The Portland daily press., 1898-11-17
IN MEMORY OF JOHN 3. coYLe.
Resolutions Passed by Portland steam
ship Company and International Co.

At a meeting of the directors OF the
Portland Steamship compaps, held the
18th day of November, 1898, 1t was unani
mously
Resolved. That we hereby testify our re-
| ,ara and appreciation of the late presi
dent and manager of this company, John
| r Coyle,. whose life and services have
come to an untimeIy close by death, on
November 6, 1888. AIR. Coyle was most
hiebly cherished member Of this board.
Entering the service Of the company in
one Of the most su bordinate positions, he
had. by faithful and conscientious SER
vice. risen to its highest honor and for
years had been its president and mana
ger In these positions he brought credit
upon the company by his unvarying
irons and employees. anu success to lis
financial interests by unremitting and
intelligent care OF its property.
He leaves behind him memory that
will ever be cherished. a reputation con.
spicuous and honorable in its high ideal
OF industry and integrity, and life I'M
sullied by reproach. Looking always up
on the sunny side Of life. he made life
happy and pleasant to all with whom be
came in contact and to them made the
world brighter because OF his Rentleness,
kindness and consideration. The stock
holders of the company whose interests
were to him an ever present care, nave losl
m able manager, whose faithful work
will long remain to their advantage:
Resolved, That we render to his be-
reaved family our deep sympathy In tbs
great aff1iction which has come to them.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and copy sent
to the family of our deceased friend.
The directors of the International
Steamship Company Tuesday passed the
following resolutions:
The directors of the International
Steamship company desire to place on
record an expression of their sense OF per-
sonaI loss in the death of their late asso-
ciate, MIR. John B. Coyle, which occurred
in this city on the 9th inst, and the ap-
probation of his long and faithful SER
vices as general manager of this oonpa-
ny.
Mr.. CoyIe's whole life was identified
with the commercial interests OF this
port, and especially with it's principal
steamship lines. Following in the foot.
stems of his honored father, whose long
life was devoted to the promotion and
extension of steam navigation, he early
entered into the employment Of the Port
land Steam Packet company and by close
attention to his duties rapidly rose to
prominence in its affairs. he became lbs
general manager III 1885. and president
and general manager in 1899. both OF
which positions he held at the time OF his
death. He was also for long time
identified with the management OF the
Maine Steamship company, having been
elected its treasurer in 1883, and general
manager and treasurer In 1871. 1hese
off ces he resigned in March, 1898: Hi
connection with the international Steam
| ship company commenced in February
| 1885, when he was elected general man
ager. which Office he continued to hole
| in connection with the office of president
or treasurer, until his decease. The mere
statement of these facts indicates how
| largely his life entered into the success
| full history of these enterprises, and thu
unusual ability with which he discharged
his varied duties. Born of sturdy
stock, he inherited physique wh1cf
spoke of vigor and determination, but &c
| this was united kindly and sympathetic
| nature, which tempered his Robustness
| into peculiar charm and made MIN
| favorite in all circles in which he moved
In bis intercourse with his associates
and subordinates, he was always oonsld
crate and courteous, and however turbu
| lent his feelings he kept them within thu
| limits of strict control. We shall remem
| her him as bright and cheerful pres
| ence, n strong and kindly nature, an sarn
| est and faithful servant, and steadfas
and devoted friend, and we can lamen
his untimoly taking off.
10 his family who best knew I'M
charm of his intimate companlonsh1l
and the strength and constancy of hi
devotion. we tender our sincere 6ympa
thy in their great affiiction.