The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-04
IN MEMORY OF MR.. DEWITT.
The Funeral at St. Luke's Cathedral Yes
terday Afternoon.

St. Luke's Cathedral was filled yester-
day afternoon by very large congrega-
| ton embracing all the well known pro-
fessional and business men of the city.
| The employees of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company, headed by Vice
| President, Hon. J. H, Drummond, were
present in body, as was the Lifel
writer's Association of the city. the Fail
mouth Club and the Sons of the Revolu-
ton. The Portland National Bank was
represented by it's officers. The casket
was met at the main entrance by the
choristers and clergy, and escorted by
them to the chancel the Bishop reciting
| that portion of the service beginning II
am the Resurrection and the Life" The
usual burial service of the Episcopal
church followed Bishep Nicely officiating.
The pail bearers were Hon. William L.
Putnam, George O. K. Cram, Edward A.
Noyes. Frank E. Allen, Rev. DR.. Burrage
and Col. G. w. Ransome. By request
there were no floral offerings besides
those of the family with the exception of
a beautiful design sent from Boston by
Kidder, Peabody & Co.
After the funera. the remains were
taken to the $50 train for Boston, accom-
panied by the family, Rev. Canon Sills,
ex, Mayor Hon. M. F. King, and Assistant
Secretary J. Frank Lang of the Union
Mutual
The flags on the Union Mutual build
ing and City building were at half mast
during the funeral.
At special meeting of the directors
of the Portland National Bank, held
Saturday, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted. on
motion of Mr.. Hale, seconded by Gov.
Cleaves. The record is as follows:
Mr.. President:-Sin the last meeting
of the directors of this bank, very
heavy loss had befallen us and great
sorrow has been visited upon our whole
community in the death, by an appalling
disaster, of our beloved associate, Mr.
John E. Dewitt. 1 have been requested
to offer some expression in behalf of the
bank fitting this sad occasion. In under
taking that duty have no hesitation in
saying that the resolutions which shall
present come far short of doing justice
to the character of our friend or to the
real affection sustained by this institu-
ton.
RESOLVED, That the directors of the Portland
National Bank desire to record their sense of
the great loss that has come to the bank and to
our city in the death of John E. Dewitt He
brought to his duties as a director wisdom in
Wi dQunfIQcc a
familiarity with men and knowledge of affairs
SO wide and varied, so thorough and complete
that they became the highest source of power
to any institution with which he was connected.
In his loss we realize that notable social per-
sonal and business presence had been taken
from us in the midst Of his career: OF clear
integrity, a keen sense of personal honor, the
highest attainment In all that books can give to
a cultivated mind his character was complete
and well rounded in all things that most enrich
life He leaves great place untitled in our
business and social life.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions be
presented by the president and cashier OF the
sincere sympathy of his fellow directors; and
that the proceedings of this meeting be placed
upon the records of the bank
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Maine Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution held Saturday
afternoon the following minutes were
adopted:
By the sudden death of Mr.. John E. Dewitt
Of l e ma eseS
to mourn the loss of its honored president. 4
Mr. Dewitt had held this office from the organ
izatlon Of the society and iao nag q taken very
promote. Of a distinguished Revolutionary an
cestry being lineal descendant of ten men
who were active IN securing the independence Of
their spirit. and their memory was to him
sacred trust.
In all his relations to the society," as in all the
relations of life. he was courteous, manly,
generous; and we desire to place on record our
high appreciation of his services as president
of this society, and also our high appreciation
of his character as citizen and a man of bust
The secretary is directed to spread these
minutes upon the records OF the society and
also,to send copy to the family of our late presi-
dent, with the expression of our deep sympathy
in the great loss they have sustained.
The following vote was passed by the
Maine Life Underwriters Association
Saturday:
president Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company, recently received fatad injuries in a
most shocking railroad disaster, bringing sor
row TO his family. his business associations
and to the whole community, therefore be it
Res0lUed, That we extend to the grief stricken
widow and children of the departed our sincere
coincidence, commencing them to the eonsola..
the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
we also extend our deep sympathy, and share
with them, as well as all in the life insurance
profession this irreparable loss We recognize
in Mr.. Dewitt a warm hearted friend, wise
counsellor and one possessed of talents which
made him conspicuous leader.
The Falmouth Club held meeting
Saturday evening to take action on the
death of Mr.. Dewitt. Hon. Geo. Walker
and Arthur L. Farnsworth were
chosen committee to prepare fitting
resolutions of respect to the dead.
Portland High School.