The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
WASHINGTON, D. c., March II, 1906

WASHINGTON, ID. u, Marcn II, 1896.
To the Maine State Association:
Your committee appointed to prepare
resolutions on the occasion of the death of
.Iohn w. Babson, for many years member
of this society, respectfully submit the fol
lowing.
PITMAN PULsIFER, Com.
JOHN |. BROWN,
This association, by resolution, places up
on its records and transmits to his bereaved
family. an expression of our appreciation of
nnr ATE fellow member, John W. Babson.
He was born on the 18th day of August,
IS35. in Maine, and died in Washington, D.
C.. on the 1st day of March, 1906. OF the 10
Years of his life he had lived and worked in
Washington 10 years. But he was always
a loyal son of Maine. He was an active,
useful, and prominent citizen OF 'lle Dlstrie ct
of Columbia, prominent and earnest in
charities and the public interests, and di-
rector, at the time of his death, of the board
of trade. But his warmest affection was for
his native state. There his heart led him,
whenever vacation gave him opportunity,
and he found his best rest and recuperatlon
and his keenest enjoyment in the old home
where he was born, and amidst the scenes
on which his eyes first opened.
tits no small commentator to say that
he came To this city as the personal friend
and trusted clerk of Hannibal llamlin, then
entering upon his duties as ' Ice President
of the United States. His whole career In
public office was honorable, ana III what
ever position he served faithfully and well.
He rose by force of ability and integrity to
the place of Deputy Commissioner OF Pen
siOns. and early in 1877 was transferred to
positions of trust in the Patent Office
For more than twenty years he was chief
of one of the most important divisions in
that office, position requiring tact, pa
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ecutive ability, IA mastery of complicated de-
tails,and serene and imperturbabletem temper.
He met and fulfilled the requirements o.
his position absolutely. lie forgot nothing
he was punctual as the stars; his energy
overcame all obstacles. and his orderly
methods organized success. Aithoush IN
cessantly called upon aud interrupted by
those in the office and those practlclng be-
fore il, for information and aid, his asso-
ciateS take pleasure in remembering that
he never for a moment lost patience or the
serenity of his temper. 50 tar as those VINO
were most intimate with him know, he never
did mean act. or lost an available oppOr-
tunity to do others a kindly act. lie was
cordial to all who associated with hlm, or
had business with him. and held his friends
close and fast; but warmer glow was
easily seen when a man appeared from his
native State
His place in the Patent Office will be hard
to fill, and harder still his place in the hearts
of his friends.
AS we move Oh in life one after another
drops by the way, and we miss them sorely
but when one so full of life and enthusiasm,
so warm-hearted, useful and true, falls from
the ranks, we are lonely indeed. We try
to console ourselves, rendering his good
deeds and his worth, and we extend to his
widow and children, bereaved indeed, of a
kind husband and father. our sympathy
with them, ard our expressions of grief at
the loss of one dear to us also.