Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-13
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COMMUNICATION BIZ THE GOVERNOR.
To the Members of fk> Er.~,,t:.. Cn,

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To the Members Of the Executive Council.
GENTLEMEN: 1t becomes nv sad duty 70
announce to you officially the death of Hon.
Lot N. Morrill, of Augusta and to inform
you that his funeral services will be held to-
morrow, Saturday, the thirteenth instant 7
am informed that both branches of the I.eo-
lslafure Of the State have adjourned until
Monday next in respect TO the memory of the
illustrious dead. This is a proper recognition
of the distinguished services of our departed
friend. fellow citizen and statesman. He wa.
an able legislator, digaified and intelligent
chief magistrate, senator and statesman of
commanding ability during the most perilous
period of our Nations life, and withal. a man
Of sterling and incorruptible integrity and of
the purest purpose. His death is a great loss
to the Nation and to the State which he has
served for many years with fidelity and honor
"A service that has not been exeelled by that
of any of her ilIu,trious men
l await the pleasure and action of the
Council.
RESPONSE BY THE Council,
Mr.. Fessenden said:
Your ExcELLENCY-The words, ant and
fitting, which you have addressed 10 us. re-
call to US the fact that the shadow of death
now rests upon our commonw lth that the
death angel has passed over, and has borne
one of the greatest Of the sons of Maine.
To-day. from its capital city, out to the re-
hottest hamlets in Maine, the voice of mourn
ing is heard for great and good man called
home.
No need at this time to recount the MANY
public and private virtues of our dead states
man and chief. they known of all men.
have high place in the memory of all and
brighten upon more than one page of Names
fair history. The ancients had a custom of
deifying their ilustrious dead, thinking that
SO would their nobility of character be
perEetuated among the living. And though
this fashion has no place with US of this day
1t is fitting that we should tenderly place an
ivy leaf Of remembrance upon the final rest
ing place of our noble dead. and over their
graves promise ourselves to strive with what
ability we may, to emulate their greatness
and their goodness.
/ move the passage Of the following reso-
luton, which will read:
Council CHAMBER,
January 18th, 1888
WHEREAS. it has pleased the Divine Prov
idence to summon to a higher life, one of the
most hOnored, and most honorable of Names
great mention. Lot NJ. Morrill, of Augusta,
Therefore.
Resotred, that, in token of our sorrow for
many abilities and virtues of our dead leader
and statesman, the Council do now stand ad-
journed until Monday next at | o'clock A.
NJ that the Council, as body, do attend
the funeral, and recommend that the different
State Departments be closed during the hours
of burial services.
Mr.. Hatch said; | rise to second the
motion for the passage Of the resolution
introduced by the Councillor from Aroostook.
Words can add nothing to the glory or the
fame of him whom we mourn, and yet it is
well that the living should pay tribute to the
worth of the illustrious dead, not only by
words showing due appreciation of their
worth, but by paving also the tribute of
respect. which is best shown by pause in
the rush of affairs to contemplate virtues
which should stand through all time for an
example. Well may the coming generation
of men pattern their public and private acts
from the same pure and noble model IS did
the honorable gentleman whose memory We
revere.
move, Your Excellency, that when the
vote is taken it be by each Councillor, who
favors the resolution, rising in his seat.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
each Councillor present rising in his place at
the Councillor board.