Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Funeral OF Late Simeon Merrill.

The funeral of the late Simeon Mcr-
rill was held. Wednesday afternoon. al
his late residence. All the places Of
business and schools We're closed from
> to 4 o'clock. The services were con
Quoted by St. Omar Commandery,
Knights Templar. of Waterville. Rev.
\. W. Pottle Of BoWdoinham, was the
officiating clergyman. and just 80 years
ago. Saturday, the day before Mr.. Mer-
rilrs death. he ofiiciated at his mar
riage in WestbrOok. The Fairfield
Glee Club rendered music.
The casket was of the couch style,
covered with black broadcloth and was
placed in the front parlOr in a most
beautiful bower of magnificent flowers,
which softencd and beautifed its SOM
breness. Each order Of which the de
ceased was a member was represent
ed by elegant set pieces. A small but
beautiful piece with the letters A. o.
L. W. in purple on white back
ground. came from the Ancient Order
Of United Workmen.
The banks sent a large. handsome
piece faithfully representing a closed
ledger and symboliZing the completion
of the faithful services of the late
treasurer of the Savings bank. The
knights Templar We're represented by
a large cross of red through a crown Of
white i'll the form Of the symbol Of the
order. Sloan Lodge. f and A. NJ.
sent very pretty piece marked with
the word Sloan.
The largest piece was from the local
odd Fellows ana Rcbellah Lodges,
ana was very elegant. Beneath an
arch Of two ivy gates swung ajar with
pure white dove poised in readiness
to take flight through them. Across
the base was the word Rebckah and
across the top the letters |. O. Q. +.
on one side We're the letters F. l. and
7. and on the other the three link sym
boil Of the order. The Odd Fellows
alone also had a smaller piece with the
symbols Of the lodge upon it,
a broken column with a white dove
upon it poised for flight was sent by
the fire department. a handsome
wreath was sent by :. T. LaWry & 90.
Beside the set pieces there was pro-
fusion Of cut flowers sent by loving
friends. In fact the whole house was
crowded with choice flowers Of every
description.
b. NJ. Bradbury, representing the com
mandcry Of the Masons y. l.. Gray
and Horace Purinton. representing the
Odd Fellows and Y. +. Conner and F.
Il. McFadden, representing the bank.
After the services in the house the
casket was placed on the lawn and the
house service Of the knights Templar
performed, music being furnished by
the Waterville Military Band. The
procession was then formed in the fol-
lowing order:
Waterville Military Band, "A pieces, Il. b.
Hall, director.
ST. Omar tOmmandery. knights Templar.
- uniformed kniEnVs Judge Warren u.
phlbrOOk, commanding.
Carriages.
At MaplewOod cemetery the beautiful
and impressive ritual service of the
Knights Templar was performed. The
commandery and band then marched
bake to tha engine hall where they dis
banded.
The following relatives from other
towns were present: Mrs. Jewett,
mother of Mrs. Merrill. Ct. 5. Jewett,
brother of Mrs. Merrill, Charles Bolter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Butler, Fred
JeWett Miss Florence Jewett, w. H.
Emery, Mrs. and Miss Gilmore.
The attendance at all the services was
very large. The house and lawn were
crowded with friends and large num-
bers followed to the cemetery. The dis
play of flowers was the grandest ever
seen here. Every walk of life and every
prominent secret society were repre-
scented. The A. o. L. w. sent special
delegation.
When permission was given to view
the remains nearly a half hour was
consumed and every eye was wet with
tears and every face drawn with grief
as the sad farewell glance was taken.
Very rarely indeed is more general and
sincere tribute paid to a departed friend
than was paid, Wednesday afternoon.
beside the casket Of our late honored
and most highly esteemed citizen,
Simeon Merrill.