Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-09
CYRUS FOSS.
One of Dexter's Best Known Citizens
Dies in Maiden, Mass.

Dexter, Me. March S.--(SpeciaD.
The funeral of Cyrus Foss was held
this afternoon from the First Univer
salst church. Rev. William H. Gould,
pastor of the Church of the Messiah,
Portland, officiating. The pail bearers
were Dana Crockett, Charles r. Fa-
vor, William F.. Brewster and Charles
VI. Sawyer. The remains We're placed
in the receiving tomb at Mount Pleas
ant cemetery. Z
During the hour of the funeral from
, until > p. NJ. all business places in
the village were closed as mark Of
respect to the memory Of the deceased.
The services We're largely attended. The
'loral offerings were profuse and beau
'iful, plainly testifying to the high es
TEEN in which the deceased was held
by hi" many friends
Mr.. Foss died in Maiden. Mass, early
Sunday morning at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Thomas J. SDringall
with whom he had resided during the
winters for several years. The remains
were brought to Dexter yesterday. ac-
companied by Dr. and Mrs. T. J.
.snrinSall and Cyrus Springall. The de-
ceased had long been associated prom
incEtr With the business interests OF
Dexter. Mr.. Foss was born in Alfred,
oct. -. 1929, and with his parents
moved when young TO Benton Falls.
We was educated in the public schools
# Benton and afterward learned the
trade OF carpenter He came to Dexter
III 1872 and worked at his trade until
lSl6. when he became member of the
firm OF G. JeWett & Co. founders, and
later, in company With Ansel Libby.
he established d tinsmithing and kitch-
en- furnishing business. In 1851 Mr..
FosS purchased his partners interest
and enlarged the business continuing
until 1887, when he sold to Dana
Crockett a part interest. Mr.. Foss con-
tnued to be connected with the bus
mess until June, 1890. when he retired
from active business
Mr.. FoSS had always taken an active |
intereS: in town affairs. He served sew
eral terms as member of the board of |
selectmen and also as town treasurer.
In 1922 he was member of the low |
err House Of the State Legislature.
He was one of the promoters of the |
Dexter Newport Railroad, now the |
Maine Central and for a number of |
years was director in the company. |
Later he Interested himself in pro-
noting the extention of the line
through to Dover and FoXcroft. He
was q director in the First National
Bank since 1877 and for several years
until succeeded by William E. Brew
ster was president of the bank. He
was also connected with the Dexter
Electric Light & Power Co.
In 1852 he was married to Miss Sa-
rah NJ. Daughter of the late Amos
A bbott. The only surviving child is
Mrs Springall of Maiden, with whom
he resided Mr.. Foss was one of the
oldest members of Penobscot Lodge.
F. and A. NJ, and of st. Johns Royal |
Arch Chapter. His summers he passed |
at his residence on Pleasant street
usually going to Maiden in the au-
tumn. where he remained with his
daughter throughout the winter
He was man highly respected and
his death is deeply regretted by his
scores of business acquaintance and
friends in this town.
The list OF provisional commencement
speakers of the Glass of 1910 of Bow
dom College was given out today. All
or these men will write essays and
from them the faculty will choose the
commencement day speakers. They
are Charles Austin Cary of East Ma
chias, Henry Jewett Goliath of Dex-
ter. John Leland Crosby of Bangor,
Edgar Grassland of Brunswick. Sam
uel Herman Dreear of Washington, d.
c., Carleton Whidden Eaton of Calais.
Sumner Edwards of Bethel. Frank Ca
radoc Evans of Camden: Ralph Booth
by Grace of Saco. Robert Hale of Port
land, Henry Quinbv HAYES of West
hrool', Merrill Christie Hill of Buxton.
William Brideham Nulty of BuckfieId.
Ira R,"v'n Fohi~ccn ~ Path. Warren
Eastman Robinson of Arlington. Mass