Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-02
LAID At REST.
Worthy Tributes Paid at the Funeral Of Late
4. W. Phiibrook. Yesterday.

Philbrook was held by every one in the
ely Was shown by the large attendance
at the funeral at the First Baptist
church. yesterday morning. Prayers
We're said. at Q o'clock, at the home on
Grove street. The remains We're then
taken to the church. where they were
placed in front of the pulpit. Not only
was the Casket covered with floral tri-
butes. but the set pieces and cut flowers
were banked in front of the platform
back of the black broadclCth covered
casket IN which the remains rested.
Inc family pew. which had been occu-
pieu SO many times by Mr.. Philbrook.
was draped with emblems of mourn
ihs, among which We're garlands Of
smilax and cut flowers
, services. conducted by Rev. 7
W. Wyman, We're commenced nv road
s ncriptural Passages. indicative of
e me Oh the deceased, and his con
among his fellowmen. The nravar
ioiiowed by one of Mr.. Philbrook,s
.aNoii.e hymns, Asleep in .Iesu. ),
sung py a choir composed of Me-
'pies ana Newman and Misses wan
man and Sturtevant we'll
Nothing could have been NOR.
proprlate than the remarks mad r.
i'eN. Mr.. Wyman. who said. ~
we nave met here this morr;
place tributes of resnact an1, mug TO
IKE fresh garlands upon tia 'eein
~ 'epar'ed' Many of US might Vic
w es'ono'her Tor the honor. Bur cus-
tom makes rivalry unnecessary Tho
n"i'i rams naturally to the pastor Of
the church of his love and if
speak strongly enough the tribu,o n,a,.
De ours, not mine alone. Yet if is d;H
cut ana perhaps unnecessary tn ON
phaslze the simple unvarnished trr,b
We meet in this place. TODAY nn+
for the sake of publicity or IA in,i,a
praise but because it is the most Marin,
al thing to do. This was in a recu,iar
sense home to the departed. He had
TWO earthly homes. One on Grove
street and the other here in this church
He loved them both and was loved in
both. Beautiful life. Not less beauti-
full in the change which we call death
Few lives better illustrate the rare
combination of strength and real good
ness. He made little stir, little commo-
ton. He moved noiselessly among us
it vas ulcutSl anu ulldSSuIlllUS and
without ostentation or vain glory. But
when occasion demanded, his presence
was felt in all its strength.
1T is said that man is religious be
ing. He was especially So From his
earliest years his mind turned naturally
to his Maker. and this early choice of
God and his righteousness grew upon
him 1t became a habit, strong habit.
Some might be ready to say, All the
less credit to him. Not so: he was re-
ligious in all the breadth of that term
because he learned to love God. This
was the inspiration of his life.
HE took "A lively interest in everything
which pertained to the welfare of man
kind. Seldom do we find a business man
with his advantages who is better in
formed upon all public questions. He was
always a great reader and a patient stu
dent. but he had "A peculiar interest in
the Kingdom of Christ and was interest
ed in all secular things. in all humanta-
rian movements. because he had breadth
of vision to see that these things are all
with the advancement of the
Kingdom of Christ. He was always deep
ly interested in the work of the Howard
tnrDn. of which, at the time
of his death. he was president. His purse
was always open to the call of the
needy. | say he was all this not only
because he was man among men and
had human Sympathies, but because of
his interest in the work Of the Kingdom
Of Jesus Christ. Some men apparently
strong are weak when and where they
are most needed. 1t was here that Mr..
Philbrook could best be depended on. His
word was like his bond. His strength
may best be illustrated in two directions.
He was strong in faith. and | do not
speak in any narrow sense. He was not
a bigot.
las has been said, he was great
reader. His eyes swept the whole hori-
zon and he was kind in his spirit and
charitable in his judgments. lie did not
form his opinion before the evidence was
in He weighed with great candor and
the great questions before the
church and chung to the old paths. While
always kind and tolerant. he became
more and more settled in his convictions
IN regard to the truth.
He was great in self-sacrifice. / think
i is easy to see from a study of his life
hat his Willingness to see all was a
mark of his greatest strength He al
vavs gave till he felt it. His generosity
1ad been made possible only by the
;trictest economy. Thus he gave not
,nly his money but himself. He put his
-ery life into the work of the Lord
by faith Enoch was translated so that
lie did not see death, for before his trans
alton he had testimony that he pleased
Tod. Mr.. Philbrook too, then. was good
nan. He attracted Divine attention and
-avor. He walked with God, he com
nuned with Him. and finally God was so
,leased that He spared him all rangs OF
he departure.
The services concluded by singing I'VE
Shall Reach the Summer Land, by the
uartet. after which the remains were |
-iewed by hundreds to whom Mr.. Phli-
,rook had been such a true and close
rieud The remains were then taken u
Forest Grove cemetery, where the inter-
nent took place. Deacon Staples, Deacon
Nero and L. Il. Fowler and George T..
Nacomber acting as bearers. The bell
h.t had 50 often called Mr.. Philbrook TO
lhurch was tol,ed while he was being
.arried to his last resting place.
Water street Business Changes.
Charles II. Mason, the well-known
Augusta clothier. who for the past 10