The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE
GLLPIN.
Itng Of the Kent County Bor-hesot"-
tiOns of Respect.
DCvEp na) Anril 3() 1876.

etns Of the Kent County Bor-Reso1"-
tsons of Respect
DOVER, Del, April 80, 1876.
q meeting of the. Bar of Kent
nty, calleds to take action in refer
to the sudden and unexpected death Of
norable Edward W. Gilpin, Chief JUS
of the State of Delaware, which oc-
red about five minutes after 6 O'Clock,
about thirty-ive minutes after the Su-
fior Court had adjourned, on Saturday
ernoon, April 20, 1876, at Dover, Hon.
B. Comegys was made Chairman, and
S. Reed. Esquire, Secretary. The object
The solemn occasion was then briefly and
elngly stated by the chairman, when, on
otion, Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Hon. N.
Smithers, John B. Pnnington, Esquire,
ttorney General, Edward Ridgely, George
Massey and James L. Wolcott, Esquires,
ere appointed committee to attend the
mains of the Chief Justice to his late
Ssidence in Wilmington.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
Tuesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock.
MAY 2, 1876.
At the adjourned meeting of the members
f the Bar of Kent county, occasioned by
khe death of Hon. Edward w. Gilpin, Chief
1ustice, Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Chair
main, further addressed the attendance
hpon the sad event, when, upon motion,
Hhc chairman appointed Hon. N. B: Smith
Eers, Edward Ridgely and James l.. Wolcott,
kEsquires, committee to prepare 1esolu-
Etions for consideration. Shortly after,
upon consultation, the Hon. N. B. smithers,
chairman of the committee, submitted and
read the following:
Rosebud, That the members of the BAL
of Kent county regard, with profound sor.
row, the death of Edward W. Gilpin, Chie1
Justice of the State of Delaware. Learned
in his profession, quick in the perception OF
legal principles, prompt in decision, and
clear In the statement of law and fact, he
was eminently qualified for the duties Of
his high office. Ky his unsweyving integrity
he secured the confidence OF the people in
the administration Of impartial justice
while, by his kindly department and quiet
dignity, he acquired the affection and com
manded the respect of his protesslona
associates.
Resolved, That, while thus afflicted by
the public .s9Aliii;tty; ;ye sincerely sympa
Jiilze with those who have sustained
sadder and more grievous loss; but we trust
that, in the depth of their sorrow, they will
derive substantial though mouruful conso-
lation in the reflection that the summons
calling him to a higher sphere, found him
at the post of duty, with unclouded intel
lect, illustrating the science to which his
life had been devoted; and, though far from
his family. yet that, during the brief inter
val of his removal, those whom he loved
were about him, administering to his wants,
and mourning for his departure.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to his family, and that as
further mark Of esteem the Bar Of Kent
county will attend his funeral.
And, after appropriate remarks upon the
resolutions, they were unanimously adopted.
On motion, a copy of these resolutions
was directed to be presented, by the chair.
man of the meeting, to the Court of Errors
and Appeals, at It's June term; also copy
to the Superior Court of Kent county, at
its next term, and with the request that the
same be spread upon the record of tho said
several Courts.
On motion, the proceedings of these meet
ings were ordered to be published.
e.. e. On motion, adjourned.
j. P. CoMEGYs, Chairman.
Attest: ELIAS s. REED, Secretary.