The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24
Obituary

Death again entered our midst Mon
day. June Z. and removed one OF New
Porlland's most highly respected clti
2ens. one who will be missed by all
who knew him.
Martin Eugene Strickland was born
January 10, 1890, the only son of Mar
tin and Annie Hopkins Strickland.
Practically his entire life was passed
in this community, having attended
the town schools here and graduating
from n p. II. S. when seventeen years
of age After this he entered Coburn
Classical Institute at Wateryille but
feeling so positive as he did that his
father wanted him on the farm, he
gave up his studies at the Institute
at the end of one term. Since that
time, he has lived on the old home
stead on Hoyt hill. On October 2,
1914 he was united in marriage at
Hallowell to Miss Ethel Annette
Ward of that city. They became the
happy parents of two baby girls.
While still very young in life, Mr..
Strickland became affiliated with the
kingfeld Evangelical Church at which
time his parents and three sisters also
was the only organization to which he
belonged. To this. he gave the best
of his ability, having served az Mas
ter of Fernwood Grange in 1918. He
was also a member of the Pomona de-
gree. He will be greatly missed In
his home Grange as his genial manner
and pleasant voice was great In
centive to all. As to his relations
with the church, none could have been
more faithful than he. Doing all In
his power to make the church work
success. His was surely a Chris
tan life, not only abroad but at home
in his family where his absence Is
so very keenly felt.
Funeral services. which were held
at the home Wednesday afternoon,
June 9, were attended by friends and
neighbors. Fernwood Grange attend
ed in a body. Reverend Mr.. Hamil-
ton OF Kingfeld former pastor and
personal friend of the deceased, spoke
words of great comfort to the bereav-
ed relatives and friends. He also
spoke briefly upon the beautiful Chris
tan life which seemed to have been
broken off so suddenly. The many
beautiful floral tributes were silent
but sincere testimonials to the high
regard in which he was held. The
immediate relatives left to mourn his
loss are his mother, Annie Strickland.
His father passed to the higher life a
few wears ago. The wife and two
children Christine and Evelyn three
sisters, Mary and Lena Strickland and
Mrs. Blanch Mosher; also several
uncles aunts and cousins.
Those present from out of town
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wescott of
Industry, who so kindly assisted in
so many different ways, Mrs. Wescott
hastily arranging the flowers. Mrs.
Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Church
of Hallowell; Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel
Mosher, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Trask, West Sidney; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Howe of kingfield.
While he had been Ill but five weeks
he suffered greatly and one could but
feel thankful that God saw fit to end
those sufferings and take him to that
other Home. Interment was at the
West New Portland cemetery. Bear
ers were James Howe, William Howe,
Forrest Strickland and II. f. Weeks.
"Yet tears they shed: they had their
part
OF sorrow: for when time was ripe
The still affection OF the heart
Became an outward breathing type.
That into stiffness passed again,
And left want unknown before;
Although the loss that brought us pain
That loss but made US love the more.