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4586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. FEBRUARY 25, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Soon after entering the practice of bis chosen profession he became a member of a successful law firm of that city, and was SuNDAY, Feb1"Ua.ry 25, 19<23. one of its active members in the preparation, trial, and man agement of their cases. Mr. BURROUGHS was regarded as one The House met at 12 o'clock noon, and was called to order of our able lawyers and jurists and enjoyed the confidence and by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. WASON. re pect of all persons who knew him. He was also regarded as Rev. William D. Waller, of Washington, D. C., offered the one of the substantial and influentfal citizens of his native State. following prayer : Outside of his profession he was acth-e in civic and political With reyerence ·we draw nigh to Thee, 0 God, to Thee in organi~ations. He served as a member of t.be House of Repre whom we live and moYe and haYe our being. sentati Yes of New Hampshire for the session of 1901-2; Bless us in our serYice this morning. :May we gat her in serYed as a member of the State board of charities and correc spiration from the liYes of those whom we remember to-day. tions from 1901to1917, inclusive; he served as a member of the We beseech Thee to sustain and bless their families and dear State board of equalization in 1910; and in every one of those ones. And as our friends go out into the unseen world, so positions he measured up to the requirements thereof and dis teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts clrnrged the duties with ability and distinction. unto wisdom. - For 20 years he was actirn as a jurist in the practice of his Make us all thy willing and faithful servants, that when we profession, and during that same period of time in bis activities are summoned to giYe account of the deeds done in the body in legislation and in civic afi'airs of the State he became well Thou mayst say to each: ·well done, good and faithful servant, acquainted with the needs and problem of all cla ses of our enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. citizenship and won their confidence and esteem. Bless our President and Congress, and all in authority in our He was known as an earnest, modest, upright, honest, and own land and in all lands, that Christ's kingdom of righteous capable man who enjoyed good fellowship, and good fellowship ness and justice, of good will and brotherly kindness, may speed enjoyed him. ily cover all the earth, and all the kingdoms of this world become When a vacancy occurred in the· Sixty-fifth ongress by the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and to His name death, it was natural and logical that the people of the first shall be the glory fore...-er. Amen. congressional district turned toward him and honored him by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the reading an election to fill the vacancy. of the Journal \\ill be t.leferrecl. During his first term-in the Sixty--fifth Congress-be was There was no objection. assigned to membership of the Committee on the Merchant Ma rine and Fisheries; in the Sixty-sixth Congre. s be was assigned THE LATE BEPRESEN'IATITE Bv"BROUGHS. to membership on three additional committees-Education The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the Revision of the Laws, and Woman Suffrage ; in the Sixty: ~pecial order. eYenth Congre s he was assigned to membership on the im The Clerk read as follows: portant Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, re On motion of 1\Ir. WASO:", by unanimous con. ent- leasing his positions on all his former committees. He refused Ordered, That Sunday, February 25, 1923, at 12 o'clock noon, be set apa1·t for a<ldresses on the life, character, and public services of Hon. to be a candidate for the nomination of Representative to the SHER)B.:s E. Bunnouons, late a Representative from the State of Sixty-eighth Congress. Thus it will be noticed during the six New. Hampshire. ~·ears of his service in this House he was assigned to duties on l\Ir. FESS. Mr. Speaker, I offer the followiug House resolu some of its most important committee . tion which I send to the desk, and ask it immediate considera In this broader field of activity and responsibilltles we found tion. a man well equipped for the task before him. His gentle man The Clerk read as follow : ner, his modest demeanor, his considerate treatment of his col House Resolution 55!>. leagues, his fidelity, and his intellectual power early aroused Resoli;ed, That the bu lne of the House be now suspt>nded, that confidence and won for him the respect of all who came in close opportunity may be given for tl'ibutes to the memory of Hon. SHER MAN E. BURROI:GHS, late a ::\!ember of the House from the State of association with him. We all realized his sincere thought and New Hampshire. candor, his modesty and ability, and we all appreciated his ad Resolved, That as a particular mark of respect to the memory of the vice and opinion. We noticed that he was reserved about be deceased, and in recognition of his distinguished public career, the House, at the conclusion of the exercises of the day, shall stand coming too confidential with his associates, but after sufficient adjourned. • close association and acquaintance he wisely learne<l who was Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the entitled to freely share his confidence. He was patient anil Senate. Resolved, That the Clerk send a copy of the e re. olutions to the logical in forming his opinioqs; the reached conclu ions after family of the deceased. careful and comprehensiv-e tudy and consideration, which were The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on agreeing predicated upon keen analysis, earnest thought, steadfastness of to the resolution. purpose, and when he had reached a conclusion he would retain The resolution was agreed to. it unshaken. With sincerity born of conviction, he impressed Mr. FESS assumed the chair as Speaker pro tempore. it upon the minds of his a sociates. Having once taken his po sition on an issue, he was as firm as the granite hills them Mr. WASON. :Mr. Speaker, we are assembled to-day for the selves to the cause which he advocated and espoused; he could purpose of doing honor to the life, character, and memory of not be swerrnd or moved from that position. He was rather our friend and colJeague, SHERMAN EVERE'IT BURROUGHS, who conservative until he was convinced that a new proposition pos died In Washington, D. C., Saturday night, January 27 last. sessed merit and would be beneficial to the. people as a whole. The deceased was born in the town of Dunbarton, N. H., He never was a demagogue ; he neyer heeded the appeal of February 6, 1870. His early boyhood days were spent upon a propaganda. He never stri"ved for headlines in the public press. rugged hillside farm. He was educated in the dish·ict school He possessed a sincere contempt for the superficial and the sen and later graduated from the high school of Concord, N. H. He sational, which seeks publicity, \Oid of merit, and gives the im then entered Dartmouth College and graduated in the class of. pression to the public of a character which does not exist In fact. 1894 with a degree of bachelor of arts. During vacations from He believed and acted upon the principle that character dis school he worked earnestly, and materially earned money to aid closes what man really is, and by that standard his life, his in obtaining his education. By early environment he incul accomplishments, and his reputation should be measured and cated the habits of industry and responsibility, which were sup determined. He was a sincere man. No duplicity e~isted in his plemented by earnest and faithful study. When he had com life at any period; .he neyer swerved from the right as he saw pleted bis education an<l entered upon the stage of early man the right; he stood firmly where his clear and comprehensive hood be was well equipped for a useful life. judgment directed him to stan<l. When he gave his support to After completing his course in Dartmouth College he receiv-ed a cause he became an acti"ve and faithful soldier to the end. the appointment as private secretary to Hon. Henry l\I. Baker, In every position in life, in public affairs or private, he ilis then a l\Iember of Congress representing the second congres charged the duties thereof with modesty, courage, ability, and sional district of New Hampshire. He remained with the Con honor. gressman until tile spring of 1897. During this period of time We mourn the loss of a trusted associate, stricken in the Mr. BmmouaHs, in addition to his work as secretary, attended full vigor of life, when for him there seemed to be many years the Columbian Univ-ersity Law School in 'Vashington, D. C., of useful service. Citizen, able jurist, statesman, husban<l, graduating therefrom with a degree of master of law In 1897. father, friend, colleague, the record is well written and on He then retuTned to his nath'"e State, was admitted to the bar, memory's altar will ever glow a wealth of love and affection and began the practice of law in Manchester, where be practiced for one who through life was loyal to home and country and his profes ion and re i<led until bis death.