Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10
Action OF the oxford Bar Ira Memory of
HON. LEVI WHITMAN.

ON Thursday evening, Hon. \. 5. Little
field, OF Bridgton, addressed the Court as
follows:
HaV IL please g0tr Honor: The duty of
announcing 10 the Court the death OF n
distinguished aGd much esteemed mem
Der OF the Bar Of This County since the
last term o: this Court. aud ct presenting
to the Court the proceedings OF The Ok.
ford Bar Association relative 10 that
event, has besn assigned to me.
On the second day OF October, 1872
Levi Whitman, Esq, the senior member
81 the Bar of this County, ut the ripe age
ol very neas eighty'lour years, departed
this lie.
bir. Whitman was born in Wellecet,
Mass, graduated from Harvard College,
studied law in The Office Of the late Judge
Ezekiel Whitman, and commenced tho
practice of the law AT Norway. in this
County in 1871 or 1912. where he con.
linued TO reside until he retired from
practice. some eight OF ten years since.
lie was 4 constant practitioner st this
Bar, Tor more than huli century lie
was ! good lawyer. never claimin. 10 DO
distinguished "a an advocate. but standing
in high position a. 3 sale and prudent
counselor. honest and faithful IN all his
actions as n lawyer and rs u man, he had
through all his long life the entire con-
lidcuce OF the whols community in which
he moved. A showing the confidence OF
1.-THE people in his capacity and integrity
II may DO safely think stated, that more
] Il, A!
referee than TO any other man who has
ever lived in the County. Clients, Coun-
sci aud the public placed entire confidence
in him.
Nv first acquaintance with Mr. Whit
man commenced in Dec. 1927, - years
ago. when first commenced practice at
the Bar in this County. He held the
Office OF County Attorney at that time
and for several years afterwards. Our
acquaintance soon ripensd into friendship,
which Only ended with his life. | had
abundant opportunities 10 know OF his
character and worth. His word was "a
good as his bond. lie was All honest
man Ills integrity was never question.
ed lie never encouraged litigation, but
did all he could 10 prevent slriis and
bitterness. and to make men friends in.
stead OF enemies. Although he hsd nm
extensive practice for many years, but
c1mparatively ieU cases OF his would
come 10 trisl lie would manage 10
bring about amicabIc adjustments, and
make coutendug parties friends lie
VAS peace loving man.
For some lew years aSler Bro. Whit
man ceased 10 DO business in tho Courts,
he was at each successive term brought
here by his devoted son, Francis II.
Whitman. Esq, Of Harrison. lie would
sometimes spend one night, but generally
loayo The same day he cauo. lie loved
TO see his old companions and shake them
cordially by the hand. lie seemed 10 be
like the old racs horse, who would take
his place on the track after no ceased TO
be 4 competitor The last years OF his
lie were spent in The family Of his son
(only child) in Harrison, nhere he died,
and where he had every attention and
care which devoted affection could be
stow. lIo has gone. We shall see him
no moro. We have only hi, example
leit-may we profit 10y that. May his
example of professional integrity and
gentlemanly bearing. have its proper in
lluencs upon us all, and il At the end OF
| lie wo can know tbat we have performed
all our duties rs did Levi Whitman, We
need ask no more. If We leave q record
like his, our friends viii have no cause to
desire amendments.
1t only remains for me to present to
your Honor the Resolutions unanimously
adopted Mt full meeting of the Oxford
Bar Association" which now have the
honor TO submit.
At q meeting of tho Oxford Bar As
socationn held in the Library room, on
the evening. of The Sd day Of December,
1872, sgreeably TO previous notice, the
following Resolutions were unanimously
passed.
RcSolred, THAT by the death of our late
Brother, Levi Whitman, the oxford
Bar Association have lost ono who
shared largely in our respect and esteem,
the Court an honorable and conscientious
practitioner, and tho public one Of its
! best citizens.
ReSOlUcd, That we tender 10 the sur
viving relatives of the deceased our pro-
found sympathy in the bereavement they
have sustained, and that copy of these
resolutions be furnished to them with the
action of the Court thereon.
Resolved, That the announcement Of
The deceased be made by some member
OF the Bar to the Court now in session.
and these Resolutions be presented, with
respectful request that they DO entered
on the records OF the term.
REMARKS OF GEN. VIRGIN.
May ii please your Honor: My mind