Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
THE LATE IRVING O. GAGE

Funeral services for the late Irving On
car Gage were held from the Method
church Saturday afternoon, the Templs
rendered by Trinity Commandery, No 4
og Augusta, of which fraternity the d,
ceased had been a prominent membs
The church was filled with friends a,
acquaintance of the deceased, all stor
being closed during the services. PrN-
tically all of the business men of ii
town were present, also the selectme
superintendent Of schools and schu
board, and the president and officials
the Augusta Trust Co.
The members of Trinity Commando
60 in number. formed at o'clock
Main street and, led by the Augw
band, marched to the late residence
the deceased on Highland avenue, whe
the remains were received and escort
to the church. There, while the bal
played dirge and the chun
bell tolled solemnly. the casket was bor
down the aisle. Rev. F. H. Bate re-
the passage of Scripture commencing
saw the resurrection and the life" as i
long procession came slowly to the alta
which was banked with a great profuss
of beautiful flowers. Following the cor
the Eastern Star.
The religious service was conducted
Rev. F. II. Bate, formerly pastor Of L
Congregational church, and his eulos
was a glowing tribute TO the splend
character and life of the deceased. +
spoke in the highest terms of the bea
uful home life. the splendid citizensh
and the friendship and true fraterr
spirit with which Mr.. Cages life b.
been beautified and endeared to all VT
whom he came in contact.
Following the religious service, En
nent Commander Lewis A. BurIeis AMI
Eminent Prelate L. 44lwood Jonsa
companied by six knights. sus1 u
the casket and read the beautiful s6am
words of the Tenplar service So impn
sively yet simply were these last rit
performed by the fraternal brothers tHs
the spirit of gloom seemed lightened a
tn beautiful words of promise that cax
from their lips.
The service was interspersed with
steal numbers by the Apollo male quE
ter OF Augusta, which sank with beau
ful expression Lead Kindly Light"
still. Still with Thee"
After tie last tribute had been pa
and friends had viewed the remA3n1ft1
knights Gg1ze51csed the remains
funeral Gar while solemn dhSe
played by the hand Their stsctaff<
then carried them to Augusta. WI
the remains were laid at r N ~
green cemetery. the comm eSVices
ing read by AIR. Bate Il ~ W
No death in recent ysl as 10
stirred the community ahat If
Q. Gage, who was sd1sariy loved
of his townspeople. The great ~
of flowers which lie upon his fins1s
place are 3 final tribute to the n1ei
of one whose death every man moul
as personal loss. Among them are |
beautiful wreath from business asse
ciates. enblems from the Blue LodG
Cushnoc Chapter and Trinity Command
cry of Augusta; also pieces from p
Royal Arcanuu, Forresters,
Woodmen and American Benedt
scores Of sprays and tributes a
friends and relatives. q
The active pail bearers were GI
Governor F. w. Plaisted. R c. Mel
roy. F. /. Bishop, H. W. Stevens, Df
G. W. Bates and H. E. Foster
Frank E, Smith. l. T. Carleton, d.
G. c. Parker, DR.. c. w Taggart. A.
L. Bartlett and E. A. Bailey acted 2
honorary pail bearers.
The flowers were most beautiful
arranged by Mrs. Nellie Packar
Stanley. Mrs. H. W. Stevens and Mr.
J. l. Cobb. ia
The annual memorial service befG'
the members Of the Grand Army az
Relief Corps was held at the ConTi
gational church Sunday morning. T.
church was beautifully decorated wit.
bunting and ported plants, and vi
filled to oyerflowing. The Grand A
my was well represented and the
was big delegation from the Corr
Rev. John Wriston offered an r
pressive prayer and a. beautiful mer
orial serman was preached by Re-
Harry Trust. who in the course Of
remarks paid tribute to the work
President Wilson in the present erisn
Beautiful musical numbers Wet lSep
by Samuel West Of Bowdoin kssE
who sang several solos very express
lively. America was sung by the coz
gregation.
A. B. Bowler died Friday after
illness of long duration. Funen
services were held Sunday.
The death of Mrs. Riley, mother .
Riley Of Tappan farm, "
CURED saturday night following
paralytic shock.
Gard Of Thanks
We wish to express our HEARTS
thanks to the many friends VINO
kindnesses lightened the hours OF ~
bereavement, and to acknowieoe1
the many notes of symp
thy and the lovely floral tributes 4
the memory Of our loved one.