The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-25
Rev. DR.. Blanchard's I'm
pressive Remarks.
His Services To His Country in
the Civil War.

was very large attendance all OF the
societies of which Capt. Beals had for
many years been member, being repre-
sented. These societies were the Odd
Fellows, Veteran Firemen, Bosworth
Post. G. A. r., and Mechanic associ-
alton. The employees Of the L. p Beals
Company assembled at the business
establishment on Market street and
marched In body to the residence Peo-
pie In all walks of life were present to
testify to the great esteem in which the
deceased was held. There were many
floral offerings, among the number be-
ling a chair which was from the en-
pleyes of the factory.
Rev. Henry Blanchard, d. D., ofiici-
ated and there was singing by Shaw's
quartette. DIR. Blanchard spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
"It is an impressive fact that he who
passed through the dangers OF seven
battles of the Civil war, met a sudden
death in the streets of peaceful Portland.
1t was always his wish to go quickly.
Many comrade on the field of battle
had gone swiftly to the higher life, and
he was always glad that such a ono was
spared the pain of lingering sickness
or the fortunes Of disabling wo unds. In
all the shock of hearing of our friends
sudden death, we are to remember that,
for him, 1t was blessed thus to pass to
the spirit world.
'Iet me speak of him today, briefly, as
the soldier, the man and the believer In
Immortality. His record as a soldier is
a brilliant one. always noticed the
button on his coat which marked his
membership in the Grand Army Of the
Republic. He was proud to belong to
the company of those who fought to save
the Union. He loved the flag Of his coun-
try. 1t was his wish to have the flag in
stead of flowers, sent to the funerals of
comrades. He was glad he had done his
part to make the flag glorious. In the
brilliant charge in which he received
severe wound, In all the service he rem
dered in the army, he was faithful
and honored soldier. May you, his COM
rades, as you miss him, in your familiar
places of meeting, thank God that you
have known and loved and honored him.
May your remembrance inspire you to
be like him.
GAS o man, he was simple, kindly,
generous, thoughtful, courageous. In
my talk with him after the burial of
Gen. Hyde, and in all my intercourse
with him, the impression was always
strong that he was a manly man. Many
a home in this city can tell OF his kind
ness. His employees will bear witness to
his thoughfulness. Devoted husband,
father and friend his memory will al
ways be precious. His business career
deserves acknowledgement. His in
dustry, foresight, honesty, made him
strong to build up large concern from
small beginnings He had the courage
of his convictions. Some men are brave
on the field of battle, but towards among
friends to avow new convictions. Our
| friend, long ago, won my admiration by
his frank, straightforward, courageous
expression of opinion. He was not afraid
of being unpopular. He was proud to
avow himself Spiritualist. His be-
lief, therefore, in Immortality was pro-
found and brought joy and peace and
power to his life.
'sYears ago walked with William Lloyd
| Garrison in Pennsylya mia, near the
home of Bayard Taylor, the traveller and
poet. The full majestic June moon rose
slowly above the horizon; the trees were
beautiful with richest foliage; the air
was benediction to the cheek the gath
ering twilight was indesoribably lovely;
/ the overreaching heavens were beautiful.
AS for more than an hour we walked
| together, 1t was not Of what he had
done against slavery nor Of plans for
future work that William Lloyd Garri-
son spoke, but of his conviction, pro-
found, inspiring, that the spirit world
was near, that it's Inhabitants could COM
municate with those who were on earth.
Well do / recall the radiance ON his face
as he said: 1T is but step to the next
world. / have no fear of death. am
ready to go at any moment So felt
our friend. / have been with him many
times in sorrow and in Joy. have talked
with him of life and death and the here
after and know his great faith in i'm
mortality irradiated all his life. Let us
who are here today enter into that
blessedness of believing in Immortality.
If any here are doubters, let them recall
his ardent faith. / cannot understand
this doubt. God is reasona BILE; the uni
verse Is reasonable; life is reasonable.
Therefore there must be another life to
follow this. Let us have the Joy, the
peace, the power which our brother
shared because he believed without the
| shadow of q doubt, In the life to GOMEZ
DR.. Blanchard then offered an earnest
prayer. He reaA In addition to the