The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-27

| EDWARD p. GERRIsH.-We briefly announc-
| ed on Saturday, the decease of Edward p. Ger
IRISH, Esq, which took place at midnight on
Friday Although Mr.. Gerrish' declining health
had for several months warned his friends that
the end of his life was not far off, yet death
came suddenly at last. On Thursday he was
upon the street and visited quite number of
friends, but he was very feeble. In the evening
he was Frustrated by a paralytic shock, which
affected the right side of the body and rendered
himinsensble. He did not recover his conscious
ness, but passed away calmly and without a
struggle at midnight of Friday.
In the death of Mr.. Gerrish, Portland has
lost an estimable citizen; a man who will be
sincerely mourned, for he was gentleman CT
fine social qualities and bore character with
out stain. He was the eldest son of the late
Joseph NJ. Gerrish for many years one of the
proprietors of the Portland AdUertiser He was
educated chiefly in our public schools, though
he was about two years a pupil at the Gorham
Academy He began his business life as ticket
agent at the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth de-
pot, and afterwards was book-keeper and
cashier of the Advertiser establishment; which
place he left to become clerk in the Canal
Bank. When the late John Chute resigned
the position of Cashier of Casco Bank, Mr. Ger
IRISH was elected to the vacancy, and he per-
formed the delicate and laborous duties of the
Office for over twenty years with strict fidelity
to the corporation, and won the perfect esteem
of those doing business at that institution.
About two years ago he succeeded Samuel E.
Spring, Esq, in the Presidency of the bank and
filled the post at the time of his DEATH Mr..
Gerrish represented Ward in the Common
Council in 1858, 1866 and 1866; and on his first
term of service was President of that body In
1867 he was chosen Alderman, but declined the
office. Hewss one of the early Presidents of
the Mercantile Library Association; and also
an active and consistent Odd Fellow, being one
of the original members of Ligonia Lodge and
Eastern Star Encampment. He was COM
municant of St. Lulses church, and one of the
organizers of that parish. He leaves wife
and several children.
AT special meeting of the Directors of the
Casco National Bank held Saturday, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously passed:
Whereas, We are called upon by dispensation of
Divine Providence to mourn the removal by dea of
Edward P. Gerrish, the esteemed and honored Pres-
dent of this Bank who for many years has served the
Institution both as Cashier and President with ab-
ty, zeal and fidelity, therefore
ResoIred, That we are called by his death to mourn
the loss of good man, faithful friend, and an up
right officer Conscientious in the discha :ge of all the
duties which devolved upon him.
Resolved, That as token Of respect the members
of this Board will attend lin body the funeral Of
our departed associate.
Resotoed, That we tender to his deeply afflicted
family heartfelt sympathy in this their great af
Fiction
Voted, That the foregoing resolutions be entered
upon the records of this Bank and copy of the
furnished the family of the deceased.
The funeral of Mr.. Gerrish will take place at
st. Lukes Cathedral at IL o clock this after
MON