Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-25
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is evident, by genuine eSpresi ms o.
mourning. The testimonials OF departed
worth were eloquent and feeling, Senator
Morrilrs effort was worthy Of the oc-
easion, and of the distinguished author
lie Was deeply moved, As he gave after
ancc to his heartfelt grief. Senator
sumner also spoke feelingly and paid q
high tribute to the exalted character and
manly worth OF the deceased, Senators
Trumbull, anthony, Williams, Morrill, oI
Vermont, Cattell. Patterson, Davis and
Hamlin all made remarks which every
citizen of Maine would read with intense
interest.
I'm the House, Hon. John Lynch. oil
Portland, paid an eloquent tribute TO the
memory OF his friend and fellow-towns-
men. His was one of che best eaiogies
pronounced ON the occasion. Ii was
highly credlAblc to the talents OF the
author, and hfost complimentary Ia the
distinguished dead Mr.. Peters OF Ban
cor. one of the most gifted lawyers OF
E.,stctu Maine. and a fine public speaker,
made one of his best efforts ia seconding
Mr.. lynchs motion.
MIR. James Brooks, of New York.
(democratic) formerly Of Maine, and
associated with Mr. FeSsenden intimately
in carly life. le4erred particularly to the
time spent with him then, His remarks
arc of such interest that We append them:
He said, aa,r rrieuiug 10 the havoc death
had made among the great men of or
Country, the past year:
Hence do now feel the more deeply
the death of one who was not only 4 con-
temporary and companion in public Eie
but also companion in MY own early
life. Mr.. FESSENpEN was my friend, as
sociate. yoonl-matc and bcd-lellow in
my early boyhood. grew up with him
in the town of Lewiston, tkcu a compare
;u'eiy snail and unknown village. in
Maine. on the AndroScoggin river, on the
frontier ol civilization, but now n large
and popu.ouS manufacturing town. He
was the teacher Of the village school
there. while WAS boy in a country
store, acting as clerk ia the establishment.
lie think, was sixteen oV seventeen
Years of age. a Stadcu; then in Bowdoin
college, Maine, and sent forth to teach in
the then. small village q Lewiston, where
there were but few inhabitants, and
those struggling with the forest and
field hAi but little time c;yoHto literature.
lie was some few Years Older than /,
Ont we were almost the only persons in
that illagc al that time that had any
love for books and whu were devoted TO
literary pursuits, Hence our compan-
ion>hip was constant.
No place i more fitted for the educa-
tion Of a Young nan for public or private
life than the position teacher of "a coun-
ar school Accustomed to govern others
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