Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-25
Memorial Service
At Supreme Court

<AltCi NIc uGSudy AFTERNOON SeS-
sion of the Supreme Judicial court
had convened, Hon. George w. Cover
addressed the court, stating that a
memorial service had been prepared
in honor of three members of Som
erset Bar and moved that the court
be adjourned and the service con-
Quoted. This motion was carried
Mr.. Cover presided during the men,
orial service.
AS Harry r. Coolidge of Pittsfield,
chairman of the committee on rcso-
lutions in memory of Judge Orvillc
III. Drake of Pittsfield, wished to
leave on the late afternoon train,
Judge brakes memorial was pre-
scented first by Mr.. Coolidge. Other
members on the committee were
Howard Haley of Hartland and
Thomas Anderson of Pittsfield, nei-
Their one Of whom were present. Mr..
Coolidge paid sincere and earnest tri-
butte Of respect to Judge Drake. Mr..
Coolidge said that as Mrs. Drake died
soon after the Judge and there were
no members of the family remaining
IN Pittsfield, he was not able to OBJ
tain much data, but said that Judge
Drake who was born in New Hamp-
shi%t, died on July 6, 1922. He was
a graduate of Bates College and came
to Pittsfield when young man
where he was principal of the Maine
Central Institute. He was appoint
cd Judge of the Eastern Somerset
Municipal Court when it was organ
yea IN 1901. which office he held I'M
til his death. lie was public
spirited man and was chairman of
the Board of Sclcctmcn for a time, Il
I'M n II
ms fellow citizens and beloved by Il
large circle of friends.
Whereas: John X. Holman of
Athens, the oldest member of the
Somerset Bar departed this life on
Oct. 9,19e2 and it is our desire to
express in public manner our APP
probation of his upright character,
ms genial personality and his many
sterling qualities as an attorney,
ptDllc lie, associate and friend;
Resolved; That we tender our
sympathy to the widow and the chill
dren OF our deceased brother who so
long enjoyed the companionship of a
most helpful and affectionate hus-
band and father
Resolved; That the community
which had the benefit of his services
and advice and influence. as it's sole
attorney for so many years, the same
being rendered in a conscientious.
careful and able manner. has lost a
helpful and valuable citizen.
ReSolved: That the members of
the Somerset Bar realize that in the
passing of our brother Holman. one
las gone from our midst whom it
was always Il pleasure to meet. a
kindly gentleman. free from jealousy
and luminosity and fully alive to all
the duties he owed to his clients, his
brother lawyers and the Court.
Resolved: That Il copy of these
resolutions be presented to his widow
ana made a matter Of yecord of this
court: Signed J.. l.. Walton, S. w.
Gould and Chas. O. Small
The third member of the Somer-
set bar to have passed to the Great
Beyond was Judge John +. Holman
OF Athens. The committee on rcso
lutions i'll memory of Mr.. Holman
was composed of Hon. Lyman l..
walton. Skowhegan: Judge Charles
O. Small of Madison, and Samuel
w. Gould oE'Skowhcgan Mr. Wal
Ton was the first speaker and stated
lhat MI. Holman was born in Dix
1icld i'll 1910. For some Years Mr..
Holman was q successful school
tcachef. He served in the Civil war.
lie Went to Athens in 1871, and cs-
tapllshed himself in business where
ne continued to practice until a few
weeks before his death.
In 1874 Mr.. Holman married
Eleanor Iathorne of Athens. Mr.
Holman during the long period of
residence held many offices of trust
IN town affairs. He was also trial
Justice and judge Of the Somerset
Probate court.
Judge Small spoke of Mr.. Holman
as a man and an official. spealiiDr
OIL his devotion to business and his
many activities and devotion TO his
work.
Mr.. Gould, in a most cordial man.
ncr Spoke OF Mr.. Holman and men,
.Iollcd III words of highest praise.
Ars. Holman. whom he said was n
handsome woman and one of bril-
llant mental ability. He said that
Mr.. Holman and his wife had nro-
1crred to educate. their family of
children instead of laying up riches.
Mr.. Gould said that however if
might be out of form but that he
WlShed to add q few words in an
probation of Mr.. Lewis whom he
Sald was his friend, of whom he said
Mr. Lewis had legion. but no enemies.
Mf. Cover said that when he came
10 SkoWlcgan 81 years ago there
We're 81 lawyers in the county and
mat lie made the 3Sth., and that to-
DAY there are SO lawyers in the
county but only seven. are of the
"S when he came to SkoWhccan
Judge George nj. Hanson, who is
presiding, spoke of his interest i'm thc
service which was most impressive
The committee on resolutions in
memory of Daniel Lewis of Show
hogan was made up of Judge j.. +.
Danlorth, Amos X. Butler and Har-
old j. Phillips. all of Skowhegan.
Mr. Danforth was the first speaker
lie said that Mr.. Lewis was born in
st. Adams in 1851, the son of James
B, and Mary Lucas. His carly cdu-
cation was received in the st. AL
bans town schools and at HartIond
Union Academy. He fitted for the
practice Of law at Albany Law school
Albany, n. Y.
Mr. LOWS taught for some wears
before studying law. He began his
practice in Sherman Mills. where in
May 1873. he married Flora lack
son. Mr.. Lewis came to Skowhcyan
III 1898. He was made referee i'm
bankruptcy in 1900. which office he
occupied at the time of his death.
Mr. Butler spoke in a most apprc-
ciatlVe manner concerning Mr.. Lew
is sterling traits as a professional
man and a worker in the law and
mat he was always courteous to his
cllen's ana conscientious in the per-
~ n x,f 1,
thrifty and he died leaving his family
Well provided for and is held in lov-