The Republican journal., 1897-12-23
Obituary.

High street in this city December 10th, aged
63 years and IS days. On the 7th of August
last he had paralytic shock affecting the
left side, which confined him to the house
for some weeks, but he had recovered suffi-
ciently to walk to and from his printing
office on Church street and was able to do a
little work at the case. Last Thursday after
noon he was at the office as usual and went
home about o'clock. A short time after
reaching home he was taken ill and the
family physician was sent for. He pro-
nounced it case of apoplexy. About an
hour after he was taken he became un-
conscious, and at II o'clock the end came
Mr.. Burgess was born in Belfast and was A
son of the late Ezekiel and Nancy Burgess
This was always his home, and his longest
absence the three years lie was in the
army. He learned the printers trade when
boy and that was his hfe-work. Shortly
after becoming of age be was associated with
his brother, Thomas j, Burgess and the late
William M Rust in publishing The Progress
sive Age. After short time the firm was
dissolved, Mr.. Rust taking the paper and the
Burgess brothers the job printing At the
breaking ont of the war Mr.. Burgess
enlisted in the Fourth Maine Infantry
and served in the Regimental Band
until the bands We're mustered out when
he became private in Company x.
and served to the end of his three
years enlistment After coming out of the
army he bought his brother - interest in the
printing business, which he has since con
ducted. In 1871 he was associated with
George E. Brackett in the publication of
The Belfast Advertiser, a monthly quarto of
eight pages, In 1873 the paper was enlarged
and issued weekly. with Emery Boardman,
Esd, as editor. He was succeeded at the
end Of two years by Mr Brackett, Mr. Bur
CESS continuing as publisher. II was found,
however, that Belfast could not support
three newspapers and the Advertiser was
discontinued MIR, Burgess was the invent
or Of proof press and number We're made
by Mr. f A. Howard. The journal pro-
cured one and il is still in use and has gwen
perfect satisfaction
Mr Burgess was a good musician and WAS
connected at different times with various
pdLlNo cAbi cACtrStIdS. I1t GISO bOtk great
interest in the fire department, and was for
many years a member of Hydrant Engine
Co. No 2 He was a member of Phoenix
Lodge OF Masons from 1864, Of Waldo Lodge,
Penohseot Encampment, Canton Pailas and
Aurora Rebekab Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
Thomas H Marshall Post, G. A. r., Sheri-
dan F. Miller Command, L. V T., and of
t1,.,T Fft,E { IT
beth MeLain OF Bremen, who survives him,
with one laughter, Miss Grace E. Burgess
Their only son, Charles J Burgess died June
%, 1887, aged Y years. Two brothers and one
sister survive him; Thomas j Burgess of
San Francisco, Cal, Mrs. Harriet A Towne
of Seattle, Wash, and Al locrt c. Burgess of
Belfast.
The funeral services were held Sunday at
, p III. at the late residence on High street,
Rev J. NJ Leighton OF the nitariau church
otfciatng. THE floral tributes were many
and very beautiful, including offerings from
friends, Grand Army comrades and mem
bers a the family The hearers were Messrs.
l. w Parker, f. S Carter T. H. Moody and
G. A. Pilsbury. The flag on the Memorial
day in honor of the departed veteran.
1t is hard To realize that this long familiar
Hgure VIII be seen no more on the streets of
his native city, and he will be sadly missed
not alone in the home 60 which he was de-
voted, but by the many who held Inn IN
close regard as a friend In early life he made
one or two trips in a fisherman and he ever
retained a fondness for the water, ENJOYING
nothing more than trip down the bay, aad
no better shipmate than he cOuld be desired
He never fretted at adverse winds or wealth
er, was ever ready to lend hand, and was
never known to growl or complain even
under the most trying circumstances. His
companions on many summer cruise can
bear testimony to bis genial disposition and
liberal spirit and viii sincerely mourn his
loss.