New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-10
MEETING OF THE BAR.
PRESENTATION OF BUST OF THE LATE JAMES
T. BRADY TO THE LAW INSTITUTE.

PRESENTATION OF A BUST OF THE LATE JAMES
T. BRADY TO THE LAW INSTITUTE.
A large and influential gathering of the
members OF the Newok Bar took place IN the General
Term Of the Supreme Court at m yesterday the
occasion being the presentation OF marble bust Of the
late lamented James T. Brady to the Law Institute. The
room was crowded in every part and the bust on being
uncovered was viewed with great interest BY the many
admirers Of the deceased and by those who had known
him long and Intimately. Among the prominent lawyers
present were Judges Cardozo and Ingraham OF the
Supreme Court, Mcneil aud Barbour Of the Superior
Court. Van Brunt and DAILY of the Court Of Common
Pleas Bowling of the Police Courtspecal Sessions ex
Judge Porter, Judge Edmonds. and Messrs. McBean
Chas. Tracy Nathaniel Hoxie, Traphagon, Bennett
Patterson, and number Of others.
Mr. Edward Patterson called the meeting 10 order and
stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose
OF paving an additional tribute Of respect to the memory
OF the late James Brady The Law Institute, OF which
the deceased President at the time OF his DEATH
appointed, a few days subsequent a committee TO
procure a marble bust OF Mr.. Brady, and tlat dnty
having been performed, tho result ofthelr efforts would
be found In the work Of art presently to be unVled
James W. Gerard was then chosen President ana upon
taking his seat the bust unyaied ana presented III
fitting terms by Judge Ednonds TO the Law institute
Judge Edmouds spoke, in substance, as fol
lows: The event which is now being contaminated In
your presence IL not merely In cOmmemoraton OF the
virtues which adorned his private ana poiltlca me-
hearts Of the good aud put TO shame inc Oh Tue
SELFISH In memory OF his wit and his eoquence
RED string away ITS blade" and the other
AS rapid and deep, and us brilliant as ever bore frte-
dom aoft It's wave" not much to call To mind the
warm-heartedness which even placed at the sery-
ice OF the friendless his powers and ms purse;
not 50 ni e eeam 10 those nts Of
glory vch in his ofter moods cslsed his face to glow
ply portrayed in figure before h but rather to per
peiuate and by the force OF his example, extend the
Influence OF that lofty and fastdiOus Integrity which
marked his whole professional Lot us on them
MIR Chairman and brethren of the bart Guided by his
au1 In
from his tomb, let us on and hEt not IN our detern
nation to maintain the might ana ale5y OF n rS law
It's administration. Sir and genteinen our TASK is uone:
tins memorial of his greatness and of your apprecia
ton OF it is now at your command.
In response Mr.. James W. Gerard spoke as follows:
ADDRESS OF MR. GERARD.
GESrLRMEN: As Vice President of this Institute aud
on its behalf accept this beautiful work OF art the
sembance Of OF tho most onored citizens Of the Re
public. A year ago he whose memory meet to
honor the last Of earth. His body committed TO
the dust from whence 1t came amid the splendid cere
monals Of the Catholic Church. and his spirit trust
ascended to realms OF happiness above. stood within
thousands OF friends weeping relations aud those who
loved, esteemed, and honored him. There was such
before before Within A the walls of that splendid
cathedral any other And as stood by it CLEAN OF
sunshine broke through Of the stained windows and
fell upon his bier and thought it beautiful association
with snle OF the flight OF his spirit. There was ro
Ia It. There sentiment In IT, The lawyer has
no immortality. IL is proper, theD that they who
teemed him should raise IN his honor bust or statue
The lawyers reputation IL confined within the narrow
limits of the court room by those who may sit upon the
bonch to judge upon his argument; by tho jury who
may be impanneled to all appeals for their
dict; by the surrounding friends who are IN the
Court, and by the power OF the press. ne
You'd that he has Immortality His words breath
anl they pass away aud die with the which gave
them uterance and are heard no more 10 s therefore
proper that In this similar there
should he respect paid TO the memory OF like HIM.
who. for nearly third of century had been splendid
light OF the New York bar lt Is proper that this nstlu
ton should be the depository Of his likeness Thousands
and Of thousands trust OF the young and rising
members Of profession will tako their seats az inc
gave him knowledge OF tho law, and ut
the same time may cast his eyes above upon
remembrance Of the character which he bore during
life. It's therefore, meet and proper place Tor h
the New-York Law Institute. Ills friends have crowded
this room for the purpose OF paying respect tho mem
DRY VI Of most iustrOus orators, Tor no was
ho was, l may say, without tho fear VI question