National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-02
.LOsEPH &. BRADLEY JR.


the bar, not members of the association, also
participated in the proceedings of the occasion,
Hon. R. T. Merrick presided, and R. K.
Elliott, esq.,, from committee appointed for
the purpose, reported the following resolu-
tiOns:
The Bar Asso citation Of the District Of Colum-
bia, deeply lam enting the cecease OF Joseph n,
Bradley G one 81 us @Ofi In SORROW for
his death, respect for his memory ana synPAtny
for his afiieted family in their great OefeaVe-
Rssolpe, That the high character and eminent
Qualifications, of our deceased orothef N pIIYaIe
and professional life were alike worthy Of our ad-
Initiation and respect; his undoubted integrity.
honor and courtesy endearing him TO our hearts,
and commencing him to our friendship and es-
PSrorpsd. That by his untImely death the bar
Of the District has been deprived Of most dis
tinVuished and useful member, whose zeal in the
discharge Of his professional duties was invariably
tempered by wisdom, kindness and charity.
ReSolUed, That we tender to his honored fatner
and TO his immediate family our sincere sympa-
thy and coincidence in their bereavement, and
assure them that tho memory 81 me one e, tHeg
to them. will ever be cherished by his associates
Of the bar.
Mr.. Elliott hoped that in presenting these
resolutions the meeting would permit him to
mingle his grief with the grief OF his associates
of the bar. It was not his fortune to know
the deceased as did some of the older mem
bers of the bar, but he knew him in all the
candor and simplicity of his free and generous
manhood, and to know him was TO love him.
His death had created a void that could not be
filed. The resolutions he proposed did but
feeble justice to the high character of the de-
ceased. He had some Of the faults Of human
ity. If sensitive to wrong he was quick to
forgive. They could not part with him with
out a feeling Of anguish and sorrow. he stood
at this bar under peculiar and most trying cir
cumstances. All know how heavily the past
k,A g,11 hfe faf
but his son stood BY his side true, gallant anG
always faithful TO his duty. 1t was sad day
when the bar lost from its ranks the old man
Of truth and power. How well the name of
Bradley was sustained in this community all
knew. He concluded by moving the adoption
Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Baltimore, said that any
incongruity which appeared in bis taking part
on this occasion would be pardoned, as he was
q warm personal friend Of him whose loss they
now deplored. He knew him as a warm and
Jealous friend and true counsellor, always
willing TO put at the service Of his associates
the ripe experience he had gained in the ardent
pursuit of his profession. But after an honor
able career he has gone to that bourne from
which there is no return. a noble legacy sur
wives him. 1t was fitting that the ba r of Balti-
more should be represented on this occasion,
for wherever he was known he was honored;
wherever he was recognized he was loved. As
q Jealous attorney he had few equals. His
zeal, earnestness and vigor urged him to sacri-
fee everything but honor for the cause he rep
resented. Time, money and toll be was ready
to lay upon the altar Of duty, but honor stood
guardian Of them all.
1t was fitting that they should pause mo-
ment to consider that summons which came
to him suddenly, and many came to Us in like
manner. The occasion called upon all 10 fol-
low the dear friend in his faithfulness to God
and TO man. There was at his funeral q
broken column of flowers, a fitting type Of
the man in which the grace Of man stood
around its strength. But they would blossom
no more. He has gone, and It was left US
only to lament him, and 20 emulate his life,
for be was without repToach and beyond praise.
None on earth could give comfort TO the be-
reaved. The hand that afflicted can alone
heal. 1t could be truly said in reference to
him: 1.-THE good die first, while they whose
hearts are dry as summer dust burn to the
socket"
Mr.. John E. Norris, rising, said it would be
unnatural and impossible for him to express
some Of his feelings. Over thirty years ago he |
first knew Joseph d. Bradley. He had been |
q student of law under his distinguished |
father, and that boy, q beautiful boy, was ever |
going in and out Of his Office; coming and going |
like the sunshine. When he saw him young |
and vigorous in his manhood he felt that he |
would ole day at least say word of respect |
after the speaker had departed; but the young
die, the cid are left. Stone, Morgan, Utter |
mehle, Fendall, all are gone. Mr.. Norris |
drew q striking picture Of Mr.. Bradley in |
court, with his pen in hand, carefully noting |
his cases, his ready replies, his quick defence |
of bis clients, his urbane demeanor when eX- |
cited by the circumstances surrounding him.
His fidelity to his ellen: had often won the |
admiration Of the bar. When they saw him |
In his faithful work, they saw a man as God |
made him, with whom natures lourneymen |
had nothing 10 do. Mr.. Bradley was often |
reused to Indignation By injustice. The man
who can always command lis passion is not |
a full man, though he may be a philosopher.
Mr.. n then spoke of the Christian character
Of Mr.. Bradley, Of his devotion to his Church
and of his usefulness as q superintendent Of q
= Sunday school. He was by the very texture Of
his nature firm friend, never 3 bitter enemy,
devoted son TO an honored father, an ex-
ample 10 q generation in which the hlial tie was
so often weakened. His memory would be green |
forever.
Mr.. T. A. Lambert, N beautiful and chaste |
address, said death had made him sensible Of
the tie that drew closer the members Of the |
bar. Similar studies, like career, and the |
subtitle influence of kindred aspirations made |
men nearer to each other than they thought, |
and they often felt keenly the breaking of bonds
Of union which they before scarcely knew eI-
listed.
The deceased died IN the prime of manhood, |
Ike the oak that has fallen before the light |
ming glance Of Heaven. he died As he had |
lived, Christian trusting in his Redeemer.
Estimating all by the high standard Of his |
own generous heart, he trusted to the candor |
and fair dealing Of al whom he met; but once |
deceived, all confidence was gone. His feelings |
were as enduring as they were intense. The |
current of his friendship ceased not till his |
death. He espOuEed the cause of justice with |
I'm were succoTIeSs q Aa nat bnt in
and orphan will land the tears or - Dut lor |
green torevermoro Oie 9 his grave WIaoW
time of repayment to the future, and has now
received that guerdon which is the large re-
ward Of Well-doing.
Judge Moore spoke briefly, mentioning many
kind Offices extended TO MIN when he came |
stranger to Washington. Happy, he said, will |
It be for the balance Of us If we can bear to |
the neXt world, when we are called, such tes-
timonials as we now bear 10 the all-Wise, en-
nobling traits that make up the man of honor
and Of worth.
Mr.. DuvaIl asked to be allowed 70 add his
tribute on this occasion. The old and weak
were sadly surrendered as fitting sacrifices to
death, but when the strong, full-orbed man
was cut down all stood amazed and speeches.
He spoke with feeling of his own relations
with the deceased. Stricken with suddenness,
Mr. Bradley fell in the prime Of life, and we
can but bow our faces II the dust, and saw TO
the inscrutable Providence, THY will be done"
All might say Of him, in the words of an Eng
lish juTist-
Thus may calmly rect nv end,
thus to the grave peace descend"
He drew a beautiful picture Of the lovely |
autumn leaves, waited from the trees to deck
with beauty the grave CT him who had left so
much Of sorrow behind him. He was ever the ,
law against political intrigue, right against
oppression, and if fees he had, they were the !
foes Of truth, justice and honor.
Mr.. Garnet said he came but Yesterday to !
the city TO be struck as it were in the face
with these sad tidings. Inadequate might s
be his words TO the occasion, but silence I
would be unseemly and rounded periods were :
not needed to betrsy the sorrow that was not :
his alone, but was reflected from all surround q
ing eounteranCes. 1t was impossible to clothe
IN hitting words the general lsmentation. His L
virtues were written on all hearts. He a
euIogized his character as that of one =
whose memory will ever remain green, and
whose life all should strive TO initiate. p
Gen. Muzzey, in few words, said that he n
nrst met Mr.. Bradley at a time when the bit :,
terness Of human passions antagouized
Mr.. NJ. Thompson followed saving n the feel y
ings Of his heart could be suppressed he wouId :,
be silent as the grave, and eonfue his tbouObts
to his own heart, but when he Thought Of him -
bis voice forced an utterance. .
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