The Portland daily press., 1899-11-20

In the bcdy OF the ohuoh behind the
family we're the distinguished guests
The firins squad from Togus stood
quad outside the temple during the SER
The scene within the church was an
impressive one The ohancel was . mass
Of beautiful flowers and floral pieoes,
whits. yellow and green being the pre-
The caskst containing the remains was
rlacsd In front Of the obanoel at the head
Of the middle aisle ard was covered
Gen. Il, ds's pew, where he used to sit
on Sunday mornings when he was at
home. WAS nlkd with pinks, roses and
were fastened beautiful punches Of these
some Of the floral offerings were as fol-
lows: Bath Iron Works, large broken
column, white carnations, smilax; ship
yard dspartment, Steamship Of white
boiler In white and pink carnations; en-
cheering d,partmsnt, propeller ard
broken shaft, white carnations; Hyds
Wirdisss Works, large Gap In white car
nations. yellow chry san themums and red
carnations; Hyde Lisht Guards, wreath
Naval Veterans. anchor OF roses anu
carnations; joiners' department Of Eath
Iron W orks, broken column, white oarna-
lions; q. A. r.. wreath OF roses and car
nations,
., far rs was possible In the church and
q large crowd still filling the vestibules
and outside. the Rev. Geo. II. Dole. pas
VI OF the church, began the simple r
vioss After the Lords Prayer by pastor
and congregation, DIR. Dole delivered an
appropriate sermon.
me,'' said br. Dole, "sets forth the more
simple and Christ-like life than does this
passage. Ibis verse has come 70 me again
and again today - the echo Of the life
that has CONS beyond. In recognition Of
the Divine Providence Of the Lord, IL
mention some Of the principles that hAvs
made this life so useful. he was not
only general Of armies, but also Of the
forces Of business, He had the resolu-
tion and indomitable liberalization that
distin cuisines o successful general; but
n.o such manly .r sss Ssn ne
he did not live for himself. His love for
mankind had no limitations. Whether
for the rich Ut poor he had ths same ten.
der interest The only reason, he ussd to
say, that he desired success, was that At
some time he might lie a benefaotor to
those who worked Tor him.
"he REUSED no charity. he turned none
away. Never In tn, history of this city
has the sorrow hem 90 deep. How dep.
then, shall be our JOY as to him to whom
the spiritual world 10 already opened.
We know him as q generous husban nd and
father. one who could not do too much
for hts family. In his church, he was
faithful In attendsnc,. being In his pew
a. lsrg as hs had his strength. With
matursr years his grew not sterner, but
more lovabls and tender: When he en-
tered O ooilsotion OF mon he brought the
spirit of modesty. Judging from his life
shown. the laboring men have lost
friend; society has lost . friend; tbs
business world has lost q friend. And
yet he 10 not lost. He has simply passed
the veil Of matter and entered . most
useful world. He has p.sssd from . Ply.
person will not be changed, for man has
q spirit In o body, He thinks, loves and
wills the same. That world IL 30 much
better than this as daylight IL greater
than darkness. He who loved US 50 much
here. VIII not forget US there I INC 's,a
will come TO us.
ave can net help but mourn. We feel
the national loss as painfully sewers.
RATHER Will We rs1oioe that We have
known such lovable man. We have
every indication TO rejoice that the gates
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Of this life are ended, the temptations are
vanished. We will be grateful for the
many lessons which we have gained
from his life. The infinite love Of the
Heavenly Father is over Us all. We start
life with all OF our friends on this side.
One by one they pass beyond and the
spiritual world become 20 mpqn more Of
interest, SO much more desirable to us.
"The double loss of this family IL as
severe a. words can tell But, however
painful 1t may De. let us think Of his Joy.
We feel that he has served his Lord.
Let US also for the love If him say from
our hearts the blessed benediction which
he has so we'll earned, We'll done, good
and faithful servant thou has been
faithful over few things. will make
thee ruler Of many things. Enter thou
into tho joy Of the world"
DIR. Dole then offered prayer and pro.
nounced the benediction.
The pail bearers weie Hon. Arthur
Sewall, Charles II. Mcclellan and j. X.
Andrews Of Bath. Gen, J. Ford Kent of
Watsrvlist, N. Y, U. s. A.. (retired);
Gen. Martin s.. MoMshon Of New York.
Gen. John Marshall Brown OF Portland.
Gen. Charles A. Whittier Of New York.
Hon. FranKlia A..,wilson, Gen. John 5.
Smith and Hon. K. b. Nealley of Bangor
and Gen. Selden Conner Of Augusta.
In nearly every place OF business, there
was displayed emblems OF mourning.
Many elaborate arrangements were no.
ticed.
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