Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-05-15

| In practice, courtesy toward his brother atior
ncye. and for his high regard for all social And
domestic virtues.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with The
widow and daughter Of our deceased brother
| and that copy OF these resolutions be scnt u
them by the clerk.
Hon. A. S. Kimbsll addressed the
court "a follows:
MR.. KIMBALL's REMARKS.
Your Honor:
rise TO second the resolutions offered
| IL has seemed TO me for many years that
when death reduces the ranks OF the
| profession by claiming for its victims
familiar form aud faces Chose with
whom we have been upon terms OF social
and friendly intimscy), there Is no class
| OF men who cherish the memory and
honor sterling traits Of integrity and
moral worth beyond the members OF the
legal family. The everyday life and ex-
perience OF the lawyer 10 active and d.
yersified practice Is such that those
qualities which stamp true manhood
upon ones personality become indelibly
impressed upon their minds rs associated
with the subject OF the thought. As a
sequence, when member possessing
those characteristics lays down the bur-
dens and cares OF life. and commemorate
i've services like these are held, they are
not mere matters OF form, but mean
something above and beyond their
mere perfunctory performance. They
are inside and placed on record "a sub
stantisl tokens and living testimonials Of
our appreciation of those qualities and
virtues which ennoble the man, elevate
the profession and benefit humanity.
During the period that ! have been
member of this bar, II has been the sad
duty of some Of those now within this
circle, TO announce the passing away OF
one after another OF those who CONSTITUTE
ed its active membership at the time OF my
admission. so that but very feS are left,
reminding US that death turks constantly
by the wsyside. An the paths through
which we travel lead TO one common
resting place-the grave Now another
halt In the journey OF life--snother
alarm has sounded. The uuwelcomc
messenger hiss crossed the threshold,
and summoned an esteemed and honored
brother from earth into the great eter-
nal.
We stand beneath the cloud 10 the
shadow OF deep mystery, beyond the
study and finite research OF msn. To-day
We are In the enjoyment OF health and
strength, but tomorrow may never
come, aud in rising to add my tribute tn
the brother who has passed on before ]
feel deep sense OF personal loss. Over
thirty-fve years ago, when ! was youth
in vesrs and struggling to gain foot
hold In the practice OF law, Richard A.
Frye, my senior by quite number OF
wears, was an attendant In active prac-
tice at the terms of this court. early
made his acquaintance, and We soon be-
came firm friends. Circumstances were
such that the friendship formed thus
early continued to the latest day OF his
life. For more than quarter OF a cent
ury We boarded during the sessions OF
the court at the same hotel, sitting at
the same table, occupying adj Dining
rooms, so arranged that with open doors
we could sit before our respective fires
and converse without change OF posi-
ton. The association, the close COM
panionship, the familiar intercourse,
made us firm friends.
Brother Frye as lawyer Ia entitled to
honorable notice. While he was not q
brilliant advocate, and never asserted
sny claims to be such, he was well
grounded as q lawyer, and as a rule
gave safe and always conscientious coun-
sel, and was looked upon as a safe man
to consult by the business man; and the
integrity Of Richard A. Frye was never
called In question. His was mind slow
to form conclusions, but when stand
was once taken Il was maintained with
q tenacity Of purpose which 1t was diff
cult to change. There WAS nothing Sc
cretive or in the slightest degree under.
handed In his makeup. As q practitioner
he was honorable In all his dealings with
brother attorneys, and no man In Oxford
County would question the word OF
Richard A. Frye when the same has
been understsndingly passed.
With this quality prominent In his LIE
and emphasized In his dealings with bis
fellowmep. his WAS a character to In
spire confidence in the community In
which'he resided. A man once his friend
was likely to remain 80 till the end. Anc
have heard 1t said since his deceass
that families who were the clients Of
his father, the late VIM. Frye, had con
tipued to pstronizs the son through life
empha sizing the idea of the general con
fdence reposed In him by the public.
| As lawyer he was alike honorable II
his intercourse with court and client; II
all his domestic relations he was pat
tern of exemplary conduct; strong II
his family affections; good citizen
moral and upright 10 all his transactions
The esteem in which he was held by hi
friends and neighbors was testified to i
marked manner by the closing OF ever
place Of business In Bethel village dur
ing the burial service.
He did not respect the shams OF life
and no man had greater contempt TO
unfounded pretensions, but he Away
had regard for the substance, whethe
: clothed In the habiliments Of wealth
| poverty. He was charitable 10 his dii
positions and opinions, and accorded
all men the right Of entertaining and g,
pressing opinions Of their own; and !
al positions Of trust and responsibllit
: with which be was honored, whether
Judge of probate for this county or
positions requiring less responsible
but equal integrity, he stood pre-em
nently untarnished BY single rehectio
upon his integrity. His cause vi
q always essentially that Of the commc
b man.
; he has departed, but It 10 we'll; 4
I when bis record II made up, we lnd Il
faithful, hard-working attorney, maxim
+ the interest Of bis client his own Gle
d no to the duty line. We ind him q
Il sffectiopate husband, the indulge
y father, the kind nelghbor. With his co
Z ldeuce once secured and friendship Q
= listed, no man would 80 further or
y! more for friend, - ! have person