Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10

Everybody who IS cODVerSant With
men Of influence in and about this Vicini
ty, will recollect one William G. Whit
ney, who wa. also resident Of Norway.
somewhat older than M Whitman. OF
great means and great business Mr.
Whitman did the entire loyal business of
MIR. Whitney until he died, and was then
ono OF the executors to settle lis large
estate. The closing up OF that estate
occupied him TO the last moment of his
residence in Norway lie then went to
live with his son aud only child, Fraaci.
II. Whitman. OF Harrison.
am informed that the deceased orig
mated from John Whitman, an old Puri
tan who came 10 this country in 1888 and
settled in Weymouth, Mass. Oar brother
Levi Whitman, va. a descendent in the
sixth generation Of John Whitman. The
father OF our deceased brother, also named
Levi, WAS Unitarian minister. settled ia
Pembroke. Mass. lie graduated from
Harvard in 1919, aud married Sarah,
daughter Of lchabod Thomas, who was
mother OF our Levi
Brother Whitman was admitted tu the
Bar in 1911, after having studied his pro
lessiUn with bis Cousin, EZgkiel Whitman,
late Chief Jsstico OF this Court, mOysd
10 NORWAY in 1911, aud went into prnc
lice Of his profession. The members oil
Oxford bar then were, my father. at Rum
ford, Judah Dana, Samuel A. Bradley,
Stephen Chase and Enoch Lincoln, Of
FryebuIg, Albion X Paris, Of this town.
Henry Farwsll and Samuel +. Brown, OF
Buckheld Asa King. OF Hebron and Ed.
ward Andrews, oil Waterford.
mir Whitman was m,mber OF the
general court in lSl3--l5. lie was Go
Attorney eighteen consecutive years
have heard him say at one limo, not in
spirit Of Boosting, but in connection with
little affair hat Lranspired in this Count
House, that he never had M indictment
quashed or judgment stayed in consc
quence OF defective indictment.
All that has been said by brother Lit
tleheld in regard to Mr. Whitman. Is en-
phalicaly true The only shadow or shade
OF wran., ever knew BIN TO approach
was in doing business at one halt price,
and thereby keeping his brethren al the
bar from getting such living rs they
deserved. As has been said, | presume
he decided moro cases Is referee thau
any other person in this County; but ho
refused to Iision to the arguments of coun-
sci and replied 10 their suggestions;
"My mind Is made up. If YOU have any.
thing to say 10 me, you will write it, aud
| will read it after get home% He lived
among us so long and we all knew him
SO thoroughly that there was no doubt NJ
TO what sort OF = man he was There
was no subject whatever that any man
ought 10 have any positive conviction
upon that he did not have them There
was no doubt where he stood Ell all mat
tiers. political, social, moral, or any other
kind. Low Whitman's position was al.
ways known, As i the position OF every
man who il entitled 10 our respect.
REMARKS OF JUDGE KENT.
The Court Joins sincerely in this tribute
bv tho Bar TO the character, and respect
TO the memory OF our venerable and ven
Grated brother, recently deceased The
occasion is one that naturally turns our
minds back 10 the days aud the men that
have passed away, leaving the record at
lives well spent and duties faithfully and
honorabiy performed. Tho remarks
which have bccu made arc just aud true,
aud clearly and lUorably impress upon
;,l the high character ct oar deceased
brother. in MI tho relation. OF liic. and
the value oi biz oNamr.o Id thosc who
aro in the midst oi active lie and are
carrying forward the great work OF lnr'r
age and time.
When men. like our.brnthor Whitlnta
20 down to The grave, aiIeran cScoptlpu-
ably long life, and long years OF prot,-
,ional activity and asofunsss, honored
by the community, and b-.o.cd rs hi'
associates, We may ieol that our Prole-.
sion il.el il houored by such = memory
and such 4 trisute'
Tho groaL value OF the reminisceucc,
ot such life to Us all, and particularly %
the Younger members OF the profession,
is lie lesson Which ii leache. OF tho true
and enduring nature Of the reputation
which is basod on integrity, simplicity.
and faithful performance OF daily duties.
The experience oil 4 lilc, non not
short ono, has. year by year, impressed
upon nv mind The conviction that no
mere brlliancy Of intellect, or oloquenee,
or mental powers, can supply the place OF
integrity, EONOl anu many IHNslO'"N'~'
Joined with conscenliou, sense OF duty,
which. tearing God, knows no other tear.
And this is especially truo OF our profess
sion. No man, who docs not honor his
profession, can DO, or should be honored
bv it. And no man honors il, however
high hs reputation tor learning or olo.
quence, who does not bring to tho per.
Torrance Of his professional duties. strict
integrity and q sincerity and purity OF
purpose in tho spirit OF peacemaker,
ever acting under the binding obligation
OF his oath of Office, to do no lalsshood
or consent 10 tho doing Of any, AND 10
act always with all good fidelity rs vol
10 tho Court as TO his client.
Such man was our brother Whitman,
and such tho lesson Of his lie and death.
Tho Court, in compliance with the re-
quest of tho bar. will direct the resoIu.
tons TO be entered on the records, and ia
further token Of respect, the Court Viii
new adjourn.
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Dedication OF the City Building, Lewis
ton.
The dsdcatory exercises of the nav
City Building took PLACE Thursday even
mo The assembly was called to order