Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-16
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ne mat yet nHltlS IOtn fXOliOW al the
funeral Of his own reputation.
The citizens Of Lewiston will long
Mr.. Dingley In his private
life-his life among them. From
modest beginning in business he work
ed his way steadily upward along the
lines of journalistic work. till. at his
death. his paper, in its circulation ana
influence was ga silly one of the leading
papers of the state. During all 81
these years NJ. Dinglay impressed his
strong personality upon his fellow citi-
zens. His interest in the financial and
moral welfare of his city. his solicftude
for her educational advantages. the
strong hand extended to Bates College
In the time Of her neede will not soon
be forgotten. He was willing to rec
ogpiZe merit. 10 assist the young man.
to lend a helping hand. Many the time
tha, he interested himself to obtain a
pension for the soldiers widow and
orphans.
He possessed "A kind heart. His in
s,incts were those of true gentle
man. His affable and courteous ways
invited confidence. But why enum-
crate further instances. The 10000
and viewed his remains lying in state
in City hall. We're witnesses 10 the es-
TEEN and respect in which they held
their distinguished townsman. And
later. at the church at which he had
been an attendant for so many years.
when the last sad rites We're said. this
honorable body. by it's official delega
ton. Witnessed the great throng that
passed by the mortal remains of
Mr.. Dingley, eager for the last look be-
fore eternity claimed him forever.
He died en- - ian gentleman. For
him.
THE day has come. not gone:
The sun has risen. not set.
His life is now beyond
The reach of death or change
Not ended but begun.
Representative Harris of Auburn
said:
Your Excellency and Gentlemen of the
| Assembly:
The thoughts that arise in our hearts
and gather to our lips upon this oc
| casion may be fully and freely eX-
pressed. The life work of Nelson Ding
| ley shines brighter than any light that
can be thrown upon il.
| The State of Maine has suffered a
| grevious loss, and dedicates this day
! and hour To the memory of as worthy
| a man as was ever reared within ITS
borders.
| He won his way without exciting the
envy of others. and rose to high places
of trust and responsibility solely by
| merit. Offered the treasury portfolio
H.. H..
! clined it, believing that his duty lay IN
| forwarding the work he had already
undertaken. A member of on- OF the
| strongest delegations in the National
| House--one of whom was its distin-
gushed Speaker--coming from a
| sparsely populated state as compared
| With many of her sister states. without
the backing which mere numbers give
! in the conduct of our Republican in
! stitutions he was. without question.
made chairman of the committee of
ways and means and thus became the
acknowledged leader of the dominant
party on the floor of the House.
No man in Congress. or out of Cong
1 ress. ever did more for the welfare Of
this State and its citizens than did he.
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