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

cause TO know. Such men are not too
numerous, and we cannot too highly
honor those traits which he displayed In
80 marked manner. And II he had his
faults-snd who Of Us has not?--let the
folbles Of human nature plead In bis
behalf.
For some years past the decay of his
physical powers doubtless narrowed his
iife's influence. How We all who met
him for the last few terms Of his attend
ance upon this court anxiously inquired
after his condition best testides ~ TO the
regard In which ne was held. But bis
life's work 10 ended, and he will be seen
no more except In the eye Of memory.
We have laid him to rest. Earth to
earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. "The
noble and the ignoble, the good and the
bad alike, one after another pass from
this life to the UNEMPLOYED beyond" Let
us cherish what is good. For
"Leaves have their time TO fall,
And flowers TO wither at the North winds
And stars 70 set but ALI
Thou hast all the seasons for thine own, D
Desthi"
Hon. John =. Swasey spoke briefly
without notes. An imperfect abstract
Of his well-chOsen words Is given:
ABSTRACT OF MR.. swAsEY's REMARKS
May 70 please Your Honor:
most sincerely and earnestly concur
In all that has been said concerning our
departed brother, Judge Frye. l remem-
Der Judge Frye well, as he Was when !
ca me to the bar-s man OF gentle, kind
" barring, yet Of commanding person
Atty. As came to know him better
learned more and more 10 respect his
manhood, his unsw CRYING integrity, his
solid, conscientious judgment. No man,
no member OF the bar, ever commanded
nv respect more fully. We cannot say
too much In praise Of his stainless char
scter, his manly bearing, his uprightness
In all his dealings with the members OF
this bar.
II Is a touching influence which arises
from such services as these and such
tributes as have been given here to-day;
but when We recall the actual presence
Of our departed brother, {. he moved
and worked among us, we can more
fully realize than we ever did before, his
sterling worth.
II is often that we are called TO pay
tribute TO the memory Of departed
brother. We hardly realize how fast
those who were the younger members
with us are becoming the older members,
and the older ones are dropping out and
new ones taking their places. And
have realized, as | sat here to-day, more
fully than before the worth OF such n
character "a that Of Judge Frye. To the
younger men who are coming up TO take
the places of those who have gone-and
our places-there should be lesson In
this days services. That such earnest
and sincere tribute Is paid 70 the men,
DRY OF man not possessed OF brilliant
qualities, nor Of vsulting ambition,
should impress upon their minds that
welI-grounded manhood, honesty, integ-
rity, should be more earnestly sought
than the excitement sand the glory Of a
temporary reputation.
JUDGE sTRoUT,
In closing the exercises, spoke briefly
but feelingly. He referred To the time
when he began practice at Bridgton, and
WAS regular attendant at the Oxford
court. There he met Judge Frye's IA.
ther, william Frye courteous, cultur-
I'd gentleman. Later he became sc-
qusinted with Judge Frye himself.
Judge Frye was man not brilliant, but
sound and safe, and one against whose
character no breath OF suspicion was
ever heard. Judge Strout spoke feeling
ly Of the faces and forms which have
gone from the Oxford bar, and whose
absence he realizes and feels at each
visit 10 this court. He then ordered the
resolutions placed upon the records OF
the court and copy sent to the family
OF Judge Frye, and as further mark OF
respect, adjourned the court.