The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-07
TY INTELLIGENCE.
HORACE BINNEY, JR.

Prius Courtroom, to take action upon the mueh
lamented death of the Hon. Horace Binney,, Jr'
Chief Justice Thompson was called 70 preside,
and accepted the chair with fit and beautiful
address upon the character of the eminent gen
tleman whose death had called the profession
together on this occasion.
scribing the course of Mr.. Binneys life from
early youth until his death.
Having acquired hrst-cass education az home,
he was sent by his father TO Yale, being tnen more
than match for the other beginners. Here he
mastered all the branches OF modern collegiate
learning, famiarzed himself with all the living
languages, and graduated with the highest hon0rs.
Returning home, he, by the choice OF ,d MS
in which the latter had so brilliantly dis.
tnpuished himself But the speaker
thought this an unfortunate selection, for while
MT Binney was a thorough scholar, and gentle;
man OF the noblest nature, yet he was not ntteu
for the rough and jarrng contests, Od dnS snS
modest. Had he taken the clerical profession ne
would have died the Bishop of Pennsylvania. But u
would speak OF the deceased but as citizen warm
hearted and generous his sympathy and his MS purse
Christian, and when the most dire perl
threatened his country, while many men stood back
the Union. ave while some even went further and
actually encouraged those who sought Its GesIruS-
Of ,on and gave his whole soul to the preservation
of the nation. lie an honest pure, and fearless
patriot; as such he was known in life as such MS
memory will be ever held in the dearest reverence.
Hon Isaac HaZlehurst followed, saying that
il had been his honor, certainly his privilege to
enjoy close personal acquaintance with the
lamented dead; he was his warm friend all
through life to the hour of his death. he knew
him as thoroughly as it was possible Tor one
man to know the inmost heart of another, and
he knew him to possess, in the cause OF right,
the most dauntless bravery, and in the
cauee of charity his heart was as tender as a
woman's. His disposition was gentle and kindly;
he was true friend, good, loving father, and
most liberal benefactor Many an orphan, many
a widow has known the generosity of his heart,
and will fondly remember him as the priest of
God on earth for the distribution of His mercies
TO the poor.
Hon. Peter Mccall asked short indulgence
while he paid a brief tribute to the memory of
as good a man as the Creator had ever given to
earth. His character as Christian, as friend
and father had already been well spoken Of; As
10 the remarks made by General Hubbell in
regard to his professional ability
from these he felt constrained to differ. If he
had chosen to submit himself to the knocks and
buffets of forensic strife, he would have achieved
the highest distinction, but he chose, according
to the dictates of his GENTLE Date, the duties of
a chamber counsell0r. I'm which capacity he had
no superiors, but few ais. Here he labored
honorably and successfully; he used the profess
sion, not as a means of support, not as an in
strument for the attainment OF popular fame;
but a field in which to operate for the general
good of his tellow-men, and no man ever made
q more godlike use of the law than he.
Other gentlemen added eulogies to the
memory of Mr.. Binney, and then the following
resolutions offered by Judge Strong, were
adopted
The members of the bar of Philadelphia, desiring
to express in manner becoming his eminent char
acter and virtues their esteem Tor their late pro-
fessiona brother and fellow citizen, Horace Binney,
Jr and the profound regret for the loss which they
and the community have suffered from his death,
resolve
acquirements and exact integrity in all the relations
OF life his brethren had an example which they could
not follow too closely; and that in opinion the
revered name he bore, and his own emulation OF the
highest standards OF professional tone and acorum,
aided materially in opposing the dangerous infu-
ences OF the day, and preserving uncorrupted our
ancient and honorable conduct.
That In his wise efforts for his public good,
always fearless but always patient and concilatory
In that rare dignity, which from respect to him led
to respect TO the cause he served; In his contempt
for pretension, and paraded distinguished from
faithful eXerton and solid achievements, he fur
nished model for the lawyer who desires to do his
That from his devoted interest in the communion
to which he belonged, and his self-denying fulfill
ment Of all religious duties, he attained an influence
and usefulness in the Church sngularly great for
one whose secular duties were so extensive and en-
That to his beautiful and consistent private life
we cannot better give our testimony than by forear-
ing to tntrnde upon it. leaving Its memories to- those
to whom they must be too tender and sacred to be
touched by public resolutions Of respect and esteem
That as an evidence of our desire to do him every
honor, will attend his funeral as q body, aud
wear the usual badge OF mourning; and that com.
mi.tee of seven be appointed, who, with the chair.
man and secretaries shall communicate these reso.
lutions to his honored father and the members Of
his own immediate family, with proper expressions
OF our sympathy and coincidence.
The Chief Justice then named the following
committee
William S. Strong, Isaac Hazlehurst Charles
Gibbons, William M. Tilghman, General Hub
bell, after which the meeting was dissolved
THE FUNERAL OF HORACE BINNEY, JR.-Th
funeral services of Horace Binney, Jr., tool
place to-day at noon, from the Church OF 81
James the Less, near Laurel Hill. No service
of any description were held at his late resi-
dence. At about eleven o'clock the immediate
family proceeded in a private carriage to tn
church, where other relatives and friends wer
assembled. There was quite large attendance
including many of the most noted members O
the Philadelphia Bar, and of our best known an
most worthy citizens.
The Union League was represented by tn
Board of Directors and some OF its most prom
nent members. The service was read by til
Right Rev. Bishop Odenheimer, assisted by til
Rev. T.. 8. Davies, d. d., Rector of st. Peter
Church, Rev. Messrs. Bronson, Bush, an
others. The interment took place in the grave
yard adjoining the church.
MEETING OF ALUMNI-A few evenings sine
a meeting of the Alumni of Brown Universit,
Providence, r. L. residing in this city, was hel
at the residence of DR.. Keven, No. 1919 ChesnI
street, for the purpose of organizing a loc
alumni association. The Rev. NJ. A. de VOL
Howe, D. D., was chosen President of the ass
citation. and it was resolved TO hold the fir
Social Reunion on Tuesday, February 8, at
o'clock, at Augustin's No. 1l05 Walnut street.
The association already has some forty nam
on its roll, and the graduates residing In neig
boring cities as well as representatives OF u
faculty of Brown, are expected TO be present {
that occasion.
OEFICER ATTACKED.-Policeman simpson,
the First District, arrested drunken man at Sc
enteenth and South streets last night. AS he W