DR. WILLIAM A. ALBEE, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Commandery of Maine, died at his home in Rockland, Nov. 2d, aged 57.
He was chairman of the Board of Health, contracted the diphtheria in his efforts to suppress that disease, and after an illness of six days succumbed to it.
He was a native of Knox County, educated at Colby University, graduated at Bowdoin Medical College in 1866, at the age of 28, practiced sixteen years in Union, later in Camden, and for the past two years in Rockland.
He was first Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, a member of the board of
medical examiners, and a leading physician of the state.
In Masonry he was a member of Union Lodge, King Solomon's Chapter, Claremont
Commandery and King Hiram Council. He had been Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Commandery, and was elected Senior Grand Warden in May last.
As a hasty burial was requisite, a memorial service was held in the Congregational
Church, on Sunday, Nov. 24th, which was attended by the masonic bodies of which he
had been a member, by many from neighboring towns, and by a large concourse of
citizens.
Rev. John Pettengill of the Free Baptist Church, read the Scriptures, Rev. C. A.
Moore, of the Congregational Church, offered prayer. Rev. L. D. Evans, pastor of the
Congregational Church, Camden, preached a very appropriate and impressive sermon,
which was the more fitting as he had been the especial friend and former pastor of the
doctor and his family during their residence in Camden.
Rev. C. W. Bradlee pronounced the benediction. The music was by the Congregational quartette choir.
It had been intended to have masonic services at the doctor's grave and the masons proceeded to the cemetery for that purpose, but it was SO late when they arrived there and the darkness hastening on, a fervent prayer only was offered by Rev. John Pettengill.
He was chairman of the Board of Health, contracted the diphtheria in his efforts to suppress that disease, and after an illness of six days succumbed to it.
He was a native of Knox County, educated at Colby University, graduated at Bowdoin Medical College in 1866, at the age of 28, practiced sixteen years in Union, later in Camden, and for the past two years in Rockland.
He was first Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, a member of the board of
medical examiners, and a leading physician of the state.
In Masonry he was a member of Union Lodge, King Solomon's Chapter, Claremont
Commandery and King Hiram Council. He had been Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Commandery, and was elected Senior Grand Warden in May last.
As a hasty burial was requisite, a memorial service was held in the Congregational
Church, on Sunday, Nov. 24th, which was attended by the masonic bodies of which he
had been a member, by many from neighboring towns, and by a large concourse of
citizens.
Rev. John Pettengill of the Free Baptist Church, read the Scriptures, Rev. C. A.
Moore, of the Congregational Church, offered prayer. Rev. L. D. Evans, pastor of the
Congregational Church, Camden, preached a very appropriate and impressive sermon,
which was the more fitting as he had been the especial friend and former pastor of the
doctor and his family during their residence in Camden.
Rev. C. W. Bradlee pronounced the benediction. The music was by the Congregational quartette choir.
It had been intended to have masonic services at the doctor's grave and the masons proceeded to the cemetery for that purpose, but it was SO late when they arrived there and the darkness hastening on, a fervent prayer only was offered by Rev. John Pettengill.
DR. WILLIAM A. ALBEE, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Commandery of Maine, died at his home in Rockland, Nov. 2d, aged 57.
He was chairman of the Board of Health, contracted the diphtheria in his efforts to suppress that disease, and after an illness of six days succumbed to it.
He was a native of Knox County, educated at Colby University, graduated at Bowdoin Medical College in 1866, at the age of 28, practiced sixteen years in Union, later in Camden, and for the past two years in Rockland.
He was first Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, a member of the board of
medical examiners, and a leading physician of the state.
In Masonry he was a member of Union Lodge, King Solomon's Chapter, Claremont
Commandery and King Hiram Council. He had been Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Commandery, and was elected Senior Grand Warden in May last.
As a hasty burial was requisite, a memorial service was held in the Congregational
Church, on Sunday, Nov. 24th, which was attended by the masonic bodies of which he
had been a member, by many from neighboring towns, and by a large concourse of
citizens.
Rev. John Pettengill of the Free Baptist Church, read the Scriptures, Rev. C. A.
Moore, of the Congregational Church, offered prayer. Rev. L. D. Evans, pastor of the
Congregational Church, Camden, preached a very appropriate and impressive sermon,
which was the more fitting as he had been the especial friend and former pastor of the
doctor and his family during their residence in Camden.
Rev. C. W. Bradlee pronounced the benediction. The music was by the Congregational quartette choir.
It had been intended to have masonic services at the doctor's grave and the masons proceeded to the cemetery for that purpose, but it was SO late when they arrived there and the darkness hastening on, a fervent prayer only was offered by Rev. John Pettengill.
He was chairman of the Board of Health, contracted the diphtheria in his efforts to suppress that disease, and after an illness of six days succumbed to it.
He was a native of Knox County, educated at Colby University, graduated at Bowdoin Medical College in 1866, at the age of 28, practiced sixteen years in Union, later in Camden, and for the past two years in Rockland.
He was first Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, a member of the board of
medical examiners, and a leading physician of the state.
In Masonry he was a member of Union Lodge, King Solomon's Chapter, Claremont
Commandery and King Hiram Council. He had been Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Commandery, and was elected Senior Grand Warden in May last.
As a hasty burial was requisite, a memorial service was held in the Congregational
Church, on Sunday, Nov. 24th, which was attended by the masonic bodies of which he
had been a member, by many from neighboring towns, and by a large concourse of
citizens.
Rev. John Pettengill of the Free Baptist Church, read the Scriptures, Rev. C. A.
Moore, of the Congregational Church, offered prayer. Rev. L. D. Evans, pastor of the
Congregational Church, Camden, preached a very appropriate and impressive sermon,
which was the more fitting as he had been the especial friend and former pastor of the
doctor and his family during their residence in Camden.
Rev. C. W. Bradlee pronounced the benediction. The music was by the Congregational quartette choir.
It had been intended to have masonic services at the doctor's grave and the masons proceeded to the cemetery for that purpose, but it was SO late when they arrived there and the darkness hastening on, a fervent prayer only was offered by Rev. John Pettengill.
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