The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
Some of the Present Members of the
Legal Bar are Included in Poem OF
Years Gone by

who is president of the Maine Law
and Library Association. The author
of the verses is not known but the
manuscript was said to have been
picked up in the court room and sub
sequently published in one of the
Reporters predecessors. 1t is eneit-
led The Somerset Bar
Would you like an introduction
To the members of our bar
When the court sits at Skowhegan
And they gather from afar
You shall know the men who figure
On our little legal stage
I'll present them very nearly
In the order of their age.
John II. Webster of NorridgewOck
Famous many years ago
II you met him in a law suit
To the law court you must go.
There's a lawyer in Skowhegan
Who cannot be wholly wrong
Tho sometimes perhaps mistaken
To James Wright that must belong.
Next McFadden, comes of Fairfield
'Tis E. w. by name.
Whether winning case or losing,
Always jolly just the same.
D D. Stewart of st. Adams
With his bland peculiar smile
In the presence of the jury
Winning verdicts all the while.
s S. HacEett strong gray bearded
From Detroit comes alone
He will not be in harsh with lawyers
Who are not yet fully grown
O. r. Bachelor of Skowhegan
Better Judge than advocate
As commissioner is a terror
To dishonest men Of late.
A. II. Ware comes from North AnsOn
Almost every term to meet
]. j. Parlin and Sam Bunker
Very seldom finds defeat
T. B. Barrett lives in Canaan,
Would you have your case put by
Till the evenings trains arrival,
Tim will take it there or die
There's a lawyer in Skowhegan
Recently returned to town
Just because Blaine want elected,
1t is w. NJ. f. Brown.
L. H. Webb came here from Hartland
AS our clerk long years ago.
cin q wv a y
AS a compliment, you know
s. S. Chapman canes from Fairfield,
But not very long to stay,
If he is not already wealthy
He is surely on the way
C. A. Farrell comes from Pittsfeld,
Bro. MansOn's case to gain,
Showing up defendants failings,
Merrill says he cant again.
A. G. Emery of Skowhegan.
Long our clerk and register
BY disease has been so crippled
That he could not hardly stir.
John F. Holman comes from Athens,
With a pauper case or two,
Splendid physique for a lawyer
| would like it, wouldn't you?
S J. Walton of Skowhegan.
Standing in his very prime
Likes to win his game and cases
And he does so many a time.
J. J. Parlin of North Arson
Slight and graceful curly haired.
Always genial, pleasant, witty,
Sometimes, very seldom scared.
Turner Buswell comes from Solon,
Judge of Probate, good surveyor,
Has versatility of genius
And an application rare.
F. f. McFadden lives in Fairfield
Honored, loved, respected there;
Splendid penman, for a lawyer,
And a poet l declare.
Abel Davis, now of Pittsield,
Came lawyer from the west;
Leaving there, because of Illness,
With the record of the best.
L. L. Walton of Skowhegan
Junior member of the firm,
Careful of each case and client.
Watchful, anxious, through the term.
j. O. Bradbury comes from Hartland,
AS attorney for the State
Making large, increasing entries,
Growing do you think he will be great.
Edward Lowe o. South Norridgewock
Honest, trusty. well read. sound;
II he says your laws defective
So at least it will be found.
f. n Merrill Of Skowhegan,
Energetic. full of fight,
Getting ready all his cases
Sparing neither day or night.
c. A. Harrington of Norridgewock,
Lindsey's footsteps following fast;
Do you think he will be able
To attain his height, at last?
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