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Published by the Society on the first of March, June, September and December 

 Vol. XI DECEMBER, 1909 No. 4 



A Tribute to Mr. W. H. Brownson. 



Mr. W. H. Brownson, our beloved friend and editor, died Sep- 

 tember 6, 1909. Mr. Brownson had for sometime past been in poor 

 health and about the first of March was operated upon at St. Barna- 

 bas Hospital, Portland. The operation was successful, and he re- 

 mained at the hospital for some weeks, constantly gaining strength, 

 and was soon able to be moved to Loveitt's field, South Portland, 

 his summer home. Here he steadily improved and resumed in part 

 his duties as Superintendent of Schools, but unfortunately he suf- 

 fered a relapse and was seriously ill, requiring the services of sev- 

 eral skilled physicians. He soon, however, recovered and took up his 

 school duties. His condition at this time showed a marked improve- 

 ment, and he seemed in better health than for years past, A second 

 relapse, similar in character to the first, caused his death. 



Mr. Brownson will be greatly missed by the members of the 

 Maine Ornithological Society, where he was ever present at its 

 meetings, giving very material assistance. He was a free contributor 

 to the magazine, and his frequent articles on bird life in the Portland 

 Advertiser proved always most interesting reading. He was an 

 earnest worker and able adviser, a man of sterling character, and a 



