The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-07-21
Meeting of the Members of the Bar OF
Northampton County.

Office of Hon. A. E. Brown on Wednes-
day, July 6, 1864, upon the occasion of
the death of the Hon. A. II. Reeder
On motion of Mr.. Brown, Hon. John
w Maynard was called to the Chair.
On motion of Judge Maxwell, Edward
j. Fox, was chosen Secretary.
Judge Maynard on taking the Chair
made the following address:
! GENTLEMEN OF THE BAR:-A melan-
choly duty has summoned US to meet on
the occasion.
/ We have lost professional brother;
one, but yesterday, of our number, has
fallen by the hand of death! We survive
to MOURN his loss-to speak of his Tir-
tues, and tender our sympathies to fam
lily bereayed of husband and a father
/ Our loss is grieyous; theirs is irrepara-
/ bic. Let our sympathy mingle freely
with their sorrow. Nature speaks, and
obedience should be spontaneous.
Governor Reeder is dead After a
mparatively short illness, he expired
yesterday morning about o'clock, at his
residence, surrounded by his family and
relatives. He passed from this life peace
fully, and without struggle.
! had not the pleasure of long per-
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Reeder, but
| have known him as a lawyer of his pro-
! fcssonal attainments and standing, for
many years. His professional reputation
was more than State wide; it was nation
al. Ny personal acquaintance COM
menced with my official duties in this
Judicial District
That acquaintance from the first, of the
most pleasing character, had ripened in
to friendship.
His moral character, and professional
department formed high example for
theBar To the Court, he was always
defercntial; to his brethren of the Bar,
courteous aud kind. His powers of mind
we're of superior order and his profes-
sional attainments, in the various depart
ments of legal science, profound saga
cious and conscientious, his advice was
reliable; as an advocate, he had few su-
periors; he held his case, with the COM
bined grasp of truth and justice, and
with untiring energy and industry, he de-
voted himself to It's demonstration.
Of commanding personal appearance J
his manner was pleasing, his voice, clear
and sonorous, his style chaste, often ele-
giant; bis arguments exhaustive of the
subject, the conclusion being drawn from
the unyieiding logic of the entire premi-
ses of his clients cause Those who had
known him long, and well, are better pre-
pared to speak of his many virtues; and
| give place, that they may be heard.
Gen. Peter lhrie then rose and said:
Nh. CHAIRMAN You have an
nouuced to US that death has again inra-
ded our ranks, aud that another member
of this Bar has fallen, and it seems, there
fore, both proper and becoming in me
that | should add few remarks up
ca the solemn event. And in the out
set, | may with propriety observe: that
our deceased brother, has fallen In the
prime and vigor Of his manhood. Com
paratively, it is but short while ago,
| that he was here, in this chamber, appa-
rently ia robust health, and as we all
know. participated in paying our last
tribute of respect TO one Of our number,
who had just left US. And hence | may
say that the present is most solemn oc-
casion, and warning to us all, for it most
clearly indicates that soon, and it may be
very soon, some Of US too may be called
away, to quit forever the realities of an
existence here, for the scenes Of future,
which mortal eyes have never yet been
permitted to behold. Mr. Reeder was, if
| mistake not, under sixty years of age,
and judging from appearance, was until
recently i'll the enjoyment of vigorous,
robust health, and a fair prospect of man y
years Of prosperity and happiness before
him " hen a youRg maD, be entered
my Office as a Student of Law, and he
! prosecuted his studiesup to the time OF
his admission to the Bar, which he has
adorned, with commendable zeal aud in
dustry. His abilities, both natural. and
acquired, were of very high order, and
accordingly he soon obtained prominent
position at this Bar He prosecuted his
profession with untirng zeal and indus
try, and extended his practice into the
surrounding Judicial Districts, and the
enduring confidence of large number Of
1 his fellow -citizcns, most clearly shows
that his integrity as q man, and his devo
ton and talents as an advocate, were wei
understood ard perfectly appreciated =
Indeed, ] may with propriety sag CT him
that for vigor Of thought, clearness of ex
preston and forensic power he has bu
few, if ary, superiors amoug the Lawyers
of Pennsylvania Mr. Reeder leaves ar
amiable and interesting family behind
to whom he ever proved, as | well know
an afectionate husband and kind and
lndulgent parent. It may, / think he
said, that he fell victim to his untirine
industry, invoked by the demands of !;
very extensive and important practice in
his profession, and in which it may bs
justly said, he proved himself equal tc
every occasion which required unusual a
bility and professional talent. He is nov