Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-17
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a
ament innate courtesy and ready
wit. It is to the combination of these
qualities that we may trace his notabl,
success a. Il public speaker, and hi
happy faculty OF making and retain NJ
strong friendships.
During the later years Of his life my
relations With him were close and init
mate, and I had opportunity to know
and appreciate those indetinable attr;-
butes, that attractive charm of person
lily which make up the subtle quality
we call magnetism
He WAS gifted and pleasing spcaA
er With a fine presence, he Combin "a
q strong, -modulated voice. and
grace of diction. He had an eXtens.N
vocabulary and spoke with nuencA
and ease. He possessed the power OF
clear and cogent statement, and car
iied his arguments home to his hearers
with trenchant force. While he clothed
his thoughts. for the most part, in
plain, strong words of Anglo Saxon
origin, his broad culture blpd him
upon occasion to embelliSi them with
the beauties of classical literature. and
the SraceS of poetry His manner II
all times was courteous and aifabie
and he was never placed at a disad-
vantage in public discussion hy
irritahility of temper He had a keen
sense of humor and an apparently in
cXhaustible fund of anccdote upoa
which he could always draw to illus
tratc his points With happy effect III
gaining the good will and holding tn"
10, y.t hi.
quick in rcpartec and yet one
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as
bright,
Ncer carried II hoart-stain away on its
blade.
Mr.. Milliken was a natural scholar
He was impatient, it is true. of the
more laborious processes of intellectual
acquisition. He apparently had the
power Of absorbing knowledge. His
mind was enriched with stores of in
formation CLEANED from a wide and
varied reading, especially in lines OF
historical research for which he had /
strong liking. He had "a faculty %:
mentally classifying the facts he as
simulated in their relations to other
facts. He was a close observer of
- FnlS, anu MS NttlltltlI llly ItltIltNt
memory rendered constantly availa BIZ
for any emergency. his stores of in
formation.
All who knew Seth l.. Millillen can
bear truthful testimony that he was Il
man of catholic spirit. His sympathies
We're broad He loved the society of
his fellow-men and was tolerant in ali
things. There was in his nature no
trace of snobhery or afectation. liz
was always accessible, genial and Loyal.
While he was all his life strong par
tisan. with a firm belief in the neces-
sity of party organization and dis
cipline as a factor in republican gov
eminent. he was singularly free from
political rancor and never permitted
the intensity OF his political convictions
II affect the amenities of his social 10
lations with men of opposing views.
While strongly tenacious Of his own
opinions ana ever ready To champion
them. upon all proper occasions. he
was never lacking in respect for TIE
honest convictions of those who dit
fered with him on questions of public
policy.
Few men in public life have ev-I
Possessed finer tact in dealing with
- hers. or a more thorough mastery If
the art of Cancellation. it was not in
his nature IT, treasure resentmrnts.
Intensely American in all his views. ~
blended prudence with patriotism.
Accustomed always To look upon thr
bright side of life he had an abidinG
love for his country, and profound
faith in its future.
II died as he had lived,in the harness
In the meridian of his powers. and IN
the unimpaired possession of all his
faculties, he was called suddenly from
the activities of a busy life from its
duties. its hopes, it's aspirations to
The lone couch Of his everlasting Sleep
The sorrow a; his untimply death
was shared by all classes. The pulpit
ana the press have united in giving
expression to the popular sense OF
bereavement and in paying eloquent
tribute to his memory. | was present
a his funeral and followed his body 10
its last resting place in the beautiful
city by the sea, where he lived durin&
50 many of the best years of his life.
and which had a deep and abiding
place in his affections. 1T was a sad
and solemn occasion. the memory of
which will always remain with me.
The whole city was in mourning. All
classes of its people, the rich, the poor,
the old. the young, were moved with Il
common grief. To one and all the
death of their distinguished and
warm hearted friend and fellow citizen
loss. Amid such sincere and loyal
tributes to the qualities that enShrine
men in the hearts of their fellows his
mortal remains were laid to rest
The death change comes.
Death is another life. We bow our heads
Al going out, we think. and enter straight
Another golden chamber of the Kings
Larger than this we leave. and loveler.
And then in shadowy glimpses discon-
meet.
The story. nower-likc. closes thus its
leaves.
The will of God is all in all He makes,
Destroys, remakes for His own pleasure
all.
MI Burleigh was followed by M
Dnglcy and Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine.
Mr. Dinsmorc of Arkansas. Mr.. Skin
! ncr II North Carolina. Mr.. Mercer of
I Nebraska, the present chairman OF
Mir. Miiiiken's Old committee on public
buildings and grounds. Mr.. Hilhorn Of