The Portland daily press., 1898-11-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. Robe.
Impressive Services Yesterday at Her Late
Home in Gorham.

Ex-Governor FREDERICK Robe, were nelu
yesterday afternoon at 1 80 O'Clock at the
Congregational church, Gorham. Prayers
were said at the house at one O'Clock.
The funeral procession was met at the
church door and headed by the pastor of
the church, Rev. George Reynolds, pro-
ceeded to the front of the altar where the
casket was at rest AS the procession
filed down the aisle the pastor read selec-
tions from the scripture and an appropri-
ate funeral march was played by Mr.
Chas. Cressey of Portland, on the organ.
The church was crowded with the local
friends of the deceased and the special
train over the Portland and Rochester
road from Portland brought large num-
Der from various parts Of the state. all OF
whom gathered to pay their last tribute
of respect to the m ,mory to the deceased.
The casKst and around the pulpit were
literally covered with flowers in bouquets
and special designs.
The funeral services were in charge OF
Mr. Edward Harding of Gorham. who
was assisted by Messrs. Charlie Guptili
and Charles Billings, who acted as
ushers. The music for the occasion was
peculiarly appropriate, many of the selec-
tions being the favorite hymns of the de-
cased. The music was furnished by
a auartette composed of DR.. II ID.
Nickerson. Mrs. o q. Fellows, Miss
Henrietta Rice, and Harry Merrill OF
Portland.
The opening selection by the quartette
was the familiar hymn, Rock OF Ages. &
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds followed in the read
ing of selections from the scripture.
Mr.. John Manson, an old friend OF the
family, then rendered in an impressive
manner the favorite hymn of Mrs. hobie,
entitled when the Mists Have Rolled
Away
The address was made by Rev. Mr.
Reynolds, who spoke IN fitting terms OF
the life of the deceased. her Christian
virtues and her good works for charity
and for the good of thoss with whom she
came in contact.
Among the prominent people present ut
the funeral were Adjutant General John
4. Richards of Augusta, who came as the
representative of Governor Powers, who
was unable to attend, and Ex-Governor
Henry B. Cleaves. Col. Fred n. Dow,
Hon. Joseph H. Manley, Judge Thomas
ID. Haskell. Hon. Marquis v. King,
Henry W. Swasey, Esq, DR.. B. 1. San
horn, Hon. joseph A. Locke. Albion
Little Esq, George A. Thomas, Mrs J.
Ii. Hamlin, Charles E. Jose, W. W.
Mason, l.. B. BENNETT, Marshal Pierce of
California. E. B. Minslow, Hon f. E.
Richards, ]. E. Lang, Brig. Gen.
Charles P. Mattocks, Samuel S. Boyden,
Kimball Eastman, W. II. Conant, L. W..
Edwards, W. K. Dana, Hon. h. f..
Chadbourne. Hon. Isaac W. Dyer and
Hon W. W Stetson.
The floral tributes were many and very
beautiful. Among them was pillow OF
roses, violets and maiden.hair fern from
ex-Gov. Robbie; star of violets with
crescent of roses from the grandchildren;
wreath of roses from the children; large
wreath of ivy with California violets
from MIR. and Mrs. @. A. Shaw; white
roses from Mrs. c. E. ". Smith; bouquet
of roses from r. and Mrs John B. Man
son; wreath of roses from MIR. and Mrs.
W. W. Mason; wreath of roses and vlolets
from the directors of the First National
bank; yellow chrysanthemums from Mrs.
S r. Robie, bunch of pinks from Miss
Maude nborn; roses and violets from
DIR. anu Mrs Hamlin; white chrysanthe-
NUNS and pinks from Mrs. j. 9. Jordan
cross and crown from the Union Mutual
Life Insurance company; white chrysan-
themums from John K Adams Relief
corps; Catherine Mermet roses from Cor
ham grange; large cross Of white pinks
and roses from Mr. and Mrs. Z. e.
Richards; white roses and pinks from Mr.
and Mrs John Hinkley; violets, Miss
Sarah Rohie; ivy, Mr.. q. F. McQuillan;
violets, Mrs. Clark; cut flowers. Mrs.
Patterson; pink chrysanthemums, DIR
Baker; white chrysant hemums, DR.. and
Mrs. Sanborn; 70 rosss, pink ana white
and yellow crysanthemums from
Frederick Robbie Hall; roses,
Whittier club; harp of roses, ferns and
chrysanthemums. Mrs Robie's Sunday
school class; bunch of violets, Miss Sarah
Robbie; ivy, George McQuillan; vIolets.
Misses Clark; cut flowers. Mrs. Patterson,
Biddeford.
The pail bearers were George z. Nc
Quillan. son in law. of Portland; Mr..
Otis Shaw of Boston nephew of the
deceased; Benjamin Barker of Gorham, a
grandson and Deacon Foster Smith,
representing the church. The burial was
at the Gorham cemetery A large funeral
procession followed tbs remains to their
last resting lace.
AS tribute OF respect to the memory
of the deceased. the schools dispensed
with their afternoon sessions and the
merchants closed their places of business
during the funeral services.
FUNERAL OF ANNIE H REGENT
TER
E The funeral services over the remains
of the late Annie H. Regennitter, only