Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-22
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Continues from P.se 2
for right and Justice and peacs. far
bsvond the ordinary conception.
The responsibilities reEting Epcn
eur probate courts are more readily
and commonly recognised Once =
about B. Years all the property n
the county passes through their
guiding HANDS They protect the
wsfnow and the orphan. They are
guardians IL large Of the unfu-turats.
and upor thsIr hnnagt- kindly and IN
usiiigsrt care rest the comfort and
the ease ut many q home. To tine
one or the other OF these TWO courts
belong the judges " whom I VIII
speak n response
hilton w. True
Judge True was not merely Judge
q but was the municipal court OF
augusta from 1866 IA 1882 nerioo
Of e years. This Was Just fuilow..
-ag the close CT the Civn War. and
curing the carrier portion Of that
period. affairs had not settled into
their norma 2gnGxcion. but ne per-
ro-nec MS duties CDnscisntioUsly and
1oly, as his long service II the Of
Ire itself signifies. tried my first
'ase before MIN. and I can voucn
Tor his patience, courtesy and fair
ness. Re left the position only be-
cEEse Of change N political con-
rTol. and when he retired he carried
U-t-h him the respect and often e1-
E3resseo confidence Of the COMM unity.
Judge True was a man OF quiet
astes anc habits. free from arnni-
inn ant was content TO move
aiurg II lnco1spiCuous walks Of
life. Re never engaged n active
practice a. the bar anc his last
years were happily spent upon lis
farm II Manchester where be pass
e away al d ripe old age His last
net the members Of this bar u the
picnic a. Judge Spears farm two
vaHrs Ag0. an event which he great
" enjoyed and 70 which ne often re-
ferreG, and ms picture may be found
y the front line Of the group taken
OF that occasion and now hanging II
uur Attorneys room.
-snry S. Webster
Judge Webster was q man Of
more than ordinary ability and cul-
lure. Only those VINO knew him
best appreciated his intellectual at
cAinmen-s- A graduate Of BUwdutn
he left behind him in college Z m
cBrd for high scholarship. and
throughout his life he maintained
0it'"p Lrtarest IN the finer things uf
IF he INDUCED 70 d considerable
c-trDt II historical research and
nussessed no incunsiderah ability
ar d poet. He possessed roo a rare
aense IF hun0r which manifested IL
@alf II d delightfully."- unobt-usixe
way.
AS a lawyer he was CnrHfIl.
thorough and sound. he TOO was
not over energetic and he avoided
the contests nf the forum. put his
dIscrir1 nate knowledge Of law and
his deliberate habits Of thought
made hin Il wise and safe counsel
iur and admirably flied him for the
position or Judge OF Probate. He
was well equipped for L both II
learning. IN temperament and -
Conscience His constant purpose
tp work out justice under me law
Was apaa:ent . every one VINO APP
peared IN thai Court during ms
long term OF service When that
was com pleted he tic not resume the
practice Of his pr0fessieE but be
cnrne Treasurer Of the Gardiner
Savings Institution. q posiripn which
permitted him 70 1--we the life most
nonceriac 70 MS taste. and in which
ne passed the remainder Of his days.
Who shall saT that he did not work
our happy. useful and successfu
life.
Grseniief :. Stevens
Judge Stevens was d man IF en-
ergv industry and ambition. He
WIS deprived Of d college educaTion.
DU- after completing his sruGy o.
law IN the Office Of Hon. Samuel
Ti1conb Of this rttv. and being ad-
-ut-red 70 the Cum bertrand Bar. ne
ertere6 the senior class Of Harvard
Law School and graduated in 1861
with the degree Of Bachelor Of
Laws
Inter a-r1a silent 1sEss. GresrIiHf
T Stevens laid aside his diploma
and promptly entered the service n
MS Country IN the Civil War which
had then just begun. That service
was conspicuous for bravery and
achievement. His military record
this bar viii aiwavs cherish with
grateful pride. On the now beauCi-
full field of Gettysburg is granite
monument marking the spot On
Cuips Fiji where his battery, the 9Th
Maine, stopped The advance Of the
Corfaderates in that direction. That
spot IN his honor bears the name
Stevens Knoll" AS long as that
granite monument endures 70 beRr
upon its face the bronze tablet
which tells its simple story. SO long
viii the name Of Major Stevens. and
throuso MIN this bar. be honurablv
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