Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17

recall not only the hardships of the
battlefield, but weary months passed
by him in Libby prison. from which
through his efforts and under his lead
ership several officers with him made
their escape.
Taking active and prominent part in
more than 80 engagements. wounded
three times while on duty. captured
and imprisoned twice, he was recog-
nized by all as, brave and loyal sol
der a faithful and competent officer,
and absolutely deserving the high hon
or conferred on him when breveted
brigadier general Of the Z. S. Volun-
teers
Honor to his memory as soldier.
In the day Of her peril, If any such
day shall ever again come to her, may
his country find another man like him
to defend, redeem and honor her.
But beside being a soldier and
hero, it was our good fortune in his
life of 50 years among US, since the
close of the war, in which he bore so
distinguished a part, to mfngle close
~ with him in his active duties as q
citizen. And he grew very near to our
people, and dearer and dearer to them
by the merit and charm of his per-
sOnal character, so that l say without
hesitation, no man has gone out of our
community more loved and respected.
none more sincerely mourned. And
while I shall always recognize in him
the great soldier, / shall love to think
of him as a most honored citizen.
How shall the numberless civic
deeds of this man be recorded? How
shall his daily life with his fellow men
be written? They are not registered
in the musty unknown archives of any
war office, they are not recorded upon
the dried parchment, but they are en-
graved upon the loving hearts of all
those who knew him. and they will en-
large and sweeten the lives of many
to follow.
Wherever this mans hand was ex-
tended it brought strength. Where
ever his voice was heard it aroused
emotions of love and tenderness.
Wherever his form was seen it glad
dened loving eyes. He was most
distinguished and delightful figure in
our home life.
With most positive pronounced and
aggressive opinions on all questions,
political, civic, religious and social.
and never concealing them, he so stat
ed them as never to offend an oppo-
nent.
He had q mind of his own made up
from study and independent thought,
and in his manner and speech there
was something that commanded re-
spect and admiration. He had a SOL
dierly courtesy which was most
charming, and / doubt if any of our
citizens ever heard him say a dis
agreeable or unkind word of any man
or woman.
Kind hearted, generous to a fault,
he endeared himself to us all. The key
to his heart was like the latchstring to
the door Of his house. always on the
outside. And believe it is one of the
| sweetest tributes to his memory that
| he today is mourned by many of our
| young people who delighted to visit
his home and listen to his words of
kindness and advice.
For the second time within a few
| months the people of our city sincere
ly mourn. The tears of stearn men and
| tender women course down the cheek
unchecked. The voices Of the careless
are broken, and grief fills the heart,
dulls the thought and retards the
tongue, even in the expression OF
sympathy and love. ~
Only twice have I seen these things
within this church ana 1t was for two
OF the highest types Of manhood. Men
more alike in many things than many
| of you might think. Honest, gentle-
hammered, with sweet smile and
pleasant words for young ana old
| alike, how we all shall miss him in
| our daily walk, from our business eir=
| ole, our social gatherings and our
church society, in aii Of which he fii=
cd q position all his own; ana never
to. be fully flied by another.
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