The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-23
Meeting of the Cumberland BAR.

| PROBABLY the fire would have been more speed
| ly subdued.
Meeting Of the Cumberland Bar.
A meeting of the Cumberland Bar Associa-
ton was he Id yesterday morning to agree nm
on some action in regard TO the death of Phin-
ehas Barnes. Nathan Webb, Esq, Vice Pres.
ldent OF the Association, presided in the alb
sence OF Judge Howard, and announced the
purpose OF the meeting in some brief remarks.
he said the Association has seldom been called
together in so short time to recognize the loss
oftwo men SO eminent in the profession a. Judge
Davis and Phinehas Barnes Their position
aI the par their relations to society," their great
talents and their Respondent virtues made
them especially honored. His own feelings
were deeply touched in the death of MIR.
Barnes. Called to associate with him in the
early days of his own profe ssional life, under
somewhat peculiar circumstances he had
learned to know the deep warmth of Mr..
barnes heart, which was concealed under a
somewhat cold and forbidding exterior, and he
felt that he was called to mourn the loss of a
true man. He hoped that the Association
would give some expression to their feelings at
u
NAL declaration OF respect to be presented to
the courts. 45 %
.. I'll. Williams, Esq, referred to his long ac-
qualntance with the deceased and bore testi-
mony, like Mr.. Webb, to the great warmth of
heart and the real glow OF friendship which
characterized MIR. Barnes. 1t is true that he
was more slow to extend the hand to younger
members OF the profession than many others,
but his frit ndship, when attained, was as
strong and tender as any maus he ever knew.
He offered resolutions, which after ameud-
ment we're adopted as follows:
ResotUed, That1n the decease of the Hon. pbipe-
has Barnes, our association has lost one OF its most
worthy members, and our city most excellent CHI
zen, gentleman OF marked natural ability, high le-
gal attalnntnts, persistent, accomplished scholar
OF answering integrity and the soul OF homer
Resofued, From our deep respect tor our departed
brother, we Will close our offices Wednesday lore
ho0n t23d inst D AID as body attend his obseQ dies.
Resotced, As an additional token OF re pect,
committee OF five be appointed, to express in a
extended manner our views OF the slted character
OF our ae brother Barnes to be entered at length
upon our records, and copy thereof presented al
the next term OF the Supreme Judicial Court and
aso transmitted to the family OF our deceased broth
er. -
Ihe chairman remarked that the resolutions
were but an immediate expression of feeling
by the Association, and hoped that some per.
sonal declaration might be made by the men,
bers of the Association, and called on Geo. F.
Emery.
Mr. Emery said it was his high privilege to
know Mr. Barnes in his family circle He
had those peculiar qualities that help make
home heaven upon earth. He had visited
him often during his illness and conversed
with him. He had been entrusted with the
last message of the deceased to his brethren
and friends. Tell them, he said, that my feet
press the brink OF the dark river firm in the
faith. The expression was characteristic OF
| Phlnehas Barnes. Firmness was marked
phase Of the man. Mr.. Emery spoke of Mr..
Barnes study of the evidences of chris tianity,
and his innate belief in it's principles and his
hlal relationship to the Father. l happen to
know, he said, that tor thirty years, the in
| cense Of prayer has assembled from his home
| and L thought that 1 detected shade of re-
| gret that his testimony to the truth of chris
tianity had not been more apparent. He never
| connected himself with the church; but he
had been regarded by his fellows as an emf.
nently christian man. What richer legacy
can he leave to his companions than his BELIEF
In christianity, and may we all, in our last
hour have faith and patience and hope like
| bis.
Mr.. James T. McCobb, who was a class
mate OF Mr.. Barnes, and an acquaintance
since the latter was fourteen years of age
gave some personal "reminiscences of the de.
ceased, illustrating his deep, affectionate feel
ing for his companions, his deep reverence fol
his mother, and the feeling OF responsibility
for her welfare which gave a shade of sobriety
to his whole lite. There was mutual feeling O
dependency between the two. Mr.. Barnes il
his youth knew no enjoyment outside of hi
family. He cared tenderly for his mother dur
ing her long lie, and when lie came to have
family of his own, her solicitude for their vel
fare and correct education was equally mark
ed. Mr.. Barnes was nice schoar-one o
of the best classical scholars in New England
and in general information few men surpassed
him. None ever heard him speak in publ
without being convinced of his ripe learning
Mr.. j. HI. Drummond spoke of a visit to Mr.
Barnes upon the sick-bed, and referred to tn
relations between Mr.. Barnes and Judge Da
Wis. While both lay upon their death-beds
each knowing the condition OF the other, MI
Drummond was earnestly charged with a mes
: sage to Judge Davis, assuring him of MI
Barnes high regard and esteem, and it wa
his privilege to bear testimony to the warn
personal friendship that existed between tn
two. a.
Mr. MeCobb referred to the faction taken b
Mr. Barnes In the movement which resulte
10 the removal of Judge Davis from the s.,
preme Bench. He was not the originator {
:, the measure He rather deprecated il: h,
u when his party determined upon it he cam
+ forward and lent his aid that the proceeding
should be both proper and legal, and it was
this way that he was drawn into the contes
The committee provided by the last resol,
ton was as follows: George f. Emery, jam
7. McCobb, NJ. M. sButler. VIM. IL. Putna
and John I'll. Williams.
1t was then voted that the Bar Associate
meet at the Library at II o'clock this morniI
: and move in procession to the church, occul
reserved seats in the body of the house and
Y cort the remains to the confines of the city
behring's Bridge