Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

honor. thought highly Of these words.
.. and they are expressive Of the guild
ing principle of his life. He rejoiced-
ir his religious faith. He reioiced
in all the privileges OF life. He re-
joiced in all good things. He leaves
! US as he lived brave, up standing
soul. serene under adversely; patient
/ In disappointment. seeing life stead
lily, and seeing the whole. A true
man. every inch of him. AS the
poet sings: IAN even balanced, soul
is from first youth tested up to ex-
treme old age. Business could not
make dull, nor passion Wild. 1.-The
immortal spirit guided all his ways
II, the energy Of life and love tagged
not in all his earthly days"
So he could write on retiring from
the Bench: Then L ask to have a
little respite from care and toll,
while l have capacity. to enjoy it.
! so let me live in my house up the
side Of the road. and be a friendAof
man." And that he was "a friend
Ct man" At home, true and low
ing husband, a tender and devoted
! father. Abroad. man whom all
|, men loved and honored, a loyal citi-
Etn, an upright judge, and now, his
soul well-knit, and all his battles
won, he mounts to eternal life"
No words of mine can add nor
yet detract from the imperishable
record he leaves. He joins the in
visible host Of the immortal dead.
the throng Of those we have loved
and lost, but who ever live in all
the hearts who trust in God; who
have regard for the things eternal.
A man is dead, friends, yes, a
mortal man, but there lives soul.
1 an eternal spirit, loving, Kind and
| true.
y Mr.. Phalen read this poem. the
! words Of William Ernest Henley:
A late lark twittcrs from the quiet
skies:
And from the west.
Where the sun, his days work ended.
fingers as in content,
There falls on the old, grey city.
] An influence luminous rnd serene.
a shining peace.
The smoke aScends
In a ros, and golden haze. The spires
Shine and are changed. in the valley
Shadows rise. The lark sings on
The sun,
Closing his benediction.
| Sinks. and the darkening air
Thrills with sense of the triumphing
night
Night with her train of stars
And the great gift of sleep.
SO be my passing!
My task accomplished and the long
day done.
MY wages taken. and in my heart
\ Some late lark singing,
Let me he gathered to the quiet vest,
/ The shutdown splendid and serene.
Prayer was offered by Mr. Phalen
The benediction was offered by Mr..
Fem.
These services so simple and i'm
I prcssiye were in keeping with the
Judges desire and his own fine, simple
life. The church was filled to over
\ flowing
Representatives Of county bar asso-
4 Citations at the service includcd:
! Penobscot Bar Association, Matthew
Laughlin. Charles II. Reid. Jr.. Charles
: II. Bartlett. Raymond Fellows: Lincoln
! Bar Association. William y. Titus of
Alma: Ransford w. Shaw, Attorney
. General of the State, of Houlton,
Il Aroostooll Bar Association: p. Z. Hur-
e ley, Hancock Bar Associations; Frank
% d. Henderson. York Bar Association,
n Robert lElincs. Somerset Bar.
All the justices Of the Supreme
+ court. with the exception Of Judge
Q morrill,. were. present and included be-
, sides those already mentioned, Justice
= Hanson. Justice Dunn, Justice Wilson,
q Justice Dcascy.
T" President Arthur j. Roberts repre-
- scented Colby college. Col. Franklin
n NJ Drew Of Lewiston, Prof. Charles
o H. Mcserve Of Waterville. former pres
ident of Shaw University, Major Hur-
q Icy, retiring Governor of the National
! Home Arthur I.ittleheld Of Portland
" Mr.. Woodman Of Portland, Rev. Frank
= l.. phalcn. chaplain OF the Nationa
20 Home. Ronald McIlrey and Mr.. Bailey
r. Of Winthrop. were among those pres
: cnt. Officers of all attorneys in the
III county were closed at II noon for the
rest Of the day.
: Many of the loose flowers sent as
\ floral tributes were at the request Of
& Mrs Whitehouse taken to the Angus
g ia General Hospital.
) The Judge was clothed in his officia
ceurt robes.
After those present had passed hy
- the caSket, the members Of the kenne
bee Bar in a body in a final tribute
& passed by. leaving the church tool
~ position at the head of the procession
to be formed
3 The remains were then taken from
the church preceded by the honorary
l. bearers and Mr.. Fem and Mr.. Phalen
Between the lines Of the bearers thu
- casket preceded by the ministers wa:
l. taken to the hearse.
In the procession to the cemetery
we're only the members of the family
l. the honorary and active bearers. the
ministers and the members of the
kennebec Bar.
n Judge Warehouses; lot is on the
crest Of the hill in Forest Grove Gem
etery. adjoining the lot of the late
J., Edwin c. Burleigh, with but drive
way between.
"a TIE procession moved down State
lie street. up Green street through FOR
est Grove cemetery to Winthrop street
and the top of the hill.
The committal services were con
: Quoted by Mr.. Phalen. Both ministers
r. were present. The Csskct was lowered
into the grave by members OF the
n Kennebec Bar Association.
r In the presence Of the members OF
@ the family, the Governor of the state
y distinguished members of the bench
(,;s did associates on the bench and