Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-09

ured in mere words, neither may the
great and enduring influence of his
presence, but that influence shall re-
main enshrined in our minds and
hearts forever. there to reach it's
most perfect beauty and its highest
earthly reward; to which memorial.
mindful Of the ideals which he so
splendidly exemplified, we, his breth-
rem of the Bar, consecrate ourselves.
THAT 1t be requested of the Court
with which Judge Cornish was so
long and 80 vitality associated and
whose records of accomplishment now
and throughout the future years
stand imperishably monumental to
his ability and his character. that
these resolutions. indicative of our
unqualified love and respect. be en-
tered of record in his memory"
HAROLD e. COOK.
EMERY o. BEANIE,
ERNEST L. MCLEAN.
FRANK G. HARRINGTON,
GEO. w. HESELTON,
HARVEY d. EATON,
For Kennebec Bar Association.
President Carleton here addressed
the court. He declared that he had
once heard Chief Justice Taft of the
United States supreme court say
that Chief Justice Cornish was one
OF the great judges of the country"
The dean of the Kennebec bar ex-
pressed his belief that the former
chief justice was born to a higher
destiny than that of earth and that
in the beautiful world of Some
where" he stands with white hands
reckoning to his friends to follow.
1.-THE world is better for his life"
the speaker continued, land there
are very many to whom his memory
is and will continue to be ali inspira-
ton and a benediction." In closing
he said: May it please the court. this
is but a feeble. imperfect tribute to
a very dear friend. The orator may
be reasonably well satisfied with his
rounded sentences, wefi chosen
words and fitting climaxes upon some
lofty theme. But words fail, they
are empty things when we attempt
to pay fitting tribute to a friend"
Attorney HesIeton
George w. Hesleton. of Gardiner,
member of the Kennebec Bar. was
then introduced by President Garlic
ton, and Attorney Hesleton in a most
eloquent manner paid high tribute
part, Although in the future his
greater influence will rest upon the
opinions In our reports which bear
his name, there is another and ever
widening influence which he has
transmitted, and which will impress
itself upon the lawyers of this state
for years beyond our ken, and that
Is the influence of his life and char
acter. whether we knew him as a
judge, citizen or a man."
He closed by saying. "How can
this feeling be better expressed than
in the language of Justice Arno w.
Kings tribute to Chief Justice An
drew p. Wiswell. language which
was feelingly paraphrased by Chief
Justice Cornish in his tribute to JUS
tice King. which I again paraphrase
and use here. You say he is dead.
Go tell them no. For so long as
truth shall prevail. so long as justice
shall be tempered with mercy, so
long as human signs call not to hui
man hearts in vain, so long as
friendship and love shall last, so long
shall Leslie c. Cornish live"
Studied Law in Cornish Office
Hon. Frank G. Harrington who was
law student in the office of Chief
Justice Leslie Cornish presented a
most able and intimate picture Of
the great jurist as he knew him then.
He spoke of him as lover Of ma
ture in all its forms, one to whom
he could turn for guidance in those
early days and man whose work
was done thoroughly and accurately
and without delay.
He said, SHARP practice and ques-
tionable methods were abhorred by
him. Himself the very soul of hon.
or and integrity, he could brook no
compromise on the part Of others.
He hated sham. hypocrisy and deceit
and a lie was an abomination to him.
Strict himself in the observance of
the ethics Of the profession, he ex-
pected the same observance from
those with whom he came into con-
tact. I saw him in many trying sit
uations while I was in his office.
many times when 1t was hard to tell
on which side of the line the truth
was to be found and when selfish in
terest might have prompted him to
lend his effort to the one side or the
other, but never did he yield to ex-
pediency or self interest He made
his decision with those clear gray
eyes unashamed and with his heart
at the judgment seat Of God"
Message from Maine Bar Assn
President
Hon. Cyrus Blanchard of Wilton.
ex-president Of the Maine Bar Asso-
citation, was next called upon read
the speech of Charles o. Small of
Madison, now president of the Maine
Bar association, and who could not
be present
As Judge Charles f. Johnson OF the
U. s. Circuit Cotrt of Appeals at