The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
FUNERAL OF HON. ALMON A,
STROuT.

FUNERAL OF HON. ALMON A.
STROUT.
The funeral of the late Hon. Almon A.
Strout took place from ST. Stephen s
church yesterday afternoon. There was
a very large attendance Of prominent
men, including the CUNT erland Bar As
sociation--who attended in a body--Gen-
eral Manager Hays Of the Grand Trunk,
for which road Mr.. Strout was counsel !;
~. nj. Herbert, superintendent of the
Portland division, ard VIM. Cutter, gem
erai superintendent of the road, the Off
GERS OF ST. Alban commandery of knights
lemplar, and gentlemen representing
the other railroads and steamboat lines
centering in Portland.
Rev. DR.. Dalton, the rector, officiated.
and the usual Episcopal service was
used. At the proper moment DR.. Dalton
gave tribute to the character of Mr..
Strout.
DR.. Dalton said that on this occasion
his words would be few. but they might
not be inappropriate when the Bar ex
presses its regret and esteem for de-
ceased brother by their presence; broth
er who had grown from a young man in
his profession by remarkable career to
y position of the highest eminence: a
brother of whom they may we'll feel
proud. Mr.. Strout was growing man
to the very last and this was great point
to be remembered. Many men, when
they have reached certain miletsone.
feel as If there was nothing further for
them to- acquire, but our deceased friend
was continually broadening and expand
ing by the study of his profession. The
speaker referred to the great names Maine
men had made for themselves and had
rendered prominent in ali the profess
sions with whom that Of the deceased YVES
properly included. Mr.. Strout was con-
tinually cultivating his mind. His was
case OF young man who, without the
aid Of wealth or family influence, had
reached the top round of the ladder OF
life. One great secret of hic success lay
in the fact that he avoided litigation
whenever possible. In the responsible
position that he held so many years as
counsel for the great Grand Trunk cor
poration, it is noticeable how few suits
ever came into court. By his wise and
tactful handling cases were settled, as a
rule, satisfactorily to both parties out of
court. This fact that he did not en-
courage litigation marked one of the
attributes of a great lawyer.
.. For oyer 80 years Mr.. Strout was con-
nected with this parish, substantial
and faithful friend to it and did much
to aid and encourage the society. DR..
Dalton spoke of the high regard in which
the deceased was held by his neigbors
and of the charm of his family rela-
tions.s In conclusion the speaker said:
HWe have come to take different views of
life from those gloomy ones held in by
gone times. We realize now that the
world WAS made for man and that man
is to use his talents to the utmost for by
SO doing he not only betters the world,
but follows the command Of our Lord in
the parable. He has said to us: "In
my Fathers house are many mansions.
1 go to prepare place for you" There
we shall have home not made with
hands; eternal ever lasting"
Among the many floral tributes were
bunch of American beauties from friends;
immense cross from the Knight TempIars;
Gala lilies, from Mr.. Squires of Boston;
pillow with crown and cross from Port
land Water company and beautiful
wreath of American beauties from the
vestrymen of the church. The singing
was BY quartetto composed Of Mr.. Har-
ry +. Merrill, Mr.. Norbert W. Barnard,
Jr., Mrs Cloudy and Mrs. Florence
Knight Palmer, who rendered very feel
ingly Blessed are those who die in the
Lord, y Lead Kindly Light" and
=" Nearer My God to Thee"
The pail bearers were Hon. William l..
Putnam, Hon. Joseph W. Symonds, Hon.
Henry B. Cleaves, General Manager G. NJ.
Hays of the Grand Trunk railroad: Mr..
Dennis W. Clark, Mr.. John B. Coyle,
Mr.. George Burnham, Jr., and Mr..
Joseph 81. Short
AS the casket was taken from the
church the bell tolled last requiem.
The interment was at Evergreen.