Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21
EE.IE.u.E EB.EFsEGREOO.

The death of Miss Lemma Barkeloo of
st. Louis, young lady who had recently
boon admitted to the bar, has already been
announced. The members of the bar met
in the Probate Court room to pay tribute
of respect to the deceased. Major Lucien
Eaton called the meeting to order. and
IGon. Albert Todd was elected president.
ON taking the chair, Mr.. Todd said:
Brothers; We have come together on an
occasion of profound sadness. In the death
of Miss Barkeloo, the bar of st. Louis los
cs member who was the first OF her sex
who had received license to practise in the
the highest courts Of the State. The fact is
worthy of our attention for, in the varie-
ty Of occupations open to vernon, she chose
orr profession, which is regarded as the
most difficult. She was the first woman TO
undertake this herculean task vet she was
entirely free from those impulses which of
late have led many Of her sex into the are
ma heretofore monopolizcd by men. and
whom we call the advocates of woman's
rights. She was in the first bloom Of wo-
manhood, in excellent health no one who
saw her fine presence and open counte-
nance could say she entered upon the pro-
tcssion from moroscness or disappointment.
She went into it as free from any such sus-
picion as any person l ever heard of. /
thought it most remarkable; | thought ii
an experiment worth trying. She was SUI
pcrior to Joan dare. Look at the uuali-
ties OF this young woman for winning sue
cess. 1t was my privilege TO fill the chair
Of Il law professor Of Washington Uuniver-
sity, and she was member of the law
class. saw she had the talent to win sue
cess. She was modest, and had equanimi-
~ and true moral courage. She was cour-
a"cous in attempting difficult tasks. and
had the power Of attracting others to her.
She was Of kindly disposition and made
herself pleasant and agreeable to Others
Al the close Of the last session of the law
school she called at my Office to consult me
about opening an office here. She said her
parents lived in Brooklyn, New York.
advised her to open her Office at home,
where she would have the support of her
hienis. She said she had thought of that
but had courage to open an office anywhere
II there seemed a chance for success. |
told her considered her chances as good
here as elsewhere; that the western pco-
pie were generous and liberal in their sent
Imcnti and she would be better sustained
Lore than in tue East. She was earnest and
hopeful. studous and pnnstaking. The
time Will come when tho bar of This CITY
Will erect monument to her with Il brok-
en- column, typical Of her genius.
During the absence of the committee.
MI W. ii. IL. Russell spoke in fitting
terms Of the deceased. The commilte up
On returning, reported the following reso-
lutIons which were read by Mr.. Woods and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of Miss Lem
ma Barkeloo We deplore the loss of the first
o! hcrsex ever admitted TO the bar of Mis-
souri, :. That in her orudtion, industry,
ana enterprise we have to regret the loss of
one, who, in the morning of her career.
Lade fair TO reflect credit upon our profess
sion and new honor upon her sex. 8.
Ihat our sympathy and coincidence be ex-
tended to the relatives Of the deceased. 4.
That copies of these resolutions be trans
United to the daily papers OF this city and
tho city Of Brooklyn, Now York.
Mr. Woods, q classmate Of the deceased.
paid tribute TO her memory. Major Eat
ON, inlwhose Office she studied and prac-
Used, spoke of her as well-read LAWYER
an untiring student, and an agreeable and
dmablo friend. She was earnest, quiet.
and untiring in her studics and being gift
cd with fine intellect and Il good iudg-
ment, gave promise of great attainment.
lie had never known a student more as
slduous'in hsrsiudios; sho wanted to be-
come mistress of her profession. Hers had
been an experiment, and if any woman
could have succeeded, Miss Lemma Barke-
loo was that woman. Her death is a ca
iamity not TO her friends alone, but to all
who arc making an effort for the enlarge
ncnt of womnn's sphere. Mr.. Eaton said
also that the deceased seemed to have a
premonition of her death, for, though in
splendid health, she had given to one OF
her intimate friends her parents address,
and soon after when taken sick, She said
he felt it was her first and her last illness.
Tho chair appointed Mr.. Alex Martin to
present the resolutions cf the meeting to
the Supreme Court, Mr. n. NJ. Woods to
the Circuit Court, and Mr.. w. II. II. Rus
sell to the Criminal Court, after which the
meeting adiourned,-S. Louis Democrat.