Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-19
SUPREME COURT
Memorial Exercises for the Late
Thomas ]. Lynch on Wednes-
day Afternoon at the Final
Session of the Term


day Afternoon at the Final
Session of the Term
Memorial exercises for the late
Thomas J. Lynch of Augusta were held
by the Kennebec Bar at the fnal seS-
sion Of the October term. Of the SUI
preme judicial court for Kennebec
county Wednesday afternoon at the
county court room. Judge Fred Emery
Beane of the Kennebec superior court
was seated at the bench with Associ-
ate Justice Leslie c. Cornish. the pre-
the close of the exercises the term was
finally adjourned.
The exercises were very impressive,
the program consisting of the present.
alton Of resolutions by Leroy T. Carle-
ton of Winthrop, president of the Ken
nebec Bar Association and chairman
of the committee on resolutions and
memorial. the rendering Of tributes by
Mr.. Carleton and George w. Field Of
Oakland. and the response by Associate
Justice Leslie C. Cornish.
Other members Of the Kennebec Bar
present ON the occasion were: Judge
of Probate Harold E. Cook. o. B. Cla-
son, c. A. Knight and E. H. Maxcy of
| Gardiner; F. W. Clair and C. w. Hus-
sey of Waterville, Emery o. Beane Of
Hallowell Sanford L. Fogg. B. F. Ma
her. NJ. S. Holway. Samuel Titcomb.
M. E. Sawtelle, F. J. c. Little, Ralph
w. Leighton, Frank G. Harrington,
Judge G. T. Stevens, Burleigh Martin,
E. NJ. Thompson, James l.. Boyle,
Charles L. Andrews and G. w. Jones,
all of Augusta. Stephen J. Hegarty,
Miss Sarah H. Leary and Miss Mary
E. Hunt of Augusta were also pres
cnt.
The committee in charge of the ex-
+. T. Carleton of Winthrop, chairman:
Judge A. M. Spear, George w. Hesel-
ton and o. B. Clason of Gardiner,
Frank G. Harrington and F. J. c. Lit
tie of Augusta, and George w. Field
of Oakland
Resolutions
At the opening of the session at $50
in the afternoon Associate Justice Cor
nisli announced that all the business
OF the term had been attended to. Mr.
Carleton then presented the resolutions
for adoption and paid a tribute to the
late Mr.. Lynch. speaking as follows:
May it please the Court,
Whereas, in accordance with an
cient custom and our inclination. we.
the members of the Kennebec Bar, de-
sire to place on record our deep sense
of loss in the death of our brother.
Thomas J. Lynch, and to give express
sion to our high appreciation of his
character as a lawyer. citizen and
friend, therefore be it
Resolved, that his death removes
from our number highly honored
member, conspicuous for his attain
ments, his dignified and courteous
bearing toward Bar and Court, his at
tractive and agreeable companionship
in social intercourse, and his probity
and uprightness in every relation of
life.
Resolved, that we recall with pride
his distinguished service in the vari-
Gus Offices of trust and honor which he
was called upon to fill by his fellow
citizens. home city-the federal
government, and his business, asSoci-
ates, and we will eyer hold him in
grateful remembrance.
"Resolved, that we extend to his be-
reavcd friends, our sympathy and con-
doltnce in their great loss.
May it please the court,
Brother Lynch was born in the city
Of Augusta November 30th, 1856. He
was educated in the public schools and
Dirigo College Of his native city. was
city clerk Of Augusta from 1884 to
1885, and assistant post master from
1885 to 1889. and post master of the
city of Augusta from 1894 to 1898. He
was a trustee Of the Lithgow Public
library from 1905 to the time of his
death, and of the Augusta General hos
pital since 1907. He was trustee and
director in various banking institutions
and public utilities. He was a men,
and Of our State Bar Association. He
was also a member of various charit-
able and benevolent associations. He
was admitted to practice law at the
Bar of this county March 21st, 1885.
and resided here and practiced his pro-
fession until the time Of his last and
fatal illness. His business connections
were such for quite number Of years
that they demanded nearly his entire
time and attention, and therefore, he
was seldom seen in court as an active
practitioner He possessed in an emf
nent degree the confidence and respect
sof Bench and Bar and the community
in which he was born and always lived.
IF l were to add a word in addition
to what I have always said, it would
be this: I think of Brother Lynch as
the lawyer in business, not as an ad-
vocate. but rather as an advisor of
large constructive ability, a safe and
sane counsellor rather than as an &C
tive participant in the trial of causes
in court My observation teaches me
that it is not always the lawyer who
tries the most cases in court that is
the greatest or most successful lawyer.
The quiet unassuming, keen eyed, clear
Drained attorney rarely seen in court
but engaged largely in an advisory ca
pacity, and in the promotion and care
Of large business interests, exerts a
more powerful influence, makes more
money and is really as great a lawyer
as the brilliant advocate and yet I do
not like to think that the law has be-
come more Of business than a pro-
fession.
Brother Lynch. like many Of the old
er members of the bar Of this county,
did not have the advantage Of SUI