The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-09
Death of Rev. A. II. Dunn.


Rev. A. 7. Dunn, d. D., one of the
most prominent and strong men Of the
Baptist denomination, died at his home
on Sheldon Place, Thursday morning at
6.25, after an illness Of about three
weeks from Bright's disease. He had
been in what he called good health up to
three weeks ago when he WAS taken i'll
with an attack of rheumatism. This
proved to be Bright's disease and it
steadily wore away his strength and
DIT fled all forts to check its progress.
Rev. Albert Teele Dunn, d. D., was
born in Fairfax, VT, May 6, 1850, and
was the son of Rev. Lewis and Lucy
(reelt) Dunn. He fitted for college in
the Northampton Institution of bis
native town, going from there TO Colgate
University at Hamilton, n. Y, where
he graduated In 1857. He was ordained
pastor of the Baptist church at East
Poutney, VT, July 30 of the same year,
but before continuing his active work as
a pastor went to Newton Theological
Seminary where he took full course
graduating 10 1878.
ministry he became pastor of the
Stoughton Street Baptist church of
Portland. 1t was while pastor of the
last named church that he was appoint
ed corresponding secretary of the
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention,
which position he held at the time of
his death. In addition to this he was
prominently identified with the Inter
denominational Commission, the Maine
Sunday School Association and was
president of the Maine Bible Society.
He was a member OF the First Baptist
church of Waterville and was a Mason.
| His missionary work brought DR..
Dunn in contact with churches all over
the state and in fact New England. He
had preached in the churches large and
small from Aroostook to York and had
worked with his whole heart and soul
in the interests of his faith and church.
1t was In Waterville where re was best
known land his residence of ii years 10
that city drew to him host of friends that
thoroughly loved and respected him.
Every good work that needed his as
sistance got it whenever IL was at all
possible for him to give 1t, whether In
the church or out.
| He was especially Interested in educa-
ton, taking great interest in Colby,
Coburn, and Good viii Farm. The lat
| ter was work after his own heart and
every assembly during the summer of
late years had found him among the
first to arrive and the last to leave and
he was one of the most welcome of the
visitors for the work he did and for the
| jolly comrade that he made.
Every young man struggling to obtain
an education through his own efforts
found firm friend in him and scores of
them have been encouraged and helped
on their way by him. He was a strong
temperance man and had been frequently
prominent among the most Jealous OF
the local workers.
In the pulpit he was an eloquent and
forcible speaker and was very success
full in his work as a pastor in the various
churches that he served previous to de-
voting his whole time to the Missionary
Convention.
| He will be sadly missed in the de-
nomination where he worked so long
and faithfully and in the city where he
was so good citizen and good friend.
DR.. Dunn was twice married, his Sec
ond wife being Miss Elizabeth F. Walker
of Boston, and she with two sons, Lewis
Walker and Fred Ballentyne, survive
him.
The funeral took place at the First
Baptist church, Monday afternoon, and
was one of the largest ever held in
Waterville. There was large attend
ance of Baptist ministers and representa-.
tives of all the organizations with whie.
the deceased had been connected. Ad
dresses were given by Rev. C. E. Young
of Millinocket, "Our Fellow Worker
Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, d. D. of Water
vile, 1.-THE Man and the Citizen; Rev
G. W. Hinekley of Good win Farm
"rhe Over flowing Lice" and Rev. f. C.
Whittemore of Waterville, "His Work
and Its elimination. The casket was
literally buried in the most beautiful
flowers the season afforded. The bearers
were: Deacon F. b. Philbrick of the
First Baptist church, Waterville; Rev
Nathan Hunt, State missionary; Rev
p. A. Killam, and l.. X. Cook, Yal.
mouth. The remains were deposited IN
the Pine Grove cemetery.