Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-04
G0tal an0 DersOnaL.


Death Of Judge Cranchs-This venerable,
learned, and eminently popular gentleman depart
ed this life on Saturday last, aged eghty-six years.
For some months past he was, in consequence of
his nirmies, prevented from occupying his seat
on the bench which for fhy-lour years, he adorned
and honored, The character which he had
acquired for soUnd legal knowledge and righteous
dersi,is, and private life of untainted purity,
were The pride and praise of our entire commu-
nity, while elsewhere they were deservedly appre
cialed
Judge Cranch was native of Massachusetts,
and this city in 1895 or 1896. lie was
appointed Judge of the Circuit Court in March
| 1901, the expiration of the administration Of
the elder Adams, and was subsequently, elevated
TO the chief justiceship OF that tribunal. lie was
like wise by virtue of that office the Judge Of the
/ District Court.
| A meeting Of The members ofihe bar and GERS
of the held yesterday morning, at the
Couu room; and iter brief but appropriate
euogie> by Messrs X ). Coke and J. M. Carlisle,
resolutions appropriate 10 the occasion were
adopted; one Of them proposing that monument
be erected over the remains Of the deceased
| project that will be cons minated, as money has
|
pose The meeting, TOO, resolved 10 attend the
funeral this afternoon, from the late residence Of
the dee eased, Capitol hill, and 10 wear the usual
badge Of mourning for the period of thirty days.
PRocEEDTNNs OF THE BAR OF WASHINGTON.
At a meeting Of the members of the Bar of the
| District of Columbia, and of the officers of the
courts in said District, held pursuant to notice,
in the court room in the City Hail. in the City of
| Washington, on Monday, the third day of Sep
TENDER, 1855, John Marbury, ESQ.,, was called to
the chair, and John A. Smith appointed secre.
tary.
| Richard s. Coke, esq, after some preliminary
remarks announcing the death of the Hon. Viii
liam Cranch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court, and
Judge of the District Court of the District of Co
| lumbia, which event occurred on Saturday, the
| first instant, and giving deneation of the pri-
vate and judicial character of the deceased-of-
fered the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
! Resolved, That committee of FIVE members of
the meeting be appointed, by the Chair, to draft
| appropriate resolutions on the subject which has
thus convened us together
The Chair appointed Richard S. Coke, William
Redin, Joseph II. Bradley, James M. Carlisle,
and John F. Ennis, esqrs., to compose the com
mttee; who, having retired for the purpose, by
their chairman, Mr.. Coke, presented the follow
ing resolutions:
| Whereas, the Hon. WILLIAM CRAEcH, Chief
Judge of the Circuit Court and District Judge of
the District of Columbia, having departed this
! life on Saturday, the LIST instant, the members of
the Bar and officers of the Court, entertaining
the highest veneration for the private and public
character of the deceased, duly approaching his
| great and varied professional attainments, his
unsullied integrity, his patient diligence, his uni
form courtesy and amenity of manner on the
bench and in private intercourse, regard his
death, though long anticipated, with deep regret
and as a severe public loss.
They have, therefore,
| |. Resolved, That during the whole course Of
the private life of the deceased in this vicinity,
extending beyond sixty years, he had eminently
entitled himself to possess what he fully enjoyed
| the unqualified admiration and esteem OF our
/ whole community.
/ g Resolped, That as Reporter of the Decisions
of the Supreme Court, and as a Judge of the
| Circuit Court on the bench of which he occupied
seat for upwards of ifty-four years, he was dis
tinguished for his requirements in all the difficult
branches of professional learning; for untiring
| industry; for indefatigable diligence in the dis
| charge Of his high duties for his kind and cour-
whom he had intercourse; for dignihed, patient,
| and impartial treatment towards his colleagues
and the members of the bar.
3. ResoIped, That we deeply deplore the loss
which the community, the profession, and we,
| ourselves, especially, have sustained in the
death Of Judge Cranch
| ReSolued That in manifestation of the high
esteem and respect we entertain for the deceased,
we will wear the customary badge Of mourning
for the period of thirty days; and will, as body,
attend his funeral.
| s. Resolved, That we will undertake, with the
consent and appreciation Of the family, to erect
substantial and appropriate monument over the
\ grave Of the deceased, in commemoraton of his
character; and that the chairman Of this meeting,
Mr. Redin, and Mr.. Carlisle, be committee to
carry this resolution into effect.
| 6. Resolved, That the chairman communicate
a copy of these proceedings TO the family Of the
| departed, with an expression of our coincidence
/ with them on the loss they have sustained.
| 7. Resolved, That, at the next meeting of the
/ circuit court the chairman be requested 10 pre-
sent copy 10 the court, with a request that the
same may be entered upon the minutes Of the
4 court
| 8. Resolred, That copies Of these proceedings
be handed TO the various newspapers in this Dis
trict for publication.
The said resolutions having been seconded by
Mr.. Carlisle with appropriate remarks, were
unanimously adopted.
JNO. MARBURY, Chairman.
| JoHS a. SMITH, Secretary.
Resumption Of studies.-Yesterday,th thousands
Il children after a six weeks recess, resumed
their school pursuits. In every direction
seen parties Of both boys and girls, carrying with
them their books, their way 70 the respective
localities where useful instruction is impaired TO
| their minds. Though cheerful they seemed 10 be
in no particular hurry TO greet their tutors. We
venture the opinion that their steps quicker,
and their spirits more buoyant, when, at the close
Of the last scholastic term, they dismissed for
a long and Improbable holiday.
We think experience shows that idle child
with a six weeks recess-not only loses much
| Of the knowledge which he has obtained, but, for
some days after he resumes his studies, is unpre-
| pared for the task In other words, during the
holiday, he is allowed loose rein, permitted TO