Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20


The Hon. Oliver G.. Hall, late judge
Of the Superior Court cf Kennebec
County, died at his home in Augusta,
Friday, Jan. 80, in his eightieth year,
and after a service upon the bench OF
the Superior court of this county of
q years, from which he retired two
years ago. The members of the oar OF
this county attended the funeral in
body which occurred on Monday, Feb
2, and a committee was then appoint
ed to arrange for memorial exercises
before the next session of the SUI
preme Judicial Court to be held IN
this county. In accordance with the
usual custom of the bar, this commit
tee, acting in their behalf and desiring
to have a suitable memorial entered
upon tine record of the court after their
adoption at the meeting of tile bar
now submit the following resolutions
Resolved: That the death of oliver
Grey Hall occurring at a good old age
and after years of service exceeding
the average duration of judicial life,
marked by various and eminent abili-
ty, is an event in the course of nature
not wholly unexpected, and thus not to
be mourned like the loss of Il great
man in the prime of his strength; yet
the members of this bar are not I'M
mindful that the death of so good
Judge, eminent a citizen and SO Iowa
BILE man, should be attended by rev.
erent gratitude and affection, common
surate with due commemoration of the
event.
r4sp and re
call bis judicial life, it is with pleasure
and pride. We remember him as the
Good Judge" That was his browning
glory. In his tribunal all parties We're
on a level footing; none was TOO high,
or none so low, but what he would
have justice dealt out to him with a
steady hand, whose only purpose was
to guide and direct TO the truth and
justice of the case before him. With
gift of judicial ability. he possessed
the great honor of the absolute trust
and confidence of the people.
Resolved: That as a man, citizen and
friend, we may say that he had rare
and cultivated mind, and generous
heart He was an agreeable man in
the commerce of life. He had the
simplicity of manners which belong TO
strong true natures. Death breaks the
lock of every portfolio and without
unavailing sacred places we may VEN
ture to add; that beneath the surface
lay rare tenderness that showed it.
self in acts of delicate kindness, which
seemed to be only the natural outcome
of a generous nature.
Resolved: That although it is his
record as judge that perpetuates his
fame, we do not forget that as
lawyer practicing at the bar he early
achieved success by these same quail
tiles which, with his fine intellectual
power and good preparation for his
chosen profession, admirably fitted him
for the duties of the judicial office. He
was early recognized as a lawyer of
ability and his services were soon call
ed to many positions of honor in the
service of his well beloved State,
county and city.
Resolved: That his services to the
State as a member of The Special Tax
Commission, provided for by the leg
islature, as member of the school
| board, City Solicitor. and member of
| the board of aldermen, in the city of
/ Rockland, as a register of probate for
the county of Knox, judge Of the po-
| lice court of the city of Rockland, rep
resentatiye in the legislature for four
years, chairman of the Judiciary Com
| mlttee, member of the commission on
the revision of the Statutes were valu-
able and conspicuous.
Resolved: That whether as advocate,
legislator or jurist, it is the fortune of
only the few to acquire such distinc-
ton, coupled with the respect and
confidence Of all who knew judge Oliver
Grey Hall.
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