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

them at the bar. Unlike many of you,
however, never knew Judge Hall as
practicing attorney. When j came TO
Kennebec county he was presiding IN
the superior court and always
thought of him, and think of him now,
as the dignifed, judicial officer.
While reading law and attending
trials in the superior court, I came
to look upon Judge Hall with that deep
respect, IL not awe which / think the
law student always feels toward the
Judge. / could not get my mind into
the attitude of thinking of him as
man apart from the judicial position he
occupied. l think perhaps his dignity
and reserve were accountable for TINS.
So far from being over-awed In
this presence, l was soon won to
sincere affection for his wisdom and
his kindness. | found / had a friend
who was always glad to assist me in
every legitimate way and one to whom
| could turn freely for helpful sugges-
ton.
Others can speak more elo-
ouently than of his legal ability, and
the honor which he reflected upon the
Kennebec Bar by his long admins
tration of justice in the superior court
of this county. like to think of him
best as my friend and as the ripe
scholar. | like to think of the lesson
which it seems to me his life suggests
to everyone of US, that is, while not
laying the harness off, nevertheless TO
ease its strain as we ego along by
cultivating the mind in some outside
pursuit
- Judge Hall was wiser than we.
Years before he retired from the bench
he had taken time from his busy life
to acuire an unusual acquaintance with
all that is best in literature. Long be-
fore the shadows began to lengthen, he
presented a well-rounded life filed. not
only with knowledge of the best au-
thorities in his chosen profession, but
of the masters of literature in all lam
guages and of all ages. His example
and his Willingness to share this
knowledge with his acouaintances and
the citizens of his adopted city have
exerted an influence in the county
which will be far-reachinS.
Other members of the bar who paid
tribute to Judge Hall were George w.
Heseltou of Gardiner and Judge
Emery O. Beane of Hallowen.
George w. Heseiton
May 1t Please the Court:
In full sympathy and accord with
every word of praise and commenda-
ton that has been expressed IN the
resolutions offered, or the words spok-
en- of our friend as a citizen and as a
judge of the superior court of this
county, l wish merely to add this SIM
pie tribute of respect. In the years l
have been associated with him, as a
practitioner in the court over which
he presided, / cannot recall single
instance in which he lost sight of his
high official duties, or waivered in his
desire to secure exact justice "betwixt
party and party" tried before him.
In this respect he was true to the
recognized and established character
and traditions of the supreme court of
which the superior court is an auxil-
larry.
In private life Judge Halls unas-
Stunning manners. his scholarly tastes,
his upright and honest living marked
him as a true exponent, the best type
of American citizenship.
The members of Kennebec Bar do
we'll to pause in their labor to devote
this hour to commemorate the mem
ory of their brother, Oliver G. Hall,
and spread upon the records of this
court the tribute of respect embodied
in these resolutions. A life so we'll
and bouorablv spent cannot fail to
have its beneficent influence upon us
and sthrough us and ours to the end
of time