The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-16

from his customary places and when dealt
finally came not to be missed at ALL Mr.
Fobes closed by Offering the following resolu
| tions:
BY the death of Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., tn
Portland Board of Trade loses one OF its most efc
ienr members and one of its most respected officers
Ills connection with the board has always been al
active one having served one of Its directors fo
more than sixteen years, during the greater part
which time he has been one of the vice presidents
declining to accept its presidency.
In the discussion OF the many matters presented
for the consideration of the board, MIR. Washburi
was always found ready to advocate with that earn
nestness Of convection which characterized his Of
forts any and every enterprise tending foster thu
| growth and prosperity of our Oily.
From his long experience in public affairs hi
counsel was listened TO In all questions pertaining
| our National and state laws. Thoroughly alive t
| the importance of sustaining all the Industries O
our State. He was specially jealous of any actieI
| which seemed hostile to our shipbuildmg interests
Upright in purpose, honest and positive in opinion
broad in his views, by his death Portland loses ont
| OF her most valued and public spirited citizens
| therefore,
Resolced. That in The death of Mr.. washburn III,
board laments the departure of one who was ever
helpful Ia its abors ready at al times TO aid by hi
wise counsel and advice and whose interest ia IL
aims and objects was ever directed by an enlight
ened regard for the good of the community.
RESOLVED, That this board desires TO express III
high sense OF the sterling integrity and rare fidelity
| with which Mr.. Washburn discharged the duties Of
public Office and deplores the loss which his death
has inflicted upon the city of his adoption.
Resotped, That as citizens OF Maine we desire tt
honor the memory OF one who, by his enthusiasts
courage, ability and energy, did honor to his native
state in the eounses of the nation and in trouulou
times directed IT'S energies TO the performance o.
Resolped, That in tile death of Mr.. washburn thu
! state has lost one of its most distinguished sons
| who as citizen, statesman and public officer dis
charged every duty with energy, fidelity and high
| ability.
Resoirea. That these resolutions be entered upon
the records of the board. and that n copy of then
| be forwarded to the family of the deceased.
Hon. T. O. Hersey said that he regarded the
| death of Mr. Washburn as serious loss to the
city ,iaa State end
thoroughly honest and conscientious. lie was
politioian-but politician OF the highest
type, tolerating no trickery, no rings, He did
that he believed to be right: he was always
faithful TO duty. During his administration
| as collector OF the port he conducted the Gus
| tom house in a high and honorable way,-in a
manner TO be approved by the city and nation,
| In the death of Mr.. Washburn / feel per-
sonal loss and persons al grief.
| Hon. w. w. Thomas spoke Of his knowl,
edge OF Mr.. Washburns life He had known
him when he was a member of the Penobscot
bar and citizen of 0rono. The city and
| State, 10 his death have sustained a loss. He
was man of ability, integrity, culture and
large requirements. feel that we, the men,
bers OF the Board OF Trade, have met with a
loss. The Maine General Hospital, OF which
he was director, has sustained loss. The
Portland Fraternity, Of which he was the first
president, has sustained a loss. The boys
and girls, more than a hundred OF them, have
listened to his words OF encouragement fire.
quently, and a lasting impression has been
left ON their minds The citizens of Portland
have sustained a loss The manner of his SC
eial intercourse was like a sunbeam. mourn
and feel his death personal loss. My ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Washburn was exceed
ingly pleasant and would that he had con-
tinued TO live.
Mr.. G. w. Woodman spoke Of his early ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Washbnrn's family He
had followed him through Congress and
through his administration as war governor
of Name. He was worthy TO be the co-worker
with Governor Andrew, the war governor of
Massachusetts,. was hts neighb or and his
friend In my last interview with him /
could not think that he was TO go so soon.
90 heartily with You in these resolutions. All
Mr.. Washburn's steps were onward, never
backward. He was Of family made for the
people of Maine and the nation.
Hon. Sidney Perham said that he had been
associated with Mr.. WashburR in various ways
and he felt personal loss in his death. Mr..
Washbnrn WIS remarkable man Of a remark
able family. Iu some respects, if not all, he
was the ablest of his family He achieved a
proud reputation 10 Congress. He was govern
or of the State in the most trying time; all re-
member the wonderful energy and fidelity
with which he discharged all the duties OF this
Office. While he was collector Of the port he
was regarded at Washington as one Of the
ablest and best collectors in the country. 1
I know of no man who better discharged his
duty as a citizen than Gov. Washburn.
Charles E. Jose. Esq. said that Gov Wash
burn was a man whom II was good to know
The governor favored me with his personal
friendship since | first knew him. All my as
soeiations with him were SO much Of a socisl
and personal character that his sudden depart
ure units me to speak Of him in any adequate
manner. It is a great loss to the world when
one whom we call good man dies. Certain
men have a certain fitness for the times in
which they live, and Mr.. washburn was, pre-
eminently, one Of these He had one Of the
most active and aggressive minds among as.
Other men have compared veil with him in
this respect, but there have been few instances
where q man OF his ability has been so uni
iorfniy on the right Slde OF every question, b Is
great success rebounds TO his honor and credit
and to that of the community at large.
Mr.. Edward III. Elwell said that he knew
Mr. Washburn only as a man among men. In
that relation be had few equals and no superb
ors. AS lawyer, he was successful: as a rep
resentative Of the people be displayed capacity
energy and courage; as governor Of the State
he performed all duties in manner to bring
forth the utsaost good; in a government office
he was true 20 his own upright characters as
man he was benefit to humanity. To hi,
other en9owments he added literary abii
| ty TO taste for poetry and history. | canno,
better close than by repeating quotation from
the Scotch poet whom he loved 80 we'll:
He's dead and gone, this Prince O. Fife,
Mute is his burly laughter
But, ah, the mus o bis life.
That bides wi us lang after
His memory lives; the man may die,
That fingers bright aud lOuiu',
just a star lost frae the sky
Whose ray survives his ruin.
The resolutions were then adopted By a ris.
| ing vote.
The board voted to attend Mr.. Washburn's
funeral and TO close the Merchants Exchange
| during the afternoon.
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