The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
The Funeral To Be Held
Wednesday.
Complete Arrangements for 1t
Not Yet Made.

A epeciM mCesinR OF the PORTLAND
Board of Trade was held Saturday after
noon 10 take some action regarding the
death OF Payson Tucker who. for many
years, was member Of that organiza-
tion. The meeting was hastily called
Saturday morning ana due notice Of II
had not been given owing to the lack Of
time, but the attendance was unusually
large and showed the universal sorrow
which is felt In this community st Mr..
fuckers death.
President Boothby was In the chair
and aftsr calling the board to ordsr stat.
cd that he hat been endeavoring TO Sc
arrangements which had been made az
to Mr.. Juoksr's fuosaL Mr.. Boothby
said that he had heard from Boston that
Mrs. Tucker would leave St. Claire,
Mieh., with MI. fuckers body on Satur-
day and would reach Boston at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. He understood that
the funeral was to OCCUR In Boston at
the home Of Mr.. Dane on Beaoon street,
and that ths hody would probably be
brought TO Portland for burial. Col.
Boothhy said that he thought he ex-
pressed the sentiment Of the people gen.
orally when he said that it was the de-
sire that Mr.. fuckers funeral should be
VuUAlos k1o b8Au tunb tuG UAtlLtmb 0I UUla
city and Of the entire state would many
OF them like an opportunity to pay their
last respects T. his memory and he had
no doubt hut some arrangements OF this
kind might be made.
Coi. Booshby called upon those present
for an expression OF opinion upon the
matter.
Judge Joseph W. Symonds was the first
to respond. He said that it was perfect
iy true to say that there Was NOT one In
the city who wouldn't be glad Of an op-
portunity to do honor to the memory OF
Payson Tucker. The hope that such an
opportunity win be sfforded TO pay the
lest tribute to him who had lived NTH
ne all the days Of his life and whom we
We liked to see Payson Tucker In the
lsAd and ct the advance the column. The
largest interests wore safe with him and
his kindly nature was apparent to all.
doubt II there Do any OF us who are
left among the liviug about whose grave
ifsstations OF love than they will about
the grave OF Payson Tucker. Il Ia too
yearly to speak of him ~ he was, bus II
would bs Infinitely sad II In the state and
in the city which he loved and which
responded TO his leve there should not be
given some opportunity. to show oar sp-
preciation OF his worth. of our respect
Ex.Mayor Charles II. Randall then
said that he could ind NO words which
would express his feelings better than
did those which had been uttered By
Judge Symonds. No man has passed out
Of the community who was 90 deeply
loved ss was Mr.. Tucker. He always
took an interest In the welfare Of Port
land and did all that he could do 20
increase its prosperity and to aid In tas
upbuilding OF the state, By business
men he will long be rememb bered as Q
genial, courteous and obllging official,
= clear headed business man OF sound
Judgment. His death will be long re-
would doubtless be glad OF an opportu-
nifty to pay their last respects to him. =
Hon. z. B. Winslow said that 1t was
diffioult to speak at this time of one who
has done 90 much good for the city and
state. Ths sentiment expressed here re-
fleets the feelings OF the oitissns Of Port
land and the same feeling IL doubtless
Trade would certainly feel ksan disap-
pointmene II the funeral Of Me-. Tucker
was held In o private residencs where all
could not be given an opportunity Of
paying their last tribute to mis- memory.
Mr.. Tucker took great interest In the
welfare Of the state and 20 him 10 due
nuch Of the prosperity In manufaotures
that he could to encourage industries Of
this KIND and his influence and aid ac-
complished much. Whatever Is done IN
the future We who have watched the
Maine Central grow and who have had
an interest In this road will always look
back with gratitude TO the noble work Of
Ex-Msyor john W. Deering said
sThsre are times when silence speaks
louder than words. could not II
would express my own feelings a. wall
as has Judge Symonds. coincide with
all he has said. have bean told 10 was
Mr.. Tueksr's wish that the knights
Tsmp plar should conduct his funeral, and
I hope that this wish will be regarded." Z"
Hon. Charles s.. Eobes said: "I heartily
endorse all that has been said. We all
knew Payson Tucker as citizen and a
business man, put / shall ask for your
INDULGENCE and speak Of him for q m O.
msnt as knew him from boyhood. Few
OF us are here present who were born In
as Q boy. i have been associated with
him from the time when we went to the
grammar school together and have nj.
ways considered him as Q warm personal
friend. He was marked then BY the same
kindly spirit and generous disposition
as they did to bis acquaintance In latei
years. would regret very mueh II ar
opportunity were not given ua to show
our respect for his memory.
NJ. N. Rich, secretary Of the Board oi
Trade, spoke briefly In regard to Mr..
Tucker and oonourrsd In the wish whicl
had been expressed for public funeral
Judge Symonds, Charles b. Bobes and
Charles II. Randall were appointed q
committes to draw up suitable resoiu
dons regarding Mr.. Tucker to be present
cd at the rext nc meetiDg of tire board.
It is believed that the funeral OF Mr..
Tucker will take place In Portland q
the First Parish church and that IL viii
be cond uctsd By the Portland Oomman
derry knights xemplar OF which Mr..
Tuckar was Q member. No definite plan
can be made. however, untii Mrs. Tuck,
er's wishes are ssosrtainsd.
Al q msatiag of the direators OF th
Unien hafs Deposit and Trust eenpan,
held Saturday morning, Prssidspt HIGH
ards announced the death Of Disscto