Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-15
COUNTY NEWS.
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CAPT. NJ. L. SLOWER.

Died al BluChil May FL Martin l.. Stover.
Not many persons who have passed four
score milestones in their earthly pilgrim
age still find life enjoyable instead of bur-
densome, and existence a pleasure rather
than WEAKNESS. But Capt. Slower, al
though reaching the advanced age of
eighty-three years, six months and TWEEN
ty-eight days, had, until the last few
weeks Of his life, retained so much vigor
of body, SO much interest in the current
events of the day, so great comfort and
pleasure in his home life and the many
friends who frequently visited him, that
we scarce thought of his age, except in
those annual gatherings each 23d day of
October, when his house was filled with
relatives and near neighbors, and one
would say to another: ssHow old is Uncle
Iather to-day?'
Now the last leaf upon the tree" is
fallen. He was the last link in the fam
lily chain Of four brothers and four sisters.
He was born at the old homestead on
South street in 1911. He attended the
public schools and academy of his native
town, and received that thorough and
praetieal education which seems especially
Il have m ked that generation.
KS lis ,-upation he chose to follow the
sea. For many years he sailed as master
of vessel in his early life having gone to
foreign ports. Later he was engaged in
the coastwise trade. bat retired from the
sea some wears ago.
Possessed of a remarkably retentive
memorE and great fondness for reading,
he Wa always fully informed on all topics,
ana particularly those subjects relating
10 the avs of our country, the doings OF
Congr The progress of civilization, the
adyan ament of science and literature
and the general evangelization of the
world
He represented his town in the State leg
islature N 1865. Capt. Stover's name was
the synonym of honesty and integrity.
He only, OF the original board of trustees
OF the George Stevens academy, lived to
see the fulflment of the provisions of the
VIII for the establishment of that institu-
ton, and the last time he was away from
home before he was borne to his final rest
ing pace, he visited the new school build
ing winch has just been completed. He
had been treasurer of the board for more
than twenty years, and in token of the
appreciation of his faithful services in that
responsible position, and his interest in
the cause of education, the pupils of the
village schools, accompanied by their
teachers, attended his funeral service in
body.
The Baptist church has lost one of its
oldest memb ers, he having united with
that company of believers more than sixty
years ago Capt. Slower was a respected
citizen, kind neighbor and steadfast
friend. To the last his mind was unim-
paired, and as a sheaf of wheat fully ripe,
he was garnered by the Great Reaper.
Capt. Slower was joined in wedlock to
Miss Elvira Hopkins, most worthy help
meet, Christmas 1887, with whom he passed
half century of happy welded life. Miss
Ella A. Slower has ever given him not
only a daughters faithful care but con-
slant and sympathetic companionship.
During his last illness, which was only of
few weeks duration, the older son, o. NJ {.
Slower, shared with his sister the rights of
the sick room, and both were unremitting
in their tender ministrations to his needs.
The younger son, I. S. Slower, has been
prominent in business and political life in
Kansas for many years, but the ties bind
ing him to the old home have been invio-
late. Twice he has revisited his child
hoods home, and his wife and two small
sons have but just returned to Kansas
after visit here which gave Capt. Slower
much pleasure and enjoyment.
Just as the twilight shadows began to
fan in he evening of May u, his spirit
returned to God who gave it,, leaving
"the earthly house of this tabernacle"
With a ST gh as gentle as a dying zephyr.
Funeral services were held in the Bap-
tist church Tuesday afternoon, May u.
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Olds assisted by
Rev. 4. Bean. Fitting words of COM
memoration ana consolation We're spoken.
The choir sang Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-,
and "Come unto Me when Shadows Dark
Is Gather The floral gifts were very
pretty and ropriate-bouquets of green
and white, bunch of purple and white
gloxinias, pillow of green and white, a
pillow of ferns and pansies, and an anchor
of blue violets.
Another voyager in life's ocean wide,
With gentle. tavoring Winds and in borne tide
Has reached the port of peace, the land of rest
The haven called-the ''City of the Blest".
June g. NJ.