The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-26
FUNERAL OF OR. WILLIAM WOOD.
Services Yesterday Afternoon AZ Home
ON Free street.

The funeral of DIR. William Wood, which
took place yesterday afternoon. from his
late home on Free street, was largely at
tended by prominent citizens OF Portland,
including a delegation from Portland
Society Of Natural History. also one
from the Maine Medical School, In which
the deceased was greatly interested.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DIR. Fem, pastor Of the High street Con
gregational church, who paid beauti-
full tribute to the character and memory
of DIR. Wood. saying In part; This Is not
the place for extended remarks. but he
could not forbear to let even this coca
sion pass without slight tribute Of love
to our dear friend.
DIR, William Wood was particularly re-
markable for his scientific spirit. lie was
born with simple hearted love Of ma
ture. He had passion for the open vision
Of new phenomenon. His was an In
satiable thirst for knowledge for investi :
CATION and research. He must see for
himself and that first hand. He would
take nothing for granted and would go to
the root Of matters. He wanted proof
positive and absolute. He sought for and
rested only in the greater fundamental
facts and laws. This constituted his
grand preparation for the noble pro
fession to which he gave his life.
lie was great physician. not only by
his special gifts. but much more by rea-
son of his lofty character never met u
man, said DIR. Fem, of higher sense Of
honor or of more incorruptible integrity.
Humble, diifident, he never hesitated
to defend with all bis power the greater
principles and truths. he presided with
an admirable dignity. The positions
be took and the visws he advanced. i'm
pressed you not only by their self evil
dencing demonstration, but even more,
by the Transparency of his purpose.
How mighty force in any profession
is character. and especially character
like this, in many respects without a flaw.
The battle of life is won more by moral
than by natural power. The success Of
life is gained by the qualities which in
vite favor, inspire confidence and insure
thoroughness and fidelity.
Perhaps the very crown Of all his ma
ture was in his loveableness He had a
great heart. sensitive, retiring, gentle,
tender and true. What personal friend
he was to all his patientsf He sat by
your bedside and listened long, sometimes
very solemn, at last he would take your
hand and Immediately you felt circuit
of a hearts was set up. You wsre not
I,,t vf nf inastinA-
BILE interest. He was blessed with q Pc
cuiiarly long life. He sttained to great
success. He psssed an almost ideal old
age.
The sun after long day of shining
comes to his sitting in glory. He fills
the sky with bars of sapphire, amber and
of gold long after he departs to draw be-
yond the west. So our dear friend after
career of highest power and love. leaves
behind him beautiful memory, hon
ored, venerated, beloved.
There was singing by quartette COM
posed of Ii. w.. Barnard, DIR. M. Nick
erson, +. ii. Pierce and ii. +. Merrill.
their selected numbers being "Consola-
ton" and Near to Thee
The floral remem Ofahces from Irienus
were numerous, of the choices flowers aud
of beautiful design. One large laurel
wreath which was placed at the foot OF
the casket was indeed notable and
magnificent piece of workmanship.
The pail bearers were DR.. 5. IL. Weeks.
Judge Nathan Webb, Joseph Thompson,
Esq, and Commodore Ii. F. Pickering.
Interment took place at Evergreen GENE
terry.