Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-04-25
The Late Hon. AYno WisWell.

Der. on fftoay last, 90 Tie cesn on boh.
Arno Wisweil.
Remarks we're made by Brothers Drink
water. Woolman, Joy, Emery aud try D.
They, with the exception OF the las, twO.)
will be found below, together with the re-
ply OF Judge Peters.
REMARKS oF A. y. DRfSkwATGR-
Nay IL please yosr Honor
AT the opening Of the present term OF
Court, We, the members Of the Bar. were
reminded OF the sad fact that one Of our
number. whose presence at the last term
gladdened our hearts, was not here. Never
agsln will his voice be heard among us.
Death has Knocked at our door apd sum
moned almost the oldest and the foremost
from our ranks.
Amid the engrosslns business OF the
hour IL Is well Tor Us TO pause, and Il is a.
ting and due DOR departed brother, that We
pay q passing tribute to his memory aud
virtues.
Nearly OF his own age. entering the pro-
fesslon Ia this County about the same time.
with him. It has been assigned to me, to
teAr testimony to his high character and
noble worth. | willingly do so, A. IL was
my privilege to ebjoy his friendship and
society for more than thirty year,.
Asalaryer. our brother took aud main
taiued . high rank In his pro ession. He
always had the confidence and respect OF
the Court. his brethren, his client. and
the community al large.
SiudioL-. indu-iriou- pain. taking and
careful In the preparation VI his cases. both
as TO the Law and the fact. hi. presentation
OF the same to court or jury was always
able, comprehensive and exhaustive. The
cast Of bis mind Was such. tha; his views
were general rather than t,ohHloai
One characteristic. which DOR brother
possessed in . remarkable degree. was his
sinking his own individuality. and As IL
were. submerging IL 10 his client and bis
clients cause. Once esporsed, the latter
could not feel a deeper interest or be more
xealous for succ-.s than he.
II WAS this trait. which gave him a. an
advocate before jury. his great power snd
his unwonted success. His candor. his
sincerity. the confidence he fel, 10 the jus
tice Of bis case, was ipvoluntArily shared
By the jury. compelled the assent OF their
Judgment, and won their verdicts.
At the bar or in his office. 70 man Was
ever more courteous. more obligiug or
kinder. 10 bis daily Intercourse with his
associates. he WAS aaable, genial. friendly.
.open Of heart and hand" He soorned
trickery aud decrIt. His ready sympathy
WAS always given TO victims Of Injustice
aud treachery. Rarely absent from his
| Office. be vas always happy 10 aid BY word
or ceed. those who asked his help and
| counsel
But honored and valued as he WAS in his
| profession, it was perhaps, within his own
| hospitAble and delightful home and by his
| own freside that our brother Was seen At
hi. best. He loved books. and delighted
TO revel throughout every department Of
| literature. His well stored MUD and var
| led information rendered his society inter.
esilng and Instructive.
He loved 10 surround himself with oil the
| eleganeies Of Q refined life, not much for
his own qualification. Is for the happiness
| aud enjoyment Of hts chosen friends Here
WAS where those friends learned 10 appre-
ciate and to love him.
IL might be expected that should speak
OF our brother In bis domestic relations. as
| q devoted husband and . fond father. ba;
| I forbear. The subjec; is too sacred 10 be
| treated In a psbiic mapuer. None know
better than your Honor how close and dear
were those relations, and hos deep the
| gloom which now shrouds that once happy
household.
As expressive OF my own sentipents,
| which Am conndeat are shared by every
enc Of my brethren, l ofier the following
Resolutions:
| Res0lred-ThAi 10 the sudden death OF our
brother. Arno Wi.weii, ihl. Bar has Loaf 40
| esiee med and valued member. whose character
snd friendship will ever endesr his memory to
! US sill.
Resolced-That this community. who knew
well bis upright life, fidelity to interests witt
| which be was entrusted, and his ability In
maintaining right sud justice, will long miss his
| wise counsel and worthy example
| Rssotrsd-Chst We, his brothers. In the pro
fessiop, teuder 70 the beyeaved widow and son,
our sincere syWpzahy IN this, their deep Afnic.
tiop, snd With them mourn the loss Of him v he
10 every TslstsoE Of life acted we'll his pert
REMARKS OF HON. 7. G. wOODNAS.
On stormy day 10 Nov. last. the earthly
remains OF our brother Wlswell Was laid
away In the grave. The day OF his baria
was In singular contrast with his life.
Although during nearly oil the years oil
bis manhood, he Was SO constantly en-.
gsged In the appropriate duties Of his pro
fesSio0. was 90 faithful to the Interests al
his clients. ana 20 apt 70 be thoroughly
convinced Of the Justice OF their cause. hi:
equsnimty wss rarely disturbed. WheI
he lett the Court room he put aside oil ir
ritation or excited feelings, 10 the TRIAL Of
cases sometimes uDayoidably engendered
and seeking the quiet ofshis own nreside
WAS aver Goand 70 be the kind. affable snt
Christian gentleman.
I use the word CkyisfidR adyisedly no
10 its technical sense. but q expressive o
those qualities Of the besrt and lie, o
! which the founder Of our religion was th,
true exponent. Theclogians may deter
mine what more should be included In tn,
) term. To . man Of brains. with . wrong
moral bent. given to tortuous courses. tn,
profession Of the law affords IN opportu
mtg, and the TEMPTATION - well,tO do infin
lie harm, while II be Is honest snd true
. and will press litigation 50 FAR and only 81
far. Is may be necessary 10 secure the jus
rights Of his clients. and will seek In tn
yarioss ways in which lswyer. and Only
4 will be moat beoe1cent one. The mode
|. lawyer Who CA discern the right. and II
: all coys pussee The right V rarely. il ever
TO be fosnd. This world 10 not the fiel,
for the optimist, lawyers. like other mel
: are imperfect. Brother wlswell was hu
D man, like the rest Of US. but where shall
. We look for one with fewer imperfections
!. ae did not encourage litixasion. He va
!. always ready TO cOmprOmlse when il wa
3 Right 70 so9psO,aise. He never delighte'
. In circumventing his opponent BY msr
. tactical skill. He wAs ever ready 70 wsiv
= whsteves failed 70 90 TO the merits OF tn
y case. He WAS . plain. straightforward
q common sense lawyer, and In the trial Q
= causes. met with thst success which 10 tn
= long run that kind u . l9Wyer h 9site sur
/ 10 achieve. He liyed pure. 6lsmelss
|, life, . good lawyer, . good citizen, : goo
husband. and . good God viii assisn q
> him ntting plses 10 the World beyond.
Ihsve known Bro. Wt6vell - lsVys
and friend more thas thirty years. hal
J, been = member q thls bar some 6ve or oil
{ years when be caaDe to Ellsworth. Sine
. then. and especially 10 the last tweot
!, yesrs, have seen much Of him In ID
: Court room spd elsewhere, and Il has bes
: my good fortune 70 pe; - opportunity OIL
fersd. . frequent yisitof q bic house
> where have sIwsys been cordially wsl
> consd both By himself and his most estl
I wsbls ,wtfb. wIth whom y has also bee
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