Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-13
RICHMOND
Rev. Albert A. Lewis

Rev. Albert A. Lewis, who for the
past three years has been resident
pastor Of the local parish of the Meth
odist church, passed away at his home
on Front street at 9.27 P. NJ. Friday
from a complication of diseases. He
had been in Ill health for some time
past and had been confined to his bed
for the last three months.
He was born in Orono, Me, June
Is, 1853, the son of Ammon and Pris-
ella Lewis, and the youngest of seven
children. He was educated in the
graded schools of his native place and
after graduating from the Orono High
school entered the University of Maine,
then the Maine State College, and
graduated at the age of % in the
class of 1876. After graduating from
college he became a teacher in the
public schools, which he continued for
three years, the last year being prin-
cipal of the Saltwater High school,
now a ward of the city of Old Town.
He entered the ministry in 1880,
choosing the Methodist denomination,
his first charge after joining the
East Maine Conference being in Houl-
ton, where he remained three years,
his other charges were three years at
Winterport: three years at Brewer;
he then Joined the Maine Conference
and was assigned to Bath, where he
remained three years at the Wesley
church. He then went to Saco for four
years; Gardiner four years; Water
vile two years; Lewiston two years.
While at Lewiston his health failed
and he was obliged to seek rest and
to resign his pastorate, he went to Or
rington, Me. Regaining his health, he
again took up his life work and was
assigned to Gorham, where he worked
diligently for three years, and again
his health failed him, and after much
sickness and suffering he went to the
Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore.
where a most serious operation was
performed.
In four weeks he was discharged
from the hospital and in about three
months again took up his chosen pro-
fession and was assigned to q charge
at Ogunquit in the town of Wells,
where he remained three years and in
addition to his church work was SUI
perintendent Of schools for the town
OF Wells. He then came to Richmond
in 1911 and concluded a most success
full three-year pastorate in April, 1914
Long before his pastorate had expir-
ed he became ill. Sometime before his
work was finished he purchased a
home on Front street, formerly owned
by the late Albion Maxwell, and here
intended to make his home.
He WAS married. in 1879 ~ E,xra A
Baker of Orrington, Me-, who, with
one son, Leon G., survive him. While
Mr.. Lewis had been in Richmond he
had won many to his already long
list of friends, because of his genial
and lovable disposition and his ever
readiness to go to those in need Of his
personal and official services. Beside
his immediate family, he is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. c. G.. Hamilton,
Orono, Me-; Mrs. Maria Colburn, Ev-
erett, Mass; Mrs. Harriet Ross, New
Haven, CT; two brothers, Samuel S. of
Baton Douge, La; George w. of East
Haven, CT, besides many nieces and
nephews. He was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Services will be held at his late home
on Front street Monday, July 10, at 2
P. M. and will be conducted by Rev.
j. NJ. Frost, district superintendent, as
sisted by the members of the confer
ence quartet. Rev. B. C. Wentworth,
farmouthville; Rev. F. H. Hall, Liver
more Falls; Rev. j. r. Clifford Will
ton. Me. For many years previous to
his III attacks Mr.. Lewis was widely
known for his tenor voice. and for
many years was a member of the Con-
ference quartet.
The remains will be taken TO Saco
for interment and services will be con-
Quoted there Tuesday at 2 P. NJ. Rev.
F. C. Rogers of woodfords will have
charge, assisted by Rev. Geo. f. Palm
er Of Falmouth Foreside.
The county commissioners were in
town recently in consultation with the
selectmen in regard to making repairs
at the Richmond and Dresden Ferry
landing.
Next Sunday. IL, a social meeting will
be held at II A. NJ. in the JJniversalist
church. E. H. Undertake of Auburn
will speak.
Mr.. and Mrs E. I. Herbert of Augusta
were the guests Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Herbert.
No ball game was held here Saturday
afternoon. The Wiscasset team will play
July is; game called at p. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miuay welcomed
an u-pound girl at their home on the
Pond road this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Caswell of New
York are guests of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Howes.
Mrs. c. c. Low of Bath is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Potter.
z. P. Favor went to Boston wednes-
day morning, where he will pass few
days with friends.