, 1863-05-23

anxious readers aud friends. &c died ut
twenty-five minutes to twelve on Thursday
night, calmly, peacefully and quietly, and is
bis death ; man has passed from our midst
whose place will not easily be filled, whose
mantle my one Of us should be proud to
wear.
Judge Manierrc Was born In New London,
Conn.,, in 1919. He entered upon the realities
Of life without the mid of d classical OF even
collegiate education, with only his own
strong sense, honest ambition, untiring iu-
dustry, and erotlces honor and morality. In
yerJ carly life he was engaged az an appren.
tice in some mechanical pursuit, and subse.
qpently, as mere boy, entered a Broadway
brokers' office, but for one possessed of his
fine, sense Of honor and generous Instincts,
brokers' office was no place, and a short time
after, he vent into the law office Of Hon.
John Brinkcrhoff, where he was fellow stu
dent Of Thomas Hoyne, esq, Of this city.
lie had at last found the profession which lie
was suited for, and which he was destined to
adorn. Quidguid taigit, o4;navif.
In 1886 he came to Chicago, a1ad Of sixteen,
10 make his fame and fortune. He ACCOM-
panied hithcr, the family of lis brother-in-law,
Geo. n. Snow, esq, Of this city, and inme.
diate1y entered Grant g. Peyton's law Office,
with whom he remained until the dissolution
Of The firm. While pursuing Lis law studies
he earned his support by performing the du-
ties Of clerk in some Of the public offices of
What was then 4 village. After the dlssolu-
tion Of the above firm, he entered the Office of
Hon. ]. Young Scammon. In 1910 he was ad-
mitted to the bar, and for some time acted as
Deputy Clerk Of the County Circuit Court,
undcran appointment from Judge Pierson.
Upon his admission he associated himscl
with Geo. ". Meeker, q friend ofhis boyhool,
with whom he remained until the death Of
Judge Meeker made u sad dissolution Of the
partnership. In 1912 he was elected City At
torney, position which hc held for three
years with great credit. During the last year
Of his term he revised the Charter and Osai-
dances, under the direction Of the Common
Council In that gear ho was elected School
Commissioner, in which office he exhibited
the utmost zeal and ability for the increase Of
the sacred funds for education. In 1916, be
was elected Alderman from the First Ward,
in which capacity he 1abored most faithfully
fur the interests Of his constituents, and
proved himself apublic ser7ant Of rare abili.
ty and faithfulness, jealous OF the veal Of his
own ward and Of the whole city.
In lS49, when Hon. q. T. Dickcy Was elect
ed Judge Of the Circuit Court, lie appointed
him Special Master In Chanccry Of the court
position for which he was most eminentl,
and admirably endowed. In 1856 he was elect
cd Judge Of the Circuit Court, embracing
Morris. During Lis long term Of SIX years
his Judicial career was closely scanned b,
the bar and the entire community
and ut its expiration, the verdict
was one Of unqualified approval. Bis ermin'
was unspotted, and in him justice found
pure. impartial Representatives. Brutus, VII,
knew only his duty and performed 1t, irrc
spective Of consequences. In 1861, he va
reelected By an overwhelming minority, IN,
upon the second year Of that term, Death over
took him. His entire conservation Of him
self to duty, and his close application to th
business Of the Court room, unloubtedl
paved the way for an easy approach Of the in
sidious and terrible typhoid. 1t isa sad ancc
drte, in this connection, related to us By
friend Of the lamented deceased. He va
walking with him. md no iced that he SCENE
fatigued, and remarked: s'Judgc, why d
you keep those sober grcys? Get pair c
fleet horses, aud dash of into the sunshine an
free air. You need more exercise. This cor
slant application is wearing you out.'' Til
Judge replied: "Oh, no! I take cxercis
enough, and hare good constitution. D
you know believe, if q man wishes, hc ca
live until By extreme old age he loses the Us
Of his powers, and gradually wastes away,u
less some fatal disease suddenly strikes him:
Alas! Lis words were too true. The fat
dart vas even then aimed at him, and tue ma
Of iron will and strong constitution had |
| Euccunlb.
l Judge M2nicFre probably accomplished
= much rs any man in the municipal progre
# Of the city Of Chicago. The carly recor
c Of the city everywhere contain his deeds Il
,, sclhshly done for the city advancement. ]
Ia was associated with all great improvement
= and took lively interest in Ill the muuicip
e Institutions, in nearly all Of which he Wa:
+. practical, working member. Education fou1
Il in him q warm friend, and the schools VIC
= ever objects Of the deepest solicitudc to lit
l. In the University Of Chicago he took dc'
!; Interest and WAS member Of the Board
+ Trustees, the Board Of C6unsellors in Il
Law Department, and also Of the Bsard
Regents.
In these later days, since the breaking o
, , Of the rebellion, his pure and lofty PATRIOTS
| II =.
. crnment, and his voice and contribution We
) always ready in the support OF the war. 3
: patriotism knew no change. His love Of l.
le aud order and justice, his sincere and nut
u tentatious love Of country, were as firm
planted as the rocks, and he was always rea
. to yield hearty and unstintea support.
- In the death Of George Mauierre, the col
~ munity have not only lost one Of its able
= Judges, but 4 citizen OF almost uneouall
:. worth. He had few equnls as an Engli
- Belle Lettre scholar. With fine appreciate
of the beautiful and true was coupled a Gle
disc'iminatirc understanding utmost amour
ing to the severely logical. The cn1ttvati
Of his mind had been Of that character th
q tended to give practical rather than theor
& ing tendency to all his thoughts and pursuit.
n While rarely exhibitingth the emotional, be "
It nevertheless man Of deep feeling but
n heart was only moved By the real wants a
j mi=fortunes Of our orphaned naturc-so Il
J. the masses who SAW nothing but the calm c
T. and ipquiripg countenance were some.in
,e led to suppose that he Vas not q man Of mu
!. feeling; but beneath all this there lag in t
% rccesses Of his nature, emotions that or
d, walked never were satisfied until the obj
ID that had called them forth was satisfied
ss AS "a Judge he hid few, ifany, equals on
L bench in this State. Indeed, the one voice
Ii the bar ie, his place cannot be filed. In
G. trial of causes he was emineutly careful,
u tientand painstaking. Inhis intercourse "
IT the bar he was at al1 times kind and ready
ky make allowances for the heat Of advocacy $
d. the carnestness OF controversy that somctin
it, lead counsel TO go to the very line Of du
o. His decisions were marked with great c
and research, and In many instances were
= specimens Of logical reasoning and legal 10
), In constitutional and statutory construct
- his mind eminent1y fitted him to excel. 7
- great breadth and clearness OF his concept
- with the thorough understanding Of the &C
us Of The law and Of our government p
M sessed By him, made many Of the decisit
i, in this department of great valuc-iudccd,
~ this field he had no peer among us-and 1
ot not too much to say that he was o great c