Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-26
Social Gathering Of the Oxford
Bar,

present tefhl, Tue members Oh tue ONioiu
Bar, and invited guests. assembled at
Cummings hotel, in response TO the FOL.
lowing invitation:
The Members of the Oxford Bar and
Merbss from other counties in attend.
auce ut Court, aud the officers of the
Count, are respectfully invited to meet
me at the Union House this evening ut
fS1.2 o'clock.
After the ceremonies deemed suitable
10 the occasion, in the dining hall, a short
address will be made by one whose age
and long practice al this Bar viii enable
him to speak of the Court and Members
OF the Bar placticing in this county near.
I ly half a century ago.
NArHL ). LrrTITFIEID.
Paris, Sept. 10Th, 1871.
After an interchange OF friendly greet
ing. the guests repaired 10 the Dining
Hall, where sumptuous repast was in
readiness, prepared in Cummings best
style. The tables looked very inviting,
decorated with hoquets, and supplied
with choice yiands. fruits, &c Mr.. Lit
I tlefeld occupied the head of the table,
with Judge Appleton on his right and
Gov. Perham on his left. Hon. Z. l..
Hamlin, OF Bangor, who was admitted 10
Oxford Bar, but who has spent his pro-
fessional life in The eastern part OF the
Stale, Hon. Caleb Il. Aver, of the York
Bar, and Senator Chaplin Of the Cumber-
land Bar, G.. X, Shaw, Esq of Bidde-
ford, editor of the Name Democrat and
oxford Register. w. W. Virgin, Esq, of
Portland, DIR. T. Ii. Brown, OF Paris, and
Others, were present.
The cloth being removed, Alvah Black,
Esq, President of the Oxford Bar Asso.
citation, presented to Mr. Littleiield the
following Preamble and Resolution, nc
compauied with neatly engraved certif
icate of membership;
Whereas tie Hon NArH'L ). LITTLE
FIELD Cor the past forty years has been
in constant attendance rs Il practicing
Attorney in tie Courts OF the County, and
has for 50 long 4 time been regarded as
one Of the leading practitioners OF this
Bar, though not = member OF the aSSocia-
ton, anu whereas BRorHER LIrTLEFIELD
has by q long and honorable practice, in
the profession and out OF il, by those high
qualities that Though truth, sobriety and
general rectitudo of life, advance man.
hood, earned our high esteem and respect,
therefore,
Rc>0lr5d, that Hon. NArn'L 5. LITTLE
FIELD of Bridgton, be elected IN Hon
orary Member cf the Oxford Bar AssOci-
alton. and that the Secretary be directed
to enrol his name upon lis records, and
that he be notified OF this action.
December 18th, 1870.
Al meeting OF the Oxford Bar Assoc
citation, ON motion Of W. W. VIRGIN. sec
onded by 5. c. ANDREWS, il WAS unani'
mously voted that the foregoing resolu-
ton be adopted. Voted that copy Of
the same, together with copy OF the
action thereon by the Association, signed
by the President and attestcd by the
Secretary, be seEt 10 Bro. Littleiold.
ALvAH BLACK, President.
Attest:
WILLIAM X KINBALL, Secretary.
Alr. Littlefeld responded with much
feeling, thanking The members OF The
bar for this expression OF their regald.--
He would treasure this memento through
life, and have it properly framed and
transmitted to his children IS legacy al
priceless worlh-more valuable than III.
bies.
Mr.. /. then entertained the asScmblage
with interesting "reminiscences OF his for.
ty.four years connection with the Oxford
Bar-rcIcrring to the early Judges in the
state. among whom were Green. Widg-
cry. Frye, Dana, Paris, Mellen. Whit
NAH, Shcplcy and Goodenov He read
law in Alfred, with Judge Daniel Good
euow. 10 whom he lelt greatly indebted
for kind acls aud friendly advice. He
commenced practice in Bridgton, where
he bad always remained He had livel
to see many professional brothers come
TO the same place, remain awhile, and
leave for large, sphere He had at.
tended every session Of the Court in
this County since the commencement OF
his practice. In early days it was some
times difficult TO reach Court, especially
in winter. On one occasion Judge Whit
man started from Portland on Monday,
in 4 sleigh, and was four days reaching
here. He heard the Judge tell IN anus
inc incident when he cot here He said
when driving through Gray, he met
loaded team. and finding il more con.
vcncut to pass on The lett, did so, when
one Of the teamsterS sung out TO Il COM
paniou Jim, that old chap don't seem
to know the law OF the road :" The menu
bers of the bar in practice in 1927, we've
rs follows;
Fryebmg, Judah Dana, Stephen Chase,
Bradley and BawsOn.
Bethel, William Frye.
Waterford, Charles Whitman.
Hebron (now Oxford, JairuS ). Keith.
Norway, Levi Whitman.
Paris, Stephen Emery, Levi Stowcll,
Joseph G.. Cole.
Turner, VIM. X Porter.
I.iveImore. Reuel Washburn
Buckfeld, Samuel F. Brown.