The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-29
IN MEMORY OF TREASURER HER
SEY.
Resolutions Passed by the City and
and County Officers.

Yesterday morning the subordinate offic-
ers of the city, together with the county Of
fcials, whose offices are located in the CITY
Building, gathered in the Common Council
room to express their regret at the death of
their fellow officer, Mr.. Hersey. About 80
gentlemen were present.
Mr.. ON. Lord, superintendent OF schools.
was chosen chairman. and City Clerk Bur
CESS, secretary.
Mr.. Burgess presented these resolu-
tions:
the city of Portland. have learned with profound
regret and sorrow OF the death of our late assec-
ave, Vity treasurer, Henry W. Hersey, 'r.s
al bereavement, we feel that in his death we have
lost trnsty guide, wise and prudent counsellor
ana nrm and unvarying friend, whose blameless
lie Is TO us a high incentive to duty
Hesotced, That we who in a less degree are be-
sympathy in this hour Of their afiifction.
ReSotged, That copy of these resolut ons be
transmitted to his family.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. Burgess
spoke in feeling terms of the high charac-
ter of the deceased; of his CHEEKY morning
salutations to all in the building that seemed
like benediction, and his heartfelt adieux
at night. 1t did not seem as if SO truly good
a man could die. The words of Longfellow
seemed specially adapted to him:
"There is no death! What seems so is transit
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of life elysian
Whose portal we call death''
He moved the passage of the resolutions
Judge Gould said ne arose to second the
resolutions. asking first that they might be
amended so as to include the county officials
as participating in them. He spoke of the
noble character of Mr.. Hersey and referred
to the fact that when most men die we speak
of the good they have done, but hide those
characteristics that had better be hidden. In
the case Of Mr.. Hersey there was nothing to
hide. All was open as the day. 1t was a
beautiful character, one to be venerated and
| cherished
The resolutions then received unanimous
passage by rising vote, and the meeting
| adjourned. +
St. Luke's Cathedral.
AT special meeting of the rector, war
dens and vestrymen of the cathedral church
of st. Luke last evening. it was ordered that
the following memorandum be entered on
their records and copy transmitted to the
family of their deceased associate and friend
Henry W. Hersey:
We record with sorrow the death on the 9th
inst, OF Henry w. Hersey, one of the flanders of
this parish who for 20 years was its faithful
clerk and who for 33 years and up to the time of
MS deceaSe was one OF its most honored yestry-
men. No better example of an humble Christian
life could be afforded than that exhibited in this
city OF his birth and lifelong residence by our
deceased friend.
Beloved and respected by all, his memory needs
no eulogy from ms, but we make this record that
tnose VINO come after as may know in what es-
teen and regard he was held by those associated
with MIN IN this corporation. Faithful in every
trust "he did not covert or desire other mems
goods, but learned and labored truly to get his
own living and to do his duty Ia that state of life
into which 1t pleased God to call him, and we
give hearty thanks to Almighty God for the good
example of this, His servant who having finished
his course In faith now rests from his labors"
Mr.. Hersey's Funeral.
The members of the executive committee
of the Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Association are requested to attend
the funeral of their late associate and treas
urer, Henry W. Hersey, ESQ.,, at st. Lukes
Cathedral. this afternoon at 2.3O o'clock.
The members of the Veteran Association
of Odd Fellows, are requested to attend the
funeral of Vice President Hersey, this after
noon at g 80 O'clock at St Iuke's Cathedral