Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-07-02

what permanent recovery, but it proved
to be only an apparent gain, while the
year past has witnessed gradual failure
OF his physical powers.
Mr.. Greedy was born In Ellsworth April
9, 1913, and had spent his entire life in this
city. His business life covered q longer
period than that OF most Of our merchants,
as he entered business May Is, 1889, and
remained in active work until two years
ago. He married on June 30, is7s, Miss
Alice E. Dutton, who survives him.
For many years Mr.. Greeiy was asso-
ciated with the political life of the CON-
munity, serving his native city Eve times
as mayor, two terms being uneentesied by
the opposing party. He was . hte-leng
democrat, strong in his political principles,
faithful ever to those principles in his
action. He was postmaster OF Ellsworth
from 1857 to 1891, and enjoyed the fullest
confidence of his party leaders.
Few men have lived in q community 30
many years OF whom so little adverse
criticism could be offered. La all those
virtues which are deemed exemplary.
Arthur Greedy had large psrt. His integ
rity was absolute; his love for truth In
stinctiye; his fair dealing traditional, his
kindly spirit thing well known to all.
Heading democratic ticket, republicans
voted for him; differing fremi him in
convictions, men respected. his views;
holding different principles on some
points of action, those who opposed, gAre
him hearty respect.
His home life was most happy. To
his wife's mother he was q faithful SON. to
her sister-a devoted brother Mr.. Grealy
was q very hospitsbie man = his friends
wers always welcome in his home, and
during the years OF his iInsssit was rare
pleasure to him, when abss,, to renew
the friendly intercourse OF brighter days.
He Was . loyal Mason, q trneheArted
member OF the comraandery, and had heid
many positions OF honor in the various
bodies OF the order. His patience, and
fortisIde during the long illness have
been remarkable. Realizing fully; the
nature of his illness. understanding an
tirely its probable course, he lived each
day without complaint, expressing, only
w1hin The past wesks his desire to finish
his earthly pilgrimage.
Sadly stricken abe was, his mind re-
tanned wonderful ciearn ness, graspag
many things which were supposed Ia be
unknown to him. To an. unusual degree
calling attention on several oaeasiozs to
important matters whieh he mighs 30
easily have forg atten.
With beautiful devotioR; with, u1snd-
ing care and patience, his loved ones have
ministereo to ham during these nn0uths.
Neighbors andiriends have WED With each
other in their thought for him The long
struggle called out all, that was finest
in all the lives associated with u. The
end was falling ssleep..
The funeral services were hald Saturday
in the home, ON MaiaA streea whsse he had
lived 60 lcAg. They. vera conducted by
Rev. r. B. Matthew'S, of ths. First Congre-
gational c1urch, on whinA Mr.. Greedy hses
been for years an, housnsd pArishioner.
The day was beautifully sympathy found
hearty and Spontaneous expression; tho
whole atmosphere spske rather OF Life
than on death. 1t was q fitting close to q
life of blameles integrity whose passing
leavesa void not easily flied.
Mr.. Greedy is survived not only By his
immediate family. but by two brothers
- Everard Ii. and DIR. harvard Greedy, and
two sisters--Miss Sarah E. Greedy and Mrs.
Louisa s. Kingshary. They we're the child
ren of prominent physician OF Bllswort b
in earlier days-Dr. Samuel Greedy.
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