Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-01

Burgess We're read from several men
who had known him during his life
time, both as a fellow churchman and
a friend. These were read by Canon
Plant. One was from Bishop Frederick
Burgess of Long Island, a nephew OF
Bishop George Burgess and son OF
Bishop Alexander Burgess of Quincy,
Ill. Bishop Frederick Burgess was too
young during his association with his
illustrious uncle to have very vivid
recollection Of his work as church
man, but he had a very distinct re-
membrance of his great love for chill
dren and his wide learning, as well as
the unusually strong personality
which made him a leader among men
ard one of the foremost churchmen OF
his time in America. Bishop Frederick
Burgess also remembers Bishop George
Burgess as a strong lover of poetry.
which he wrote when opportunity Of
fered. but to which he was unable to
devote much time because of the press
of his duties as pastor and as bish-
on. "Had he been able to devote the
full measure of his genius to the liter
arv work he loved so we'll" wrote
Bishop Frederick Burgess, 'he would
without doubt have taken rank as one
of the foremost literateurs of his day"
Another glowing tribute to the men,
ory of Bishop George Burgess was
from Right Rev. Dr. w. w. Niles, bish-
op Of New Hampshire, who was pas
tor under Bishop Burgess at the time
he was at the head of the church of
Maine. Bishop Niles was at that time
rector of st. Philips church at Wiscas-
set. He told of the high regard in
which Bishop Burgess was held by his
associates and by the clergymen of the
diocese over which he presided with
such signal ability. Bishop Niles re-
garded him as one of the foremost
Episcopal bishops of his time He had
many lovable traits and a wide learn
ing which ena bled him to discuss Off
hand any subject that might arise, per-
tanning to the church. it's history or
work or any other subject not allied
in any way with church matters. He
was welcomed and sought for every
gathering of his fellow workers. Bish-
op Niles wrote mot only for the
breadth and depth of his learning and
his }strong personality, but for the
helpfulnesS and true value of his
many suggestions. I naver knew of a
man whose sayings contained so
many striking phrases which stood out
so plainly long time after they were
uttered
1T was especially at the dinner ia
BILE that he was sought. 1t was his
plain, informal dinner table talks that
were helpful to remarkable degree.
and We all loved to listen to him. He
gave us many valuable suggestions. so
clearly put that we could not fail to
get the full benefit of them"
A letter was also read from Rev. Dr.
Asa Dalton, rector emeritus of st.
Stephens church in Portland. who was
rector under Bishop Burgess of ST.
Johns church in Bangor from 1857 to
1862. Dr. Dalton became rector of St
Stephens in 1864 and has been with
that church since that time. He was 81
years of age Saturday. He also told of
the broad education and the personal
greatness of the first head of the Epis-
,opal diocese of Maine. with whom he
was intimately acquainted.
Among those present at the eXer-
cises were Miss Mary Burgess and Miss
Caroline Burgess, nieces of Bishop
George Burgess and his nearest sur
viving relatives, Abbie Goold Wool
son of Windham and W. D. Patterson
If Wiscasset.
The committee to arrange for the
meeting was A. G. Stilphen, Henry w.
Rurrage and J. NJ. Larrabee.