The Portland daily press., 1896-03-12
IN M EMORIAM.
other institutions Pass Resolutions of Re.
spect to Mr.. Hunt,

slect to Mr. Hunt.
At meeting of the directors of the
Portland Publishing company, yesterday
the following memorial was adopted:
The directors of the Portland Publish
ing company desire to give expression to
the deep sense of personal loss thew feel
in the sudden death of their assooiate
Geor ee S. Hunt, and to the high appre.
ciationfin which they held him as a trust
ed friend, sagncious man of affairs and
philosophical citizen. Atfable, courte.
Gus and considerable in his intercourse
with US. we regard his death as a person
al bereavement.
In affairs of business quick of percep-
ton, sound ofjudgment, prompt. in action,
the advice which he has so often rendered
has always commanded our respect and
most frequently our approval. His loss
will be constantly felt in administering
the affairs of this corporation. In COM
mon with our fellowcitizens we mourn
the departure of one who has been devot
ed to the interests and welfare OF our city
We offer to the family of our late assoc
late our deepest sympathy in their great
affection.
The following resolutions was unani-
mously voted by the Portland Gun club
at meeting held Monday evening:
The secretary of the club is directed to
spread the following upon It's records, and
to sand a copy thereof to the family Of
the deceased:
The death of George S. Hunt terminal
ing the useful activities of highly re-
spected and influential citizen Of this
community. has deprived this club of a
most valued member. Associated with the
club almost from its inception, Mr. Hunt
was an inyariabIe attendant upon its more
important gatherings, and at other times
made himself most welcome in its rooms
by his cheerful, and energizing presence.
He had served the club as one of it's vice
presidents. and always effectively and
heartily co-operated in forwarding the
objects of it's existence.
For these reasons as we'll as for their
appreciation of his worth as a man and a
citizen, tba members of the Portland Gun
club unite with the people of Portland In
lamenting the death of George S. Hunt.
The following resolutions were adopted
at meeting of the Directors of the Inter-
national Steamship Company held yes
terday:
Whereas our associate, George S. Hunt,
was stricken down without warning at
the last meeting of this Board, under cir
cumstances that cannot but profoundly
impress us, who witnessed the solemnity
of the scene, with the uncertainty of life
and the sadness of it's unexpected close,
And Whereas we desire to place upon
record our high appreciation of his many
qualities OF head and heart which have
endeared him to his business associates of
this Board,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, that we de-
plore the untlmely taking off of our as
ISOLATE, which has deprived this company
of one of its staunchest supporters and
most sagacious advisers, whose integrity,
sound Judgment, and untirirg energy
were a tower of strength to any enter
prise with which be was identified; and
our city, of a citizen, whose public spirit,
generous impulses, and readiness to CO.
operate in every movement to advance its
moral and material prosperity, justly
placed him in the highest esteem.
Resolved, that we tender to his be-
reaved family our sincere sympathy in
their great loss, and that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our records.
The Wholesale Grooers and Flour Deal
ers Association presented these resolu-
tions yesterday:
Wherads: 1t has pleased. Divine Provi-
dence, to remove from our. midst our good
friend and esteemed business associate
Geo. S. Hunt, who has been an honored
uleTCudub VI OUT City IOf lOFby years, duu
a member of our association since it's
formation.
Therefore Resolved, That by his death
our association loses one of its most val
ued and influential members, one who
was always ready to assist us by his adj
vice, and to give us material help for any
o Enterprise that would redouned to the
benefit of our city which he loved so
well.
Resolved, That the sudden death of Mr..
Hunt coming as 1t does so soon after the
loss of our late associate Mr.. Twitchell,
fills all our hearts with profound sorrow,
and we realize that his loss to the bust
ness interests of our city is almost IRE
parable.
Resolved, That committee of this AS
ISOLATION be appointed to attend the fun
eral.
Resolved, That we extend to the wife
and family of our late friend our sincere
sympathy in this hour of their sorrow.
1t was voted to close the stores during
the hour of the funeral from half past
two to half past three clock in the after
noon of March 18th.
CHAS. H. RANDALL
CHAS. WALKER,
G. A. WESTON,
Committee on resolutions
This is the expression of sorrow of
Portland's Woman's Council on the death
of Mr.. George S. Hunt:
Whereas in the Providence OF our
Heavenly Father, our honored friend, Mr..
George S. Hunt, has been suddenly called
from the busy cares of earth life to ever-
lasting;
Resolved, that we desire to place on REQ
ord our appreciation Of his long -contin-
ued friendliness and helpfulness to the
societies organized for woman's advance
ment and the elevation of society.
We realize that words are of no avail
in arresting the tide of sorrow which has
swept over the life Of our sister co-work-
or, Mrs. Hunt, yet we were unworthy
our faith did we not assure her that her
sorrow is our own.
The state has lost worthy citizen,
humanity a sincere friend, whose kind
ness will ever be remembered and whose
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