New-York tribune., 1873-12-16
LOCIL MISCELLANY.
TRIBUTES TO JUDGE NELSON.

TRIBUTES TO JUDGE NELSON
MEETING OF THE BAR-REMARKS OF THE HON.
EDWARDS PTEEREpoYT, THE HON. WILLIAM NJ.
EvAIrs AND OTIIEEs-ADJoURSsEN OF THE
LOCAL COURTS.
Long before 1 p. m. Yesterday the United
states Courtroom was filed with members OF the Bar
who had assembled IN compliance with the call take
appropriate action upon the death Of Judge Nelson
Their sad faces, their subdued manner and I'm many
Instances, fearful eyes, plainly showed how kecny they
felt the loss OF who, Judge Bachford expressed
it, was the perfect model OF judicial officer" Prom
nenT among those present Judge Woodruff, Judge
Blatchford. ex-Judgo shipman, Judge Davis.
ex,Judgo Plcrrepont. eXJudge Beebe. tho Hon
william NJ. Eyarts L. W. SOughton, Clarence
4. Seward exGov. Solomon OF Wisconsin. g. f. Sill
map Judge Barrett Judge Daniels Judge elect Charles
Donahuc. Commissioner Osborn, ex-Judge Edmonds
ex.Judge Fullerton, George I. Curtis, John X Porter
Judge Larremore, exJudge James G. Spencer, John
McKeon. Frank e. Byrne. Francis e. Bowen, United
States Dsirict-Atorney Bliss. DistrctAtorney Phelps
e1 e1-Commissoner BOsworh, L. T Gerry. r. c. 4. Buck
Iey +. f. Marbury, Chas. NJ. Keller. and Sidney Web
,ter. About l o'clock Judges Woodruff. Blatehford,
anu Davis entered by tue side door leading to the
Bench and the meeting was immediately called TO
order by ex-Judge Pierrep0nt who said
REMARKS OF THE hon EDWARDS PIERREPoNT.
Brethren Of the Bar: 1t is little less than ago
you might deem TT upon the retirement OF Judge
Nelson from the Supreme Court OF tho United States
We have met to-day for the purpose Of taking such
sures az you might think wise upon the announce
ment death Of this great and very eminent Judge
on Saturday last at o'clock in the day. while sitting
in his easy chair listening to the reading OF letter
from his wife he leaned back and passed away calmly
"A 70 nights repose without struggle or pain, aftor
,udicial career almost unparalleled in the history
Of judicial lie. He died, as u great good man
would wish 10 die at home, surrounded by his friends.
after life full OF honors. full Of usefuness-a life
which in diving had stain upon 1t that no or any OF his
friends would wish to blot.
I move that Judge Lewis r. Woodruff the Citcnit
Judge the United States Of this Circuit be selected To
preside this meeting
Sidney Webster was nominated as Secretary and both
nominations were confirmed. Tho Hon. wilIiam NJ
Eyarts then spoke as follows:
REMARKS OF TIE nos. wM NJ. EyARTs.
Upon the receipt in this city, on Saturday evening" OF
the OF the death OF Judge Nelson some gentlemen
the Bar thought that the profession wouId DO very
gladly represented by delegation to attend ms iune
raj and that members OF the Judiciary might DO
properly asked to accomplish this delegation we ven
tured to ask the attendance OF onr brethron .oday
mainly the discussion OF some way to accomplish
this object. Although it Is probable that meeting Oh
the Bar of the country may be held az e ~ % los
thought ht proceeding to-day To make aIrahgements
for attendance at his funeral therefore oner the iol
Resoired Tnat In the death OF Judge Nelson the in.
dietary OF the State and of the Nation tue o'
the throughout the country ana tue people ~ iarSe
have occasion to deplore great public loss wne they
all feel profound and grateful sense Oh ne yaIue o. ms
various services of the benefcen power ana groatmes
of fe and OF the permanent honor To the country OF
his llustrious fame and example. a.. . .,,
Rrsoired, That to us, who have been the near VIII
nesses OF Judge Nelson's long ana constant aoufy i
the highest sphere OF Judicial duty, and nave enjoyed
the advantage OF close association with MIN IN proes
onal and social intercourse, his death brings ne ami
ton OF personal and private grief and we lament ms
loss that Of a father and friend .,, ,,,.,
Resoired That the Of the Bar OF this Circut
TO take becoming part in the Last ohices 81
and respect TO the memory OF thls sreat 80 1go % @
eminent public servant by attendance at ms Iuueral
aud that committee OF Al be appointed by TINS meethg
10 make arrangements to that end and To nvL,e inc
members Of the State and Federal Judiciary OF ts siy
aud vicinity to join them in tins demonstration OIL anec
ton and reverence.
f. w. Stoughton moved the adoption OF the resou-
tions and the motion was carried unanimously. Upon
motion OF Mr. Evarts, the Chairman appointed the oom
mttee OF a. as follows:
S: S.s GciSs B. s ii%s' soS r:ia T. buckley @
Ea~i. r'rspoo John Porter Gs.,c. Gs.5s. GaSS T1,s.,
Clarence seward, R1win W. stoaghtoa th,i,e' 'VYYo.
Charlie, NJ Keller William D. shpmsn, AARON o. ..nle,p'e'
sd. siS. ..:t s;n.%' Sir.% r. ,"' i.%:' Bsas aasI
stephen p. M,tl.
Mr. Evarts stated that the funeral " to take place
at Cooperstown Thursday. at p. M Tue cohml'co
proceeded to Judge woodrufs private ROOM ana mace
for the leave this city Tor co"porS
town tomorrow afternoon The train leaving ths city
at p. Wednesday. the 18th inst, VIII DO thc m's
convenient ono by which TO connect win the Tram
leaving Albany for Cooperstown Members OF 'De n''
proposing to attend the funeral are requested 'o d"
nounce their intention, later than this evening 10
Sidney Webster the secretary Of the Bar mcen- at Ms
Office, No. % Nassau-st.
ACTION OF COURTS
Immediately after the opening yeslerdT VI tHe
United States District Court, Judge Batchord pros'u
ing United DistrctAtorney Bliss announced tho deaIh
OF Judge Nelson and suggested an Adjournment h'"'
tus Benedict Judge Beebe, and Mr. van osn''o"'u
briefly urged the propriety OF this action whereupoh
Judge Blatchlord his voice trembling WITH omoion'
said:
The Court recognizes the propriety OF tno lnoon '
which has been made On this occasipn cahhos
from adding few remarks Ia those so apP'op,rr"Iy,
made by the gentlemen who have adhresScu tno s
He was, as we all know full we'll, the perfect noao .,
judicial onoer think may truly say that Nv % ~ aha
eyer occupied tho judicial bench OF any eo' y, @
United STATES, or the bench OF any court VI n.
who combined fully IN himself tnosc V"11.
which 60 10 make M great Juus'. and IN,
rity, nrmness OF purpose. courtesy anu ~ ~
Gicla personal, and mental equanimty "oro ira i"a
lties combined In him In the highest degree
tho qutltes which To make up judge Iu ,no ,aJ
sense OF the term. After judicial service uncAanp,
In this country, and almost unegualed In tho wo, s,
service upon the Bench-he resigned his place while 10
was In full possession OF his mental faculties anu po"e
but at time when he himself cOnrolent0uoy iei .n"s
could no longer fully discharge his share oi the
devOvng upon the Supreme Court ofthe United staes
He resigned at period when. perhaps, IN S sa1
upon the Bench for longer time 10 enjoy tho respect
Affection and confidence Of all who knew hun both on
aud OF tho Bench. He has sunk to rest under an un
eoudsd sky. s has gone TO his reward without
gh.anl