Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-11-06
G. )UNTY NEW
SULLIVAN.
IN NJ EMORIAM.

Charles Henry Preble born Dec. 4, 1919;
died Sept.27, 1918.
Here and there, by roadside or inland
pasture or waters edge. tree will stand
ont among ITS kind; its roots deeply en-
bedded in its native soil, without artificial
encouragement, it grows strong, sturdy
and symmetrical, becoming a landmark.
Children play beneath its branches, ami
mails seek its shelter, and men, perhaps
unconsciousIy, take it. for an ideal, for
"only God can make q tree" Here and
there, in uncrowded spaces q man will be
born, live and die, without financial aid
orpolitical prefermen and. become land
marx among his fellows as one who ideals
Justly. loves mercy and walks humbiy be-
fore God"
Such a man was Charles IL. Pre- Bile, the
first child to be born in the house still
standing on Wsukeag Neck, just across
the cove from Sullivan1village, the son Of
Charles and. Abigail .(Scammons) Preble
OF Sullivan. He, with his brothers Wales
and Edward, learned the trade lof black
smith with Cyrus and William Emery.
Wales and Edward went to Massachusetts,
while Henry remained. at home and COM
menced business for himself in 1863. He
outgrew the old shop, and in later years
took for partner Fred Clark. He was the
last word in any. sditficulti.wor of his
trade.
He purchased the William Emery house,
Nd II aim fri
kindred, always home. InrSs2 be mar
red Mrs. Elva Evans OF Prospect Hsrbor.
Her daughter Mary, now Mrs. George
Noyes OF Pressure Isle, was. welcomed as
daughter, and such she has remained.
The death Of Mrs. Preble disturbed
happy home, but faithful housekeepers
have kept 1t open and. carriedi out her
ideas OF home life, and thee latchstring
has still been out, and the little. girls,
VINO have. grown to womanhood since
first It's doors opened to them, still found
1t home. Children came to him. unafraid,
animals felt his kindness, and men and
women came to him for counsel and help
and trusted him, and never WAS their
trust betrayed.
These were the things he prized - sAs
And held OF deepest worth; .asG G~-.%
Light of the sapphire skies, II .-.As-..
Peace Of the silent hills
Shelter Of forests. comfort of.the grass. Esz
Shadows of clouds that swiftly passi
Music Of birds, murmur of little riils,
-. AndIafter showers, =. .-.s. - l--
LIZ O Theismell of flowers, a a -lA-n
lGlAud Of the good brown. earth 4.
And best ofIslI alonglthe way, - Ia
| Friendship and mirth."
Mr.. Preble lived through. avery. SERIOUS
illness OF pneumonia and took his place
again among his business and friendly
associates, who had found out something
oil what he meant to them. Then one
morning the placid pond on which he
mad watched the lights and shadows for
20 many years was the cause OF his death.
sudden rise in the water making it ne
eessary to clear away an obstruction near
the gate, Mr.. Preble fell in. and was
drowned.
he received from the town all the
onlces he would accept for as long a time
:. . ne would hold them. he belonged to
the Masonic and Knights got Phythias
lodges.
The burial was conducted by the Mssons
ana Rev. X. II. Moyle, former pastor
and brother Mason, and was largely at
tended by both lodges, townspeople and
'hose from surrounding towns. Inter
ment in the church cemetery at East Sui
tukn a. L., a. l.
lett brother, Edward, sister, Mrs.
whitney, and step-daughter, Mrs.
1eorge Noyes, as his nearest relatives.