Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-08
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Funeral of John E. Bacon Held at
Spencer.
Many Places Of Business Closed Out Of
Respect to the Memory Of the
Deceased.

Father at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
National Bank, as well as most OF the
stores, was closed during the funeral
service, and several of the factories,
especially those in the vicinity of the
church. shut down their power at 70
o'clock for the remainder of the day.
The workmen in the factory of the de-
ceased marched to the church in a body
and were assigned seats at the right Of
the altar. Next came the teachers of
the public school, Al in number, led by
Supt. w. C. Pickett, and they were as
signed seats at the left of the altar The
officers and directors of the Spencer Ma
tional Bank and principal business
men were seated in the body of the
church at the rear of the mourners and
a delegation of As members of Spencer
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, the selecumen and
other town officers farther in the rear
Every seat in the body Of the house,
as we'll as in the chapel which opens in
to it. was filed, and every class and
religious denomination was represented
In the congregation by members and
clergy.
The service was of a simple naturs
There was no music, because Of the
fact that Mr. Bacon was for years the
musical director of the church and Mrs
Bacon the leading soprano. Rev, Flint
NJ Bissen read the burial service and
pronounced suitable eulogy upon the
life and character Of the deceased,
which was not in the least oyerdrawn.
He said that though the occasion that
drew the vast assembly together was a
sad one, there was occasion for reJoic-
ing for the example of the life of the
deceased, for his manly, dignitied and
answering integrity, whatever posi-
ton in life he assumed, public or pri-
vate, He never sought public affairs,
but when called upon to fill positions of
trust he was faithful to his duties as in
his private business and at all times
and under all circumstances his wore
was as good as his bond. He was IN
faltering in his fidelity to his church;
he had implicit faith in its doctrines
He it was who was instrumental in or
ganizing the Church Of Our Father, and,
by his liberal contributions, made pos
sible the erection of this beautiful
church. He was honest AND sincere
Frauds, shams and deceit had no place
in his nature. He was man of few
words, but meant what he said. He
was faithful to his family. faithful to
his friends, faithful to mis- town, faith
full to his church and faithful to his
God in whom he had an implicit and
child-like faith. He had confidence in
man and faith in God, He loved to live,
but was not afraid to die.
Mr.. Bissell then offered prayer and
pronounced benediction,
The audience was permitted 10 take
a last look at the familiar features.
The caslset and the rostrum were
covered with rare floral offerings, from
the directors Of the bank, the employ ees
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ers, Spencer Lodge, f. and A. NJ, and
private individuals.
The remains were taken to the old
cemetery for interment. The bearers
were Albert B. Bacon, brother of the
deceased; Simon II. and William f. Ba-
con, sons; Emory F. Sibley, Alvin n.
Lamb, and Henry Lamb of Charlton.
The Spencer school board, of which
the deceased has been member most
of the time since 1870, held a meeting
this morning and directed the secre-
tary, Supt. w c. Pickett, to draft a
series of resolutions to be spread upon
the records and presented to the fam
lily.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
We, the members Of the Church of Our
Father, wish to express our sense of
loss and sorrow which comes to US indi-
vidually and collectively in the death
of our beloved co-worker, friend and
brother, J. Edward Bacon. We recog-
nize that in him we lose one who has
been a pillar in the church, an honor to
our denomination and leader in all
good work, and a pattern of Christian
manhood. We are thankful for the life
he lived in our midst, for the faithful
service he rendered, and for the exam
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to the members of his family, to whom
the loss is even greater than to us, our
heartiest sympathy and warmest love.
Our prayer is that the faith in Gods
unchanging goodness, which meant SO
much to him, may be much to them
and may be full Of comfort, help and
strength for the parish and church.
(Signed)
Fred NJ Bissell,
r. Harris Rowland
Ida L. Warren,
Committee
The teachers, officers, members and
scholars of the Sunday school of the
Church of Our Father, recognize that
in the death of our late fellow worker,
John Edward Bacon, the Sunday school
loses a faithful teacher, most faithful
friend and strong supporter. We take
this method of expressing the sense of
loss and grief which comes to US all.
We trust that his example of generous
and devout service may be an encour-
agement and inspiration to us in the
future as his presence has in the past.
To the members of his family and es-
pecially to the wife who is one Of our
selves, and the son, our beloved superin-
tendent, we extend loving thoughts and
tender sympathy. May the good ALI
father bless and comfort them in this
the hour Of their need, and may he help
us all to be faithful to the memory of
him who, in. his providence, he has ta-
ken from our midst.
For the Sunday school.
(Slgned)
Flint NJ. Bissel
w. c. Pickett,
Sarah c. Wilder
Committee.
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINED.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Clark, 80 Ash
street. entertained Mrs. Clark's Bible i
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