The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Estes of Waterville, intoxication and
neglect; Thelma V. Mitchell Of Madi-
son from Frederick II. Mitchell of
Biddeford, cruel treatment, name of
libellant changed to Thelma Y.
Pease; Edward Quietly from Matte
A. Quietly, desertion, children to
father; Katherine Mary Derosche
(Stone) of Arson from Aldorf Joseph
(Peter Stone) of Brunswick, intoXi-
cation and cruel treatment; Lydia E.
Mullen from James e. Mullen, both
of Arson, intoxication and cruel
treatment; Annie M. Delaney of
Bingham from Stephen Delaney of
Montreal, p. G.. intCxication and
cruel Treatment, children to mother;
Minnie NJ. Gould of New Portland
from VIM. T. Gould OF Kingfeld, cruel
treatment and neglect, children to
mother; Grace A. Bicknell from Les
ter II. Bicknell, formerly of Madison,
cruel treatment; Blanche May Buz-
zell of ST. Adams fom Harry Eugene
Buzzell of Ripley. intoxication; Car
roll E. Savage of Skowhegan from
Bessie f. Savage of Bath, adultery.
At 1l..45 Saturday morning, Sheriff
Goodrich announced the winter term
of the Supreme Judicial Court ad-
iourned. The adjournment followed
memorial service which was held at
eleven O'Clock in honor of two men,
bers of the Somerset county bar who
have passed away during the year.
Judge E. F. Danforth presented
resolutions in memory of Timothy
Boutelle Barrett who died in Skowhe-
gan, November 81, 1916, and was a
member of the bar for fifty-five years.
Hon. S. j. Walton endorsed these
resolutions which are as follows:
Timothy Boutelle Barrett, whose
death occurred at his home in Show
hogan on November twenty-frst 1916
was born in Canaan, February TWEEN
ty-ninth 1885 the son of Joseph Bar
rett, Esq. a member of this Bar of
the earlier days; he attended the
schools OF his native town; took a
preparatory course at Waterville In
stitute college course at Union
College; was admitted to the Somer
set Bar at the December term 1861;
practiced law in his native town till
near the close of his life when he
came to Skowhegan, continuing his
practice in the latter place; repre-
sented his district in the Legislature
in 1895 and served the town of Ca
naan in various town affairs and as
its Postmaster. He was thus en-
gagged in his profession for fifty-five
years.
Resolved That we place on our
records an expression of our appre-
citation OF his long and useful service
and of the faithful manner in which
he served his clients and the public.
Resolved That as a member OF
Bar he conducted himself so as to
win the respect of his brethren, to-
ward whom he was always courteous
without distinction of age or legal
qualifications that his impulses were
honest and that he acted we'll his
part, using to advantage his abilities
and that his attainments made him
ever valued member Of society.
Resolved That we deeply SYM
pathize with the surviving members
OF his family in their affection and
that a copy of these resolutions be
presented to them.
S. J. WALTON
f. F. DANFORTH
j. F. HOLMAN
Committee.
! Judge "A. SUMMONS OF NOTtn AnSO0
then presented a memorial to the late
Henry T. Croswel of Mercer and
these were endorsed by l.. l.. Walton,
Esq, who gave personal reminiscent
ces of Mr. Croswell whom he knew as
a lad. Judge Cornish concluded the
exercises with brief references to the
two men. both of whom he knew, and
reviewed the changes in the legal
profession since the time of Mr. Bar
rett's admission to the bar. Fol-
lowing are the resolutions on the
death of the late Henry T. Croswell:
! Whereas, we, members Of the Som
the memory of our deceased brother,
Henry T, Croswell, Esquire.
! Resolved, That we recall with
pleasure our personal and profession
al relations with Brother Croswell as
lawyer and man. His honor. sin
certify, and pleasant disposition make
this expression of our appreciation OF
him a willing, and not merely for
NAL, statement. His ability, if it
had been stimulated by ambition,
would have brought him distinction
as a lawyer. but no greater love from
his acquaintance. His quiet and
modest life. free from harm, was use
full; and usefulness is the true meas
ure of a successful human life.
Supreme Judicial Court, January
Term. A. d. 1917.
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS
L. l.. WALTON
L. r. FOLSOM
II