Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27
OBITUARY.
IRWIN H. HARDEN.

Bluehill, July u, Irwin II. Harden, aged
forty-four years, eight months, ten days.
Death has again invaded the ranks OF
our active workers. and removed one who
filled positions of honor, responsibility
and usefulness so wort hily and faithfully
that we with our limited earthly vision,
"seeing through glass darby" in silent
submission can only trust in the wisdom
of Him, who, seeing the end from the
beginning, overrules all things for good.
Mr.. Harden had been i'll for some
weeks with typhoid fever from which he
was recovering slowly, and the anxiety
| attending his illness had given place to
| hope, when an attack OF heart disease
| took him from earth in an instant. The
entire community was saddened by the
news; flags were placed at half-mast and
everywhere was the thought of sympa-
thy expressed for her to whom he
filled sons place SO fully, and for the
two doub bly, orphaned boys, just approach
ing early manhood, to whom Mr.. Harden
gave such kind, fatherly love and care.
One year ago the 18th OF last January
Laura, his beloved wife, and Frank his
promising eldest son, were carried from
their home to their last resting place in
Seaside cemetery. Husband and wife are
reunited, but there are aching hearts that
will ever miss them here.
During the evapgelistie labors OF MIR.
Evarts, Mr.. Harden consecrated himself
to the service OF God, and with unfalter-
ing interest and cheerful earnestness gave
himself heartily to Christian work. He
was collector in the Baptist church, OF
which he was mem Der, assistant super
intendent and teacher in the Sabbath
school and a great help in the y. p.
5. {. f.
In fraternal organizations he was an
esteemed and worthy member. As dis
trict deputy OF the |. 4. 0. F. he will be
long remem bered by ell Who witnessed
the installation ceremonies which were
so impyessiyely conducted by him. lie
was also member of the 4. o. [. w and
Of the Retekan lodge.
All these organizations attended in
body his funeral services which were con-
dacted by Rev Mr.. 0.d-, assisted by Rev.
/. Bsaa, Sunday afternoon IN the Bsp-
t.; church. The cher sang Gathering
Home and Rest thee in Peace The
house "es ti.ted Ws,A tnoee whose hearts
went oot ia sympathy to the Oereayed
household. and W hose minds IN meas
uFa realized y hat a los al! lad sustained
Tne sad farewell rites OF the 4. o. [. W.
followed, being conducted by Master
" orkmsn Frank II. Binder and Chaplain
George snow.
Iae remains were then conveyed to the
cemetery, the pail bearers being VI. p.
Hinck.ey, a. VI. Herriek, /. t. Stanley
and Z. 2. Bab.on, with H. : Osgood as
conductor aided by p. ;. Parker. The /.
three organizations performed escort
duty. and the Sunday school and Y. p. 5 /
{. Z. marched in the procession The +,
last ceremonies OF the l. 0. 0. F. were
performed at the grave, led by T. b. /
HeFrlek, y. c., Rev. L. Bean acting as
chaplain. Every service OF honor, friend
ship and respect was bestowed on the de-
parted brother, and with sincere sorrow
the large company bade him farewell, and |
left him to his last, long sleep.
The floral tokens were beautiful. Be-
side those laid upon his casket by indi-
vidual friends, the A. o. L. w. contri-
buted an anchor, the l. o. o. F., OF Blue
hill, pillow and star, the representatives
OF Brooklin lodge, bouquet OF red, white
and blue, and the Rebekah lodge three
links, beautiful in their purity; they also
gave smilax and pinks. IS. s." and &c.
E." in pansies represented those two So
cieties.
Besides his immediate family Mr.. Har-
den leaves three half brothers, one half
sister and brother in law, Frank Slower,
who tenderly nursed him during his H.
ness.