The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-16

TO order verdict when the case was tried.
SO the case will 90 to the supreme court on
this last point and on the claim therein
made that the verdict was unwarranted by
reason Of absence OF any evidence which
would justify the jury in finding for the
plaintiff
THE BAR MEETING.
On Friday evening the members of the
bar met in the court house, to devote few
hours to honored members called before a
higher tribunal. States Attorney Stanton
called the meeting to order, saying those
present had met there aud asked the pres
ence of the court to pay tribute to the
memories of three of the deceased members
of the bar-HOn. Paul Dillingham;, Hon.
Charles w Porter and John V. Sprague,
Esq. Mr.. Stanton then read the following
resolutions:
HON. PAUL DILLINGHAM,
WHEREAS The Honorable Paul Dillingham;, mem.
Der of the Washington County Bar, has been
and SUCCESSFUL practice Of lis chosen professon
and honorable public service 1t is deemed proper
the records Of tie court their appreciation ofhs
character as a lawyer, citizen and public servant.
Resoired, That we deem it consolation that we
can bear testimony to the purity of his life and
character, his high attachments as n lawyer and
superior qualities as an advocate. and the faithful
amG sacoy manner Which, 1e ne &c % ms
called by the suifrages of his fellow.cltlzens.
dolence to the family Of the deceased, and respect
fully request the court to order he foregoing pre-
Of the court and the clerk he directed to forward
an attested copy to the family.
HON. CHARLES W. PORTER
WHEREAS, Charles W. Porter. a member of this
bar died in the early maturity of his powers at New
Bedford, Mass, on the LIST day of August last, after
showed the greatest fortitude and courage although
conscious for a long time that the inevitable must
Whereas, The members of this bar desire to show
their appreciation of the manly INDEPENDENCE of Mr.
A. pr prin I'M
rity ana his exceedingly genial nature;
of this county has lost most worthy member. an
exceedingly painstaking lawyer, one whose example
will be cherished by the surviving members of the
bar with many fond recOllectons in the years to
Resolred That the court he requested to cause
these resolutions to be placed upon the permanent
family of the deceased.
JOHN V. sPRAGUE, ESQ.
WHEREAS, John y. sprague, a member of the
of Washington, on the 26th day of December 1890:
@ Re.olsed Thst By the untime!y death Of Brother
promising young attorneys, one who endeared him
affabie manner, and one who Viii ever be remem.
bered by the members of the bar an honest care
ResoIred That a copy of the above resolution be
sent to the widow and parents of the deceased and
that the same be spread upon the records of this
court.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
resolutions, Mr.. Stanton moved that they
be spread upon the court records
In ordering the motion, Judge Start said
1t is very fitting that these resolutions
should be placed upon the records of this
court, and very appropriate that you meet
as you do to night and pay your respects to
the deceased members of this bar. l had
not the honor and pleasure of a personal
acquaintance with the Hon. Paul Dilling-
ham. When he was governor of this state,
l was mere boy. My first recollection OF
him was as grand ola gentleman, whose
life had been one of solid accomplishments
and worth "a life to stir up admiration and
emulation. His life was one of honor and
usefulness. When the end came his record
was crowned with fullness-wth the per-
Torrance of all his many duties My ac-
uuaintance with Mr.. Porter was somewhat
limited. had known him for years as a
kind and courteous gentleman. had
known him as member of the bar, as a
lawyer of eminent ability. / esteemed him
as an educated getleman and as a genial
friend. He was cut down in the prime of
life. When | heard of his death it was a
great surprise to me. | last saw him about
year ago, in the capitol, at an evening
session. He appeared to be in the full
| vigor of manhood, with prospect of many
years of life and usefulness before him.
| Soon heard he was unwell and had gone
| away for his health; later, that he was
dead, and that his record was untmely
| closed and ended. 1t was an honorable
L
| that have been adopted by the bar in re-
spect of his memory / never met Mr.
| Sprague that | remember, but these resolu.
| tions you have presented indicate he was a
young man deserving of your respect and
confidence. 1t is fitting these sentiments
should be placed on the record. 1t is or
| dered that this series of resolutions be
placed upon the record of this court, and
| that copies be furnished by the clerk to the
families of the deceased
Z. j. Deavitt, Esq, then read a well-pre
pared paper upon Governor Paul billing
ham. 1t was full of interesting reminis
cences of the grand old gentleman" a,
his Honor Judge Start spoke of him. Tn,
sketch took up the life of the distinguished
gentleman from his earliest days, and dwell
upon the more prominent features of his
professional and private life. The paper il
in every respect worthy of reproduction il
full
Following this came a biographical sketcl
| of Hon. Charles w. Porter, by Judge earle
ton, which will appear, when completed
in the report of proceedings of the Vernon
| Bar Association.
A. G Fay, Esq, closed the evenings ex
ercises with remarks upon the brief bu
praiseworthy career of John V. Sprague.
A recess was then taken until morning
Court re-assembled Saturday morning, t,
close up matters Sentences were imposed
| in the liquor cases as stated above. Tn,
motion in the Arbuckle case for a new tria
was denied, and exceptions allowed the de
PENDANT.
In closing this, the longest term of thi
court on record, Judge Start complimentet
the bar upon the high spirit of professional
courtesy existing among its members, ant
thanked them for its manifestation TOWARD
| himself.
Court adjourned without date on Satur
day morning at 1l.O.
Boarding ArOund---Fifth Annual
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