The Portland daily press., 1882-11-03

follows: in reference TO the late Hon. N. S
Littlefeld:
S. C. sTRoUT.
Nay it please the Court.
Within the last few months death has beer
rapidly removing from this sphere of action
our brethren of this bar. Three of our associ
ates, each of whom had arrived at a ripe ole
age, have been mournfully followed by us tt
the grave, suce the last term of this court
Those of us who were young in the profession
when these departed bro hers were in robus
manhood and full practice, are reminded thai
we are fast becoming the seniors at this Bar
and in the course of nature, must before many
years. give place TO our younger brethen, wht
are to be our successors.
OF all the mysterious of the universe that o.
life is at once the most interesting and lack
plleable. Its constantly suggested question Fl
whence; and whether; has never received its
final answer. The labors and requirements
| which add fullness and richness to a man, and
enable him to be of service to the world seem
to be largely lost at his decease. His example
and teaching to a limited extent aid his chill
dren to start in the race of progress, little in
advance of what otherwise would be their lot
| but in the main, they must commence nearly
as le did, and after similar and requirements
| in their turn pass to the realm of shade. I'm.
less there is something beyound, the incenteues
| TO action here, would be lessened, and we
should be stror gly tempted to exclain in bit
| terness OF spirit at the non-fulfiiment of the
| apparent possibilities Of life. "What shadows
| we are, aud what shadows pursne'
But resting in the hope that mans att ain
ments here are not buried with him in the
| tomb, we are left with every motive to enlarge
and develop the powers which the beneficient
| ruler of all has given US, and we can look up
on the close of life of one allied to us by ties of
| affection or association, not indeed without re-
| greet, but as completion of its initial growth.
| And if the full measure of years has been at
! tanned, we may and ought to feel that the full
| circle of its season has been run, and that its
| winter of decay is but the harbinger of new
| and verdant spring.
The life which begun in weakness grew into
the strength OF manhood and ripened and mel
| lowed with the experiences of more than three
| score years and ten, and during its mature
| per cd was filed With honest labor, steady pur-
| pose and upright action, should be regarded as
I useful and successful life.
| Such life was that of our brother, Nathan
| iel S. Littlefeld, whose decease it has become
my duty to announce to this Court.
| He was born in Wells, the Goth
| Of September, 1904, he studied law in
the office of the late Judge Goodenough
of Alfred, and was admitted to the Bar in
1897, and shortly afterwards settled at Bridg-
ION, where he continued to reside until his
death. Twice he was member of Congress,
three times member of the Maine Legislature
and for many years one of the municipal Off
GERS of Bridgton. He always faithfully d s.
charged every trust committed TO his care by
his fellow citizens. At his death he was the
| senior member of this Bar.
AS he appr cached the end he had but little
| suffering and retained the full possession of
| his mental powers and WAS entirely conscious
| of the great change awaiting him, and at last
| calmly sank into the slumber that knows no
waking.
| BY an unfaltering trnSt
| Like who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams"
| As lawyer, Brother Littlefeld's strength
and rnGf0d his
sense, hissgreat tact in managing men, and his
| untiring industry in the preparation of mis-
causes. Before jury of practical men, he
was formidable opponent
He was careful, exact and methodical man
of business and his honesty and integrity were
above suspicion. AS friend he was true,
faithful and confding In his family he was
| an affectionate and kind husband and father.
| This Bar will long cherish the remembrance
| of his familiar presence and many virtues.
[ am instructed by this Bar to present to the
| court the following expression of its senti-
ments at his loss, and to ask that it may be en-
tered upon the records OF this court:
At meeting of the Cumberland Bar Asso-
ication held August Is. A. D. 1882. In
memoriam.
At ripe old age blessed with the possess
sion of vigorous physical and intellectual pow
ers up to the period of his fatal illness, emf
nently successful and skilful in his profession,
duties in the high public positions held by
him in the State and nation, commanding the
confidence of his fellow citizens by his spot
less integrity, ever winning friends by his
kindly and genial social intercourse, beloved
in the domestic circle, our brother Nathaniel
S. Littlefeld has closed an useful and honor
able life.
The members of the Cumberland Bar Asso-
cation desiring to place on record an express
sion of their affection and respect for him, and
to perpetuate the memory of his virtues, do
hereby instruct the president of this sssocia-
tod to present this memorial to the supreme
judicial court at its next term, and request
that it may be entered upon the records of the
court.
Judge Cleaves seconded the resolutions in
the following words:
JUDGE cLEAvEs.
May 1t please, your Honor:-It will be re-
| membered that the Hon. Hcratio j. Swasey
| was appointed upon the committee on resolu
| tons 10 memery of Mr.. Littlefeld With
| Characteristic promDtness he had attended to
| the duty assigned him, and there was found
| among his paEers at his decease, q brief skstcl
of the remarks he intended to offer upon this
| occasion.
| And in seconding the resolutions just pre-
| senled, am permitted, and it seems to me
most appropriate, without other remarks by
| me, to place Oh record the fitting tribute OF
| Mr. SwaseY to the character and worth of one
| with whom he had been associated at this Bar,
for more than half century, life-long friend
| who preceded him but few weeks in his jour
ney to the:unseen land. Brother Swassy, al
| though dead, yet speaketh as follows:
"Our brother Littlefeld after long, lsbori-
Gus and useful life, has departed. His death
| has forchly reminded me of tue neurology OF
| The Cumberland Bar since he was admitted to
| it. Since that time, as recollect, the following
-. L.
! ing those who became judges: Simon Green
| leaf, Ezekiel Whitman, Ether Shepley, NJ
! than Clifford, Edward Fox, Joseph Howard
| VIM. P. Preble, Nicholas Emery, Samuel
| Wells, Samuel Fessenden, VIM. r Fessenden
| William w Ills, Stephen Longfellow, Step hen
Longfellow, Jr., Goldman, Dsblois Kinsman,
| Harding, Josiah Pierce. George W. Pierce
| David Hayes, Elijah Hayes, Eveleth. j. s.
! Smith, f. o. j. Smith, Adams, Boyd, Goode.
now, Evans, Osgood, Appleton, Cummings,
| Daveis, DANA John Anderson, Hall, Williams,
| Lane, Deane True, Barnes, o. G. Fessenden,
| Potter, Storer, Fitch, Baker, Poole, Mussey,
| G.. G. Harmon, Morgan, Eastman, Woodman,
Hopkins, Neal, Allen Haines, Augustine
Haines, Bradbury. Everett, Mitchell, Merrill,
| Poor, Henry W ills, s. M. Harmon, Hale,
| Miller, Megguier, Little, Jewett, Bradford, f.
| r. Littlefeld, and Ed.srl w. Fox. Many
| who have thus gone were eminent in their
| profession, and have left enduring monuments
| of their erudition, talents and ability.
| Death is no respeetor of persons. 1t has en-
tered our ranks and taken the young, middle
| aged and the old-the more and the less
eminent in the profession. These have all de-
parted to the spirit land from which no voice
has ever been heard-embarked on that shore
less ocean, no wave of which has ever borne a
returning sail.
The places here that knew them, know
them no more; but they should not be for
gotten; the memory of them should be cherish
ed and their virtue initiated by us who survive.
Our departed brother ia memory OF whom
we are assembled was a venerable member OF
the Bar, good lawyer, good man, worthy
citizen, a kind and affectionate husband and
father, and genial friend, faithful in the per-
Torrance of all duties to his clients and leaving
nothing undone which unremitting care and
labor could accomplish. His memory shall be
dear to us.
HAfter LIES htfuI fever, he sleeps well
| And for him and in memory of him,
We pronounce our benediction."
Mr.. A. A. Strout then addressed the Court
as follows in reference to Hon. Horato J
SwaseS:
/ A. A. sTRoCT's REMARKS.
Mdy it please yOltr Honor:
| am directed by my brethren of the bar to
| present the following resolutions, express
| sion of their high appreciation of tt sterling
| qualities of head and heart which adorned the
life of the late Hon. Horatio j. Swasey, and the
regret which his decease has caused to that pro-