Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-04


of any lawyer in Hancock Coun,y-brothei
Spoford having been admitted few month.
after my own admission. The old LAWYERS
did their work, did it well, and vent TO rest
and others have came in their places. II i.
almost the third generation of men that are
doing the business, and will do business 70,
the mex, twenty -fve years, in the place o.
those who were here when ! came. And
there are a good many things in the life OF
such a man as Theodore c. Woodman tina,
il is worth the while for any lawyer to con.
slider and to emulate. He came into the
Bar well prepared. He had studied the
theory and the principles Of law. He wa,
prepared to apply these principles and iheo-
ries 10 human life. to the controversies tina,
arise between man and man and all through
his practice while not foremost, nor seeking
to be foremost. be vas an influence in hi,
county. because of his high character
because of his truthful speaking. because OF
his integrity in which everybody trusted
because of the good be did. And though hs
has not been much of late years in the Court
room in this County, or any otter County.
still his influence has been felt. And wher
such a man goes, ne Who have been engaged
in the same profession feel the loss. the
community and the County feel the loss
townsmen and neighbors feel ii still more
those nearer and desrer most of all. have
only TO say IN moving these resolutions, that
| realize that have not been able 10 ade-
qua'ely speak of so good and true a man.
Judge Geo. p. Dut,on arose and tired 10
speak, but beyond the formal address to the
Court, so much was he overcome BY hi.
emotions that he was unable to utter & word
A. p. wIswrII.
May II please your Honor, stall be sorry
10 allow this occasion to pass without saving
a word IN regard to the character and mem.
DRY Of our brother Woodman. To many o.
the present members of the Bar Mr. Wood
man has not been known as an active prac-
iiiIoner. but 10 me, from nv earlies, recnl-
lections as boy here in Ellsworth, Mr.
Woodmsn was brought up to respect. and
as wears passed and | became personally ac-
quaInted with him. to admir-. aud 20 love
man whom il was always pleasant 10 meet
genial and companionshle. honest and pure
IN every motive man who had the en-
tire respect of the whole community both in
and out Of the profession A. has been said
of brother Woodman Of late wears he
has mol participated acilyely in the manage.
meni Of causes, but he has always been felt.
| think. in this County TO have been par
tlculArly wise and conservative counselor
a man who knew well the law. who never
encouraged litigation whose sdvice Was fire..
quenuy sought and AWAY. followed. !,
seems as il he was one Of the few remaining
persons a, the time Of hi. death who con.
neoted the old Bar with The new Bar In
1873 when ! FIRST attended a term of Court
IN this County as lsw student, remember
brother Noodman then yer, well with the
other members Of the Bar, none Of whom
are present al the present time, leas, ac-
lively engaged IN the practice Of the prcfr.-
sion.
think the last time | saw brother Wood
man VAS 10 December last when sas gong
from Bangor to Dover. | remember q nd
ing with hlm for an hour OF more IN lhe
cars, and | remember the yer, pleasant con-
,erss;ioa had with him that day l. ~as
always one Of the things, think. that and
! have no doubt the Others. looked forw ar!
to in gong 10 B4ck.pori one Of the thing.
We aiwats thong %. that Ne should see. 81
down with. and "a X with our gent.i suI
oompanionahle friend Or his at cc,,
1.-The last time | ever saw HIM / r,nl.n-
her the exceedingly emp, able time had sl'-
ting beside him taking over ~, ,Ghj-t', ih4i
would naturally interest - both. hsrus cts
gagged m the same pr1fe.s,oa. ~ ha> AREA "
been said. that a man Of his character = #
the utmost good 10 the communry.tt Is per
hsps difficult 10 estimate H. We feel here q
this Bar, NAV il please The Coar., that We
have some good traits, and | am inclined 70
believe that II Il on acooun; If the tradition.
and customs Of the old Bar; and no o.,
could have had more to DO si,h setting the
example q good fellowship, Of kindness d
each other. Of not taxing advantage Of the
ieohnicailiies than brother Woodman. who
although his practice was large a, times. al
though perhaps mol always conducting the
irsl.he was interested in good man, eaus-
Is and no one think did more in bring
inG ihis all about than did he
In closing, may il please the Court.
move that the resolutions may be extended
upon the records
COUNTY ATTORNEY FELLOWS
Ny first acquaintance With brother Wood
man commenced after he tad retired from
his practice. knew him better perhaps a,
a citizen than practitioner. have hAl
many pleasant conversations with HIM in re-
gard to his old native State think b,
was born in Rochester. vAss graduate o.
Dartmouth College, studied law in Dove
and afterwards vas admitted and entered IN
10 practice in Hayerhill. yer, near nv nativ,
town. at that time a friend 10 such m-n a,
John l.. Wells, the Woods and Carpenters
He entered practice, have heard him say
about the time tina: the B,nghams and Car
pen'ers ofthe present day did. II. was fanil
Tar with all the older generations Of LAWYER
tina, lived in New Hampshire, knew then
personally. have often heard him speak o.
the time when some ofthe leading men o
New Hampshire visited his arher, and h.
has told me many lines the characteristic,
Of these men; he has told me many Incl
dents of the men whom brother Hal, ma,
know, and does know, in New HamBshire -
such as Austin Pike, Judge Nesmith anC
the presen, Chief Justice oil
their family history which was very interest
ing. After stopping at Haverhill. | thin!
some eight months, he removed 10 Bucks
port, and had been there something owe
forty years before his death.
As citizen he was upright, every on.
loved him, the people in the community ad.
mired him he dislked 10 see nelghbor.
quarrel, would often say that it made
breach in the community Ia the wears o
my acquaintance with him have seen him
nsarly every day up to December last. II,
always had an encouraging word for youn.
man. and was always ready and willing t
give information in matters Of practice anC
law; he seemed 10 have leisure to do it. ant
was ready and willing. and think, yer,
glad TO do it. When | came here from
New Hampshire the practice was very mucl
different. and often consulted him in regart
TO matters; and at times when felt | hal
talked too long aud asked him too man
questions he would say "a, any other tim,
if you will come in | will gladly tell yo,
anything" He was very genial compan
ion, very interesting man in "Reminiscences
Of men Of New Hampshire and men he ha,
met, Of that State, think. have been &C
quainted with members of his class befor
I | came TO the state of Maine, and they al
ways spoke Of him as an honest and up
right young man. | know this summer
| met a member of his class in New Hamp
shire and had long conversation with hin
/ in regard 10 brother Woodman (this wa
/ after his desth) he said he was a student a
school. leader in his class, a genial com
/ panion and an earnest. faithful young man
/ The people of Bucksport loved and admire
him. He was the leader there, as we Nigh
say, of the town he took an active part i
the business Of the town, had been Modera
tor there think for some thirty years, an
there never was any question at electio
about who should be Moderator. brothe
Woodman was always elected. We feel hi