The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-07-21
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! He concluded by Offering the Preama-
!, bic and Resolutions, which were seconded
by nj. H.1Jones, Esq, after which Hon.
IL. d. Maxwell spoke as fellows:n ses-
1 Again my Brethren of the Bar, are we
called upon to lament the departure of
one of. Our number Again have we met,
to pay the respect due to deceased
brothers memory. And now, as when
we last met together for similar pur-
pose, we are called upon to mourn the
loss of one who had distinguished him
self and US. 1t is now near thirty years
/ since | became member of this Bar [
had just attained my majority Most of
its then leaders have passed away. Ex-.
Judge Porter, Joel Jones and Hepburn,
Ex-senator Brodhead, Messrs. Brooke,
Reese, Weygandt, Wolf, Yates and 9TH
ers have passed to "that bourne from
whence 40 traveller returns" But few
OF my then contemporaries remain Isees
but three at this meeting. He to whose
momory we come to do honor, was then
just fairly commencing that laborious,
persevering, indomitably earnest and en-
ergetic course of professional practice,
which lead him to the top round of pro-
fessional eminence and secured him
wealth, honors and influence. Few Law
yers, if any, in this broad Com mmonwealth
gave to their busines closer or more un-
remitting aud untiring tod and diligence
than did Andrew H. Reeder; few, if any,
have been more successful in their trial
of cases. He welded more the heavy
battle axe of the Lion Richard, than the
keen scimetar of Saladin, but his blows
were always powerful and trenchant, hard
to parry and difficult to resist. His pow.
ers to endure close application and severe
business labor were extraordinary. For
many years our Offices were On opposite
sides of this Public Square. | was then
late sitter myself, but [ rarely left my
Office that | did not see the light still
/ burning in his. But | did not rise to
pass panegyric-that has been already
better done. l desired, however, to thus
eyince my appreciation of the talents and
merits, of one of the great Lawyers of
Pennsylvania, who has just passed from
our midst. He has departed while yet
in the prime of his manhood Death
knows no distinctions a great leveller,
and strikes down all sides, young aud old
rich and poor, learned and unlearned,. dis
tinguished and unknown. May We be
ever ready for the Masters call, with
lamps trimmed and turning, prepared for
that great change which must happen to
each and all .4
VI. Ii. Jones, Esq, then made the fol-
lowing address: ,.ac
Mr.. PRESDENT.-In secondlng the
resolutions just read, let me ask the at
tention of this meeting while ] attempt
to improve the occasion by a just offer
ing to the memory of him who is gone.
Mr. Reeder was born among US, and
| here about the year 1862 commenced the
practice Of the law. BY nature endowed
with strong and vigorous intellect, and
possessed Of indomitable energy with
great perseverance, he rose to eminence
in the profession selected for the business
Of life. His clear logical mind and pow
er for inductive reasoning early gave him
an extensive practice with rank among
the first OF ''Fisi Prius" Lawyers and
skilful advocates AS sucE he labored
fora long time, our intimate associate
and friend. But he was not a mere law
yer. During the latter portion of his
! life his mind turned to those great ma
! tional topics which in their full Develop,
ment are now of such vital interest to the
Union. Appointed Governor of Kansas
] lie accepted the commission amid the
clouds and storms that had begun to en-
velope the land and oficiated for some
time as the first executive of that terrific
4 ry. After a laborious term of office In.
public life he returned to the walks of
his profession where he continued to work
until the. day Of his death. To the noble
names of those that have adorned the
Bar of Northampton it is with melancho-.
: ly pleasure we are compelled so soon. to
add that of him whose death we now re-
cord ;but though we lose sight of him as
he passes below the visible margin, of
lfe's horizon good omeus cheer us from
the bright track of his successful and
honored career. Mr. Reeder was, about
! 81 years of age. To him death did not
: come with an unexpected blow, for q
long time previous he had sure monitions
) of his approaching end, which he met
with Christian fortitude. And as in the
morning Of life his sun rose slowly and
steadily in its ascendant SO it has not
} sunk suddenly from It's meridian, but
with gradual descending has gone calmly
down to its setting: Let us cherish his
memory. 63.e s.,ssss be e.aa )
j. j. Fox. Eco, then said: : go. 81
= 1t would scarcely seem necessary for
/, me, Mr.. Chairman, to add anything to
What has been said by my seniors of the
bar, but feel that in the death of Mr..
Reeder, not only have we lost brother,
whose career las added lttstre to the pro-
fession, but that | have lost a friend
Almost eleven years ago [ came among
you as a stranger, ! received a kind and
cordial welcome from our deceased friend,
1 i II Al L. IL