The Portland daily press., 1873-04-09
HENRY r.. UEANE.
Petition sf,hc Cumberland Bar.


At the close of the calling of the dock
ct ia the Supreme Court yesterday, Hor
Nathan Webb Vice President of the Cumber
land Bar Association, presented the follow in
resolutions in reference to the late Henry
Deane, ESQ., with appropriate remarks.
The Committee appointed by the Cumber
land Bar Association at its last meeting
March 26th, to prepare resolutions relative II
the death of the late Henry +. Deahe
Esq, topresent to the Supreme judicial oour
at the approaching Term-having a1'e"ueu -
that duty-beg leave to report the ioiio"ms
Whereas it has pleased Divine providence
to remove from earthly associations our Irleho
| and brother Henry T. Deane.
PesoIrea. That we deeply lament his death
and shall sorrowfully miss his pleasant face
| and cordial greeting.
Resolred, That our departed associate b,
his energy, zeal, and talent, as we'll as by hi,
fidelity to the duties of a counsellor and b,
his courtesy to his professional associates de-
servedly gained an honorable standing at thi
Bar.
ResoIred, That by his decease this commu
nifty has lost valuable citizen, this Bar al
esteemed comrade, his friends generous
Trend, who in the various and responsible du
ties he has been called to discharge has never
Jailed to secure respect and approval.
Resolred, That we sympathze with hi:
afflicted family and that copy of these reso-
lutions authenticated by the officers of our as
sociation be communicated to them.
The resolutions were seconded by Byron ID
Velrill, Esq, who spoke as follows;
In
with request of the committee and vote Oh
the association, beg leave to second these
resolutions. They fittingly express the senti-
ments am sure we all entertain.
So frequently are we called 10 mourn the
loss of some esteemed brother-often as in
this instance, in the very prime of his man
hood-that we can but realize the shadowy
uncertainty of mortal life. In such case as
this it is sad indeed to think of severing
strong earthly ties but it is pleasant to reflect
that our departed brother was worthy of all
the praise we may bestow. measure my
words. l speak of Henry P. Deane as have
known him in the intimate business and social
relations of the last six years. To know him
intimately was to esteem him highly, and I
have been impressed with deep sense of his
manly worth. ER--
His standard of moral duty was high, and
say rigidly governed in his daily business
transactions. Scrupulously and minutely ex-
act in his dealings with all men, he was equal
ly honest in all things large and small.
Tenacious of his own rights he was also con-
siderate of the rights of others.
Always faithful to the interests of his
clients. believe he never forgot the duties
and obligations of his profession. His inves
tigation of legal questions was habitually
thorough, careful and painstaking to the last
degree; so that as prudent and safe coun-
sellor he had few equals. His caution was
very marked; but his zeal was unbounded !;
and into every undertaking which met the
sanction of his Judgment and the approval of
his conscience he threw his whole soul,
sparing no labor, neglecting no effort, yielding
to no obstacle that was in any way superable.
His tastes were decidedly literary and
social. In addition to the studies and labors
of his profession and other affairs in which he
engaged, he gave no little attention to general
literature, and especially to historical and
political learning.
Enthusiasm was marked characteristic of
our lamented brother. have never known
another who enjoyed all the amenities and
luxuries, and even the common places of life
with so keen a relish. Nature freely yielded
to his senses her inexhaustible charms and his
geniality was overAowing. And yet, notwith-
standing the fervent ardor of his temperament
he was conspicuously temperate in all things.
His nature was also sensitive and sympa-
thetic; and discriminating, unostentatious
charity was one of his great virtues. His
affections were strong and deep, and his
friendships whole-souled. In whom he con-
fded his confidence was implicit; in whom he
trusted his faith was supreme. Such also was
his faith and such his trust in God-frm and
upshaken. No fear of death, no doubts of
the future seemed ever to disturb his mind
Nevertheless, such and SO strong were his
affections, so congenial the associations of life,
society, literature and business, and so mex
pressibly tender the endearments of beauti-
full, happy home and its loved ones that he
clung firmly to life and struggled long and
manfully against the encroachments of dis
ease; preparing and arranging his business
months ago for the worst, he still remained
hopeful and cheerful to the last. Alas how
often is this sad story repeated. One after
another of our brotherhood Death taps upon
the shoulder: we vanish, and the places that
have known us know us no more forever.
Only the memory of the departed is left u.s.
sweet and hallowed memory to be sacredly
cherished until we, too, shall answer the sure
and final summons, and go to join the broth
erhood beyond the dark river.
Judge Goddard spoke as follows:
May 1t please the Court,-I am unwilling to
allow this occasion to pass without offering q
brief tribute to the memory of my departed
schoolmate and friend who was for more than
aquarter of a century my associate at this
Bar.
Mr.. Deane died in Boston on Tuesday, the
25th Of last month, in the fiftieth year Of his
age, while on his homeward journey from
| Florida, whittier he had gone few weeks be-
fore in the hope of restoring his failing health.
He was son of the late John G. Deane
Esq, and native of Ellsworth, bat he came
with his parents to this city while yet boy,
and pursued his academical studies here, enter.
ing Bowdoip College in 1910, and graduating
with high honor in 1874. In the office of Will
| lis & Fessenden he prepared himself for the
bar and was admitted in 1s47. Two years af
| ter, at the age OF 70, he was chosen represen.
tative from this city, and having been reelected
served at the sessions of the 30th and 31st Leg
| islatures.
In 1852, at the expiration of his Legislative
term, he was chosen Attorney for this county,
performing the responsible duties of that office
for three years. In 1862 he was elected City
Solicitor, serving two years. In 1867 he was
appointed by President johnson Surveyor of
this port, an office which he filled for three
years. tH -fst
For several years before his death he had
been Director of the P & R. R. Co., and the
legal adviser of that corporation.
During this whole period he continued the
practice of his profession in the State and
| Federal Courts.
| Our friends life exemplifed these marked
characteristics Enthusiasm for his profession
strict infexible integrity, chivalrous homo
and courage. Among all my aqcuaintances
never knew one whose love for the law seemed
to equal his; it was the dream of his boyhoot
and the passion of his collegiate days. Long
ing for the hour when he might enter th'
forensic arena and do battle for the right, h
chose for the orstion which rewarded his dis
tinguished scholarship "The Legal Profess
ion." This early fondness for his chosen pur
suit was an earnest of the industry and fdel
ity in its study which gained him the speed
and brilliant success to which reference ha
been made. Mr.. Deane was man of ire
proachable morals and of stainless integrity
His conversation. like his life, from earlies
youth bore witness to the purity of his heart
venture to say that the man does not liv
who ever heard an unworthy suggestion, dc
moralizing sentiment, questionable expires
sion fell from his lips. He was gentleman {
honor and delicacy, ambitious without envy
incapable of jealousy or suspicion. He neve
uttered even in private what he did not bt
lieve to be the exact truth,nor what he was NJ
not willing and anxious to say publicly. II
never spoke of another in secret what he wa
ready to make good to his face. His chiva