The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-22

stances, / went to Mr.. Tuckur and, after
we had talked ft all over, I've asked me 60
draw mp paper for subscriptions, which
aid. he headed the list with sub
eoription OF SlOO0. giving me q note for
the same, instead Of check, on accou nt
OF the money market at that time, with
remark that under ordinary oiruum-
stances he would rather have given twice
the amount. With this paper secured
the subscription OF Messrs. II. j. Libby,
w. W. Thomas and Ira p. Harrington.
each Tor the same amount, and others Tor
smaller amounts, SO that by January 10,
1921, 1 had secured a deed Of tbs land
and had paid Tor Il. With the land paid
for, we had a capital with which to work,
and had provided the only way In which,
u seemed possible. to erect this build
IL was the sympathy and cooperation
of Payson Tucker that determined the
erection OF this building.
One OF the marked traits OF his charac-
ter was TO assist those who had fallen
a person has cause to remember him
with grateful heart for the assistance
and kind sympathy rendered to them In
their hour OF trouble when the world
seemed cold and friendless.
DIR. Holt went on TO speak In euIogietic
terms OF Payson Tucker and In conclu-
''Maine is proud of her sons and
daughters. proud Of those who have
linked their fortunes with hers. She In
proud OF those who have achieved dis
tinction, In law, medicine, and In the
ministry; In the arts and scisnoss IN
literature, and In the affairs OF life.
Within her Temple OF Fame. in the galaxy
of her distinguished men, whose worth
to her people has peen good and great,
will appear the artists ideal OF Payson
Thicker. Around his form and features
will cluster the deeds OF his useful lie,
making them conspicuous among the
great men whose lives and character
shine forever like the stars.
This marble bust which gives the out
lines SO vividly Of the classic form and
features OF him whom we knew aud
revered In the beeh-that we almost feel
him within our preseDce--will stand here
as time goes on, to remind those who
knew or will learn the story OF Payson
fuckers life, that one Of his chief char
acteristics was to do good to Others, ex-
employing the maxim while he lived,
that IL Is more blessed to give than 60
receive, Few men gave more In proper
respect his life stands out like beacon
light to those who possess wealth, that
they may be guided to follow his ex-
ample, and bestow their gifts while they
live, and thereby derive one of the great
est enjoyments OF the life we commeino-
rate.
Ths Rev. A. Ii. Wright paid an elo-
quent tribute to MIR. Tucker, recalling
his generosity in aiding In the erection
of the st. Lawrence Congregational
church and his many phiianthropic acts
DIR. S. @. Gordon, a life long friend OF
MIR. Tucker, spoke of some of- his noble
qualities and he was evidently deeply
affected as he dwelt upon the bond OF
frisndship which had bound them togeth-
er for many years. 81 am proud so say
that Mr.. Tucker was my FRIEND" said
DR.. Gordon. "And Mr.. fuckers idea OF
friendship was 70 be friend indeed. IL
was because he was true friend that he
is so sincerely mourned ana was SO deep
ly loved. Few men mad more true friends
and few men will be remembered longer
than Payson Tucker"
Judge j. w. Symonds spoke at some
length and with his characteristic elo-
qnence. ''The key to Payson fuckers
character was sympathy" Judge Sy'
monds said that when the fate Of the
Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary hung In
the balance and when this site was about
to be lost for 1t because OF a lack OF
means Payson Tucker started the SUBJ
scription with a thousand dollars ana as
he handed 1t TO DIR. Holt with that rare
smile OF HE he said in q voice like the
raIlying cry, such cry ms on an adverse
field would cause men to follow him un-
til death, "Go on, DIR. Holt. and I'll
stand by you That was Payson Tucker.
not once but a hundred times. Men do
not forget thing like that. DO you sup
pose Payson Tucker could have walked
an hour through the streets OF Portland
or have visited one Of the Maine Central
yards from Portland to yanoeboro with
out nesting some man or woman whose
eyes would not have followed him with o
look of gratitude for some kindly deed
or word. He was pillar Of strength to
Maine, a" figure great in her history. He
showered his blessings OF kindness on all
and about no grave have ever gathered
men with more fondness OF rsooliec ton
than were grouped about the grave OF
Payson Tucker.
: The closing words were spoken by Col.
Fred N. Dow. "rhsre are many places
where this bust of Payson Tucker might
be placed with appropriateness and there
are hundreds of monuments which stand
in his memory today in this state but
there is no place where such statute
oonld be better placed than In this temple
OF CHI arity. We viii treasure it as price
less gift" In conclusion Col. Dow said:
''He viii be long remembered In this city
and state but no where will his memory
be treasured more fondly than 1t will in
hundreds OF humble homes which have
felt the greatness of his charity
HARBOR FILLED WITH VESSELS.
hsani lad Nth