The Portland daily press., 1886-07-31

,be favor was accorded him of inspee
old paper materials brought ts the pal
Mt brunswick, and occasionally, by IN.
oence of his search of such materials, s.
eued from the manufacturer destructioh me
rare and valuable pamphlet or boCsS' His
much reading gave scope and quality his
mind
His moral endowments were a marked ele-
ment in his character. He possessed that
strong moral power which comes from
honesty and integrity in all things-iH
thought word and deed. He abhorred fraud in-
tensely and every semblance Of it. IN what
ever guise presented. Mere conventional
honesty. such as the world might accept as
satisfactory would fall below his standard.
This disposition might have been even Of
too sensitive and suspecting nature, having
an undue influence upon his views and d'feelA-
ings. were il not that its excessive exercise
was greatly restrained by other faculties IN
the combination of character,-his kindness
and benevolenee, his fine sympathes, easily
touched, and his profound regard Tor Jusuce
and truth.
Judge Barrows, although retiring in his
manners, was a companionable man with those
who were companions to him. He possessed
the power of sarcasm and more often favored
it with pleasantly and wit. He was agreeable
in conversation. 1t was talent. He would
occasionally tell story, and always with ef-
feet: it would be a hit. His letters to his as
soeiates would sometimes bubble with pungent
fun. He was quick to see ludicrous things. He
was bright and keen in ell ways.
He left the bench in 1884. at the end Of
third term, (although pressed by the execu-
tive to accept a renewal Of his commission)
with the deep regret of the bench and bar, and
of the people generally. The fears of an in
sidious disease advancing upon him, unseen by
others, not unknown to himself, induced
the act. After his term OF Office
was ended he several times wrote
me that he very much desired to see the
members of the court together again. On
June s, 1884, he wrote me letter from which
l quote: "Perhaps the fates will let me look in
on you in Portland. But however it may be, my
constant feeling towards the court will lbe, bene-
dietauoa sat an noDai1ae aonliRi. have enjoyed my
leisure thus far very much when the ailments
that have been creeping upon me for the last
two or three years have permitted, and | hope
l am on the mending hand. Any way l shall
be clear of the worry I should experience if
Obliged to feel that somebody else had to do
the work that belonged to me. 1 am glad to
think that so long as l held on 1 never lost
day in court on account of sickness, and al
ways got through the work assigned me, after
fashion. l am content to leave it now in
younger hands and hope they will be better
paid, both in praise and pudding for their
labors." He came to see u.s. not until our last
law term here, year ago; and it was last
interview for most of us. The memory of it
cannot be but sad.
The public and private life of our departed
brother, as a whole, furnishes record such as
is rarely attained. 1t was an industrious,
useful honest and honorable lfe-to the end.
He will always be afectionately remembered
by his judicial associates. His virtues and
his services as a judge will be long remem-
bered and appreciated by the bench and the
bar, and by the people. His future fame will
be that he was a benefactor of his State.
1t Is a sorrowful duty. in this family meet
ing of bench and bar called to pay last honors
to the memory of their beloved friend, to
utter the final benedction of farewell.
The clerk will enter the resolutions upon
the records of the court and in further re-
spect for the memory of the deceased the court
will now be, for the day, adjourned.