Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-22
Response
BY Assoc ate Justice Phllh-oos

The response by Nj. Justice Phil
BRONX TO the ResoIuuions II memory
Of Ex-Governor William T Ealnes.
read by chef Justice Cornish was
as follows
The custom IF memorial exercises
foT our brothers VINO hgEe dFp4r-ad
ms lie. SO faithfully observed ~
The mem bers Of the heunebec Bar
brings Us together this afternoon as
sincere nuuruers for The Jobs Of four
members nf our asg0CIa non AS AT
intimate FRIEND. and profound admir-
or " one II mat group, ! visit Ia add
u brief 1-lDute.
Hon William = Ha!ues WIS 4 -r-,Ie
rype Of mat class Of ms7 VINO. from
he founding If our cammunwea.th.
pssesseu and exercised those guul-
les IF mind ana henri that nave
MADE INC RloCto Of car State same-
thing rnure than az Idle ciair Lead
ershlp mlgfr well ne called Ills pc
cuiIar characteristic.
II has profession. II husiness pur-
salts. IN pIhbl service, as wei il
rile more quiet walks If socIa. friend
ships. ne was ever conceded To be
leader among LhOEe with wiIarn i14
mingled That position was sItaInel
ny positive, moi br negative vi-ruEs
LaHesty. industry selt-reIi4ncE. 10y
alEy 70 friends, plain spoken speech
charity in criticism, optimism and de-
termination were al conspicuous in
his daily lie. Lea dersf1ip often ere
aEes opposition rom those who are
- 4
/ Ills fact was not wholly wanting IN
the career Of Mr. HRines. hu- from
many who opposed MIN while living
have come the most sincere COmmaI-
dalton since MS decease.
II seldom happens that a mar rises
! ID The heights Of SUCCESS in SO many
and varied activities as Mr. Ha!nes
attained Ea wing reached prIrlinarce
il leEal work. unit, he occupied the
exalted position Of attorney general
he then yielded 10 the strong impulse
+ n embark On political life and was
honu~u6 by election 10 me rasDOnsi-
bic office Of Governor The duties IF
both Offices we're discharged with
credit n himself and benefit to the
State. Finally ne saw and seized upon
~eer which resulted II the acrumu-
latlon Of q large perunIary fortune.
In al these -tfHrent widely va-v-nE
asks. ne was ever the same straight
forward energetic. @emocraIic and
square II ms dealings with all men.
Sut the most lovaDIe Qualities Of his
nature were seen when ne INDUCED IL
the hours Of recreation. He was q -rsa-
lover Of nature and the outdoor life. Al
his cRmp beside the shores OF one Of
cur beautiful lakes when the DAYS
sport was over. ne supper finished an
me socisl hour began. before The 1DeE
IRE. then those wnp were privileged
10 enjoy his campanionship saw the
splendid inner life Of this man. Broad
IN his views well posted in the affairs
Of the world. never speaking iii IF 9th
rs. capable Of approaching and con-
-ributlng 10 the iIurnor and good cheer
Of the party. he Won and retained the
f-endship and admiration OF ms com
panions. His interest in public matters
MS loyalty 70 his friends. ana ms tender
devotion toward those VINO hr family
and socia! ties. were entitled to nis
chief consideration. made even the fire.
ltEh1 more bright and the peaceful On
c7n ne night a joy and benadirtIur
I untirnslr death was great r1isfur-
Tlne- HlR memUrv viii he cherished
and his virtues commended 40 long as
nose who knew hin MAJ survive and
his runlic rarurd viii forever stand as
one which NAV well be simulated By ~
Eli-e generations
IT closing the exercises - rhe ast.~-
noon Chief Justice Cornish spoke as
follows.
The cnu-t rratnfuIIv ACCEPTS all he
resnlutions offered by the bar and d.
rP"tE that ther he entered uppn the -ec-
o-fis md as a further mark sf raspect
THIS court vii now he adjourned
The October term al the supreme III
airiai court for Kennebec county was
-her finally adjourned BIZ Sheriff {. D
HARDWOOD
In charge ~ the general committees
for the exercises was Leroy r Carrie
Fan. president af the Bar Association
IRE ch-i-m'n at the several committees
presenting the resolutions WERE q. n
f,lassn ef Gardiner chairman NJ crn-
TIittee for Judge Webster NurrIan Z.
BaHsett Of Augusta chairman NJ conn
rs'-ree fur judge True: Harold Z Ceok
Of Gardiner. cha 'rnnHn of rurnmittee rnr
! Htfze Stevens; K. r Carleton Of Win
Iron. chairman Of committee fsr eH-
Governor Flames. To the members ~
the ~umrnittaes. and especially m Mr
C'arirtT. beinngH great .redit frr shr
excellent arrangement ~ the program
Of these impressive exercises.