The Portland daily press., 1897-08-10
OBITUARY..
Charles r.. McFadde N.

Ex-sheriff G. r. McFadden died at IL
o'clock, Saturday night, at his home on
Center street, Waterville, after an illness
which had lasted five years.
Charles R. McFadden was native OF
Vassalboro, Maine, where he was born
seventy seven years ago. He became
citizen of Waterville in 1857. During the
war President Lincoln appointed him
postmaster of Waterville, post which he
held for eighteen years. He served the
county of Kennebec as deputy sheriff for
thirty-fiye years and as sheriff from 1884
to 1883.
1t was during Sheriff McFadden's term
that the LIQUORS of Mike Burns were
seized at Augusta, whence arose the
famous original package case. Burns's suit
for damages followed Mr.. McFadden long
after he relinquished the Office of sheriff.
Upon the coming in of the Harrison ad-
ministration Mr. McFadden was appoint
ed immigration Inspector. Mr.. McFad-
den has been flor many years leading
citizen of Waterville and one of the most
prominent Republicans in Kennebec
county.
About a dozen years ago he lost his
properly through signing notes to assist
alfriend. But he courageously began the
battle over again; and retrieved his for
tunes. He was man of kindly nature;
strict integrity, and popular and respect
ed wherever known.
He leaves widow, daughter Miss
Alice McFadden, and son Mr.. Andrew
S. McFadden, of Waterville. The son is
the present sheriff of Kennebec county.
Mrs. Grace Warren Kellogg.
Mrs. Grace Warren Kellogg died very
suddenly at her home, at Winter Hill,
Somerville, Mass, on Friday morning,
July Both, at half-past ten O'Clock.
She was the wife of DR.. Frederic L. KEEL
logg and the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Maria (Eastman) Warren of
Fryeburg, Maine.
Mrs. Kellogg had winning, genial
ways and a happy disposition, which
made her q great favorite with all her
friends. None knew her but to love her
and she was the life and joy of every COM
pany. She possessed an ardent, active
nature that was always responsive to the
beautiful, the true, and the good.
Mrs. Kellogg was highly gifted in
finely cultivated, was always delight to
herself and others, and she was ever ready
to give pleasure with her beautiful touch
upon the piano and other instruments.
Previous to her marriage, she taught
music in the public schools at Franklin
Falls, N. H., and in Fryeburg Academy.
She was, also, whenever she was in Frye
burg, the organist of the New Jerusalem
church with the teachings of which she
was in thorough sympathy. She had a
strong love for her associates and was
greatly interested in all that pertains to
home, society and the church.
The funeral services were held at her
late home at 10 1-2 Marshall street,
Sonerville, at three o'clock on Sunday
afternoon. They were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Pearson of Medford and consist
ed of prayer and readings from the Scrip
lures. Vocal selections were rendered by
a friend, Mrs. Edelffson.
Later the remains of Mrs. Kellogg were
brought to Fryeburg, where further SER
vices were held at the residence of her
father, on Monday afternoon, at five
O'Clock.
The exercises, which consisted of pass
ages of Scriptures, prayer and an address,
pastor of the New Jerusalem church.
Favorite musical selections Jehovah is
my keeper, '"The Homeland and HThe
Lord bless thee and keep thee were
sung by quartette composed of Mr.. B.
I: Newman Of Fryeburg, Miss Harriet A.
Pike of Waltham, Mass, Mrs. Hale
Jacobs of Maiden, Mass, and Mr.. c. W.
Pike of Philadelphia, Penn.
The floral tributes of loving friends
were many and very beautiful. She was
buried at sunset, i'll Pine Grove Gene
terry, in resting place embowered in
flowers. Her age was thirty three years
and eleven months.
Mrs Kallopp leaves a husband a yOuup
daughter (who has been named for her
mother) parents, brothers, and sisters to
mourn her early loss. They have received,
in their great bereavement, the deepest
sympathy of the community.
The pail bearers were George w. Page,
Frank E. Howe and Francis e. Evans of
Fryeburg and r. S. Surbridge of Boston.
On Sunday morning, August Sth, at the
request of her many friends, memorial
service was held in the New Jerusalem
church. The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. B. n. Stone, and were
appropriate and touching. Special music
was rendered by the choir, under the
direction of Miss Harriet A. Pike. Mrs
Mary W. Lord of Great Falls, Maine, was
the organist. The discourse was founded
upon the words given in psalm 16-11th
verse-''Thou wilt show me the path of
thy right hand there are pleasures for
evermore.o After a memorial tribute was
given the thoughts of all were directed to
the consideration of the higher life in
the other world, with the joys and bless
ings that are prepared for all who enter
into it.
The church was finely decorated with
beautiful flowers. A picture of Mrs. Kol-
loggs wreathed with white blossoms,
was placed on the communion table,
while about the organ, where she was
wont to play. was twined festoon of
flowers and foliage.
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