The Republican journal., 1897-07-15

A. P. Kinney, former member of McGil-
audience and proved pleasant evening 8
| entertainment One OF the old comrades
present, who was in very many of the bat
| ties, said the battle of Gettysburg as exhi-
bited i'll Mr.. Kinney's views was fully worth
the price of admission. He easily located
the position his regiment occupied during
the second day of the fight. Mr.. Kinney
himself was in twenty-four engagements in
which his battery participated and mas a
most happy faculty of description, making
one feel that the views he exhibits are al
most real.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport, July 10,
1897, Josiah Ingraham Brown, aged Is yrs,
5 mos, q days. DR.. Brown was the fourth
son of Rev. Joab and Elizabeth Ungraham)
| Brown, and was born in what was then
known as East Thomaston, now Rockland,
January 19, 1924. His early education was
acquired in the schools of that place, and
under the tuition of DR.. j. B. Sears, with
| whom he also studied medicine, afterward
| graduating first in a class of So from a medi-
cal college in New York. He practiced
medicine in Rockapd several years, and
after four years theological studies was Or
dained Elder in the Methodist Espiscopal
| Church in June 1858. He was elected and
installed grand chaplain of the Sons of
Temperance of Maine in 1860. On the break
ing out OF the war of the rebellion he en-
listed and was commi ssioned chaplain
of the 18th Reg't, Maine Volunteers. He
was with that regiment in the expedition to
New Orleans under General Butler, and was
| at the capture of Forts Jackson and ST. Phil
| lips and the surrender of New Orleans. At
the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. s. 1862,
under a hot fire from the enemy, he corded
the thigh of Capt French of Co. K, 14th Me.
Regt., who was terribly wounded by shell,
and in an attempt to carry Capt. French
from the field received bad wound HIM
self, from the effects of which he suffered
| the remainder of his life. He was sent with
his regiment to Pensacola, Florida, where
after hard service he was warned by falling
health and wounds to resign. AS he was a
| physician and surgeon as we'll as chaplain
he was enabled to render double service,
| and his habit of always being at the front
when line of battle was formed acquired
| for him the title of "the fighting chaplain. -
| When it became known that the doctor by
reason of wounds and failing health was 60
| ing home he was presented with the follow
| ing testimonial
District of Pensacola
Barancas, Florida,
| June 13, 1863
Rev. j. I. Brown, Chaplain 10Th Me. Vols:
Dear Sir: We cannot allow you to leave
| us without expressing the real pleasure and
| qualification we have derived from your So
| ciety since we came here. You have done
much to make our time pass pleasantly
| We are sorry the time has come when we
| must say farewell; and, dear chaplain, we
would say that in all places, and under all
circumstances, you have been faithful in
the discharge of your pastoral duties, and
especially in the hospitals with the sick and
wounded, and in the amputations of limbs
and dressing of wounds also. 1t cannot be
otherwise than gratifying TO you to know
| that these services have been so we'll receiv-
ed. Please accept the best wishes of your
friends
ROBERT MORRIS, Medical Director.
| Il. GRIFFITH PORTER, Chief Commissary.
After returning from the army, DR..
Brown resumed the practice of medicine at
East Pittston, Me. While residing there
he was called to many positions of trust by
his fellow townsmen. He was member of
the school committee and in 1871, chairman
of the Board of Selectmen. In 1874 he re-
moved to Lincoln, Me-, where he practiced
his profession until 1873, when he removed
to Athens, Me-, where he resided until 1854,
removing then to Low ell, Mass. He continue
ed there until several years ago when he
came to Searsport, where he resided until
his death. While DR.. Brown lived in Rock
land he became a member of Aurora Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, retaining his membership until
his death. He was also member of King
Solomon's Chapter Roy al Arch Masons, and
during his residence here he joined Thomas
IL. Marshall Post, g. A. r., Belfast. His
! first wife died and was buried, with their
married Miss Vesta Colman of Vassalboro,
Me-, who survives him The funeral SER
vices We're conducted at bis late residence
Monday forenoon by Rev. F. L. Andrews,
who spoke from the text Heb. NJ, XVI, "But
now they desire better country, that is, an
heavenly wherefore God is not ashamed to
be called their God; for he hath prepared for
them city" He made some very appro-
pirate remarks, paying handsome tribute
to the deceased. Mariners Lodge Of Searsport
performed the beautiful Mas onic burial SER
vice. Messrs Clark, Pattee, Burgess and
Smalley of Belfast were present as an escort
from Thomas H. Marshall Post, and with
other Grand Army comrades conducted the
remains to the steamboat wharf, Belfast,
from whence they were conveyed to Rock
land and buried at Sea View Cemetery by a
delegation from Aurora Lodge.
NORTH sEARsPoRI ITEMS.
Geo. Fernald is recovering from his recent
sickness.
Mrs. Will Gates and daughter are in Bel
fast for few days visit to friends.
Asaph Dodge of Washington D. c., is vis-
iting his sister, Mrs. c. o. Fernald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Moore of Belfast
visited the old homestead last Sunday.
Haying is quite late in this section, but
there will be more than an average crop,
judging before harvesting.