Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-04-25

second. and ending so soon In his death.
when. Ia q distant State. q fe~ DAYS sitter.
I heard OF his departure. h Vas with feel
ings Of sorro~iui resignation; sorrow that
should see his face no more. scqui~seence
IN that Providence. which, when III. body
ga. shattered. did NOS su9er IL to remain
simply a. the receptacle Of Unat quite like
ly might have been . shattered mind.
The memory Of Bro. Wisweii. as he len
US. 10 the maturity OF hi. Intellect. in the
integrity of bis character. VA The perfect
uprixhGness Of his lie. and With the con-
viefion that however much he NAV have
differed tron some OF us ia bis views OF
duty. whether political, religious. or even
professional. be Wa entirely sincere. ~ill
ever remain With Us. II 10 left for US.
far a. We may. 10 initiate his virtues, and
geslslI the coed w~ can .from wha-ver *
ample OF right living his life affords.
REMARKS OF wN. P. JOY.
Nav please your Honor II desire 10
add one word Of coincidence and To zy
that felt the death OF Bro. wi.u-iI sim
eereiy.
During the last fev years OF hrs life
saw bin Frequently, l met him often in
short ! came to know him. ] think. much
better than had ever Known him before.
And because knew him veil. I liked him,
and when came to like him. felt that
was already attached TO him.
! was deeply touched. at the 6rs; news
OF his strange sickness, and when the sick
ness increased and culnina,ed. and all VAS
over. felt that had met With los. pc
culiarly personal.
During the sad services which followed,
being called. | Mas only too glad. 10 return
for unnumbered kiBdn-sses to me. 10 rsB-
Diet souie slight ser, Ice to him and hl-
And when 10 the performance Of these
duties. | came Tor the first time. into bis
new and solenn presence. and looked down
upon this great Kind mar, lying Their. with
his great heart still and his voice hashed
forever-neyef before had death seemed
90 sad. 50 strange. so marvellous . thing
TO me never before. a. | stood there,
looking down upon this man. In toe mid
die OF the night, the whole house husLed
into stiffness, save the itful soobIngs OF
those who loved him. bad homsn life
seemed so serious. never before had the hu-
mao heart seemed SO sacred And So potent.
Other members OF this tar. have spoken
Of Bro. wis~eifs talents; | concur with
them; they were great. Other members
OF the bar have spoken OF his great indus
try; concur with them; Il Is great
legacy which has fallen especially upon
but after all IL said and done. may IL please
your Honor, my homeiy religion teaches
me to measure . ma By the size OF his
heart; and so imperious has this rule be-
come in my way OF thinking that ~her-
ever on this broad globe | see n man with
heart In him = good. strong, stalwari.
blazing heart riveted within his breast. |
like that man; when he 1--we. and prosper.
and finds success I frjoiee. and when he
falters, fades and dies | drop tear on his
grave.
Grand In other relations aud pro-
LESSONS, absolutely lmperious In our own.
il this quality OF y hich speak ;.w thou, 1t,
this splendid fabric OF the lAw becomes a
hollow mockery aud life itself unreal and
iasincere; With 1t lawyer can iind abso-
lutte faith In human nature; he can trus,
his client, respect his associates. honor the
court, and lind gradually yelling up With
IN bis breast, . positive love and adbirA-
ton for this great science 81 the las; with
out %. the grandest Intellect that ever gilt.
tered 10 the sun vapishes away as quickly
as u cane; without g, a man fades away
from his place In life comparatively I'M
noticed and unnombered; with IL . man
cannot be ab sent from his post one single
hour. except tina, absence be marked and
painful.
No member OF the bar can fail TO feel the
absence OF Bro. Wswell this day In this
place; no member OF the bar can tail TO see
that be Is not here. Ia his familiar place,
with his familiar ways. speaking Ia hi. ia
miiiar voice 70 US, 10 the Jury and To the
conr; no member-indeed IL must seen 10
many members OF the bar As II the room
itsef Vas suddenly unfurulshed, stripped,
and that very much OF that which did once
Adoru and sooihe the contentious OF this
little forum had suddenly vanished
away, no member OF the bar can fall To
see and feel that Bro. wi.~eIl was loved
In this place. 10 this city and wherever be
was known throughout the state and n.tio q.
Knowing this aud feeling IL, | cannot we'll
forbear 10 ding my little laurel IL among
the fest, careful withsl to place IL very
near those Kind and generous impnls-s
for which Se shall especially revere hi.
name and cherish bis memory.
REMARKS OF JUDGE PKrKRs.
Genae,~en ofl.e Bar Your resolutions.
and the remarks Of your committee In pre-
seniing them. NEE, with my most unQusli-
ned concurrence and appreciation. Not
outstanding the near family relationship,
that existed between the subject OF your
notice and myself. l cannot refrain from
adding few words on this occa sion.
| knew the character OF our missing
brother we'll We came to the bar Of thi.
State AT about the same time. Tie was a
most estimable man Ia all the walks Of life
His private character WAS unspllied. He
was bouest and honorable. He WAS social
and agreeable Ii was pleasant TO be with
him. lie was excellent aud able 10 the
practice Of his profession. Here he was
best known. For more than thirty years,
"a 49, f..Sfv ~ IT, Il
| that misses his presence. He displayed
decided force and sblliiy In the trial q
causes AT this bar. being possessed Of good
| professional knowledge and excellent com.
mon sense.
His professional department was OF the
very best; faithful to his clients; courteous
| to the court, kindly and considerable to-
wards his professional brethren. ansble to
| every body. ] never ksew man to be
more regardful OF the opinions aud beliefs
| OF other men. who was nj the same time so
tenacious OF his own. These qusllties made
. happy blending Of cbsracte which made
him respected by and endeared 20 his fel-
low men.
He has passed away. His departure for
chilly reminds us Of the constant Changes
going GA. Nothing 10 constant but change
itself The insudible and noiseless foot OF
time never rests. II seems bat yesterday
that even his predecessors were the active
leaders Of this bar But one term ago Of
this court, Ire was active In the business
and contests Of this arena. At this term,
his brethren are mourning tor their be-
resvement and loss. The twilight still ling.
srs yIth us. although the sun Of his exis.
tence has gone down. The son memory
OF bis virtues will long and fondiy be cher
i.hed by the multitude of his friends.
Let the resolutions be entered by the
clerk upon the records OF the court. and a.
marx Of respect for the memory Of the
deceased. the court will pow be adjourned.