The Portland daily press., 1899-04-07

man VINO Old explolts tOf psoesufo ~
Many OF our hororabls business and
prof ssIonal men feel themselves deeply
indebted to"Cnptain Ben" for his leader
ship in wholesome sport both on sea and
land will quote this words Of his
favored friend. soken TO me sincs bis
ceath--a friend who knew him from his
youth.
"Uaptain willard was a generous. kird,
manly 10y, and temperats, generous
and boyish man.
~ knew him we'll, he was very fond OF
rational sport, hut never to my knowl-
edge descended to irrational or wicked
sport. All who knew him we'll were his
friends, his enemies were few and they
were not those who knew him best. As
sea captain he was courageous. success
fnl; AS busiuts, man, he was honest
ana have always considered his word AZ
good as bis bond"
Since his death his beloved friend and
physician said to me, Capt. Willard was
q noble hearted ran, teneiactor OF TIE
needy and unfortunate, snlways strictly
temperate. My best thought Of him Is as
one Of natures noblemen.
An anecdote related to me by the same
phyician IL SO characteristic that l must
repeat IL here Captain Willlrd with
seven or eight Of his friends. business and
professional men of PORTLAND, waa on u
eN"oih8 Auieo 0tot odt r'f'" sssC.o'
On Su day they were mo at Bidde-
ford Pool. Capt willsri eaid to his
guests, Lets all go to church this morn
Ing" This was assented to by all. On
the way the Captain said. Now let us
all chip n five dollar bill into the con
tribution box" That little Methodist
church received an unexpected lift toward
current expenses that morning. Capt.
Wizards life has besn fu,ltof kind dee,s.
We rejoice over the useful activities of
this long life which has now euded. He
was public spirited nan. AlWays con-
oerned for the welfare Of his native town,
he was also greatly interested In Port
related to our. barbor AZ shore privileges,
and the development Of our local steam
boat lines.
Captain willard was the descendant of
an old and Important English family. he
belonged to household of ten children,
six SONS and:four daughters, five Of whom
Three Of his brothers we're lost at sea,
one was drowned. All six Of these broth
ers became shipmasiers.
One sister died by a stroke Of lightning.
While 1 have known Capt Willard
for many years, 1t Is only for the past
few years that have enjoyed his friend
mind bears out the truth of the testimony
have quoted from the lips Of Others.
As longias ] live. IL .shall cherish his
memory, and i hope to see his genial lace
In the bright and bettyr world to come.
After the address the quartette sang
"Homeward Bound" and there WAS a
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wright, the final
musical number being Sweet Bye and
Bye"
The pail bearers were Joseph Martin,
Samuel Kelsey, George Trefethen, Theo-
dore b. Davis, q. f. Lcveitt, Joseph
Fowler. Edwin Sargent and Daniel p.
Peterson.
There was a profusion of the choicest
flowers wrought in most appropriate de-
signs, making q most beautiful floral
tribut, These included q large anchor.
Casro Bay Steamboat company and
Fannie g.; pillow, W. G. q. and P. g.
G., Portland Gun Club; bouquet, Mrs.
Geo L1obey; seventy pinks, Mrs. A. Frye;
pillow, GRANDPA" from Charles and
Blanche; ivy wreath and cut flowers.
Mrs. C. W. Il. Cooling; bouquet. Miss
Emma Clarke and K. Il. willard; ores.
cent. Mrs. Il. r. Woodbury.; seventy
pinks, Mrs. Parrott and q like remem-
brance from j. h. Mcdonald; wv wreath
with roses, Charles Walker; Gala lilies,
Mrs. G. F. Loveitt, and Mrs. William
Durham and very beautiful jacqueminot
roses from the Portland club.
1t is worthy of note that some time be-
fore his death. Captain Willard wrote
note to Mr.. q. W. L. Cooling expressing
hi. -;shaa as-to tho sarvices " hich should