New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-20
rrBLFC MEETINGS
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NJ. Wult,N n E'AErs then rose ana sa'u no h"u
Az h,,o. to present On behalf of the Committee wac
h,S prrpsrrd thcm, she following rcsoian"S;
-, 49,, chr members Of the NcwNork Bu hsye
81 !srP scahhIy the Affective into igenee OF the
assry nodee, an, 'hai tncJ mourn hs los Us OF
S,,rs every clsin 10 their affection ans respect
Ss 49, Tl ty tie uafaral vsar ct his intellect, the tho-
sipl q hs unseTstaaiins h' extensive ana Ioa'
gE As habits Of Tsint and prchcn'i'e
- nsss,S ,csst snd rice q fenoe he w' sdSnIe
~ ss- S ss I sssc .r,.. Sy TO every duty The cnd9r
IspArc she Tecudo q his PURPOSES and The pf o. u
.ssrs a1d ssismeu Il III hoaoTs wise ooanseoi
Srvevea, Intrepid Al. eaie sfles and orsnsht 10 nv
Krl.r5 That b.. sudden death IN the prime Of n. piS
,apce. d. tne.sure of b, v.s the profession md
. ne rnhc snd hSetcus the poisuA OF our i Fill &;
Fc,,rrd That We sincerely symosths~ vita IN. fmly 10
bereavement and tbs copy Of these reson,
t,cu, ai'ed 70 the aud be puoH'neu IL INC payers "
he CITY
lnmovinr thc adoption ofthe resolutions Mr. EyARTs
said he uopld find occasion for few remarks on the
.tapc. he cid net know how Il is but it would seem
,ha, almost the only exhibitions Of regard the mem
ofthe Bar publicly show 10 each other is on these
meurr.ul OCCASIONS 70 which they have 80 frequently
of late been called. Il may be that they find it better
20 60 - the house of mourning than the house OF mirth,
hut II eminently fitting that tributes to worth such
As This should be puid In the present dspensetion he
.eels individually more than in the cases which have
recently preceded it. Ofobout my own line as to age,
". E, in hs death something Ike the soldier who has
srt5only lost his coursde III battle and almost wonder
how is that the one SHOULD be taken and the otae
eft Uowtvcr much the younger memter7 OF The Bar
NAV instruct her abili y It Is isudaDie feeling
m know that Il must Tcrt upon them to sustain
,he s-auons u'ics Of the prOlessioD and we may wei
mourn the loss Of one who had been 80 preeminent
amonz them for if it had been sakcd OF the young
members ON whom of their Bunber they would most
ry in The present and hope for the future the answer
would have been Mr.. Dodge. There was no jealousy on
this point but il was conceded by all parties, the
Judees on the bench well as the members OF the Bar
Mr. EyARIS alluded to the description OF Cicero OF
good lawyer, which nc thought would apply to Mr..
Dodge tie bad that frnness of resolution that con-
sdeTe fhe due practice OF his proe sion and the re-
suit ffom IT, bearing upon he rauef than tne idea
OF mere applause. lie always came to an argument
fuly prepared for it, he never ieopardzed his cause,
bnt YVES awt,s possessed of it, and did not TO
cout to lean it from the opposite counsel or the Judge
On the beech.
MIR. Dodge was satisfied with his profession He
had selected il himself and prepared himself for 1t by
libersl study ana education, and alhrward to act
well in lite be thought wa TO act well IA bis profession
There is perhaps, too much disposition to away
from the ouies Of professional lite 70 more cODspcu-
Gus field Of public duty. The profession OF law, like
the other liberal professions, Is pursu performed IN
relation TO the good of Others aud only securing for
those engaged in II that compens9 m which Is neces-
sary iot Jher maintenance. Mr.. Do'go was always
ready sacrifice his personal ease to the maintenance
of the dgGiy OF his profession and ITS useuness to
others.
Mr. Dodge may have been perhaps, sometimes
sidered little too separated in hi Intercourse with
Others hut il there any reserve i was caused by
shst kind of self-respec which is Gadab!e, and flowed
from his 8tteItiOn 10 duty.
Mr. FVsYTs alluded 10 the many members of the Bar
who have been precmineDt in their profession but
suddenly called away, showing TIE wOrhlessness OF
all our ambition and of human hopes Stll, It Is for
us 10 carry from this meeting the cea of the superior
ty Of tc faefui lawyer to The LAWYER OF mere sehsh
pursuits aLo how important Is 1t that eacn OF us
shculd feel the various occasions IN viii we are
called TO &C. for others thai are all but ministers OF
Justice ana iih lie moved the adoption OF the rcso-
buttons.
the high cha setter Of Mr.. Dodge His acquaintance
with Mr. ID. commenced about the beginning OF his
professional career in 1886 aud he nat noticed his
r5pid proficiency in the of ssiou. He studied closely,
and acquired aud applied 70 his profession the idu
rIincils she law and his ability IN respect 10 them
can be COW seen in his various arguments contMled
in the Law books 81 the State lie Possessed a quick
and reads MUD and oXerted uDiinchng perseverance,
and coursce iu advancing bs cause. Added 10 tins,
Lc was ambitious OF distinction IN ms profession and
IL j. not to be wondered at that he enjoyed distinction
AS LAWYER. lie was ia The habi, az the usual period
OF rcCr. aOa 20 pass his time IN his library IN study,
and from this he sometimes appeared to be re-
served anc colo but he not go, and he was always
free ana msIly 10 those sith whom he came IN asso-
citation. He also an excellent classical scholar,
and in his dealings with society he was above any
inckery &C deception lie has left us a good eXaUa-
Die. He Wss a lawyer of high auainments, ani
highly appreciated among the Judiciary, including
those OF tae Court OF last resort a. well as by the
public and the members of the Bar.
MIR ID ID. Field then rose. lie could add, be sad,
but little 90 vi at rad already been remarked. Mr..
Dodge Of the ornaments OF th1 profession aud
gave Igou sc Of life OF usefulness and honor. He
did not consider law 10 BE- scqui cd 10y few years
of apprenticeship but that Il work of life. We
needed lis example and his presence with U.s. but 1t
bas pleased the great Arbitar OF life and deatd to take
him avs y, 1nd We must bow 10 the bchest Let "a
cultivate the example and cherish she memory OF our
friend.
Mr. C. :. DIsoswAY then rose. He hst bad the
pleasure OF being acquainted with Mr.. Dodge and his
Nrny for some years. IL for his par; had never OBJ
seryed colGCcss or want OF courtesy IN Nj d., but
Oh Ire ContrSry his heart fu Of The milk OF human
knCneSs and he received every one vito pleasure that
called upoa pim 10 eDoy the benefit of his extensive
library or Otherwise. Mr.. ID. related al incident
where one Of the most eminent members OF the
Bar chose Mr.. Dodge associate, cOnsferI0g hlu,
although young, among the most eminent IN the
profession. Mr. Disoeway referred With much feeling
10 the sudGcn death of Mr.. Dodge, showing, be sad,
that lie II but o vspor that sppeareh but for htjle
while, then aIlstcth away. These obituary honoFs
are ,cur tines Mr. u. said bestowed upon those who
DO not 5e-erVe them. bat 10 thus instance he iet IL
proper 70 -aise hs voice, and almost wh tears III Ills
EYES to 40 al as to the memory and the worth OF toe
departed The lines of an eminent man as regarded
the dea.h OF another, might vel apply here;
His but Young, bot bic experiences old.