Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-21

my concurrence in the spirit OF the Reso
lutions offered and .he just remarks ol
our Brother who has presented them,
My acquaintance with Bro. Virgin com
menced when | commenced practice in
this County forty.iour years ago. ON
acquaintance soon ripened into friendship
which only ended with his life. At the
time of my first acquaintance with him
he was in the full vigor OF life and in full
successful practice at this Bar. No man
more respected and honored. He was
then and SO continued successful law
yer. and was aud continued to be the
perfect gentleman in all his professional
and private intercourse. lie never losi
these characteristics but was virgin in
possession OF hem all through long
and useful life continued to meet
him here until about three years ago
lie continued TO come here at the regu
lar terms until he was 80 years old. HC
must have practiced at this Bar 80 years
but he is gone. Levi Whitman and
Reucl Washburn only remain OF those
who commenced practice at the time Bro
Virgin commenced, or about that time
Those of your Honors age and mine
must soon follow him aud the younger
may. May his example OF protest. ona
integrity and gentlemanly bearing, now
so we'll and perfectly followed by his son,
now an honored and beloved Member oI
this Bar, have its proper intu enee upon
rs all, aud at the end of life if we can
know that we have performed every act
As did Peter G. Virgin, we need ask nc
more. Ii We leave q record like his oul
friends will have no cause to desire
amendments. heartily concur in The
Resolutions and the request that thoy be
entered ON recold.
REMARKS OF JUDGE APPLETON.
have listened with interest 10 the res
olutions OF the bar and to the feeling
and eloquent remarks which preceded
them. | accede fully 10 their appropri'
atencss. their Justice. their truth. They
are the fitting tribute from he bar to ono
Of It's most honored and respected mem
bers. Personally had not the pleasure
OF an intimate acquaintance with our de-
parted brother, through | knew him wei
by reputation aud well remember hi:
urbanc manner-hs gentlemaniy courte'
~ which while they would do honor tC
one whose life had been spent in the
most refined and polished society, were
but the natural eifusions OF Il pure mint
aud kind heart.
Mr.. Virgia when young man and II
the early settlement Of this county after
pursuing with successful diligence hi:
professional studies. established himself
in his profession in the town OF Rumiord
where his long and useful Lille was spent
As a lawyer, Ec had the reputation o.
sound learning and unspotted integrity
As an advocate. he was persuasive ant
eloqucnt--as counsellor, no stirrer W
of strife. but rathera composer OF diff
culties-loying more the peace OF society
and the great ends of justice, rather thar
accumulation OF gain. At the bar hl'
conduct WAS distinguished by that kind
ness. and courtesy and honor, which
should ever mark professional inter
course.
Here among the hills and mountains o.
this beautiful county. and its gloriOu:
scenery, breathing its pure and invigorat
ing mir, he passed the thrce.score years
and ten commonly allotted to man, with
the confidence Of the public, the respect
of all who knew him and the deep love
of his friends and family "But all &C
unto one place all are OF the dust and
all turn to the dust again" Venerable
for his years, beloved Tor his virtues, hon
ored Tor his worth and ability our brother
has added one more 10 the ever increas
ing hosts OF the departed. The clod:
OF the Valley shall be sweet unto him
and every man shall draw after him n:
there have been nnumerable before him.
Swiftly, rapidly are the moments passing
when we too shall be called TO follow him
and welf Will 1t be il when to us the last
hour shall come, as come it will, we shall
be found as he was, prepared to meet the
great Maste: in whose service his life had
been spent. Let us cherish his memory
and initiate his virtues.
Let resolutions of the bar be entered
upon the records of the Court.