Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-11
LAID AT REST.
Funeral of the Late Hon.
Jos. H. ManIey.
Services Held at the Home,
at 2 P. NJ, Friday.
Conducted by Rev. J. S. Williamson of
HaverhilI, Mass.-Many Were Present.

The funeral services for the late Hon
Joseph RI. Manley We're held. Friday, at
+. W.. at his late residence on Stone
street. \ large number of prominent
men, not only of Maine but from other
parts of the country, who had known
Nr Marley in his active business and
politlcal life gathered to pay their last
respects.
The impressive service from the EpiS-
conal ritual was conducted by the Rev.
j. :. Williamson of HaVerhill. Mass.
the only music being piano selection
by j. :. Hart. formerly organist of St.
Marks Episcopal church in this city.
The caSket banked with such 4 pro-
fusion of rare flowers as was probably
never before seen in this city. rested
in the parlOr which contained an
abundance Of floral tributes from the
many friends and associates of the de-
ceased.
Tie active bearers We're Harold NJ.
Sewall Leslie C. Cornish. ]. F. Pod
well. James G. Blaine. DR.. Q. S. G.
Davis. Charles II. White. Stanley $.
Patten and Treby Johnson.
The following gentlemen acted as
honorary bearers: Hon. O. d. Baker,
Hon. J. Manchester HAYNES. Chief Jus
tire A. p. Wiswell, r. F. Parrot. F. s.
Goodwin. Hon. Lucius futile. Henry Il.
Reed. ev-GovernOr Henry y. CleaveS
aud George f. Evans.
a special train consisting of private
car 4i4 Of the Boston & Maine and gen
trtl managers car 600 of the Maine
Central arrived ct Les. bringing Presi-
dent futile and Henri r. Reed of the
II. IL NJ. and Vice esiGcnt Geo. F.
Evans and F,X Gov. Henry p. Cleavas
Among other out OF town people the
following We're noted II. NJ Whitney,
president of h. Chamber OF Commerce
Of Boston. Hon. f. p. Kicker Poland
Springs. Hon. j. W. Symohds. Hon. F.
T.. Roothby. George f. West. George :.
Hobbs and john :. Head Of Portland
Hon. NJ. o. Adams of Boston. Thomp-
kins McIlvaIne. and ii. Ray Dennis. Of
New York city. George V. S. Michaelis
H. II. Stinson. Robert j. Edwards Of
Boston, George T Sewlll Of Old Town
William d. SeNalI OF Bath. Adjt Cen
-ral Fan nham Of Bangor. and Hon. Geo
A Murchie of Calais. Hon. T. s. Burns
81 West hrook. Hon. Geo. ID. Bisbee Of
Rumford Falls. Hon. w. l.. Clark of
WaldoborO of the exc cutiVe council.
The State was repre- SCI ted by Gov.
Wan. r. cobb and committee chosen
fl ON both bran"leS of the Legislature
President Goodwin Of the Senate and
Speaker Drew Cf the House We're pres
ent. Delegations attended from Trinity
Commandery. X. T. and from Bethle-
hem Lodge. f. snd A. NJ.
During the h"n of the funeral bust
ness las generally suspended through
out tive city ard there was no after
i:1on session of the pubic schools out
OF honor to the deceased.
The interment was in the family lot
in F'Ol est Grove cemetery.
These lines which We're read. by Mrs.
Manl.y's request, IT her burial service
Feb. %. 1895. were also read at Mr.
Nanlcy's burial
When / am dead
[ would not have the rude and gaping
crowd
Around me gather. and mid lamentation
loud
Tell Of ms virtues and with vain regret
Iamnan my loss and leaving me. forget
But | would have the few OF kindly heart.
Who, when misfortune came 50 nobly did
their part,
And Oft ny thoughtful deeds their love
cypress
These would have. no more. no less,
When am dead.
When am dead.
would mot have the high and stored
Placed DER my grave. and then b. left
alone:
But would have some things | once did
love,
Ere ] did leave the joyous world above
Placed DER me. And each succeeding year
ia have my friends renew them, and oft
lingtr near.
With loving thoughts upon the dear one
laid below.
And talk Of times departed long ago.
When am dead.
When ! am dead.
Forgivc-Oh this. pray far more than
The anguish I have caused, the deed be-
yOnd recall.
Think kindly on mo as | lie so still
So poor subject for an fingered will
word spoken.
of hearts bornd up found all sad and
broken:
Think gently. when the last long rest is
mine.
And gaze upon my form with looks he
nign.
When am dead,