Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04
THE LAST HONORS
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through all generations" The Psalm
concluded the Rev. Mr.. Lindsay spoke
of the unusual qualities Of the deceased
saying:
MY friends, we are met. this morning
10 perform the last service loving heart
can render. 10 pay fearful tribute 10 our
honored dead. Many earnest prayers
have been offered that the bright. happy,
spared. The Supreme Ruler 81 the uni.
verse mas seen II wise 10 permit disease
to 10 It's sad work. Everything that In.
tclligcnt medical skill could do has been
done. Everything that profound inter
ested relation could think OF has been III.
tended 10 and everything that the , rei,ss
ministry of a loving wife could devise ha
been diligently carried out. and n spite
Of al today, We find ourselves In th-
rcspccter Of persons, else our friend
would have been passed by ana some on..
more mature in years. occupying a lesS
important position In life. and who could
have better been spared would have been
taken.
There Is but one thing that seems emf.
ncntly wise and proper AT this hour that
IS to humbly acquicsce To the inevitable.
Murmuring would not alleviate sorrow.
Casting reflections upon Gods goudnpsS
would not bring comfort 10 any heart iH-
dulging in inOrdinate sorrow would not
dspcl any clouds. Life Itself N "A mys.
terry and death seldom furnishes any key
10 that mystery. Il would he difficult To
add anything TO the excellent press re-
ports that have appeared relative 70 Gen
Foster.
'Ic was a fine business man, heartily
entering into his fathers plans and pur-
poses. At the ci0s" Of his school training
ne enthusiastically adopted his fathers
business. Nature had given him peculiar
qualifications for his profession ana to
these ~ added an the knowledge he coui
CLEAN from publications related 10 h.s
business as well as from observation. lie
could grasp the intricate problems which
were constantly presenting theinseivcs
and give clear and Keen analysis Of III.
Responsibilities involved. Iic had no su-
r"rinr II be- had au equal in this State IA
his comprehension az details ana furnish
Ing VS." estimates
MIR Foster was "A dI!igcnt man. Su,y-
mon ask a question and follows II with al
affirmation; 'Secst Thou 4 man diiiscnt
III his Ways lie shall stand before
kings" This man stood before t!ic lead
iuE mcn w mis- State as a man VINO hc-
IirNcd IN work. who gave attention &"
business. who could D., relied pn Nh MAKE
plan, ANA then could ~ depended VII W.
carry th'm uut.
''G,n. Foster way \ qHtr.. uu.-tcnta
tious man. some mon sIt ~ thc ~ nipI
thut M -uvt rCI mrIUH tu keep pushing
ones -cif tu thr front. others are I!war-
waiting tir some pnr else Oh dp tnr puSn-
ING fur them. Genuine myri' Need
neither True worth needs 30 ddNrr
Using
.'lIc suhurdinaici almost c,ers tH.uE ~
business ana Ecld nu offices Ma runatc,H.
with NE c3ty. Men EH.~ him as u mlu
If business Posi- casually meeting and
speaking win HIM. but hv hal lI tim
inr lpaiHT. idlcn,-- Hr gossip. IL j. sur
priSinE how many I nave mas WHO E@F4t
lived IN TINS cifs inr Years 80" were nag
funi lar Win h.m. SIMPLY because they
ANA INV diI np' move along thr same itu.
SOW comes thc apparently contradictory .
point Tbs Eau ~' Puitt ahi r"t3rin-
rr f tttt 4f fF