The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-19


the character of the deceased and the feelings Of the bar
and the court will be directed TO be entered upon the
ords We cordially unite with the bar in paying appro-
pirate donors TO the memory of Mr. Lawrence.
The court then adjourned to IL o'clock Monday next
At meeting Of the judges members of the bar and off,
of the circuit and criminal of the District Of
Columbia held in the courtroom on Wednesday the 18th
day of March, 1867, motion Richard s. Coke esq,
appointed chairman, and John A. Smith, esq, sec
Rotary.
Mr. Coke, on taking the chair remarked.
GENTLEMEN: Although, as learned brother remark
ed in calling the meeting order we are all apprizd Of
the melancholy circumstance which has brought us to-
geher yet 1t cannot be inappropriate TO the occasion TO
bring the subject more specifically to the notice OF the
meeting
We have all been struck at the dispensaon of Prov
dsnce which has suddenly and with little premonton
taken from midst beloved and esteemed friend
and BROTHER Alexander h lawrence, in the 46th year
of his age He has been suddenly stricken down Such
events shoudteach all the lesson "what shadows
and what shadows We pursue But eight days since
the duties of his profession Retiring from the court he
attacked with chill which settled into that dis
ease which has proved 50 fatal to many Of our most val
ued citizens and perhaps especially to the members Of our
profession, pnsumona and he fell victim to its dread
power.
We have however more than these feelings to express
Participating do in the universal sympathy which
this calamity has awaked, have especial to
awaken feelings We have been for years the profess
We have known him in all the relations Of life aud, while
it is duty, it is in degree consolation that we
able and willing 10 furnish testimony TO the merits
Of the decrased.
In dscharging his professional duties Mr. Lawrence
ndeatgabe in his industry, courteous to all his associ
ates able and learned in his arguments His whole pro-
fessional characterized by integrity and fair
In the social intercourse with his friends he
hbited the characteristics of the gentleman. Above
he was during the whole period of our connexon with
him. faithful and practical example of that purity of life
and amenty OF character and department which ought to
make the Christian
The death of Mr. Lawrence we all feel to be one of those
affective dspensaions OF Providence which has fallen upon
community the church of which he member and
the bar 1t fit that should adopt to
commemorate sorrows, and sympathies with
the still greater sufferers the family aud relatives of the
departed
On motion it was resolved that committee of three
members be appointed consider and report resolutions
suitable to the occasion; whereupon,
The chair appointed Mr. Fendal Mr.. Chiffon, and Mr..
Dayidge to be the committee.
The committee, after retiring for short time, returned
and reported the following preamble and resolutions;
Whereas admired and beloved friend, Alexander ii
Lawrence has been suddenly taken from in the vgo Of
Resolved That in his death we depore the Of an asso
cate whose diligence learning general abilities and s
an early age placed him in the front ranks Of the profession
and who shed lustre upon it, not BY his
IL for
selves also for community which, in bis death
whose life was bright example Of bis faith
Resotued That we will wear the usual badge of mourning
eso,cd That we will in body attend the funeral Of the
deceased from his late residence
esousd That the District Attorney present these pro-
ceedngs the circuit and criminal courts with respect
full that they be entered on the minutes Of the
courts ~
esord That the chairman and secretary transmit Wy
OF these roceedngs the family Of the deceased and
them of our deep sympathy with them in their be-
Resotped That these proceedings be published in the
eral newspapers Of the city Of Washington
On notion the above preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and The meeting adjourned
RlCHD S. COKE, Chairman.
Jso. A. SMITH, Secretary.
At late hour the above resolutions presented to
the criminal court by Richd S. Coke esq., and read by
Chas Lee JONES' esq, lin the unavoidable absence, by
ndspositiou of the district attorney Mr. Key when
the court adopted them and ordered their entry the
minutes of the court
| His honor Judge Crawford then said:
The event which has been officially announced has
great pain to the bench end the bar Of this District
and to them only for deceased brother had, In
the highest court of the country impressed those who
from every part of the United States frequent that great
forum with exalted respect for his talents and profess
sional requirements. Alexander Hamilton Lawrence
of unusual ability and extensive learning;
modest he able of the strictest integrity and the
ness with mdness and courtesy. This court remembers
well of bis early efforts before it. has often reflected
it, and looks back to 1t with melancholy pleasure
OF The which opened to him wider sphere
Of professional life and gave him the opportunity for
acquiring the high reputation he enjoyed ut his death
That opportunity not lost; was most successfully
improved, aad he could hardly have failed, for mental
endowment devotion business, learning suavy of
dispositions, and modesy of demeauor combined in
his character in remarkable degree. Although he had
only passed few years beyond the half of mans aot
ted existence he had achieved what is often
plished in long life His example is worthy of the mi
aon of the younger members of the bar who will find
in 1t much to admire and follow nothing to crtcise and
avoid.
In his private walk you sill know how attractive he
how pure and bland and kind Free from consciousness
himself he had enemies. His many virtues made him
many friends who deeply depore his loss and will hold
in aeectionate remembrance his excellence and worth
The tribute to his sterling qualities which is Embodied
in the resolutions OF the "meeng of the Judges members
of the bar officers of the circuit and criminal courts of
the District of Columbia held this morning. the court in
compliance with of those resolutions directs be
tered on its minutes
The court having adjourned proceeded together with
the members of the bar and the officers of the court the
residence of the deceased and there to take part in the
funeral soemnities.
LECTURE ON ARr-Frederick W. Lander, esq, will de-
liver the third lecture Of the announced by the
'Washingon Art Association the hall connected with
hsr gallery now open for exhibition street between
18th l4th The subject announced is the "aptude Of
the American mind for the cultivation of the fine arts
and find the following just tribute to the abilities of the
lecturer in the National Lptelgsacer:
although well known In his official relations to our INV