The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-03

CHARLES III. BOYD,
Committee.
The memorial was adopted. and remarks
were made by General Smith aud Colonel J.
A. Smith. u. S. A.
The following tribute to the memory Of
Hon. Hannibal Hamlln, Vice President Of
the United States. 1sel-ls65, was read aud
adopted:
The death Of Companion Hannibal Ham
lin, ex-Vice President OF the United States,
q copartner With Abraham Lincoln during
the most trying hours Of our country's peril,
removes one OF the most familiar and con-
spicuous landmarks" from a generation OF
illustriouS men, who, In response TO the final
roll-call, have at last been mustered out"
Companions, we meet tonight TO pay 10
him our tribute Of love and esteem, TO offer
our "F0rget-me-not" that IL may be inter-
twined with those more beautiful wreaths
and garlands that have gone before.
Companion Hannibal HamlIn was born In
Paris, Oxford County, Maine. August n,
1909, fitted for college at Hebron Academy:
but owing to the death OF his father, other
duties imposing. he did not take collegiate
In 1929, he commenced the study Of law
with the well-knOwn hrm Of DeblOls x Fos-
senden Of Portlond. and In 1888 was admit
ted to the bar at Paris, Me-, winning case
upon the very day OF his admlttance. April
/, 1888. he removed to Hampden. Me-. con
tlnuing his residence there until the spring
of 1862. when be removed 70 Bangor, residing
at the latter place until his decease
He was representative to the State legls-
latures Of 1S36-37- 7-38,39-40; Speaker Of the
House two terms; Aide-de-Camp 10 Govern
OF John Fairfield, 1889 Representative TO the
26th and 18th sessions OF Congress; United
States senator, S-ISo6; Governor OF Maine,
1857; United States senator, 1S57.I86l Vice
President CT the United States, 1s6i-1s65;
Collector Of the port OF Boston, 1865 1896:
United States senator. 1s69L1SSe; Minister to
Spain 1881, resigned In 1883 and returned to
his home at Bangor, where, upon the fourth
day Of July, 1891, Just as the sun had disap-
peared, attended by his devoted wife, mem
bers Of his family and loving friends, he
quietly breathed his last-a most fitting hour
surely for so patriotic a man to pass away.
He became member Of this Commandery
by transfer from the Commandery OF the
State OF Pennsylvania, May 8. 1890; his Inslg-
MIA number being AZ Hts election to the
Order dating October 4. 1865, occurred stimuli
taneously with that OF coterie Of prominent
men, among whom were Secretaries Chase.
Weles, Seward and Stanton and Governors
Andrew Curtin and John A. Andrew.
ln conclusion we most fully Tealizs at this
seem any words OF praise or tokens Of
respect, that we might add In memory OF our
departed companion and friend.
Therefore, we take she liberty OF simply
appendlng the following appropriate and ex-
qutsite poem which was read at Bangor, July
Sth, during the funeral obsequles Of the de-
ceased. by his pastor, Rev. s. @. Beach,
Dear friends, greet you. who come here today
10 do me honor, tho my lips are still
lie here In your midst, and may not speak
As erst would, but still grieve not pray,
That this must be. IT'S but the lot Of ali.
And life has been 10 me so rich gift,
'rwere worth the pain OF parting TO have known.
Long have mine eyes met yours In kindly glance,
My nand clasped yours, and have trOd
Tue busy streets, not as q stranger might,
But ever as brother wel beloved
OF some vast family, where each TO each
Cllngs close, bound fast with some most sacred
Aud friends, my lips have known Loves purest
MY hands are warm with Honor's daily clasp;
And when In days TO come you speak my name,
Say, though I've known lie In both calm and
yet have kept my name and conscience fair,
And pray, forever that you hold them So"
CHARLES w. ROBERTS,
4. a. \; \. FAHShAM; EAHSBARks. Committee
Ex.Speaker Reed spoke as follows in
response to the memorial;
Mr.. Reeds Remarks.
COmpanioDs-It is not In the least my In
tentlon tonight to deliver a discourse upon
Mr.. Hamlln, or to present you with a sketch
Of his life. do not even intend to dwell up
on the great events Of his life. My sole de-
sire is to render simple tribute to some Of
the virtues which knew he possessed and
which think were the key to his history.
Mr.. Hamlln had vouchsafed to him long
life. and a long and striking political career.
He was for IA years a lawer; he was for six
years In the legislature Of Maine, three years
as speaker; four years In the House OF Rep
resentatlves at Washington; four years Vice
President Of the United States; governor OF
Maine collector Of the port Of Boston; mlu-
lister to Spain, and for % years Senator Of
the United States. During all these pc
rlods and throughout all these varied occu-
patlOns no man ever found Mr.. Hamlln 70
fail of his word, and no enemy even ever
charged him with the betrayal Of q fsiend.
These are simple virtues but II you think
they can be predlcated OF every man who In
this Republic has reached similar high sta.
tions. you have not lived with your eyes
wide open.
Mr.. Hamlln was not great orator. like
Mr.. Sumner; he was not a great debater.
like Mr.. Fessenden. He did not have the
culture OF the one or the brilliant swlftness
OF the other, but his services to the country
rest upon so sure and safe foundation that
they will never be forgotten or lost sIeht of.
Mr. Hamlln was great In the saving