The Republican journal., 1913-01-23
OBITUARY..

The funeral of George O. Holmes too place
Friday, Jan. II, 1918, at p. M, from his late
home at Citypoint, Maine. A profusion of
flowers and the presence of many sorrowing
relatives and friends told more eloquently
than words of the high esteem in which he
was held. Mr.. Holmes had been in failing
health for year, but was cheerful. never com.
planning. and no one realized the seriousness of
his illness until the last month, when he sank
rapidly. The end came peacefully, and he
went to his long sleep. quietly and happily as
child. Such had the Lord ordained for the
passing of a thoroughly good man. George o.
Holmes, son of Winslow B. and Johanna Eames
Holmes, was born in Swanville, Maine, Octo-
Der 49, 1Su. He was the third of family of
four sons. The others, Jacob Holmes, who
lost his life in the Civil War, the late John E.
Holmes of North Chelmsford, Mass, and
/ Frank 0. Holmes of Swanvile. Me. Mr.
Holmes received his early education in the
schools of Swanville and later attended the
Academy at East Corinth. After this he
taught school for some time in Swanville,
Frankfort and adjoining towns, and assisted
his father in carrying the farm. Toward
the close of the war Mr.. Holmes enlisted in
the Maine Cavalry, but had gone only
as far as Augusta when news was re-
ceived of Lees surrender and the COM
pany was mustered out of service In
1876 Mr.. Holmes moved with his father and
mother to Waldo, Maine. and married Laura l.
Bartlett, who survives him Seven children
blessed this union, of whom six are living: Dr.
George w. Holmes of Boston, Massac husetts,
DR.. John F. Holmes of Manchester, New
Hampshire, Maude B. Holmes, H. Fair Holmes,
Clyde B. Holmes, of Belfast, Maine and Gay
E. Holmes OF Waldo. Maine. The seventh
child, daughter, died in infancy After NOV
ing to Waldo, Mr.. Holmes undertook farming
and numbering almost exclusively, ard with
success. In 1902, to procure better schooling
for his children. he bought the place of his de-
cease at Citypoint, Maine and moved there
with his family, where in company with his
son Fair, he had since been engaged in arming
and milling. Politically, Mr.. Holmes ieved
that the safety of the republic depende upon
having two political parties of about equal
strength, SO that the evil in the one m ght be
checked by the possible victory of the
other. He began as Republican, casting
his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. Later.
as the Democratic party weakened true
to his principles, he joined its ranks and,
characteristic of his nature, by action rather
than words, he continued to stand for the
equalization of political power Religiously
Mr.. Holmes never publicly expressed prefer
ence for any denomination, but at heart he
was a Universast He followed conscien-
tiously throughout life the Golden Rule He
was charitable, generous. quick to forgive and,
'as the world knows not deeply religious
man. Mr.. Holmes was quiet, unassuming.
much loved and respected in his family and
among his close friends-those who knew him
best. This feeling of love and esteem he 1e-
clprocated IN the fullest measure. He was al
ways the same true friend in JOY and adver-
slty. No deserving charity in distress ever
sought him in vain. He was honest in every
particular. He possessed the ability to acute,v
distinguish right from wrong and he never
lacked the courage of his convictions, nor the
will to carry into effect that which he felt was
right. Mr.. Holmes cared little for public ap-
paud. He followed his conscience rather than
NfiIiCi4s
heard, silent thinker, whose true worth was
probably only partially known and that to but
a few. He was laid to rest in the family lot in
the cemetery at Citypoint, Maine.
NOW fades the glmmering landscape on the
sight,
And all the air solemn stiffness holds,
save where the beetle wheels his droning
And drowsy tinkling luis the distant folds:
Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's
shade,
Where heaves the turf in many moulding
heap
Each in his narrow cell forever laid.
Sons and fathers of the hamlet sleep
Perhaps IN this neglected spot is laid
Some heart once pregnant with celestial
fire;
Hands that the rod of empire might have
sway'd
Or walked to ecstasy the living Tyre
Far from the madding crowds ignoble strife,
His sober wishes never learnd to stray;
Along the cool sequestered vale of life
he kept the noiseless tenor of his way
Large was his bounty and his soul sincere,
Heav n did recompense as largely send;
He gave to ms'ry all he had, tear,
He gained from Heav'n Ctwas all ne Wish'dl .
friend,
The officiating clergyman, Rev. A. A. Blair,
pastor of the Universalist church of Belfast,
paid splendid tribute to Mr. Holmes ster-
ling character in a very beautiful sermon.
The funeral arrangements were conducted by |
Charles R. Coombs of Belfast
The sad news was received here last Friday
of the death in Boston of Roy S. Talbot, son of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Talbot of this city. His |
hat and overcoat. purse containing $3O 70 in |
money, watch and bank book showing de-
posits in the Suffolk savings bank and checks
drawn on the Waldo Trust 20. of Belfast were
found Thursday night near the rail of the |
South Boston bridge at Dorchester avenue.
The conclusion that he had met his death by |
drowning was justified Saturday, when his
body was recovered and identified. That he
should have thus ended his life was great |
shock to his many friends in this city and is |
unaccountable unless due to despondency
caused by ill-health as he had suffered for
two years from serious kidney trouble He
was naturally of cheerful disposition, of ex.
cellent habits, popular with all who knew him.
and had devoted parents, who were expecting
a visit from him when the shockino noy,o o.,,a