The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-19
Mistrllaueuas.
Ietion Of the York County Bar on he
Death of Hon r. NJ. Hayes.
REMARKS OF MR.. EASTMAN.
MAY 1T PLEASE YOUR HONOR

MAY 1T PLEASE YOUR HONOR
II Is with pain that / rise to move that
the Court would suspend It's ordinary bus
mess. that your Honor and the Bar may
unite In some fitting tribute 10 the memory
OF the Hon. Thomas Nj. Hayes, lately a
highly respected member and brother OF
this Bar. who died ut his residence In BOs-
ton on the first day of this present month.
Mr.. Hayes was born in kennebunk, ON
the 18th of August, 1919. In his child
hood his father removed TO SacO. Were
he received his early and academic edica-
tion. He graduated at Bowdoin College
In 1910, studied law in the Office of the
late Hon. John Shepley. was admitted to
the Bar In February 1912, and here enter
connexiOn with that kindred. pure and
congenial spirit, the late Hon. Joseph Il.
Nye.
Those now surviving, of the then active
members of this Bar, I'm the early efforts
Of Mr.. Hayes, discovered elements Of in
tcllectual strength, capable of attaining
the highest professional eminence. The
anticipations then formed were not disap-
pointed. During the twenty years of his
Immediate connexion with this Bar, by
dlligent culture of his mental powers, his
patient and thorough examination of the
constantly multiplying published decis-
ions of the Courts, upon the principles of
the common law, or giving construction
to our often crude and ever-changing leg
islation, by his faithful and unwearied
care In the preparation Of his cases, by
his cautious discrimination and skill I'm the
management OF his trials, and his clear,
persuasive. and convincing eloQuence In
his addresses 10 the court and the jury, II
Is not too much To say that he stood In
the front rank of the profession here. His
services were sought and secured In the
most difficult and important trials.
With n laudable ambition TO enlarge his
sphere of usefulness, and TO secure COM
potency by engaging In practice more
remunerative. more congenial TO his taste,
and more befltting his talents, he opened
an Office for short time In Portland, and
afterwards removed and established him.
self In Boston.
There. with comparatively few acquain-
tances ut the commencement, with no pat
ronage and no extraneOus aid except the
reputation which had preceded him, anu
solely by the diligent exercise Of his pow
ers and his exhibitions OF ability and iidel-
ity In the management of the business en-
trusted to him, In the short period Of six
years he obtained position among the
leading minds of the distinguished and tai
entcd Bar of Suffolk County.
In the meridian of life, In the full ma
turity and yigor of his mental powers, In
the midst of an honorable and highly sue
cessiul career, and the attainment Of the
highest professional eminence, with as
/ fair N an az m Al nm
OF labor and usefulness before him, he
l. suddenly called away.
He was profound lawyer, q wise, safe,
and judicious counsellor, n high-minded
aud useful citizen, an honest man, courte-
Gus and gcntlemanly In his intercourse
with his professional brethren, and In
the management OF trials; n genial COM
panlon, a true friend, exemplary In all
the domestic relations, as a son, a brother,
a husband snd father, and humble, de-
vout. and sincere christian. He Is gone To
"a better world.
The high respect and estimation with
which he was regarded by his associates
In life. the universal feeling OF regret
manifested at the intelligence OF his death.
and the honor paid To his memory, should
stimulate his surviving professional brcth.
ren to cultivate courteous, kind, and IRA
ternal spirit In their Intercourse with each
other, and to elevate the standard OF pro-
fesSional character and honor In the eyes
OF the community.
And especially should the calm serenity,
the peaceful hopes, the quiet assurance,
which cheercd the latter months OF his
life, after an admonltion that his end
might be near, lead US To initiate the puri-
" of his life, and To rcpose our trust and
confidence In that Saviour, upon whom
alone he relied for acceptance ut the great
and final tribunal, before which we must
all appear.
A meeting OF this Bar was held on
| Thursday last. at which Resolutions wer,
adopted. which am directed to present
to the court, and which, by your leave,
will now read:
Whereas, We have heard with profound regret
of the dccease of Thomas A. Hayes, for many
years, formerly practising member oi this Bar
and for = few years past member OF the SUFFOLK
Bar. residing In Boston, where he died ON the
| frst day OF feb., lsa. Therefore,-
Rssotred. That IN this unexpected and imprcs
| slve event, recognize the hand of our Iteayea
| IN Father, the omniscient and perfect judge and
ruler who oriercth all things In goodness and
Wisdom, although TO Us His ways oficn seem dari
Rs.oirsI, Thai we proudly cherish the memor,
OF our deceased brother, while associated with u'
a. a member OF this Bar, which Tor many years
he honorcd and adorned with his eminent profes
| sional attachments, and his unblemished private
life, and, that by his untincly death the prote-
sion deplorcs the loss Of one who by his learning
/ and Intellectual endowments, joined To his many
social and moral virtues, stood among Its mosi
honOrcd and distinguished members that since
the withdrawal Of our deceased brother ffcu'
practice nj this Bar and his connections with the
SUFFOLK Bar. We have been gratihcd 90 hear OF his
rapid success, and that he had already achieved
high position among the talented and distinguish
ell members of our profession with whom he was
| there associated thai although the opening
promise OF more browning honors has been nip
ped IN ne bud by his unllmely deeease We are