Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
el6RlDGe GRANT HARLOW.
Born Jan. -, ls.s.
Dicd Anil II. lxrs

Grant Harlow became student az
Hebron Academy In the fall OF 1887, aud
was graduated 10 June, 1891.
This class was at that time the largest
ever sent out from the academy, and
numbered thirty students. Three Of this
number have gone from us--gone 10 the
spripgtime days OF life. The drst to 90
was Annie r. Merrill OF Hebron, who
died about = year after graduation, after
many days Of patient but painful sics-
ness. The second to 60 was Miss Carrie
NJ. Walton OF Wayne, who msrried DR..
II. 8. Sleeper Of wsshburn, Maine. The
third Is the subject OF this note.
II youth IL beautiful on earth how can
II be less so In the realms of the Great
King? This IL the comfort and compen-
sation 10 us for our loss and bereav, :
meni.
Grant Harlow Was always eager for
sports. In tennis, base ball, snow shoe
ing and athletics In general, this smsll,
slender youth was an overmatch for
many large and sinewy BOYS In school.
whstever he undertook he did with all
his might. This quality in any person
is y sure element OF success In the level
headed, while In the hssty IL is often the
occasion OF lameDtable acts. In Grant two
notable characteristics generally saved
him from the latter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that with me and with all who knew him
gained for him high respect and adj
mirstion. These qualities were his
courage and genuine contempt OF lie
under any circumstances. Ga more than
one occasion WAS | able 10 trace these
qualities iugrained in Grant Hsrl0w's
nature. They are rare enough In young
men TO voice the admiration Of u, all
when they are discovered. To these
cardinal qualities are 10 be sdded very
generous heart, 4 strong loyalty tn his
friends, and most accommodating
spirit.
Grants life was not a failure. He did
something, he was working man and
business man 10 the community IN
which he lived.
For the last three years Of his life no
one fond OF him or interested 10 him
failed. when looking into his face, TO
read the sure signs OF rapid conquest
of disease. Grant was too keen 10 fail
TO note this judgment on the faces OF his
| friends. He knew the battle was on.
Yet he planned new tasks. continued To
drive his horse, ride his bicycle, play
ball and tennis, until, not the warnings
Of friends and physicians, but lack OF
strength alone forbade.
He still coursgeously added TO his
cares and N ,de himself 4 factor In life.
Friends wished him to go and were will
ing TO send West or South for his health.
Instead he year or more ago opened u
store on Paris Hill, where he success
fully carried on a good business. 10
January last he entered upon the duti'
OF postmaster In the same town-an ap-
pointment which bespeaks for him the
confidence his neighbors and townsmen
had for his business ability and integrity.
He made home for hims ef and Miss
Caroline =. Thsyer Of Paris Hill by mar
riage on last Thanksgiving Day.
So eagerly and trustfully did Grant
prepare 10 lice, 81 energetically did he
plan aud do each days duty.
Even while weakness and sickness and
death stared him 10 the face, cheerfully,
heroically, he did his daily task.
Tuesday, April IL, be was at hi. store
all the forenoon. In the afternO ~ he
suffered much from pressure for breath,
but sat up In reclining eli'lr until 8
O'Clock that night. At th.t hour DIR.
Thayer Of Portland, who was with him,
offered TO aid him up stair. 10 his bed.
IL WAS perfectly characteristic OF Grant
TO refuse assistance, but before this last
and short journey WAS flal.hed Grant
from pure exhaustion was 10 the arms of
the doctor, who carried him To his bed.
He passed away the next night At about
6 o'clock =. N. Funeral services were
held at Paris Friday, and Saturday the
body was taken to Dlxfield for burial.
WE SARGENT.
Hebron Academy, April sd, rs.