The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-27
TIE LATE RIcH4RD EEADoN.
Tributes of Respect-Funeral ceremo-
nies.


the late Richard Yeadon was made in yesterdays
naners very few of our citizens were aware OF
his demise, and loud and earnest were the ex-
| pressons of regret heard on every side. All felt
that in his death the community had sustained
loss which could be lily borne: that vacuum had
been created which could not be easily filed. Ap-
| pended will be found the proceedings OF the
| United States and the State courts yesterday,
both of which adjourned as mark OF respect 10
the memory Of the deceased.
Proceedings in the Courts.
When the State Court was opened yesterday
| M morning, Hon. Henry BUST stated thas III
was with deep feelings he arose TO perform the
painful duty Of announcing to the court the
death of Hon. Richard Yeadon. The annuncla-
tion although by reason of his long illness not
| unexpected, has filed the public mind with sor'
| row. and none will mourn his loss, aside from
his immediate relatives, more thin the Bar OF the
CITY and the State, to whom he was endeared by
wears of pleasant and memorable association
| He was, indeed, endeared to all th' member OF
the Bar, not only by the recoll' -.1n OF high
character, unsullied integrity and great learning
but to the speaker, in particular, BY the recolec-
| tion Of many Ilndnesses and acts OF lrlendsnip'
and he regretted that he had TO language TO eA-
press in adequate terms his appreciation Oh TIE
great loss the Bar has sustained. uls death Is
one which all must feel to be calamity, not only
to the Bar, bat TO the community and TO the
State Commencing life poor, and with but lew
friends, by his energy and ability he rose TO the
highest professional eminence, and was richly
rewarded by the smiles of fortune. His standard
as lawyer was high, and when he espoused the
cause OF client. he vindicated his rights with all
the zealousness and deep ardor OF his whole
nature The unprotected could always command
his services, and he labored fer them with the
same zeal which he gave to the richest and most
powerful. He always enjoyed the highest es-
TEEN and respect Of his fellow.citizens, and was
on many occasions called by them to positions OF
honor and usefulness. From early manhood, to
his later years, he was Unidentified with all that
could contribute to the advancement OF the best
interests of the State, and no son clung to her,
through veal and woe, with love more pure and
unselish. But he has passed away from US, and
only the recollection Of his virtues remains.
fitting occasion will doubtless shortly occur,
when the Bench and the Bar, and all those who
loved and respected our departed friend in life,
will unite and share in doing honor to his mem
ory.
In conclusion, Mr.. Buist stated that, In making
motion to adjourn the court, he did but simply
express the warm and earnest feeling OF the
members OF the Bar who surrounded him; that 1t
was proper and right that pursuing as they all
did llfe's earnest march, they should pause and
drop tear upon one so eminent and learned
who had fallen in their ranks; therefore he would
thot a trih taofr fn fha mir
virtues and great abilities OF the deceased, the
court do now adjourn, aud that q resolution to
that effect be entered upon the minutes.
Mr.. A. d. Brown seconded the motion, and, in
so doing, paid q brief and eloquent tribute to the
many vitues OF the deceased.
His Henor Judge Carpenter said:
l Will add but few words to those which have
been so ftly spoken. l had not the pleasure OF
knowing Mr.. Yeadon until years and disease had
bowed him with their joint burdens. But from
my comparatively brief acquaintance with him,
can fully concur in the encomlums which have
been pronounced upon his varied talents and his
answering integrity His record Is now COM
pete. 1t is stamped with the ineffaceable seal OF
death. This day, in brief eulogy, we recount his
qualities OF mnd and heart. But few days since
when he was almost upon the brink OF the grave
he paid the same tribute Of respect to the memo
~ OF distinguished member OF the Bar OF this |
STATE gaS aa qst a e spectacle IS most
Impressive. These frequent bereaveRents truly |
admonish US that, in the midst OF life we are IN
death. They carry with them moral which we
should heed. They ask US to soften the asperitles
Of professional life, to observe more cathohc
charity, greater kindness, and, above all else,
they remind us that this Is the ephemeral dream
life, and that the uneXplored future Is the only
reality.
The clerk will spread the resolutions upon the
record, and furnish to the family OF the dlstln-
guished gentleman whose death has been this day
7ad n
TneUnited States Court was called to order, at
II O'Clock, yesterday morning, when District at.
torney Corbin announced the death OF Mr.. Yea
don, and then paid a glowing tribnte to the men
tal and moral attributes or the deceased. When
Mr.. Corbin concluded, Judge Bryan made a few
remarks of-an eulogistic character, touchingly
alluding to the personal relations between am-
self and the deceased, and the loss the communi-
ty sustained by his death.
Funeral OF the Late Richard Yeadon.
The funeral services OF the late Richard Yeadon
were celebrated yesterday. AT about o'clock the
personal friends and connections OF the deceased
assembled at his late residence where they were
joined by the members Of the different societies
to which Mr.. Yeadon belonged at the time Of his
death. A large number OF the members of the
Fellowship Society and Of Union Kilwinnins |
Lodge were present. as well as members OF the
South Carolina and Ancient Artillery societies.
The following gentlemen acted as pall.bearers:
The Hon. w. D. Porter, the Hon. l. W. Hayne the
Hon. G. G. Memminger, the hon. Geo. S. Bryan,
the Hon. Henry Bust, the Hon. John Phillips, Gen.
eral James Simons, the Hon. Edward McCrady.
At 5 o'clock the long line Of mourners was
formed, AID the procession moved to the Central
Presbyterian Church. This vast edl1ec was filled
with the oldest, the most influential and the most
respectable citizens Of Charleston. The bar,
the mercantile community, the banks. the
clergy. and the medical profession were all
by their leading members.
The funeral services were read in an Impressive
manner by the Rev. W. H. Adams, pastor Of the
Circular Church, and the hymn, crock OF Ages |
Cleft for Me,n was beautifully sung ry the choir.
Mr.. Adams then addressed an earnest and elo-
uuent prayer to the Throne Of Grace, and when
the benedlction had been pronounced, the re-
mains OF the departed jurist were carried to the
cemetery Of the Circular Church, where they
were inferred.
The gathering Of mourners at the Central Pres
byterlan Church on the occasion OF this funeral
was one oil the most imposing that Charleston has
ever seen, and was a sufficient proof OF the re-
spect and regard felt for Mr.. 1eadon by the peo-
pie Of our city.
Hotel lArriyals-April 26.