Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-14

The Saint Paul Pioneer Press in an
editorial says that Governor Austin
was one Of the strongest and ablest
men that ever occupied that POSITION, as
he had previously been one % the most
conscientious ard fearless judges Of the
district court"
Governor johnson ii resident of st.
Paul where Governor Austin formerly
lived said, regarding him, Il held him
IL the highest regard. He was a spien
did type of the good citizen. His repu-
tstinn for honesty and integrity was an
enviatle one
. FQrMcr.Governo John Lind of Mimi,
sXErcs-sAhis regards by saying. Gov
ernor Austin was typical pioneer
scholar. statesman. and gentleman, and
worthy Of The great esteem he COM
ne rlcd.-. lie died III the State he
s1rved 50 uohIy and loved 50 we'll"
while at the hospital and before the
operation using typewriter with his
own hand. he addressed his last letter
to PrGl5ssnr Judson Jones which in
part read as follows: Il cannot as
otherWise ! would now write YOU fully
Of 'the great sorrow and of the last
McGtll--fnr how | am in the hospital
-for. Il suyri'.l operation. This. is my
lass afternoon before it is to take
plaro..
II" the morning 50 under the knife
ana f"r>two or three weeks thereafter
at the hest | IL Il not be permitted to
write perhaps not to read.
1T Is not rc1art9d Hs \ Very critical
operation and submit to it with cour-
Ege and confidence, rbut in such cases
no one knows in advance what the
issue may he. 50 ii becomes one 10 be
prepared for the worst .... l conf
DENLY expect 30 meet you and greet
you again =. nut in this if we should
h" disappointed I shall go in the hope to
meet You ;thd greet YOU in Il land that
is faircr than ihisa. =. Us We'll as to
meet ana greet in love and pleasure so
many loved ones who have gone before
ana are already on that beautiful
shore. So my dear Old friend if for
ever. Still forever fare thee wei. In
the So'eineSS of God we have prospered
and enjoyed many blessings during a
len" life 50 in unlimited confidence that
His wisdom ana grace will prove ample
for the wants Of. all His children here
and hereafter. land with courage for
any fate. 7 am as ever your devoted
ana sincere friend. J
HORACE AUSTIN"
Governor Austin did not base his
religious belief on hearsay evidence
alone. but like that eminent jurisi
Judge Edmonds of the New York court
of nDDCols had received CatiSfa rtory
cvid nee of the continuity of life.
He believed.
Heaven lies around us like a cloud
y world we cannot see.
But the last closing of the eye
Will bring us there to be"
His funeral was largely attended by
many Of the leading citizens and off
cials Of the State he served 50 faith
fully and so Well.
The flag on the capitol was lowered Ia
Falf mast and his picture was draped in
mourning. The inteIment was at Oak
land. MINI, following cremation serv-
ICES ut Forest Cemetery.
Governor Austin is survived by Mrs
Austin. and Il son and four daughters
to mourn his loss. one daughter having
previously deceased He also has q
brother George somewhere in the west
and a sister Theresa Austin Libby now
residing ut Belgrade lakes near theil
former home.
There are other near rela tivcs whose
names and place of residence are to The
writer unknown.
Augusta, Dec. Is. 1905. G. r. S