The Portland daily press., 1882-12-20
BOARD OF TRADE.
Resolutions on the Death of Sir Hugh
Allan.

A meeting of the board of trade was held yester-
day at IL O'clock President Anderson in the chair.
There was full attendance of the board.
President Anderson stated that the object of the
present meeting was to take some action ON the
death of Sir Hugh Allan. He stated that the rela-
tions of the deceased with the city OF Portland We're
close. and that it was fitting for some public notice
to be taken of his death.
Hon. W. w. Thomas DR., said that although Sir
Hugh Allan was citizen OF Montreal, yet the IN
Montreal that all he did Tor the latter city will re-
dound to the benefit of the former. He was, with
out doubt, the first man of Canada and the fret
ship owner of the world No single event has been
of So much Importance TO the business interests of
Portland as the establishment of regular line of
steam communication between our port andGreat
Britain. To Sir Hugh Allan, more than any other
man, this is due. This enterprise gave Portland
the or at Atlantic ports At the date OF the death
of Sir Hugh Allan, the flagship of his fleet, the
Parlsan, was crossing the Atlantic and she is now
lying in harbor. 1t is fitting that this board of
Representative commercial mon should pay some APP
propriate tribute to his memory, therefore offer
the followi 6 resolutions:
Portland has learned with profound regret of the
death of Sir Hugh Allan of Montreal, who departed
this life on the ninth Of the present month"; in the
fullness of years, usefulness and honors.
RESOLVED, That among those who have contri-
buted to the growth and prosperity of Portland,
our eiaizens will ever hold in grateful and dis
tinguished remembrance the name of Sir Hugh
Allan, who one of the pioneers in establishing
steam communication between this port aud Great
quarter of a century have plowed the ocean be-
tween the mother country and our harbor.
Resotced, That the career of this Cana dian
Knight affords an illnstriouS exempe of what may
be achieved in the short span of human life by
sindomtable WILL diligent hand and brave heart.
He was a self-made man. the archit ect of his own
fortunes. Born poor boy, be became the leading
shpowner of the world his fleets covered the seas,
his flag was known and welcomed in ali the great
ports of the globe, and his was honored by his
Queen and among men. And his great achieve
ments were not for himself alone; his was life
whose energy, forethought and originating power
gave ca ployment and competence to thousands of
his fellow men. amp carried comfort and hap, iuess
TO thousands of tiresideS.
Resolced, That we offer to the family of Sir Hugh
Allan our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of great
sorrow and that the secretary of this board be in
strueted to forward to them ascopy of these re-
solves
I. C. Hersey ex-president of the board seconded
the resolutions with appropriate remarks, followed
for he city, W. S. Dana ex-president of the Board,
ex-Mayor George Walker, Charles S. Fobes, ex-
President Hon. G. W. Woodman and Hon. Charles
Mclaughlin, Senator-elect to the Legislature.
At the close of Mr.. McLaughlin's remarks the re-
solutions were unanimously adopted oy rising vote.
A communication from A. Strout Esq, on the
subject of the lighthouses on the Maine coast was
received and read. Mr. Stroug said he had as
secretary of the Maine ShipmAsters and Shipowners
association, called with Senator ale on the Light
house Board and been cou teously received. The
gentleman in charge said it was proposed now to
put ten second flash light of veIy great power in
place of the Two Lights. Mr.. Strout objected to
any change on the grounds that have been already
published; that the experp ent might involve great
loss of life and property before it was establshed
that in thick storm the lights sure guide to
the mariners if only caught sight of. Senator Hale
warmly endorsed these views and claimed that the
wishes of the people OF Maine should govern III this
matter 1t was finally understood no action should
be taken until notice was given and an opportunity
atforde for hearing. Mr.. Strout afterwards saw
Hon. L. b. Reed and found be had been to the e.
the same morning and in his usual vigor-
Gus way contested the proposed change.
1t was voted to refer tue letter of Mr.. Strout to
the special committee appointed at previous meet
ing to reply to Admiral Wyman's letter. consisting
of Capt. Wash ngton Ryan, Capt. j. S. Winslow and
Capt. VIM. Leavitt. 1t was voted to instruct this
to cooperate with committee from the
Shipbuilders' Association.