Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-26

\ widow and two daughters survive
him. all are here in the city. They are
Mrs. Ethel Kiest. Miss Hattie Lindsay
and John and George Lindsay. Miss
Hattie ana George are in the Grammar
school and John in the High school.
Two other daughters died in childhood.
Few pastors enjoyed more complete
ly the love ana esteem Of their parishes
than did Mr. Lindsay. significant
fact is that although he was a minister
in the Main" Conference for - years
ht. was appointed TO but five churches
during that time. He was twice called
To Auburn and to the Congress Street
church in Portland. He was an able
preacher and an excellent pastor, He
eXcellel more especially III the material
part of church work, being recognized
ali over th, State as an unusually able
business man.
Here in WaterVill" he was all but
idolized by his church as he had been
in all the other places where he was
appointed. His genial nature, kindly
ways and sterling character made him
a favurite as few men are. E'' seemed
to have Il happy faculty Of making
friends for life Of all who came in con
tact with him. When he Was appoint
Cd pastor Of church H. went into the
work with his whole heart ana soul
and was Il tirclcss worker.
III Bangor he succeeded III raising a
large debt that the church there. had
been iaboring under Through ms
clear sighted and vigorous work ne
completed Il new church in Auburn,
while paStor there ANA both the Con
rrcys Street church in Portland and
the Pleasant Street church in this city
were thoroughly renovated and repair
"a through his efforts.
His success as Il worker here IN
Name was uniform and little less than
astonishing. II" was prominent Tor
wears in nearly every department Of
church work ana was recognized as a
leader and one of the principal work
erS.
His splendid business ability made
him especially valuable in the manage
nent of affairs and that tins was
recognized by his denomination Is at
tested by the number of positions "f
responsibility and trust to which 1t
called him. In his church ana OFT Oh
IL he was trusted. loved and respected
His energy and remarkable success
could not fail to win admiration on
every side.
Perhaps no city where nc had labor
Cd loved him better than WaterVllie.
During his illness. last spring, his con-
dition was most carefully watched ana
there was general rejoicing when ne
hogan 10 recover and the day that ne
was first able to be out was one OF
general rejoicing. The blow OF ms
sudden death. yesterday. fell on all
classes alike and gloom settled over
the CITY when the news was Seherais
known.
Mr.. Lindsay came to th" Maine CONFER
ercc from the Wesleyan Conference "i
ireland. lie was born and educated IN
enc Emerald Isle and was Il typical rep
,oscpt,ti,-r of her best manhood. He was
.,nnn;ntod tn the Methodist church in Az,
I,,,rn in 1S-j and remained ther" untii
t<-- Erop, there he went to Gardner.
nhcre he remained three years. FROM
'.nrdipcr he wa; called to the Congress
.trcet church of Portland. and remained
.harc thrre wears. Then he returned 10
iuhi,rn and served his first Name p'iflsn
iyro Years more. From Auburn the sec
ond time he went TO the fie S,tc.
rmurch of Bangor. and five years latet
returned to the Congress street ch'ieh'
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