. b. T. Sanborn.
Out of respect for his late employee.
Mr.. f. G. Kinsman, had his drug store
closed. Sunday
In the death of Mr.. Libby. Augusta
has lost one of her most popular, and
respected young men. His many friends
will deeply feel the loss. and sincere
sorrow is expressed by all. He was up
right and conscientious. and his con-
duct promised a good and useful life.
The surviving members have born their
sorrow with the greatest of forttude,
and trust, that. in Gods will. it has
been all for the best. They have re-
ceived many letters from Augustus
citizens. who in this hour of need, have
felt. and sympathized with the sorrow
ing ones.
The remains were entombed at
Forest Grove to be later inferred in the
family lot at Mount Pleasant. The
funeral was in charge of Messrs Plum
mer and Morrill,. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Peacock of