The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-12
SAMUEL EVANS spRYNc.
Passage of Resolutions by Various AssO +.
ciations-Ih he Proceedings in tbe Board
eff Trade-The Funeral,

SAMUEL EVANS SPRING.
Passage of Resolutions by Various AssO.
ciatiOns-Ihe Proceedings in tbe Board
Of Trade-Tbe Funeral.
Yesterday the various associations of which
the late Hon. Samuel e Spring was an officer
met and passed resolutions of respect to his
worth. In the morning the directors of the
Casco Bank, Portland Company, Westbrook
Manufacturing Company and Portland Lloyds
met, with Hon. Jacob Mcclellan president and
W. A. Winship clerk, and passed the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That with feelings of profound grief
we have heard the sad tidings of the death of our
associate, Hon. Samuel Il. Spring and III It we
desire to place upon the records of our several COM
panies an expression of our high apnreciation of
those qualities of mind and heart that have rem
dered his services valuable and his presence with
us so grateful.
1t is to fluid such combination as his cbarae-
ter afforded of thorough knowledge of affairs IN
firing energy and nntailing courage with light
hearted cheerfHlness and talent for social CONVERSE
In whatever business has been before us at our
meetings his judgments and advice have been first
sought and most valued.
Business fl ished, his flow of entertaining con-
seasatoh never Iaied' LIS varied experiences in
memory and faculty for describing and narrating
| gave an unequaled chal m to his conversation.
has been felt more and more deeply as ANXIETY for
the result has increased but not until recently With
Out the hope OF seeing him again in his accustomed
| seat.
| We now know that he will never return to it and
| we Ieel mat MS place can never be fllei. But
WINE we mourn ms loss and deeply sympathize with
DIS pereaVed FAMILY, we also can in a measure
| share with them the consolation that comes from
the recollection of his useful successful and honor
ca me- OF his numberless acts of generosity and of
| works. - 81" soo~
| His memory will ever remain associated with un-
| bounded iberality aud will be cherished with
| heartfelt regard. "'N
The directors of The Boston s. Maine read on
| their passage to this city passed the following
| resolutions:
Whereas, information has been received of the de-
cease ofsSamuel E. Spring of Portland, member of
this board therefore,
ReSo{Ued: that in the death of Mr. Sprinp the
members OF this board have lost not only an efficient
and trusted business as iate but highly esteemed
lriend. during the ten years of his connection with
the management OF the Boston & Maine road his
| generous nature and noble qualities of mind and
neart endeared him personally to every one of his
associates and his memory will be long cherished by
us.
ResoIred that to the family of the deceased. with
whom pleasant social relationships have been so
| IN this hour OF sorrow and bereavement
heSoteed that we attend the funeral If our de-
ceased friend and associate
THE BOARD OF TRADE
The Board of Trade was called to order at
| II 10 M, by the president, Hon. GEORGE P.
| Wescott, who explained the object of the
meeting. There was large attendance OF the
merchants, especially of those identfi fed with
the business interests of the city.
| The sacrstary, Mr.. M. N. Rich, announced
the fact thal Hon. S. E. Spring was charter
member Of tho Merchants Exchange, and had
| bean q no. =
Trade for twenty years, and always stood ready
to aid the Beard in every good work. His
last sppe arance with them was on the occas.
sion OF the meeting to protest against the pro-
posed change ia the Cape Lights on which oc-
casion he expressed himself ia his usual fore
lble ana pointed manner against the change
| Hon. Josiah Fl. Drummond said at the re-
quest OF the Board. he had prepared the fol-
lowing resolutions, which he read:
ReSoIved That his associates in the Board of Trade
nave learned OF the death of Samuel E. Spring with
me most profound sorrow. His steadfast devotion
10 ms friends his integrity that personal inter-
est could swerve his active interest and substantial
ald In all enterprises to promote the welfare of the
clty OF state his habitual public and private benev-
oence ana his charity in the broadcast sense of the
| term, make his death calamity to u.s. to our city
ana the public at large but especially to the suffer
ReSotUed: That as further token Of our respect
ior ms memory, the members of the board attend
ms luhsrai ana that the Merchants Exchange be
closed during the services
heSoteed: That these resolutions be entered of
record and copy forwarded to the family of our
late associate.
| Ga motion of Hon. Jacob Mcclellan the reso-
buttons y ere unanimously adopted and ordered
| on file.
On motion of George S. Hunt, Esq. it was
voted that copy of The resolutions be fer
wardsd the family Of the deceased.
Hon. George w. Woodmar, ex president of
the Board, spoke of his pleasant acquaintance
ship with Mr.. Spring which had existed for
| thirty years. He referred 10 the fact that not
wlthstanding Mr.. Springs extensive business
and the demands upon his time, that gentle
man always stood ready to hear everyone who
came to him and never failed to help worthy
cause. He said Mr.. Spring was so interviewer
with tie best interests of the city that his
| death would prove serious loss.
Ex-President w. S. Dana spoke of the fact
| that when great-hearted, great-brained man
passed from cur midst his best characteristics
always were found to have SO impressed them
| selves upon us that they stood out with the
| greatest prominence. In the case of Mr..
Spring his generous character and genial die
| position pre-eminently forced themselves upon
| met the Board with a pleasant smile and open
purse. He thought Portland had met with an
irreparable loss in the death of Mr.. Spring by
the withdrawal of his correct sti aight for ward
and generous character, and that the members
OF the Beard should ell try and follow his ex-
ample.
Mr.. James P. Baxter thought the good
works OF Mr.. Spring were yet fresh about us.
he referred TO the loss the city had sustained
IN ms Keen sagaelty, broad views and gener-
tl0nuhf 4la
unanimous sentiment of the community.
Hon. Charles Mclaughlin wished be was
aoie TO express the sorrow he felt ID Mr.
Springs death, in common with all present.
he had never met Mr.. Spring on business
| footing but he knew of the great help he had
extended to many business mep, and the fact
thAt ne never gave gTndgnely. He never
asked II lhe object for which he was requested
10 subscribe was pet scheme OF his own, but
whether 1t " as a good object. Such a man.
ssid he, will be terrible loss to our beneyo.
lent institutions. In the mind of the speaker
IL was question how places, like that occu-
pied 0y Mr.. Spring, were to be filed he won
aered VINO were rising up to occupy them.
IneY must be filled because the world moves
Dat today the prospect was dark. He offered
the foiioWing resolution which was unani-
mousy adopted:
RESOLVED, That as a mark of respect to the mem
DRY OF our associate the late Hon. s. E. Spring. the
merchants and business men of this city are re-
quesed to close their places of business during the
funeral.
Mr.. Charles e. Jose said the daily presence
OF Mr.. Spring among the Board had been
benediction. Today, meeting him in death,
language seemed unable to express their feel
lngs Time, more than any other thing, would
voice their regrets. 1t is rare to find in any
community man whose career has been
marked oy 30 many traits that go to make an
exceptionally fine character. While a brill
liant success as business man the conditions
tb at had produced that result had different
effect upon him than upon most
others; they enlarged his sphere and
made him perpetual fountain of
favors, bounties and good cheer. Free from
all sefshness, his great desire seemed to bs to
make others happy. He thought Mr.. Nc
Laughlin's suggestion eminenty pertinent
when we see the leading men who have left us
within the past few years. The memory of
our deceased friend, said he, will abide through
his deeds after we have passed away and been
forgotten. He has left his share in the menu
mental works that will hand down his name to
the generations that are to follow.
Hon. Mark P. Emery said he had found Mr..
Spring was always ready for every emergency,
liberal and kind, during the 25 years he had
known him. He hardly knew where to lcok
for man to fill his place.
The venerable Oliver Gerrish felt gratified
for this testimonial to Mr.. Spring. He had
known him all his lifa Ho xpao q man If