Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-03-06
THE LATE Q. A. TuELL.
EuIogiss Pronounced by Members Of the Bar
In Supreme Court, Augusta. Monday.

gies were pronounced upon the late Orrin
A. Tuell. The speakers were Mr.. L. C.
Cornish of Augusta, Mr.. C. f. johnson
of waterville, Mr.. F. E. Southland of Au-
gusta, Judge W. C. Philbrook of Water
Vile and Judge A. P. wiswell Of Els
worth.
Mr.. Cornish spoke as follows: ~
May it please the court 1t is my sad
duty to announce to the court that on the
morning Of Wednesday, the 10Th day of
January last, Orrin A. Tuell, beloved
and respected member of this bar, passed
on to the spirit land.
For the past five years his health had
not been robust and in the fall of 1893 it
was evident that consumption had become
fastened upon him. He at once relin-
auished all work and under the advice of
physicians sought the warmer and drier
climate of the southwest. The change
may have afforded temporary relief, but
the progress of the disease could not be
permanently arrested. He returned to
Maine in the summer of 1894, bravely
telling us that he was better and that
time would bring the desired cure. Time
brought not cure but relief.
Again he attempted to take up little
of his old work. spending few hours each
day in his office and even taking part in
a trial at the October term of this court
But 1t was a contest between pluck and
disease, between will power and nature,
and as always, nature was gradually win
ming the victory. With the deepest anx-
iety his friends saw his strength slowly
fading and his work diminishing. Finally
came few weeks of confinement in the
house, few days of suffering, and then
the spirit that had fought SO long and so
brayeIv to keep within the tenement of
clay took it's flight.
Brother Tuells life was most credit
able He was born in Plantation No. II,
Washington county, in July, 1858. He
received his education at the common
schools and completed his course at the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's Hill
After leaving school he taught for time
in New Hampshire and entered upon
the study of law in the office Of Hon. II.
NJ Heath in this city in the summer of
1885.
At the October term. 1887, of the SUI
preme court in this county, he was ad-
mitted to the bar and at once formed
law partnership with Mr.. Heath which
continued to the time of his decease.
Brother Tuell was one Of the few men
who really love to work. Entering into
a partnership that brought him at once
into active business, he applied himself
intensely, too intensely in fact, for his
constant devotion to business and his dis
regard of recreation must have under
mined his health and contributed largely
to his early death. During the six years
between his admission to the bar and the
time when he was obliged to lay down
his work his only vacation was one OF two
weeks, one summer four or five years
ago. With that exception he devoted him
self strictly to his professional work and
in it he never spared or needed himself.
Clients are oftentimes unreasonable and
fail to realize that any other case than
theirs ia in the office. They demand un-
seasonable appointments and extra hours.
'ro ALI these Brother Tuell acceded If the
client but asked it, and thus sacrificed
himself for their convenience. His con-
stitution could not stand so great strain
Yet he, himself, did not realize 1t until 1t
was too late. Last fall in my office he
said to a friend of mine, young man.
have you good health? If you have,
beg of YOU to keep it. There is nothing
in this world without it. Poor man.
The knowledge had come to him too late
Added to Brother Tuell's capacity for
hard work were a clear head and an
honest, kindly heart. In court he proved
himself an adversary well equipped on
every point, both of fact and law, and he
was recognized as one of the most success
full of the younger members of the bar.
His perceptions, both business and legal,
were keen, and he possessed that faculty
for arranging and managing affairs
which is a necessary element of success.
Much of lawyers work in these days
has TO do. not with the trial of causes, but
with matters of every day business, ana
in these Brother Tuell especially excelled.
He could take that practical view OF
things that often makes u short cut across
lots, instead of keeping to the long,
round about highway.
Socially. he was what we term right
good fellow. OF bright, CHEEKY and
even temperament he carried sunshlne
with him. He loved those friendly and
social gatherings of brother attorneys IN
the office. or the court room where the
merry lest goes round and "reminiscences
hold sway. :.
When death comes to one advanced In
years and full of honors, one whose me
work has been completed and who is SIM
ply waiting in the twilight after the sun
has set, it seems like kindly messenger
bringing rest to the worn out BODY anu
peace to the tired brain; but when deatn |,
comes to one just entering the prime OF
manhood, equipped for the battle sur
rounded by friends, blessed with loving
and loved family, with future bright
with promise, it seems to disarrange the
order of nature and to initiate agaihs'
her laws. Yet the same kindly provl-
dence, working through immutable law,
rules in both, and it is for us to say WIN
submission, though in broken accents
"Thy will he done -
Those Of us who attended Brothel
Tuell's funeral will remember that at.el
the services by the officiating clergyman a
and the touching ceremony py the
knights Templar, there was an impres.
s've silence and then in sweetest tones
was heard that beautiful hymn "Oniy re-
memberei by what have done. IN
Voluntarily the thought came to me-
not this the supreme test, the test ho'
hor hut lADDlleSs