Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-08
= In MemOriam.

On Monday, May S1st, In Hiram, aftel
the memorial service and decoration, 8
pleasant service was held at the Soldiers
Memorial Library; fine portrait oil
Lieut.. Madison Z. Mabry, Co. Z, It'll
Maine Regiment, was unveiled. 1t wal
presented by Mr.. Willis Mabry Of Cam
bridge, Mass, as q gift from himself an6
his sisters and brothers, in loving rev
erence of their honored father. The
names of the others are: Mrs. Alberta Alb
bott and DR.. Irving Mabry of Fryeburg
Mrs. Fred Stanton of East Hiram, DR.
Charles Mabry of Vsssalboro, and Mrs
Sarah Deshop, who resides in the West
Mr.. Willis Mabry has previously made
several very valuable gifts to the library.
Mr.. Henry W. Merrill, chairman Of the
trustees, in unveiling the portrait, ex.
pressed the appreciation Of all our citi.
zens, and gave an interesting review OF
Lieut.. Mabry's long, useful and patriotic
life.
Madison Z. Mabry was born in East
Hiram Got. 1S, 1924, and died in 1915. A
son of Thomas and Hannah Kimball
Mabry, inheriting the virtues of two bon.
ored families, who have lived here more
than q century. His grandfather, Capt.
Josiah Mabry, served in the War of 1912.
Mr.. Mabry was gifted with an intellect
of high order, high ideals and thirst
for knowledge, and he acquired liberal
education.
He chose for his lifework the educa-
tion OF youth. II is conceded that in the
one hundred and twelve terms OF school,
including several years as preceptor of
Limerick Academy, and as principal of
Parsonsfield, he Influenced and guided
the lives of more youth than any other
person who has ever lived In Hiram.
Among bis pupils were Frank S. Black
of Limington, who became governor of
New York, and Samuel W. Gould of
Hiram, who has served in Congress; also
sixty-f1ve pupils who became physicians,
including two Of his sons.
In bis later years he was Jealous and
devoted clergyman of the Methodist
church. He gave valuable services for
years on the school board of Hiram. He
also served as county supervisor of
schools of York County. In the Civil
War he drew his sword in defence of bis
country, and his service reflected credit
upon himself, his time-honored family,
and his native town.
His cheerful vivacity, good humor, and
kindness won him hundreds OF friends,
while his lifelong crusade against intem.
perance often caused intense hostility.
On his S0th birthday, the citizens Of
Hiram assembled and gave him q grand
ovation, and presented bim purse we'll
lined with ten dollar bills.
For decades and scores Of years, where
ever human hearts were breaking or
human rights we're trampled, there ives
found his restless energy, and his force
full, persuasive voice exerted for their
relief. 1t is fitting that as We gather to
place the flowers Of spring on the graves,
where the martyr-sons of the Republic
are resting in the hero's last sleep, we
should place some permanent memento
of our reverent gratitude for those daunt-
less spirits that led in the vanguard OF
freedom In the days of It's gravest peril.
With pleasure, not unmixed with sad
ness, the writer (now an octogenarian)
offers this humble tribute of affection
and remembrance to my teacher, Ma
sonic brother and friend, Of the long,
long ago.
TIEwEIJyN A. WADsWORTH