this reunion extend to the bereaved widows and families our heartfelt sympathy in their affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our records.

Bion Wing,

Emerson Whitman,
Maud Lufkin,

Committee on Resolutions.

Lucilius Alonzo Emery

Lucilius Alonzo Emery (9), Eliza Ann Wing (8), Aaron (7), Simeon (6), Ebenezer (5), Nathaniel (4), Stephen (3), Rev. John (2), Matthew (1), was born in Carmel, Maine, Penobscot County, July 17, 1840. He was the son of James S. and Eliza Ann Wing.

When he was quite young the family removed from Carmel to Hampden, in the same county and but a few miles distant. As both Carmel and Hampden were small towns his educational advantages were limited. Notwithstanding the disadvantages, he became fitted for college and entered Bowdoin in 1857. He was graduated with honors in the class of 1861, the largest class which had at that date gone out from Bowdoin. Immediately after graduation he began the study of law and was admitted to the Bar in Bangor in 1863. He located in the practice of law at Ellsworth, Maine, and formed a partnership with the late Eugene Hale, remaining in practice with him until Mr. Hale made his home in Washington, D. C., as Representative to Congress and later as Senator from Maine. He represented the town in the Maine Legislature with notable success, was County attorney at twenty-six, State Senator at thirty-four, Attorney General at thirty-six, and was conspicuous in office. His ability and fidelity reflected much credit upon himself and honor upon the state. He was a great reader of the general history and philosophy of law and of political science, and was by all recognized as one of the leading lawyers of Maine. In 1883 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and became Chief Justice in 1906. He retired from the

Bench in 1911 and was given the title of "Chief Justice Emeritus", with salary.

Copy of letter of resignation to the Governor of State, Augusta, Me., June 28, 1911:

State of Maine, Supreme Judicial Court Ellsworth, June 26, 1911. To Hon. Frederick W. Plaisted, Governor of Maine.

My Dear Sir:

Having served for more than a quarter of a century as Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, including some years as its Chief Justice, and having pasesd my 70th birthday, I think it better that I should devote my remaining years of this life to less arduous labors. I therefore, by this letter signify to you, Mr. Governor, my resignation of the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, to take, and be in effect on Wednesday, the 28th day of July next.

In retiring from this office, however, I shall retain a deep interest in the jurisprudence and welfare of our State and people.

With great respect, Your obedient servant, Lucilius A. Emery. Governor Plaisted's letter of accept

ance.

State of Maine, Executive Chamber Augusta, June 27, 1911. To the Honorable Lucilius A. Emery, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. My Dear Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th inst. by which you signify to me your resignation of the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, to take effect on the 28th day of July next.

In accepting your resignation of the highest judicial office in our State, permit me, sir, to convey to you my most cordial assurance that you will carry into retirement the high regard and respect of every good citizen of Maine. The distinguished services which you have given our State, as Attorney Gen. for three years, 1876-79, as Associate and Chief Justice, 1883-1911, has won the admiration of your associates and

the commendation of all classes. Your great legal ability is recognized throughout the Union, and your absolute integrity is acknowledged by all our people. You have served upon the Supreme Bench of Maine for nearly twenty-eight years, a period which has never been excelled in the Judiciary of our State, excepting in two instances, Chief Justice Appleton served thirtyone and Justice Waters thirty-five.

Your decisions are found in the Maine reports, beginning with the 76th and continuing in the 107th, making 32 volumes, or nearly one-third of all published volumes. You will, Mr. Chief Justice Emery, always be remembered as one of Maine's great judges.

With assurance of my high regard and esteem I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant,

Frederick W. Plaisted.

After his retirement, Judge Emery lectured on Roman Law at the Maine College of Law, and on a variety of local questions in other law schools and clubs. Some of the most learned and important opinions on constitutional questions were given during this period.

For many years he was overseer and trustee of Bowdoin College, up to the date of his death at his summer home, Hancock Point, Me., August 29, 1920. Funeral services were held there and later at the Congregational church in Ellsworth.

At a banquet tendered him by the Maine Bar Association, July 27, 1911, many interesting addresses were made as tributes to him. The preface to the account of it, which was published in book form, reads as follows: "This little book needs no preface or introduction. It is but the record of an enjoyable evening spent among lawyers gathered in honor of one of Maine's greatest jurists. To those who were present it will recall to mind the schoolbov enthusiasm of even the gray-haired veteran, and to those who had not the good fortune to attend, it may give a slight impression of the good cheer there displayed."

In an address before the Maine Law Court Judge Whitehouse thus paid him

our

tribute: "No eulogy upon the life of Chief Justice Emery is required. He retired from the Bench in the fullness of labor and fame. He erected his own monument, more enduring than bronze. The deep impress he made upon jurisprudence and the public and professional life of the State, will perpetuate his memory to generations beyond ours, and cause his name to be enrolled among the highest on the roll of Maine's learned jurists and honored and successful magistrates. He came to the Bench of the Supreme Court fully qualified by intellectual endowments, liberal culture, and experience at the Bar to render eminent judical service to the State, and make an honorable career for himself. He brought with him besides, not only high ideals of the honor of the legal profession and the dignity of the law, and exalted conceptions of its judicial character and functions, but also the capacity and disposition for prolonged and arduous labor, as well in the trial court as in the examinations of the law for the preparation of the opinions of the law court. He also had the courage of his convictions, and the faculty of clear and methodical statement which is ordinarily developed by clearness of apprehension. Thus at the end of each judicial year this desk has disclosed no work unfinished, no duty unperformed."

He published a book, entitled "Concerning Justice", which has attracted much attention. The material was first given in the form of addresses before the Law School of Yale University. The opinion of many is "it ought to be a text book in schools and colleges."

At Ellsworth, Oct. 17, 1914, at a union service in the Unitarian churchobservance of Peace Day-he delivered a notable address.

The class of 1861, Bowdoin College, observed the 50th anniversary of graduation in June 1911, and in 1916 they had a reunion on their 55th anniversary, the only class in Bowdoin to have a formal reunion later than their 50th. They won the class cup, which is given yearly to the class having the largest percentage of living members present.

(A picture of Judge Emery, with a sketch of his life, appeared in the Dec.

1904 Owl).

James S. Emery, father of Lucilius, was descended from Anthony Emery, who came from Hants, Eng., in the ship James, arrived in Boston June 3, 1635, and settled at Newbury, Mass. He there remained until 1640, when he removed to Dover, N. H., and in 1644, to Kittery, Maine. (See Emery Family Genealogy). James (7), (James (6), James (5), Thomas (4), James (3), James (2), Anthony (1) ) married Eliza Ann, daughter of Aaron and Sylvina (Perry) Wing. He was born June 22, 1811 and died May 24, 1868. They had three children, viz., Lucilius, Florence and Charles.

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Three Wing brothers, Thomas, Aaron, and Allen, sons of Simeon and Mary (Allen) Wing, married three Perry sisters, daughters of Zachariah Perry of Sandwich, Mass.; Thomas married Deborah, Aaron married Sylvina and Allen married Temperance.

Nine of the twelve children of Aaron and Sylvina (Perry) Wing were teachers. Alonzo, after whom Lucilius Alonzo Emery was named, studied at Waterville College but did not take the full course. He went ot Wisconsin, was there prominent in educational circles and was superintendent of schools in the town in which he lived.

Temperance, daughter of Allen and Temperance (Perry) Wing, married Nathan Lovejoy, and their son, Allen Perry Lovejoy, went early to Wisconsin and there became a millionaire, known as the "Lumber King of Wisconsin." His picture, with a sketch appeared in The Owl at page 302.

MRS. EMMA WING CHAMBERLIN,
Brunswick, Maine.

Maine Reunion in Honor of Louis Jones, Grandson of the Late Salmon A. Wing.

(From the Lewiston Daily Sun)

Quaker Ridge, South Leeds, was the scene of a very enjoyable family reunion and birthday party, Wednesday, August 19. Fifty-six relatives of Louis Jones of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of

The members of the family began to gather about 10 a. m. and soon after 12

o'clock dinner was served on the lawn of Percy R. Parker. Fifty relatives were seated at the tables. A large birthday cake with 54 candles was presented to Mr. Jones during the dinner. Immediately following the dinner Mrs. Lois V. Parker was in charge of the after dinner program. First was a poem read by Mrs. Alena Beals on the "Products of Maine" which gave the products from all the different counties of this State. Next was a reading by Miss Beulah Wing, "Maine". This was followed by an original birthday poem dedicated to Mr. Jones by Mrs. Lois V. Parker. Then, with fitting remarks. Junius C. Wing presented Mr. Jones with gold pieces as gifts from members of the families. Mr. Jones also received other gifts and a shower of post cards. Mr. Jones although much overcome with the presentation responded briefly but with much feeling, expressing his deep appreciation for the esteem and the honor which had been shown him and stated that it was the happiest birthday he had yet had.

A short musical program followed consisting of a vocal solo, "The Old Red Cradle Rocked Them All" by Mrs. Ethel T. Parker, followed by group singing.

Remarks were made by Stephen Wing

of Kittery, uncle of Mr. Jones and by

Charles H. Farley of Portland, cousin.

The party broke up at sunset after a most enjoyable day.

Those present at the family reunion and birthday party were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones and children, Louise and Harvey Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Junius C. Wing, Arland J. Wing and son, Norman, Miss Beulah A.

Wing, Miss Lulu Howard of Monmonth; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Wing of Kittery; Charles H. Farley and sons, Hamlin, Richard and Robert of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen of East of East Monmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tuck, Miss Julia Tuck, Paul Creamer, Mrs. Jennie Mower and son, Alton, Mrs. Bessie Fogg, Mrs. Hattie Rose and children, Eleanor, Eva and Linwood; Mrs. John Bates and daughter, Marion of Greene; Mrs. Charles Bates and daughter, Dorothy of Plastow, N. H.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Wing and sons, Roy and Ralph, Mrs. Emily Coffin, Mrs. Ralph Buckley, Mrs. Herbert Bates, Mrs. Alena Beals and daughter, Alice, Kimball Beckler, Mrs. Lois V. Parker, Mrs. Abbie P. Jennings, Richard Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Parker and daughter, Theresa, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Parker of South Leeds; Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Hoy of Lewiston. The oldest member of the party present was Mrs. Delia Bates, 87.

Mr. Jones left for Arizona in 1898, returning for a brief stay in 1905 and again in 1908 when he was married to Sadie Tuck of South Leeds, who was graduated from the Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary. They immediately returned to Phoenix. Arizona where they have since made their home. Mr. Jones has been engaged in the mining business and also conducts a large ranch in Phoenix.

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For the past 16 years Mr. Jones' mother, Mrs. Vesta Jones Tuck. formerly of South Leeds, has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Tuck has made several trips East, and not only made the trip to Maine and back last year, but did considerable traveling while East among her many relatives and friends. Other members of Mr. Jones' family, originally from Maine and located in Phoenix, are J. B. Jones. R. D. Jones. brothers, and Mrs. Jones' brother, Fred Tuck.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family started from Phoenix June 1, and made the trip to Maine by auto in exactly sixteen days covering a distance of 4,000 miles.

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This was truly a Wing reunion, many

of those present being Wings, or Wing descendants. The homestead itself was one that was bought by Salmon A. Wing before his marriage in 1839, and is now owned by others of the family. Louis Augustus Wing, in whose honor the party was given, is the son of Mrs. Vesta Jones Tuck (who is the daughter of Salmon A.) and the late Augustus B. Jones, of Lewiston. After the death of Mr. Jones his widow married Augustus A. Tuck. Mrs. Lois V. Parker, who gave the party, is the daughter of Diana Wing, daughter of Caleb, and sister of Salmon A., and married Aranda Gilbert, of South Leeds. Junius C. Wing is the son of Salmon A.; Arland J. Wing and Harold B. Wing are the sons, and Beulah A. Wing is the daughter, of Junius C. and Mrs. Vesta Jones Tuck.. Arland J. and Roy and Ralph Wing are the sons of Harold B. Stephen Wing is the son of Salmon A. and brother of Junius C. and Mrs. Vesta Jones Tuck. Charles H. Farley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hamlin Farley, (Elsie Wing Farley, daughter of Salmon A.) of Portland. Three sons were with him, Hamlin, Richard and Robert. Lindley G. Parker, Percy R. Parker and Stanley B. Parker are sons of Mrs. Lois V. Parker. Mrs. Charles Allen (Hannah Wing), of Winthrop, who was present with her husband, was the daughter of Sands Wing, the brother of Caleb and the uncle of Salmon A. Mrs. Alena Beals is the daughter of William, who was the brother of Salmon A. Her daughter Alice was another Wing descendant. Doubtless others among the guests could trace back to the Reverend John, and if so we should be glad to have their record. The family lines of these mentioned above run as follows:

Salmon A., Caleb, Bachelor, Jashub, Daniel, Rev. John Matthew.

Diana, Caleb, Bachelor, Jashub, Daniel, Rev. John, Matthew.

Hannah Allen, Sands, Bachelor, Jashub, Daniel, Rev. John, Matthew.