Middletown transcript., 1876-05-06
Resolutions OF the N. G. Bar Relative "a
the Death Of Chief Justice Gflpin.

Resolutions or the N. c. Bar Relative "a
the Death of Chief Justice Gilpin.
About l:3O clock, Wednesday afternoon,
an adjourned meeting of the Bar Association
of New Castle County was held in the United
States Courtroom.
Ex-Cnancelor Daniel NJ. Bates presided
and Samuel NJ Harrington, ESQ.,, acted as
Secretary.
Judge Leonard E. Wales, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, offered the resolu-
tions given below, and in moving their adop-
ton paid glowing tribute to the memory OF
the deceased, rehearsing his many good quail
tiles as a citizen, judge and friend.
George B. Rodney, Esq in seconding the
motion for the adoption of the resolutions,
feelngly alluded TO the deceased, his upright
ness OF character and his pleasant relations
with the whole Bar.
Hon. T. F. Bayard next spoke at length
and with much feeling Of the great loss sus-
tained by the community in the sudden re-
moval of one who, for years, had stood faith
fully at his post, melting justice to his fellows.
He reminded the members of the Bar of the
lessons to be learned from the life so we'll
lived, and recalled with pleasure the fact that
he had drafted the first application that was
made for Chief Justice Gilpin's appointment.
Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates, before putting the
motion, referred in fitting terms to his great
esteem and regard for the deceased and spoke
of his uniform kindness TO him personally
both as an advocate practicing before him,
and as Judge upon the Bench.
The resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, are as follows:
1. That while giving expression to our pro-
found sorrow for the loss of friend and |
counsellor by the lamented death Of Chief
Justice Edward W. Gipin, we still retain the |
enduring and consoling memory of his high |
character, and of his pure, noble and useful |
life
2. That by many years of almost continu-
Gus public service, first as Attorney General,
and afterwards rs Presiding Judge of the
Civil and Criminal Courts of Delaware, in
which offices lie was eminently distinguished
by his uniformly able and faithful discharge
Of their important and responsible duties, he
deserved and received the confidence, the
admiration and the sincere respect not only
Of his legal brethren, but of all the citizens
of the State.
g. That his career at the Bar and on the
Bench, reflected honor upon the profession
which he adorned, and in which he was
trained for the high positions which be filled
with ever increasing reputation to himself
and to the advancement and maintenance of
the public good.
4. That he combined in a superior degree
all the qualities which are essential to the
complete performance of Judicial duties.
Well read in the learning of the books he
was patient in learning, laborious in study,
clear in his perceptions, cautious and DELHI
crate in forming his opinions, and precise and
forcible in stating them.
Jealous in searching for, and fearless in en-
Forcing, the right, he was equally free from
or prejudice ip the exercise of jndi-
,ial power. Always the advocate of justice
Ind the foe of oppression in every shape, he
administered the law for the preservation of
he pubic peace and order; for the establish
protection of innocence and the prevention of
wrong doing.
Thus employed, year after year, his expe-
ience and wisdom were growing and ripen-
ng, bearing the rich fruits of studious,
honorable and virtuous life, until the sum-
nons came. when, submissively resigning his
pirit to his Maker, he went forth with |
christians faith and hope. to meet bis reward. {
[Signed] LIE. WALES, ,
E. G. BRADFORD,
JOHN G. PATTERSON,
GEORGE B. RODNEY,
CHARLES B. LORE.
Messrs. John G. Patterson, Geo. B. Rodney !
nd T. F. Bayard were appointed committee ,
present the resolutions to the several Courts q
New Castle county and the United States c
ourt; and Messrs. Lore and Spruance were
amed as committee to act in conjunction :
ith committees from the other counties in
ying them before the Court of Errors and
ppeals at Dover.