The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
soARn OF TRADE.
Action on the Death of Hon Charles
Mclaughlin.
Remarks Made by Prominent citi-
Zens.


death of Hon. Charles Mclaughlin, first
vice president of that body. The chair of
the deceased was draped out of respect to his
memory
President Blabon, of the firm of Deering,
Milliken & Co., was in the chair.
Among those present were Hon. w. w.
Thomas, Jr., ex-Minister to Sweden; James
II. Hamlen; James P. Baxter, of the Port
land Packing Company; Hon. George w.
Woodman, ex-president of the Board, and of
the firm of Woodman, True & Co.; c.. L.
Jose, of c. L. Jose & Co.; w. S. Dana, ex-
president of the Board; I. c. Woodbury., of
Woodbury. & Moulton; N. o. Cram; Charles
Fobes, of Burgess, Fobes & Co.; j. II. Cof-
fin, of Dow, Coffin s. Libby; Hon. w. G.
Davis; Philip G. Brown, Of j. b. Browns
Sons: Hon. A. A. Strout; Capt. j. S. Wins
low, of the firm of J. S. Winslow & Co. !;
Capt. Ben. Jones, port warden; Thomas
Shaw, of Shaw, Hammond g. Carney;
Messrs. Howes and Harris, of Howes, Hill
ton & Harris; ex-Mayor Walker; Eben Co.
rey, of E. Corey q Co.; j. w. Stockwell, of
the Portland Cement Pipe and Drain Com
pany; c. S. True.
President Blabon said it was only short
time ago that this board met to take action
on the death of arespected ex-president, Mr..
I. c. Hersey, and now it became his painful
duty to announce the death of Hon. Charles
Mclaughlin, vice president of the associa-
ton. He should do injustice to himself if he
failed to say he had never been associated
with more genial or more upright man. It
seemed but proper that this board should
take action on this sad event. and for that
purpose they had gathered together
Hon. William w. Thomas, Jr said it
seemed to him that in the death of Hon.
Charles Mclaughlin this Board our city and
our State had suffered no ordinary loss. Mr..
Mclaughlin was man who might well
serve as model for the young and rising
merchants of our community. Coming
among us from farm, an unknown boy, he
worked his way upward, until, it is within
bounds to say, he stood in the foremost rank
OF the commercial men of Maine. But Mr..
Mclaughlin was more than merchant. He
was broader than his profession He was
the founder OF an association of merchants
for the general commercial good of Portland
he was the means of Incorporating into the
statutes OF our State some of our most i'm
portant laws regulating trade, and he was an
active and leading member in many of our
charitable and benevolent institutions He
was a marked man with us, and he would
have been marked man in any community
from his commanding stature and the pleas
ant smile and friendly grasp of the hand
with which he met every one. He was in
truth nature nobleman. He was one whom
MS city and county were glad to send to rep
resent them in the legislative halls of this
commonwealth, and who always reflected
honor on his constituencies. AS an appro-
pirate expression of the feelings of this
Board the speaker suggested that commit
DRY OF their deceased associate
The motion OF Mr.. Thomas was approved
and seconded, and the chair appointed Hon.
w. w. Thomas, Jr., Hon. Geo. w. Wood
man and Thomas Shaw committee on reso-
buttons.
j. 81. Hamlen. Esq, said that he first met
Mr.. Mclaughlin in 1874. They were students
together at the old Gorham Academy and
were also room-mates. AT that time Mr..
Mclaughlin had all the elements which were
most agreeable and genial of boys. After
leaving. the Academy Mr.. Mclaughlin taught
school for short time, and Mr.. HamIen lost
sight of him until he came to Portland as a
merchant. The speaker referred in fitting
terms to the high character of the deceased,
ana the excellent family to which he belong
ed, both on the paternal and maternal side
Hon. A. A. Str0ut wished to add his tribute
of respect and affection. The suddenness of
the blow that has fallen on the community,
said he, has prevented a fill appreciation Of
the city's loss. Mr.. Mclaughlin extended to
him hearty welcome when the speaker first
came to Portland to reside, and was of great
assistance TO him from professional point
OF view. Mr.. Strout was intimately asso-
clated with Mr.. Mclaughlin and drew up for
MN the lnsolyent law which was passed by
the legislature, and by that intimacy he came
to love him for his many noble and generous
traits. de was frank and outspoken and his
opinions were all on the side OF progress. He
was an honest and an honest minded man.
ana 1t IS a grand inheritance he has left his
son In his honorable name. He was gener-
GUS man whose private charities will never
be fully known. A real case of distress he
always tried to alleviate. One by one these
useful men pass away and few of that grand
school are left to mourn their loss.
Mr.; Eben Corey said it was hard to realize
tnat Mr.. Mclaughlin only week ago stood
at thdt table talking over matter all the
members were deeply interested in. He had
known Mr. Mclaughlin for forty years and
as tnese merchants drop out we old ones
feel the loss and feel our own turn is COM
ing, de fully concurred in all that mad been
sald ana 1elt that Mr.. McLaughlin's death
was serious loss.
Mr.. Charles K. Jose said few men will
leave better influence for good behind them
than Mr. Mclaughlin.
Mr: M. N: Rich, secretary of the Board.
testified to Mr.. McLaughlin's earnestness
and faithfulncss as member Even when
he was pressed with business cares and a
meeting was called he managed to put in an
appearance his presence was necessary.
Captain j. 5. Winslow wished to say he
mad known and been associated for % years
with the deceased, and kinder, more genial.
and honest man. he did not know.
Mr.. w. 5. Dana felt hemust say something
lloucnlng his love for and interest in Mr. Nc
Laughlin. He had known him ever since he
came to live in Portland and never heard
an lntlmation against him as an honorable,
reliable man: 1t was delightful to see man
who had such strong opinions so childlike
and with such sympathy for others. 1t made
deep impression on the speaker when these
deaths occurred for he wondered who was to
take their places. He urged the young men
and desire. to advance the interests Of the
city and perhaps they will prove better than
those who had gone before.
Mr.. Charles Fobes while agreeing to all
that had been said about Mr. Nc Laughlin.
thought two elements had been overlooked.
These were the deceased's hopefulness and
courage. he had always hopeful word even
n the most discouraging aspects of affairs,
md the courage that carried him through.
de thought he reaped good share of re-
ward in the wealth he gained aud the influ-
,nce he obtained. He thought his occupa-
ion broadened him in that while it would
lave been difficult to interest him in certain
matters few years ago, he lately became
me OF Portland's most public spirited citi-
ems. Sudden death has its scompensations.
we feel his loss more now, taken in the
7lg0r of his life, than we should if he had
been confinedto his house for wears, remem-
)ered only by few old friends
The committee then reported the follow
ng resolutions, which were adopted by a
Using vote, and the Board adjourned:
Whereas, The Board of Trade of Portland has
earned with profound sorrow of the death of
ion. charles Mclaughlin, whom it has pleased
n inscruta6le Providence to remove from us in
ne prime OF his manhood, and at the summit of
Us usefulness; therefore be it
ffesotUed, That in the death of Mr.. Mclaughlin
ms Board mas lost vice president who was one
1 lts most active and efficient members our bus
ness community trusted, sagacious and far-see-
ng merchant, and Portland an unselfish public |
plrted and patriotic citizen.
Res0tUed, That we shall miss with deep regret |
rom our meetings and our daily life the com
handing presence, the genial SMILE the cheerful |
0lce, the helping hand, and the answering |
eyotlon 70 duty,th distinguished late friend
Resolved, That the life and career of Mr.. Nc
.aughln furnish an illustTious example of self |
nade man. Coming to Portland an unknown /
Ountry lad, he by henest industry worked his /
wn way upward TO the front rank among the |
leIchants OF our city and State. He faithfully |
nd honorably represented our city and county |
4 the legislative halls of Maine, and was the |
leanS OF placing upon our statute book some of |
ne most important commercial laws of our COM |
ur late friend shines like gem his crystalline |
onesty; His word was always as good as his |
ond. He was a model of truthful speech fair |
edlng ana business integrity; ana has left to us