Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-13
Prof. Lane, Formerly
Of Gardiner, Dies
AtLeWistoWn. Pa.

The following article from the
Lewistown. Pa. Sentinel of the issue
OF Wednesday. Aug. 8. will be Of in
terest to the many Gardiner people
who knew Professor Lane when he
was in Gardiner. He was born here
and was for some years organist and
choirmaster of Christ Episcopal
church. and after leaving Gardiner
made visits here several times. hav-
ing a cottage at Pleasant pond, where
he often passed vacations.
"Prof. George Frederick Lane, aged
II years, three months and eight
days, died at his home, IS 8 street,
this morning at 1910 o'clock. Since
last spring his health had been fail
ing and last Tuesday he suffered an
attack Of acute indigestion, from
which he did not recover. being con-
fined to his bed during the week just
prior to his death. A complication of
diseases also fastened the end, which
came on his wife's birthday, August
8. She preceded him in death on
March Z, 1922. Her maiden name was
Miss Emma Guyer of Tyrone.
His only surviving relatives are
two nieces. Mrs. Wallace Kimball,
and Mrs. Carries Oldham, both Of
Gardiner, Me. To Prof. and Mrs.
Lane were born two sons who died in
early. childhood.
Since October, 1922, Mr.. Lane was
director of music for the Lewistown
Methodist church choir. until some
time ago he was compelled to aban-
don the work temporarily on account
OF Ill health. From March to Au-
gust. 1922, he lived at the home for
aged musicians in Philadelphia. He
returned to Lewistown from the
home, preferring his old home town
as the dearest spot in the whole world
to him. where he desired to pass the
rapidly declining years Of his life.
He was deeply interested in Lew
istown affairs, being member of the
Lewistown Presbyterian Church, Y.
M. c. A. and Chamber Of Commerce.
In his death the community sustains
n heavy loss. His interest and lib
eral contributions to all projects
made him a real benefactor whose
many acts of charity became known
only to the recipients of his mercy
and charity. He was sympathetic,
I and nobody who appealed to him for
| aid was turned away empty-handed.
! His principle of action was 1t Is bet
ter to help the unworthy than to see
! the worthy in need, suffering
Prof Lane possessed a pleasing per-
| sonality. One of his charms was his
firm adherence to promptness to the
| minute in keeping n business or social
| engagement, and he demanded the
| same trait in persons with whom he
associated. especially his pupils in mu-
sic. He was an instructor of unusual
ability in pianoforte, organ and voice
culture. He inspired in his pupils
| correctness. feeling and self-reliance.
He was the first musician in Lewiston
to give class recitals. The 35 public
| pupils recitals which he gave In Lew
iston proved a great benefit and delight
to all under his faithful and diligent
instruction and leadership.
| His musical accomplishments and
| work were not confined to Lewiston.
| for he studied and taught music in
other cities and in Europe. At one
time he was one of the leading tenor
| singers in Boston. AS n pianist he
had peers in this community. As a
| church organist he was efficient and
/ popular. He played on organs in sew
eral of the largest cities of the United
Il States and also in Europe and during
the past year presided at the piano at
the Sunday afternoon religious meet
ipgs of the Lewiston Y. NJ. c. A. A
prominent musician in a large city
church once said prof. Lane throws
into his music a soul which thrills the
nearer with pleasurable emotions and
devotional feelings to an extent that
no other organist has ever done in this
n city"
His many friends deeply regret his
passing and their thoughts follow him
to his new home. Early today many
OF his pupils not knowing Of his Sc
rious illness and death sent messages
to his home asking when they should
come to receive music lessons. The
reply TO them was that their beloved
music masters voice had been stilled
in death.
The funeral services wifi be con-
Quoted from his late residence Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Rev. Har-
old S. Laird, Rev. DR.. A. L. Miller and
III Rev William Heakes officiating Bur-