Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
|fessive Services in
Church at Berwick.
ting Homage by Consiitu-
enis Of "UncIe Amos"
brsds View the Body as II Ley
in State for Two Hours.

red, Me. Feb. 23.-The funera
ces for Congressman Amos Law
Allen at the Methodist church
afternoon were impressive. They
attended by notable men Of the
ms Congress, who accompanied
body here on a special train. by
esentatives of the state of Maine
the State Legislature and by other
hguishcd men from within the
ers of the State.
Fver in the town of Alfred has
been such gathering before
little church was crowded to the
s and banked with costly floral
ties, but in the midst of this splcn-
tribute there stood clear the real
\ ire, the homage Of the late con-
Nsman's own constituents, gathered
miles around-the farmers and
families, who for years had been
to cali him most affectionately
Gle Amos
DC body lay in state IN the church
1l.30 until 100 O'Clock. There
as viewed by hundreds of friends
ncighbors. The services, which
n at 2.f5, were short owing to the
Ssity Of the Congressional party
Washington returning immedi-
Oh the special train.
ley began with singing The
leland" b" Portland quartet
{. w. Bradlee. pastor of the Wcs-
Methodist church at Bath. long
friend and former pastor of the
congressman, delivered a memorial
1'ess, speaking on the personal side
is character. He said in part:
or more than 90 years was honored
and enjoyed his friendship. Our ac-
ntancc began i'll 1878 when | became
pastor. And what a royal parish
+ he was' Not only liberal contrib
toward the expenses of public wor-
\; not only a constant attendant and
(iring listener to my youthful preach
but ready 10 cooperate with me in
fy worthy enterprise for the people 5
H. l saw much of him during those
years, both in public and private.
came to know him intimately. / was
Pc welcome in his home and have en-
I'd its hospitality at my will ever since,
he opened his heart to me and l
tned what manner of a man this was
b. honored so far above the majority
his fellows. remained ingenious and
to the last.
It is not necessary that l repeat the
graphical facts, which have been pub
led in all the leading papers of the
ntry. His public life is we'll known
ected to attempt memorial Grafton
II as doubtless will be delivered at a
ure day by some colleague at Wash
ton. But mine is the humber privi-
c of Offering a simple affectionate trib-
from my heart TO the memory of this
n whom / greatly respected and gen.
ely loved.
It was good to have him for a friend
W genial he was: how companionable
sympathetic. He shared your joys
sorrows. He helped you when he
Id. His friendship was true. 1t could
depended upon; it never betrayed its
ST. That made him an ideal member
the fraternity to which he belonged.
not only took the VOWS of brother
I'd. but practiced the spirit of brother
ID and the law of mutual help. But he
only loved his neighbor and recogniz-
the brotherhood of men, but he loved
country. He was patriotic as we'll as
He was conscientious
'lic servant. He was true and faithful
every relation of life-devoted to his
lilly. kind to his relatives and friend
need to many who were Of no relation
him.
He was as generous as tender-hearted,
liked to bestow his benefactions Sc
tly. Though plain spoken and unaf-
ted. he was a courteous gentleman
wing Difference to the aged and at
citing the young around him. He was
of mems motives and disposed
put the best construction on their
rds and actions. He had decided con-
tions on every moral question and was
believer in the Christian religion. The
er world and life seemed to him a
ical sequence of this world and life.'
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