The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-17
Judge Laue.-Proceedings of the Cum,
berIaud Bar and i'm the Courts

The public services attendant upon the burial
of the late Judge Lane will take place at St.
Stephens church this forenoon at Ii o'clocl,
The City Council, as well as other bodies. will
attend.
A meeting of the Cumberland Bar Associa-
ton was held at the Library room at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Vice President, Nathan
Webb, presiding. Judge Goddard suggested
that committee be appointed to draft resolu-
eohs' After appropriate remarks by the chair
man and several members, Judge Williams
moved that the County Attorney announce to the
Court the decease of Judge Lane and that when
this meeting adjourn it adjourn to this place
the Law Library-at 1870 a. m, Tuesday,
whence the Bar shall proceed to attend the fu-
ueral at the church. On motion of NJ. NJ. But
| Ter, esq.,, it was voted that at the adjourned
meeting of the Bar committee of
| five-of which the chairman should be one
| shall be appointed to draft series of resolu-
tons in reference to the decease of the late
Judge and the sentiments of the Bar, to be pre-
scented at the coming in of the court after ad-
journment.
In the Superior Court, County Attorney Mat
tocks, addressed His Honor Judge Walton
presiding, that it was his melancholy dnty as
prosecuting officer of the court to announce the
Fad news of the death of the Hon. NJ. d. L.
Lane, the justice of this court. When Judge
Lane took his seat less than year ago his
friends little thought that in so short a time
the manly vigorous form would be laid low by
this sudden visitation of an overriding Provi-
dencc, and still less did they anticipate when
he opened the present term, but few days ago
that he had taken his seat upon this bench for
the last time. The position he has so worthily
filled has been left vacant and this tribunal is
now without legally constituted head. The
County Attorney said he would not anticipate
the final action of the Bar who would soon ex-
press their sympathy and sorrow in perma-
nent and proper form. All recognized in Judge
Lane the courteous gentleman, the warm
friend, the honest judge. Out of respect to his
memory and in token of the feeling of sadness
which has SO suddenly come upon this commn-
nifty in general and the legal profession above
all others, he would ask in accordance with the
wishes of the entire Cumberland Bar that such
cessation from the regular business of the term
as would not conflict with the ends of justice
might be granted. in conclusion he said that
at this time with this sudden grief upon them
the members of the Bar could not be expected
to present at the court formal resolutions of re-
spect to the deceased but that at the coming in
of the court at a future day it would be their
sad pleasure to express their respect for the
memory of the deceased, and their heartfelt
sympathy for his stricken family in a more fit
ting and enduring form.
In reply to the County Attorney Judge Wal
ton said that it was questionable whether it was
proper for him to finish the business of the
term and even if it was proper the great sorrow
that had been inflicted upon him by the death
of Judge Lane would disqualify both himself
and the members of the Bar from undertaking
it. He had known Judge Lane intimately for
only few years but he considered him as fine
specimen of manhood as there was in the
community. He was kind and generous, lack
ing none of the qualities that go to make up
perfect man. He had been surprised to find
him so well informed and Industrious so pains
taking judge and he felt that if he had lived
he would have become bright ornament to the |
profession. The loss the bar had sustained was |
so great words could not express their feelings.
He considered that it was proper for the Court |
to adjourn to some future day when fitting res
oiutions could be offered and he would therefore |
adjourn this Court until Monday, the SOth inst,
at o'clock a. m.
In the Municipal Court Judge Morris an
bounced the death of Judge Lane in fitting |
terms and after stating thatout of respect to
the late Judges memory there would be no |
Court on Tuesday, adjourned until Wednesday |
morning.