The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22
Death of George Wood, Esq.

MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK BAR.
large and respectable meeting Of the New York bar
held yesterday in the Supreme Court Circuit room
Among those present noticed Judges Sutherland ),
Pierrepont Bronson Borpey Roosevelt, Ingraba, Daily,
Hogeboom Moncref ex.surrogate Bradford ex Recorder
Tallmadge, Hon. Hugh Maxwell, John McKeon, d.
Field, Girard and several other distinguished members
of the bar
FIX Judge ROOSEVELT moved and Mr.. Blunt seconded
the nomination Of exJudge Bronson as President OF the
meeting Judges PierIepont and Sutherland were ao-
pointed Vice Presidents Messrs Wilson and Jesaup we're
requested TO oct as Secretaries.
Judge BRONSON briefly announced to the meeting tho
object for which they conveDed-to sympa,hIze with
the family Of their deceased brother Mr. George Wood
and at the same time to give expression to their own
feelings.
Mr.. BLUNT then presented the following resolutions,
which embrace the substance Of all that said Of him
by the subsequent Speakers
Resolved, That by the death OF George Wood the New
York bar has deprived Of one of its os distinguish
Cd ornaments WHO by Of dignity and
found learning, his unequailed powers of argument
united with the highest Of professional honor aud
justice, commandeo our respect and regard q pro-
ieesional brother.
Resolved, That feel due to the memory of the de.
ceased publicly to express appreciation of those
Die traits which adon and dignity his character OF hs
exact and thorough knowledge tie science o. the ay
his tenacity OF purrose the vindcaton principle his
nfm attachmeht 10 the Institutions OF his his
great forensic ability and massive power Of reasoning
purity, simplicity and vir'uein all which respects h,
was justly the pride and glory OF his profession.
ketoved, That az evidence or respect for the de-
ceased, we will attend Ls funeral with usual baigs,
Of mourning.
Resolved, That a mark Of our sympathy with their
great bereavement copy Of these resolutions signed by
The ocers Of The meeting, be transmitted TO tie family Of
The deceased.
Mr. LORD spoke in high euoesc terms Of the learning
and legal attannents OF Mr.. Wood of his intellectual
merits and his undyiD fame jurist and advocate and
lawyer. he was car didste ut time for q seat 10
the Court OF Appeals but strange say he no. elect
ed. seemed 10 him Orr Iorc) that Mr.. Wool did not
suit any pafty-he was unloading and independent
Mr.. VIM EvARTs, who knew Mr. Wood from bis first
connection with the profession next bore testimony
high standing OF the deceased who twenty years ago
at the head OF the profession stood the repressn
tauve man OF the New York bar Mr.. Eyacts Continued
70 give 10 glowing terms the estmae he had formed Of
the character and career Of NJ. Wood.
Mr. W G. MOVES made lengthy and eloquent speech,
eulog'sing Mr. Wood as msn OF profound learning,
tensve research, uDited With simplicity Of character and
profession.
Mr. GOODMAN the partner OF Mr. Wood for nearly twenty
years, regretted that Illness in the family of adgs Wood
run who had been the partner of Mr. Wood 1871 up
to the time oil bis election 10 the bench of the Common
Pleas, compelled him TO be absent, he would have
been better able to portray his many excellent qualities.
Mr Goodman then made few eloquent remarks uoon
the character Of Mr. WOOD the Nestor the New York
bar.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted AID tho
meeting adjourned.