Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-16

much interrupted by the exigencies OF
army life, but he distinguished himself
for scholarship in all his schools, es-
pecially in the Roxbury Latin school,
where he fitted for college, a notable
school OF pure New England lineage.
in which he always kept lively inter-
est. He took high rank at Harvard,
where he graduated in 1876, and en-
tered Harvard Law school the same
year, leaving at the end of the year.
however, to teach school and earn
money to continue his legal education.
After teaching for a year he returned
to the Law school for two years and
completed his legal education by read
ing law in the Office Of William Minot
of Boston, the son Of the first William
Minot, who had been an intimate friend
of the first Robert Hallowell Gardiner.
From his father his Inheritance Of
worldly-goods was small, but large in
high ideals and steadfast principles.
To this heritage the subject of this
sketch was ever faithful. His unfail-
ing courtesy and kindness, refined by
generations of high breeding and God
fearing ancestry, were help apd in
SEPARATION to all with whom he came in
contact. He was never a seeker for
office or public applause. but was al
ways foremost in all efforts for the
public good, especially for the good of
the little city which he loved. OF his
ample means he gave freely but quiet
ly, both to public enterprise and pri-
vate need.
He was essentially a self-made man,
and in his youth had not only to win
his own way to success, but to assist
in the support Of the widowed mother
and his brothers and sister.
In his profession as lawyer he
achieved marked success, and during
all his professional career had the man
agement of many wealthy estates End
held many important trusteeships.
He was among the first promoters Of
the new building for the Gardiner High
school, giving financial aid to the
amount of several thosand dollars, and
time and effort unsparingly.
From his youth up he was a devoted
member Of the Protestant Episcopal
church. but the latter part of his life
saw notable change in his religious
activities. He longed with all the
strength of an ardent nature for re-
ligion unity. This became the main
aim and object Of his life, and to It he
devoted his time and strength. He was
from the first secretary Of the present
great movement toward Christian unity
called The World Conference on Faith
and Order which now embraces or rep
resents national churches of the fol-
lowing communions: Anglican, Arme-
MAN. Baptist. Congregational. Czecho-
slovak, Disciples. Eastern Orthodox,
Friends, German Evangelical. Luther
an. Methodist. Moravian. Old Catholic,
Presbyterian, Reformed. South India
United.
He was. without doubt. the leading
lay member of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the diocese of Maine, and
served Christ church parish devotedly
for many years as vestryman, Junior
and senior warden, which last named
Office he held at the time of his death.
He had been for many years member
Of the standing committee Of the do
cese of Maine, and had been a member
Of the National Council of the Brother
hood Of ST. Andrews. and also its ma
tional president.
For an example of patriotic citizen