The Republican journal., 1908-12-17

Mr.. Marcena Sparrow of Quincy, Mass, was
called here December 9Th, by the death OF MS
brother, Hon. A. B. Sparrow.
Mrs. Fife Townsend of Augusta, Mr.. Glenn
emit w. Wescott of Belfast and Mr.. Ashmer
Clement of Wateryille were in town December
10th, to attend the funeral of Mr.. A. b. Spar
row.
The A. A. "A. Club met with Mrs. Edith
nall Friday evening, December 18th. They
read the life of Miss Helen Keller, after
which a fine treat was served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Edmund Murch
The funeral services of Hon. A. B. Sparrow
were held at his home Thursday afternoon,
December 10th, Rev. J. Burford Parry oftici-
ating His remarks were brief but appropriate
for the occasion. The Freedom quartette
furnished some select music which was very
pretty Among the floral offerings was large
inflow from the Masonic order, one from the
order of X. of Ps and several very pretty
pieces from relatives and friends. Mr.. Far
banks of Unity conducted the funeral. The
bearers were A. L. Ward, Charles Cox, Lincoln
Monroe and George Bryant, all from the Ma
sonic order The Knights of Pythias marched to
the grave in body. The many many. 1rienos
in attendance showed the high esteem in which
the deceased was held. Sunday morning, De-
cember 18th "a memorial service was held in
the church After the opening exercises, the
pastor Rev. ]. Burford Parry, called on Mrs.
Susan j. Five for sketch of Mr.. Sparrow as a
citizen and she responded as follows
Dear brothers, sisters and friends: we all
know that Mr.. Sparrow as citizen was pfoad-
minded and conscientious, quiet and unassum-
ing modest in his personal conduct and desires.
He was man of sound judgment, OF determin-
ed will and purpose, and honest OF character;
man of high intelligence, and with habits OF
the strictest morality and virtue. He has lived
in this town tWentyfour years, and the com
munity is better because he lived in it. HIS
example and influence were felt by all with
whom he associated. The little village IN
which he had lived many years was lmprov-
ed and uplifted by the fact that his lite and his
work had been spent among them. Words can
not express the nobleness of character OF the
one who so quietly, in accordance with MS way
Of living has passed away. 1t is with great
sorrow that we relinqush the pleasant com
partnership and valuable counsels of him who
has gone before. We shall all miss the pleas
ant smile and cordial greetings OF he who has
passed away; yet while we grieve to lose his
earthly presence, we remember his pure lie,
his upright conduct ana his faithful trust in
our Divine Master, who does not needessly
aff1ict the children of men, and to whose loving
care we trustingly leave our dear friend,
Dearest friend, peaceful be thy silent slumbers,
Peaceful, in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will join our numbers,
Thou no more our songs will know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed,
Then Mr.. George Worth spoke appropriately
of the deceased as business man, and Mr.. A.
E. Linscott testified to his valuable services as
trustee of the Academy and spoke of the in
terest he took in the new dormitory. He said
that Mr.. Sparrow was deeply interested in
everything that helped to build up the village,
was very valuable man to have in commu
nifty, and would be greatly missed in the
church, schools and as citizen. Rev. J.
Burford Parry then spoke briefly from part of
the End verse of the 18th chapter of Zechariah
(The cedar fell) and the quartette sang some
very pretty pieces. The church was well filed
many coming from away. The Knights of
Pythias attended in BODY