The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-05-05
IN MEMORIAM.

At the recent East Maine conference
in Calais a memorial service was held for
the pastors and the wives of pastors who
had passed away during the conference
year. Chaplain D. H. Tribou presided
and memoirs of Revs. S. L. Hanscom,
John Marsh and F. w. Fowle were read
by Rev. H. W. Norton, A. J. Lockhart
and ]. R. Laird. All were we'll known
in this county and section, and we give
brief summary of the memoirs, as fol-
lows:
JOHN N. MARSH.
1.-The Rev. John N. Marsh, though so
long and so far removed beyond the
bounds of the East Maine conference, is
yet held in remembrance among US, as
worthy and beloved brother that is, the
elder ones who knew him, even those who
had with him the briefest acquaintance.
Such has been the effect of his stately
and attractive presence and of his genial
spirit.
Rev. Mr. Marsh was born in Orring-
ton, Me-, September II, 1926. When
but young man ne gave his heart to
Jesus Christ and united with the Metho-
dist church. He was admitted on trial in
the East Maine conference in 1855, and
served the following charges: Cherry
field, 1855; Orland, 1856; Castine, 1857;
Frankfort, 1858; Thomaston, 1859; Unity,
1860; Searsmont, 1862; Dresden, 1864;
Waldoboro, 1866; Wiscasset, 1868; Union,
1870. In 1872 he was made supernumer-
airy and was superannuated in 1874. He
died at Long Beach, November 9, 1909"
sYLvANUs L. HANsCoM.
REV. Sylvanus L. Hanscom was born
at East Machias, Me-, January 3, 1845,
andwas educated atW ashington academy.
At the age of 10 he enlisted in Co. F,
First Maine cavalry, and saw year and
a half of active service. when he was
wounded in the foot and sustained per-
manent lameness from the same. He
was ordained to the ministry in 1866. His
first preaching was done at Robbinston,
where he remained few months, after
which he was sent to Steuben. He was
received into the Maine Conference at
the annual session of 1865; was ordained
deacon by Bishop Andrews in 1872 and
elder by Bishop James in 1874. His min
isterial record is: 1S67-69, Steuben and
Gouldsboro; 1869, Deer Isle and Swans
Island; 1871, Lubec; 1873, Cutler and
Whiting; 1874, Winslow and Vassalboro;
1875, Clinton and Benton; 1878, Sleeps
cot Bridge; 1881, Boothbay; 1883, Thorn
aston; 1886, Bucksport and Prospect;
1887, Bucksport. From Bucksport he
went in 1888 to Birmingham in the con-
ference of Alabama, but contracting
malaria, could not remain. Upon his re-
turn to East Maine in 1889 he was sta
toned at Boothbay Harbor; 1892, Bel
fast; 1896, Thomaston; 1899, Bar Har-
Dor; 1906, Bar Harbor with w. A. Hans
com, his son. He was placed on the list
of superannuates at the conference of
1907. His death occurred at the home of
his son, Rev. B. D. Hanscom at Mars
Hill, December %, 1909, after an active
ministry of "A wears.
FRED w. TOWLE.
'Rev. Fred w. Towle was born in
Thorndike, Me-, June %, 1853, and after
studying at the East Maine conference
and Bangor Theological Seminaries he
began his ministry in 1878, filling with
satisfaction to the church and his parish
toner's the following appointments: 1873,
Springfield, Carol and Prentiss; 1881,
Exeter, Corinna and Stetson; 1882,
Brownville, Bowerbank and Sebec; 1883,
Brownville, Milo and williamsburg; 1884,
Brownville circuit; 1885, Dixmont circuit;
1887, Harmony circuit; 1883, Monticello;
1892, Danforth; 1897, Center and South
Orrington; 1898, East Vassalboro; 1903,
China and North Palermo; 1905, supernu-
merary. Supplied Middlesex County
Temporary home for neglected children
at Hadden, Conn. In 1909 he purchased
farm in Woolwich and supplied the
churches at Georgetown and Arrowsic on
the Rockland district, where his ministry
was much appreciated. He died Febru-
airy 20, 1910, mourned by his family and
many friends"
my child was burned terribly about the
face, neck and chest. applied DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. The pain ceased and the child
sank into . restful sleep."-Mrs. Nancy N.