Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-15

ELLSWORTH, SUGGESTING the late James Y.
Chilcott as editor OF THE AMERICAN.
For twelve years he served in an official
capacity, as postmaster OF the city.
To all the tasks OF life he brought a rare
fidelity, an unfiinching integrity. What
ever he thought right, he did; following
the dictates Of an honest and ingenious
nature in all things. 1t is seldom that
man who had lived so much in the larger
world retains the simple and basal code OF
moral action to the extent that Mr..
Rollins did. Nothing could swerve him
from what he felt to be his duty.
This fact was signally revealed in his
profession. The strongest and most COM
Polling ideals of the journalistic world he
held tenaciousiy. To maintain those
ideals he would risk the assaults OF critics
the objections of friends. And yet,
after every disagreement in matters OF
policy, those who wirhstood him paid nin
the tribute OF their respect. II was Inn
possible not to respect his rugged honesty.
MIR. Rollins had two great svocatiors -
music and nature. Perhaps no man in
Maine had heard more OF the worlds
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worlds great interpreters of harmony,
than be. Both in this eoantry and In
Europe he had followed the course Of
grand opera and had filled his mind and
heart with its beautiful scores.
He had an immense theoretical and
critical knowledge OF music and much
skin as a conductor. He was the organ
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chorus; director of the Eastern associa-
ton, and a member OF the Handel and
Haydn society Of Boston.
His love for nature manifested itself in
two ways in his fondness for sgrical-
tural pursuits, and in his keen enjoyment
Of the woods and camp lille. He carried
on an intensive farming on his small es-
tate, read farming journals omnivorousiy,
belonged to the Patrons OF Hnsbsndry,
and bad more general knowledge OF agri-
cuItureahan many whose business Il is.
In the woods, fishing and Cumming,
gathered with congenisl circle about the
camp fire, he was most enjoyable COM
pauion. he would perform any service,
aid IN any way to make others happy, and
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the pleasure Of ell.
he ass extremely fond Of books, choos-
ing sind reading with eageruess the best
literature Of all time. He retained the
familiarity witn classic Tore which most
men forsake with their diploma. To him
il WIS ever q ''well OF knowledge unde-
filed from which he drank at frequent
intervals. On every subject v hieh he had
studied his knowledge was accurate and
generally animpeaehable.
Full justice would not be done TO Mr..
Rollins character il no mention were
made OF his fondness for children. He
had a rare capacity Tor winning and hold
ing childish hearts, and many = tiny
friend viii fad its world poorer because
be viii no longer form part Of ii.
In religious preferences Mr.. Rollins wRs
a Congregstionalist, and during bis life In
Ellsworth was constant attendant upon
the worship of the First Congregational
church. For many years he was a menu
her of its music committee. He greatly
enjoyed religious services, and always
maintained relation Of kindly sympathy
with the pastor of his church.
He WAS member of the masonic frater-
nity-a Knight TsmpIar-&nd also an Odd |
Fellow.
The eeni&l, warm hearted personality ia |
gone, bot the memories which are asso-
ciated with il are retained warmly in
many hearts. In bis home, TO which SO
much OF his thought and love tended;
in the business life OF his community, |
where he lshored faithfully; in all the cir
Giles which he touched, this man will be |
soreiy missed.
The funeral services were held in the |
Congregational church Tuesday afternoon |
at 2 O'Clock, the pastor officiating. To |
allow members of the Hancock county |
bar to attend, the opening OF court was
deferred an hour.
The altar and pulpit were mRssed with |
flowers, while the casket was covered with |
these beautiful tributes MIR. Hall, of |
Bangor, presided at the organ, and Mrs. |
Msbelie Monaghan Swan, of Boston, rem |
dered q beautiful and impressive solo.
The bearers were Hon. j.. A. Peters, |
Judge Henry NJ. Hall, o. w. Tspley and |
W. II. Titus. Ushers, Hon. A. w. King, |
II. E. Hamlin, j. II. Brimmer, J. A. Cum
ninghsm, j. f. Knowlton. e. r. Robinson,
sr.
Interment was in the family lot al |
Woodnine cemetery. There was a COM |
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