Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-12
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
NAY TERN, 1896.
cnIRr nEEICERs.

w n. DtTFoNs, MtsstuGtt
| II. {. Davis, Librarian.
The May term OF court opened prompt
| ly at 10 O'Clock Tuesday forenoon.
PRAYER WAS offered by Rev. Il. :. Rideout
of Norway. The traverse jury was then
empSneled as follows:
VIM. J. Wheeler, Paris, Foreman.
Vim. Richardson, Greenwood.
+. l.. Burns, Oxford.
VIM. III. Farnum. Rumford.
George NJ. Bennett, Sweden.
VIM. X. Peabody, Gilead.
Hiram II. Bean, Bethel.
e. III. Prince, Buckheld.
Walter C.. Bickford, Brownteld.
Henry G, Smith, Dixfeld.
samuel Stanley, Porter.
Wilson Webb Of Fryeburg WAS excused
from service. One other juror having
been previously excused, there were no
supernumeraries LEFT, and Judge White
house ordered that four supernumeraries
90 Immediately summoned.
The attendance of oxford County
'awyers Al the opening Of the term was
rather small, hut there were more than
the usual number OF visitors from the
oars OF other counties.
The call of the docket was proceeded
with immediately, aud some eighteen or
twenty cases were placed on the trial
list, aud later assigned, 10 cover the time
until about the middle OF the second
week
This completed the work OF the first
forenoon.
The four superuumeraries drawn re-
ported for duty Wednesday morning,
as follows:
II. 4. Gorham, Norway.
VIM. q. rockingham, Paris.
o. Il. Upton, Norway.
\. ". Walker, Paris.
A. W. Walker was excused from sery
ing.
Tuesday afternoon was devoted TO
MEMORIAL SERVICES
hy the Oxford Bar, In memory of its
members who have recently died.
Hon. \. T.. IIerrick said that Judge
K. 4. FRYE Of Bethel had been designated
by the Bar Association to present the
resolutions relative 20 the death OF
Nj Hastings OF Frveburg, but that
Judge Frye WAS unable on account Of
Illness to be present, aud had requested
him "a present the resolutions aud his
accompanying remarks. Judge Frye
wrote fcelingly of Msj. Hastings from a
long personal acquaintance. The reso-
buttons were as follows;
Resolved. That In the dcccase Of the Honora
bie DAVID Robinson Hastings. on The thirteenth
Iay % January. isS. President OF the oxford
RAr Association for many YEAR, The Association
suffered a serious and severe loss. 81 members
have parted company with an able, couEenial
and reliable associate, and the community and
stale has lost foremost citizen Of high rank and
influence.
Resolved. That the memory OF Mr.. IIa-;lng,
viii hc cOriiaily retained with ever PHEASANT
associations and with enduring afcction by All
member~ who knew him whether Intimately or
remotely.
Re~olvc,i. Tia, these resolutions De presented
70 the court At the next term ~ the supreme
Court be requested % crler the same entered OF
rvcOrd. ami that q copy be cent b The family oi
the deceased.
Hon. 4. H. Walker OF Bridgton fol
lowed. opening with iinely pictured al
legOrv OF age and youth. and paying
tribute 10 the stroag character aud high
ability Of Mai. Hastings, his longtime
friend.
Hon. \. :. kimball OF Norway spoke
Of his personal loss in the death of Maj.
Hastings. who had, As friend, assistant
and political associate, been Intimate
With him for many wears.
Hon. George \. Wilson OF south Paris
spoke eiOquently OF the late Hon. Henry
VI. Bearce of Norway long cherished
friend A man rather silent aud un-
administrative, but ot power and vigor
Of character; a man Of exceptional bush
uess ability and success; and introduced
this memorial;
Henry Merrill Bearcc our beloved friend and
h.uortd A--ociate no longer Ats with Us lie
las ubeycd the grim and Inevitable summons OF
Heath AMI his earthly career has closed. nc
struug staff has broken. but Ia the light OF tue
eternal promises ~ cod, VIC joyfully trust that
broken -,an 4 now healed, ans, cioihed WIKI
celestial grace and uniying lie, has become the
beautiful rcd olo-souns VIII peace anu o'e,-. 80,
meas. We mourn his uniimcy arath, but Al the
same time We arr nlcd with thaukfuiness thar -
much ~ hi, honorable life was youch>ai,d u Us
Truly Il l. grand thing - De able - say OF any
man a. We can truthfu0y say % Bro. Btarve,
that the world &. better AMI happier because he
has lived 20 a. We desire u place on permanent
r,-curi our testimonial OF his honor, virtue aad
faithfulne~-. lie was good citizen, an heroic
pairiut a wise counsellor and faithful friena
With -orrvwing heart We pay this grateful
tribute - nis memory.
Hon. =. =. Stearps of Norway, In
seconding this resolution, spoke from
the experience of All intimate acquaint-
Snce with Mr.. Bearce a. his law partner
/ for a number of years, and bore tribute
70 the two most striking characteristics
/ OF Mr. Bearce's character-modesty ana
absolute honesty.
Hon. James ;. Wright of South Paris
.ketched briefly the life and services OF
/ the late samuel K. Carter of Paris, lay
/ ing special emphasis upon his pride In
his native town and the village of Paris
| Hill. which was always his home, and
! the earnest work which he did in it. be-
| hal. whenever occasion offered. Tie pre-
sented the following resolutions:
/ Resolved. That IN the death Of Bro. samuel X.
Carter the oxford Bar recognizes the loss OF one
! who wa always deeply interested IN its welfare,
/ who for many years served a. it, librarian. ana
/ Jeaiou-lv cared for the same u man OF strict
/ Integrity generous ana courteous 10 AL MS
I brethren. and possessed OF many social virtues
which made him a valued member OF our Ssso-
Received. That copy OF these resolutions be
presented To hl- honOred mother who survives
/ him. and also spread upon the records OF this
/ court.
Thomas 5. Bridgham, Esq, of Buck
field, In secOnding these resolutions,
spoke from a long personal acquaintance
with Mr. Carter Of his excellent traits OF
character.
The following resolutions on the death
Of Hon Edward >. Hardy, formerly oil
AnGov,r, were presented later 10y
n. {. Davis, Esq:
Resolved. Tha, in the death OF Hon Edward ;
/ U.rlv our N-.sOciatiOn have lost member who
by hi. patriotic Hfe his legal attalnments and
g.ntlemanly department had endeared hims' u u
an the members OF the oxford Bar Association
OF which he was an honored member
Resolved, That these resolutions oe presente,
n the court and the court be requested 70 Oruei
the came entered OF record, and That copy o
same De sent 20 the family Of the deceased
Judge whitehouSe remarked that II l.
well that these resolutions should OF
made part Of the court, and thus thes'
names preserved from oblivion. Ih'
fame of the advocate, whatever II may
be 10 bis day, is ephemeral aud trsnst
tory. and remsius but u little while VIII
the generations that come after him. -
il Is well that these tribuie
70 their worth should go into tn
archives of the court. Judge Whi;e
: house referred 10 the high standing an'
remarkable record Of the Oxford Bar
spoke OF the great importance OF tn
) Law yer's profession, and in closing pai'
: brief tribute TO Mr.. Bearce, who VA
MS elassmate and intimate associate a
Colby University. He then diree'e'
that the resolutions presented should o
T spresd upon the records, and ordered
Z a further mark of respect that the cour