New-York tribune., 1874-09-19
TIE LATE HON b. b. CURTIS.


MEETING OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON ~
RESPECT To THE MEMORY OF THEIR DiSIis-
GUIsHED AssoCIATE-EULoGIEs BY THE hoN'
VIM KvARTs AND Z. W. sToUGHToN Oh NEW
YORK
BosroN, Sept. 1s.-There was q large gain
eriuv OF prominent members at the opening OF t"'
session OF the United States Circuit Court this
In response to a previous announcements "
meeting called by senior member Of the bar Asso
ciation The District-Attorney moved an Adjournment
on account Of the death OF the late B. K curtis anu
Judge shipley, after a brief and feeling aliusoh
to the bereavement that was the occason
OF the nation, said that the Court heartily respo"
and at once ordered an adjournment. meeting was
then organized with Sydney Bartlett as Chairin'i
and the Hon. B. f. Thomas moved that Conili.V
tee of six be appointed by the chalr ="
draft resolutions expressive Of the sentiments
Of the Bar on its great loss In the death of the great
iurist and good man, to report at a meeting 10
be called when their duty completed. Inc
Hon. B. F. Thomas the Hon. l. K hoAr' 'r
Hon. Josiah G. Abbott, Elias Merwin, and George O'
shattuck were constituted the committee Inc Ohaii
stated that 1t WAS proposed that Judge Clifford the gu
preme Judge OF the Circuit should preside at the ue
meeting and that the younger, as wen 40
older members Of the Association would DC gltrg it
opportunities TO do their part toward HahihE Hh
the occasion as significant this great regard or ie
late Judge Curtis would seem 10 dictate NE .!
from another State were present. and that, perhaps
this occasion would afford them the only con @
opportunity before the profession their
on the dennis of one with whom they had had sucn IN
innate relations. he therefore called upon 'he HUI
William NJ Evarts or New-NorE. ,.,, Ar
Mr. Evarts said his personal acquaintance WIN pI, FIJI
Curtis began at period Wnen ne hau hcquie aoas -
sion to the Supreme Bench. His knoWienSe
Of him, however; dated previously TO 10 had
opportunities for learning OF his great abilities. his
merits then generally discussed DY the young Ho
Hfa nFuaza
universally aeknow iedged. Through senior
OF the speaker by about ten years ne had heard te re-
woud one day grace the Supreme bench OF Massachu
setts or OF the United States. Even the bienISt e,I
mentioned as his eventual destination. THIS sentiment
Mr. Evarts said. has not apparently chanssu sihoc &C.
qnaintan had formed with him his great PERSONA
traits sod WORTH modest dignity sincere d snd
great IN tine affairs OF the country and its 9elng
and devotion to all that ,r. would iustitaTlons
were made strikingy apparent. He eond ni
saw nothing Of his powers as lawyer that was not
known TO all present. Either ANTAGONISTS
or associates in causes in the Federal
Courts in co or dssocaoh Sn on the
% r p' te sentiaents OF the Nsw York Bar,
association that had consider the deceaseu ~
of its own, so frequently was ne called 'hero vi III
Mr.. C. W stoughton. another prominent member Of
the New-YOrk bar briefly and feeingy addressed the
win the brethren OF the Boston oar. OF one
whom he had dearly loved Judge Curtis's position at
the bar OF the country was acknowledged lie was one
OF the few if one, VINO could justly be termed
leader He had qualifying aDilty TOT Such a
distinction, few could possess he Would nOt
dare TO SPEAK OF Judge Curtis as he nad Known
him He was said to be cold, ana, per
baps 90 the casual observer, tho remark
mIght seem aprOpOs. but acquaintanc'' ,uot
10 saw friendship with him, revealed him as one whom
All could love His elevation To preside over the gu
preme Bench. IN Mr. StOughtOn's opinion, would nave
met universal approval OF the Bar or the co
try and people, VINO were cogniz4nt Oi MS aDIi-
ties and virtues -. - , -,.h
Newbury st. at liz o'clock and consisted OF the reading
of tle burial service of the Episcopal Church. by inc
Rev A. II. Vlnion, ID. d. assisted by the KrV.
b. b. Killkely the associate rector Every feature
of the service the most unostentauous
description, and there would nave been nOJh-
ing 10 remark upon but for the large
attendance 81 distinguished persons, representing
the bench and bar OF Uuited States Massachusetts
the other New England States, and NcW-1OrK Al the
conclusion Of service the face Of the deceased was
exposed to view, and the remains were to-
lowed To Mount Auburn by snort
eortege The following gentlemen ohiciated
as pal bearers the Hon. George Tyler BigelOw, the
Hon. B. f. Thomas. William Gray, Henry W. fa1!ne
oliver Wendell Holmes, sydney Bartlett, Mllllam
Amory aud the Rev. Chandler Robbins, ID. D., I0ur Oh
them having been classmates Of the deceased al