The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-26
The Late Edward w. Fox.

large meeting of the members of the Cum
berland Bar was held in the library rooms Sat-
urday noon to take action in reference to the
death OF the late Edward W. Fox. The Presi-
dent, Hon Bion Bradbury, presided. On mo-
ton of Judge Nathan Cleayes a committee of
three was appointed to draw up resolutions up
on the deceased. The President appointed
Hon. W. L. Putnam, Charles F. Libby, Esq :,
Clarence Hale, Esq. The committee will
probably report at the coming in of the March
term of court. 1t was voted TO attend the fun
eral in body.
The funeral of Mr.. Fox took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence on State
street. The Bar met at the residence of Hon.
Bion Bradbury and marched to the house.
There was very large number Of the members
in attendance. In addition to the members of
the Bar there were many professional and
business men in attendance. The remains lay
in rosewood casket in the drawing room. The
face looked vely natural, not having changed
scarcely at all. Rev. DR.. Hill offieiated and the
services though short ware very impressive At
the close of the services the remains were taken
to Evergreen Cemetery for interment
A former class mate and dear friend of sir,
Fox, pays him the following appropriate trj-
butte:
PORTLAND, Feb. Oath, 1877
Mr.. Editor = La the early death of Edward
Winslow Fox, feel that this community has
met with serious loss. Having known him
intimately since early in his first year in the
Portland High School, wish to yay an addi
tional tribute to his interity, ability and use
fulness
Mr.. Fox entered the High School ia 1859 aud
graduated in 1868 in a class of eight, the last
class that graduated from the old High School
building on Spring sire 1T. His time was pass
ed in earnest work, in at ending to his school
duties, and in obtaining thorough acquan-
lance with the best English literature. His
taste led him very little into the realms of fc-
ton. In the spring Of 1868 Mr.. Fox and the
writer of this sketch became private pupils of
Mr. j. I'll. Hanson, at that time Principal of
the High School, in order to pursue, in add.
ton to regular school duties, certain branches
required for admission to Harvard ln his
translations of the classics, his choica of words
was exceptionally appropriate, and his version
was elegant English, as we'll as literal trans
lation. In September, 1868, he entered college
and was Immediately recognized as one of the
soundest scholars in the class. In the summer
of 1864 he enlisted with many other students in
three months regiment, but their services
were not required out of the state and their
| time was passed at Pfovincetown. In his SEN
! Tor year he occupied the room his father had
| occupied thirty years before
/ While in college he took considerable int r.
| est in boating as well as other athlstic sports
l at no time, however, neglecting his studies for
| their pursuit. Having a liberal idea of the
| broad culture that ought TO be geaued from a
collegiate course, he did not strive to excel all
others in the recitation and lecture room-a DO
| siton he might easily have; takeu-yet he
graduated ia the first six in a class of about
! ninety. His reputation as writer of pure and
| classical English was unequaed while he was
in college, college that by tue way, grad
yates the best writers Of any college in the
| country. There is no need Of any words com
mandatory of his personal character here in
this City.
Few men have been more highly endowed by
l nature, fewer still have better employed theil
time in laying broad and deep foundations fol
l solid literary attachments, or have secured bet
| results. In school and college his efforts were
not to display his requirements but to get the
best possible training for his future life.
At this time, when the fact OF his untimely
death casts So deep shadow upon the lives Of
his relatives and friends it seems impossible tC
say enough of his chivalric character, of his
wonderful capabilities, of his undying frie nd
ship for those he loved; yet know that what
ever may be now written of him will appear
/ as time goes by, ana we continue to mss hi
/ ever pleasant CON panionship, but feeble pic
ture of what he was, and what he would have
| been, had his life been spared G. o. f.