The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-20
Death OF a Member Of the Bar.

There is no body of men who more largely sympathise
with another the loss Of member OF their pro-
fession than the lawyers of New York. and hence they
feel themselves repeatedly bound to meet together to
give public expression Of their feelings The death Of
Mr.. Henry Dodge caused them in the general
term of the Supreme Court, Wednesday.
Amongst those present many members of the Judi
cary and goody array Of the most prominent prac-
titoners at the bar
On motion, the Hon. Judge Mitchell, (P. H. was
minated President and the Hon. Judge Roosevelt of the
supreme Court and Hon. Judge Bosworth of the supe
rior Court elected Vice Presidents Messrs Henry
A. ciamm and John Sherwood appointed secreta-
fies.
On motion Of Mr.. VIM NJ. Fvarts, seconded by Mr.. C.
Van san,voord, the following resolutions passed.
Resolved That the members of the New York bar have
learned with deep sensoty the affective intelligence of
the death of Henry s. Dodge, and that they his
loss as Of one having every Just claim TO their affection
and respect.
the thorough discipline Of his understanding, his extern
sve and various learning. his habits Of patient and
comprehensive investigation, his manifold requirements
and wide experience, he admirably fitted for the
nobest labors and the highest honors Of profession
while his generous fidelity to every duty the candor Of
his nature the rectitude of his purposes and the purity
Of his character and conduct, made him. in the per-
foimance Of those abors and the attainment of those
honors wise counsellor, strenuous and intrepid advo-
CATE grace and ornament 10 his profession, public
and general benefit to the community.
Resolved. That bis sudden death in the prime of his
ity Of his powers enhances the Of his loss to
the profession and the pubc and heghtens the pognany
Of our grief
Resolved That We sincerely sympathize with his "a
mily in their sorrowul bereavement and hat copy Of
these resolutions be transmitted to them and be publish
ed in the papers of the city.
Mr.. EvARTs and Mr.. VAN SANTyooRD, in moving and
secondng the resolutions spoke in eloquent terms OF Gu
logy OF the deceased
MIR. d. D. Field said that in the death of Mr. Dodge
they had lost a companion and riend-one who jour
ncy ing the road with them has fallen by the way
SIDE and they should see him Though reserved
in his mien, he genial in his disposition and
general iavorite with his brethren. He young he
laboIious student, and was one who looked not
upon The law trade, but as profession which re-
quired the most laborious study and the highest honor
fulfil lie Of the most active members Of the
Law Institute and large share Of his talents de
voted to the augmentation Of the library. He
scholar and such man they could Ill afford TO lose but
lie taken by the Great Arbiter OF life and death
and they should cherish his memory for his virtues
Mr. In spoke in feeling terms, and concluded by
saying in he language OF the poet
His years but young, but his experience old
His head unInellowed but his Judgment ripe
And in word for Ear behind his worth
Come all the praises that now bestow)
lie complete in feature and in mind,
With all good grace TO grace gentleman
Mr.. JAS. X. WiriSG to offer additional rcsolu.
ton before stating which he would ask the indulgence
ing his personal knowledge of Mr. Dodge and
he wouid MT occupy the meeting long, because
he was oppressed with sensations which would
prevent him. CTR. w. was here moved to tears J
lie begged the meeting to pardon his emotion; his first
acquaintance with Mr. Dodge in 1889 he studied in
his (sIr Whing's) Office; that his first acquaint
aDce with him. Mr.. Dodge was born IN New York, and
mt the age IL entered Columbia College fully prepared
for the set before him. Mr.. Whiting then gave
brief history Of the of the deceased and spoke in
very eloquent terms o his qualities and his talents
the legal roieson which he selected not bom necessity
because his means anaple-but from choice the
beatudes Of the law being most Ike Him who seeks
for truth. Mr. Whiting concluded by saying that the
resolution he would propose that
Tho bar wilt with accord, attend the funeral Of
Mr. from ttTnr In at tuur oipIa
The res olutions then all put and unanimously
adopted and the meeting separated.