Dr. Langdon S. Chilcott
From the July 1, 1923 issue of American Rifleman magazine, an obituary for Dr. Langdon S. Chilcott as follows:From Thomas Martin, the veteran rifleman and sight maker, comes word of the death of Dr. Langdon S. Chilcott on May 6, 1923, at his home in Bangor, Me."Trim Nat" in paying his last tribute to his fellow rifleman of old times says:Dr. Chilcott was born in Jonesport, graduated from the Dental College of the University of Pennsylvania, practiced for some years at Bar Harbor and Ellsworth, coming to Bangor in 1884. He served in the Maine National Guard, with the rank of Major, also in both branches of the City Council.He was a 32nd degree Mason, Past Commander of St. John's Commandery and a member of Kora Temple, Mystic Shrine.He formed the Bangor Rifle Association and was President of it up to the time of his death; he was an enthusiastic rifleman and a true sportsman in every sense of the word.A skillful rifleman, he did much to interst all he came in contact with to learn and practice for their own benefit and as an asset to his native State.As a conservator of the Fish and Game Laws, he abided by them himself and preached their enforcement to all others and by his square dealings, made very many lasting friends, who will mourn his loss severely.The American Rifleman has lost one who has for long followed its news with much interest and like many others, has trusted it as the only real advisor of the earnest and sincere rifleman.Through war, or peace, in good times or evil, all riflemen everywhere in these United States, have known him as an honest and fair rifleman, a good citizen and a sincere friend.For many years that has been my unbiased verdict and now that the friendship has ceased, I feel suddenly that the world has grown smaller to me, although I feel and trust our departed friend has gone to a better and happier home.Let us all unite - Vale et vade in pace.