Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-19
DAILY KENNEBEc JoURNAI. THuRsDAY. oc10ER 1& Isie.

our midst
he always practiced law In an honor
aoie way. on an. elevated plan. winning
ana retaining the confidence Of the bar
ana the court. I1e was simple and unas-
stunning IN AL his ways. He did not live
tor snow or to denote the importance Of
MS LIE. He worked arduously In his Of
nee with his law books, he observed all
things. he was q deep thinker. When It
was his turn to speak he always had
enough to say. He was genial and
pleasant to all who met him. He was al
ways and distinctively a kind SOUL q
kind-hearted. broad-minded man who un-
derstood the trials. appreciated the temp
tations. sympathized with the sorrows
and retoiced in the pleasures Of those
with whom he came in contact.
He was painstaking lawyer, always
guarding with care the interests Of his
clients. He fought the fatal malady ar
hicting his body for a long time with pa
thence, remaining at his office until the
last. so great was his interests for his
clients whose matters were left in his
care.
HE will long be remembered. He was
OF the goodly company Of painstaking
lawyers and safe counsellors Of the land.
He loved the basic principles Of the law
and felt that the end to be sought was
fair play and justice. In all his profes.
sional life and in his life outside Of his
profession he believed in a square deal.
HE has gone, but let US hope not
wholly gone. His body rests In that fair
place just outside Of the beautiful city in
which he lived and which loved and hon
ored him, but that bright spirit which
informed his mental part. where is that?
1t is not in the keeping Of Augusta, his
beloved home: it dwells in other man
sions.
"All must die. The rich. the poor, the
learned and unlearned must all meet on
one common level
Attorney O. B. Clason of Gardiner then
moved for the adoption of the resolutions
presented.
RESPONSE
The response was then given by AS
sociate Justice Leslie c. Cornish, who
spoke as follows:
1.-THE court has listened with deep in
terest to the resolutions offered and the
remarks made touching the life and
character of our deceased brother,
Thomas J. Lynch. In all these I most
heartily concur because the picture has
been accurately drawn, and am glad
to add a personal word.
Brother Lynch was an excellent
example Of what is commonly called
a self-made man. that is, one who has
attained success. not by any adventi-
tious aids Of birth or wealth, or posi-
ton. but by the development of his
own powers through industry, persist
ence and the determination to win.
What he gained he worked for, and he
gained not specious but real success.
He affords a striking illustration of the
opportunity offered to all by our free
institutions, ana of what a poor boy
Of good ability can make Of himself by
diligence and upright conduct when
spurred on by a rational ambition.
Brother Lynch was not an active
practitioner at the bar. do not know
that he cared to be or that his tastes
would have carried him along that line.
do not know that I ever saw or heard
him try case before jury. He was
what is known as business LAWYER or
in his case perhaps the terms could be
more properly transposed and he be
designated as legal business man.
His legal education assisted him in his
business enterprises and aided in his
success. Early in life he gave evidence
OF sound business perception and iudg-
ment. He could look into the future.
He had a knowledge of values. Natur-
ally therefore he became associated in
commercial enterprises with men of
like attainments, who are ready to as
sist him with credit as he was ready to
lend his attention and Judgment. So
we find him when comparatively a
young man. identified with the electric
railroad, the Loan & Building Associa-
ton, of which he was the chief pro-
motor. the Real Estate Association and
various banking Institutions In all
these interests he took an active and
prominent part. He believed in the
city OF his birth and was always ready
to aid in her growth and development.
Brother Lynch's success as bust
ness man was rot due alone to his sa-
gacity and industry. He was honest,
he. was dependable. People trusted him
and he never betrayed their confidence.
His word once given was never broken.
He was man to whom people could
tie. This element in his character ac-
counts in great measure for the large
probate practice into which he had
grown.
He always stood for the better
things in life and in the community.
He was interested in the schools and
the public library. He was devoted to
his Church. With no family Of his
own he established and maintained a
beautiful home and was the kind and
indulgent son and brother and uncle
I'm all the relations of life he full
filled his duty, and he was held in high
esteem as a man Of clean and upright
character, and as an honorable and
useful citizen. He will be long remem-
bered and his memory will always be
sweet.
Brother Lynch had an attractive
personality with a quiet and disnifled
bearing that indicated self poise and
reserve. He was kindly in thought
and word. and his friends were legion
1T seems pity that man so fitted
for useful service should be cut off in
middle life. But nature never forgets.
She bides her time. He has told me of