Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-09-11

Hon. Liberty Fl. Hutchinson. Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, died at his
residence in Lewiston, Friday evening, al
1920 o'clock. His death was so peaceful
that it seemed like sinking into deep and
painless sleep.
Mr.. Hutchinson was but 3s years old, and
had already attained an eminent position al
the Androscoggin county bar. He was born
in Milan, N. H., March lst, 1874. His father
was farmer, and the boys early education
was obtained in the district schools. In 1864
he entered Lancaster Academy. He gradu-
ated from that institution in 1867. In the
fall of that year he entered Bates College,
his father having removed to Auburn to en-
able his son to take a college course Mr..
Hutchinson was member of the class of II,
Bates He has received the degree of A. NJ.
from his alma mater. In March. 1870. he
began the study Of Law with Hon. NJ. T. Lud-
den of Lewiston.
In the short period of six months after en-
tering Mr. Ludden's office, he had mastered
the principles of law, and at the September
term of the Androscoggin county 5. j. Court,
in 1870, after the usual examination, he was
admitted to the bar. His friends believe that
the severe intellectual strain necessary to
perform this remarkable achievement made
an inroad upon the vigor of his constitution,
which, coupled with his close ahd unremit-
ting application to his professional and pub
lie duties in later years, shattered his consti-
tuition and resulted in his untimely death.
July lst, 1871, he formed co-partnership
with Calvin Record, Esq, which continued
till March. 1875. During that time, Mr..
Hutchinson was a resident of Auburn. In
March, 1875, he became associated with his
surviving partner, A. r. Savage, Esq, in
law partnership in Lewiston, which continued
till Mr.. Hutchinson's death.
He was actively interested in public affairs.
He was always a republican except in the
campaign of ~, when he supported Mr..
Greeley-a position which he afterward freely
admitted was a mistake. He was elected to
the Lewiston common council in 1877. In
1880, he was elected member of the board
of aldermen and was reelected in 1881. His
services were of great value to the city. he
was member of the Lewiston school board
from rs to 80. In 1873 he was elected a
member of the Maine House of Representa-
tives from Lewiston. He was reelected in
the two succeeding years. He was elected
Speaker of the House of 1880 81; and as
there has been no subsequent session OF the
legislature, he was, at the time of his death,
Speaker of the Maine House of Representa-
tives. He was a believer in the doctrines of
the Universalist church, and member of
Bates street. Universalist society of Lewis
ton, although not a member of the church.
He was at the time of his death Vice Presi-
dent of the Maine Universalist Convention.
He was married in 1871 to Mary w.
Emery of Clinton, Mass. His wife and five
young children survive him.
Mr.. Hutchinson first complained of ill
health when Speaker of the House. He
worked very hard that winter. He suffered
from cold and Indigestion. He resumed his
professional labors, however, upon returning
to Lewiston. In May, 1881, he had a severe
attack of pneumonia. He never recovered
from the effects of that illness. In the fall
of 1881 he went to Florida, where he spent
the winter. He thought he made some i'm
provement, but on his return to Lewiston,
last June his friends were alarmed at his ill
appearance. He remained here during the
summer and proposed to return to Florida.
this fall. The immediate cause of his death
was blood-poisoning resulting from kidney
disease. He had an attack Of this trouble in
Florida, but conquered it, and it did not re-
turn till about one week ago.
His funeral took place from the Bates street
Universalist church, Lewiston, Sunday after
noon, and was largely attended.