Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
At Luncheon Session Thursday
Noon, Kiwanis Club Adopts
Resolutions And Hears Glow
ing Eulogy On Late Chief
Justice-Final Meeting Be-
fore Summer Recess to Be
Held at Cove Manor, July 2

Speaking from his personal ac-
quaintanceship with the lawyer, jur-
ist and neighbor, Burleigh Martin
said words in tribute and apprecia-
ton of the late former Chief Justice
Leslie c. Cornish, at the luncheon
session of the Augusta Kiwanis Club,
Thursday noon, which were gems Of
sincerely, and colored by years of
service as a member Of the bar over
which the Chief Justice presided. At
torney Martin recalled intimate oc-
casions which were expressive of the
mans splendid character and of the
great capacity for friendlinesS and
understanding sympathy. And he re-
called vividly the last public tribute
paid by the Kennebec Bar Associa-
tion to Justice Cornish during his life
time. which was the occasion Of the
complimentary banquet to Justice
Norman L. Bassett in honor of his
election to the Supreme Court bench.
At that banquet which was held at
the Augusta House, one of the
speakers at the post-prandial pro-
gram characterized the former Chief
Justice, who was one Of those pres
ent, as one who had been surpassed
by none and had few peers In his
eminence as head of the Maine court.
The group present at the banquet
rose as one man and Justice Cor
nish's name was applauded to the
echo in an ovation which continued
over many minutes.
Adopt Resolution
BY a rising vote the Kiwanians
unanimously adopted resolutions on
the passing of the late Chief Justice,
at the meeting yesterday noon, which
was held in the banquet hall at the
Augusta Girls Community Club. The
resolutions were read by Frank G..
harrington, and besides him were
prepared by a committee made up Of
Charles E. Gurney, Samuel Titcomb,
Burleigh Martin, Everett S. Maxcy,
Arthur F. Tiffin, the lawyer members
Of thee club, and Rev. Stuart B.
Purves.f D. D.
The resolution as presented and
adopted was as follows:
1.-THE death Of Ex-Chief Justice
Leslie c. Cornish has brought gen.
uine sorrow to all who knew him per-
sonally in the city where he lived so
many years and which he deeply low
ed, and to the many others in this
and other States who were brought
into contact with him during his long
life of unselfish public service.
HE was a master builder in the
erection of the structure Of law and
order, cultured gentleman in whom
were the power and beauty Of a
splendid mind, real Christian who.
recognizing his obligations to his
Master and to the world of men,
lived ever true to both. and whose
life made the lives of all who knew
him richer, happier and better, and
his name will be written high on the
roll of those who, without thought of
self, served and builded for others.
BE it therefore resolved, That Au-
gusta Kiwanis Club, sappreciating the
splendid service rendered by him to
his City and State, and to his fellow
men, hereby expresses it's sorrow be-
cause Of his death and its belief and
faith that his deeds and example
will never die but will help others
to serve and to build in the same
spirit which animated his life.
To Recess During Summer Months
The Kiwanians ,at the session yes
terday decided that after the meeting
of next Thursday, July 2, the club
would suspend meetings for the
months Of July and August, subject
to the call of the president. The
meeting next week will be held at
Cove Manor" Gardiner, Of which
Theodore E. Emery, u member of the
club is proprietor. and will be observ-
ed as Ladies' Night. Vice President
Frank Mace, presiding in the absence
Of President Blaine Owen, appointed
the following committee on arrange
ments for the affair of next Thurs
day evening: DR.. Warren B. San
born, Levi T. Williams, Everett S.
Maxcy, Orin B. Frost, and Ralph G..
Webber.
The Augusta Kiwanis Club will
send a delegation of about fourteen
to the big State banquet in honor Of
the visiting goyernors in attendance