Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-24
JUSTICE KING DEAD.
Ellsworth Loses Prominent and
Loved Citizen.

Loved Citizen.
Associate Justice Arno w. King died st
his home in this city Sunday afternoon,
after long illness. The State loses one
OF its foremost iurists; the city loses one
of its most honored citizens.
Arno w. King was born in Lamoine,
August 2, 1855, son of the late Warren
and Mary King. He Was educated In
the common and Eigh schools OF his
native town, after which he fitted for
college at wsterville classical institute.
He entered Colby college, bot did 20,
complete the course.
Leaving Colby. Mr. King came 10 Ellis
worth and entered the Office OF the late
Chief Justice Andrew z. Wisweli 30 read
law. He then entered tie Boston uni-
versity lsv school, from which hs wss
graduated, and was admitted to the
bar IN Hancock county in October, iss2
In 1854 he was taken into partnership
with Mr.. wnwelI, and the firm becsr,s
xiswell & King, later, for . few years.
Wis~ell, King & Peters, during which
time Congress man john A. Peters was
nsember of the arm, and s9atB Wissell &
| King, upon Mr.. Peters retirrnSsnt from
the isrn. The partnership wiss Ar. Wis
well continued until the atter's appoint
mens to the supreme court nencts In April,
1871
As q prsctieing lawyer, Mr.. kTng soon
gained prominence. To a wide knew ledge
OF Law keen sense Of hoper ane strict
integrity. he joined 4 natural courtesy IN
the hsndl4ng OF cases n oourzr and N elc-
quent and convincing style Of argument
he had Long been recognized as leader
in the Esacocs county bar, aud whsn his
sppointrasnS TO The supreme sench came
in 1907, u Was recognized by the legal
fraternity throughout the Stats as a ost
fitting one, Possessing abe Judicial bsua-
permanent aDd bearing, be rose msst nasar-
ally from a 3leader in the courts to an sx-
ponnder of the law, and his colleagues on
the bench have given frequent testimony
ss TO his ability
In his home town OF Ellsworth, il is as
friend, neighbor, business, man and ma
fnential ana honored citizen, rathar than
the able jurist, that he Will be missed and
mourned. No man occupied a higher
place in the esteem of the community, TO
which he was ever 10y al, giving unstin1edly
| of his time sndet his means for the devslop-
ment and betterment of the town During
the most active years Of the board of tra<is,
/ he was its president, and IN efforts fes the
industrial development OF Ellsworth he
had taken an active part and given
financial support.
He served Tor few years AZ preside ut
OF the First national bank, aud had been
a director and member OF tha executive
board OF the Union Trust Co., which sue
ceeded it, since its incorporation. He had
also been president OF the Ellsworth Loan
d Building association since its organ
ration.
Ia frsternsI circles Judge King gave
loyal devotion to the masonic order. He
was past high priest Of Acadia chapter,
K. A. NJ, past commander Of Blanque-
fort commandery, &. T., and past grand
commander OF the grand commandery of
Maine, the highest masonic Office in the
State.
In public and private life, Justice King
| ~eo ulAa VI AuSOgEukA ~uAfaNltI, VI
large charity and kindness of heart.
He was beloved OF his associates, and will
be deeply aud sincerely mourned by all
who knew him.
He leaves a widow, q son, Lieut.. Robert
p. King, two daughters, Mrs. Glenn
A. Lawrence and Mrs. Bryant Z. Moore,
one brother, DIR. Nathan G. King, and
two sisters, Mrs. Eben II. Googins and
Mrs. Charles A. Reynolds.
Funeral services were held at the home
= this afternoon. Rev. r. B. Mathews OF
' the Congregational church, officiated,
i paying beautiful tribute to Justice King
q as man, as citizen, as iuriss, as church
: man and intimate friend. During the
2 hour of service, ali places OF business in
i Ellsworth were closed.
J, The honorary bearers were Governor
!. Carl Z. Miliiken, CHER Justice Leslie C.
5 Cornish, Associate Justices George NJ
4 Hanson, Warren c. Philbrook, Charles j
Dunn, and John A. Morrill,.
Z The ofacisting bearers were II. Z. Ham
$ lin, ]. F. Knowiton, Henry NJ. Hall, John
o. Whitnsy, u. w. Tspley, Ellsworth