Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-21
fiction ofthe oxford Bar ia Mem
Org Of Hon. Peter &. Tir0in.

ouT attention mas Just Deen called 10
the Iact that in publishing the proceedings
OF the September Court we omitted TO
give the resolutions and remarks on the
occasion Of the announcement ol the
death OF the Hon, Peter G. Virgin. 1t
was an uninteniiona omission on our
part. The resolutions were presented
10y ID. 'R. Hastings, Esq, who prelaced
them with the following remarks:
May it please your Honor: = Since the
last session ot this Court, we have lost
by death the oldest member OF this Bar
about the last of that old school who were
noted for sound learning in the element
AIRY principles OF the law, joined with
that dignitied, polished and courteous de-
meanor that gained tho respect oil all, and
adorned the profession among men.
refer, your Honor. to Bro. Peter
Chandler Virgin. laIe of Rumford. now
deceased. He was man well known.
In this County, for very many years. he
occupied large space in the public
mind. More than sixty years ago he
commenced his professional studies at
Fryeburg in The office OF Judge Dana,
and for more than half II century his
office nj Rumiord was open for clients
who sought him. far and near, with full
confidence in his fidelity. professional
ability and in heart full OF sympathy
for the oppressed and suffering. think
can safely say, your Honor, that Bro.
Virgin had the full confidence of the
community. He held many places OF
public trust, and his integrity, his
honesty of purpose were never distrustcd.
Among Us at the Bar, he was regarded
rs well grounded in his profession. rs an
honest. and honorable practitioner and as
an able and eloquent advocate.
had the pleasure TO know him at home
where hc most shone. How kind, how
devoted. how seli-sacriicing, that his
children might be able to start fair in the
race of life. will not now speak of; but
one trait. | must notice, 10 his honor and
for the example of all, and that was
his daily walk and conversation; and
here he was very pure and careful in his
language; profanc word a vulgar or
obscene remark. an ungrammatical or in
elegant sentence, rarely il over, fell
from his lips. lie spoke the English
language and spoke it as a gentleman.
The leaders of this Bar, twenty-five
years ago are about all gone. Your
Honor perceives few grey heads here.
Virgin. Frye, Whitman. Cole. Emery,
Goodenow and others, who were the act
i've men when most OF US took our places
here. have vacated their seats, and the
roar rank men have stepped to the front.
Can we fill their places Can we match
them in professional knowledge, in men,
tai culture, in the graces of manhood !?
May it please your Honor, the name of
no one Of the past members Of this Bar
is ievered more than that of Bro. Virgin,
and am directed by the Bar to present
the following
RESOLUTIONS:
ReSolUed, that in the death Of Bro. Pc
ter Chandler Virgin OF Rumford, the
senior member at his decease, the Bar
hiss been deprived of one of its most hon
oned and learned membcrs-the Court of
faithful, honorable and valuable prac-
titioner.-the State OF one Of the fathers o. t
its onstitution-society Of entity ated
polished conference.-the Church of one Of
its most devoted and exemplary members,
and the whole community of an honest
and high minded man.
Resolued, that the Court be respectfully
requested to enter these resolutions upon
the records OF this Coult, and, rs token
Of respect TO the memory Of Bro. Virgin,
now adjourn.
Mr. Littlefcld OF Bridgton. was acci-
dentally absent when the Resolutions
were offered but had prepared remarks
as follows 10 be submitted on the occa-
sion.
May it please your Honor My long
acquaintance with our deceased friend
and brother has given me such oppoltu-
mites TO know his character and worth,
thatI cannot feel justified in Withholding