The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-24
BAR MEETING.
Attribute TO Hon. George Y. Pugh.

largest bar meetings which was ever
held in this city, assembled in Room NO.
4, Of the Courthouse, to pay the last
tribute to the memory Of Hon. George
Ellis Pugh.
On motion Of Judge HoadIy, Hon.
Alexander Long vas called upon TO pre-
side.
The following was read by Judge
HoadIy and was unanimously adopted;
sTbe members OF the Cincinnati Bar
are called together to pay the last trIb-
ute TO the members Of their most gifted
associate.
aGeorge e. Pugh died on the 10Th day
OF july, 1876, alter long and active pub
lie career, He had been a soldier and
statesman, and both, the field and
in the Senate, served his country zeal
ously and well. But these were episodes
in the activities of his life, the lsbOTs OF
which were chiefly spent in the study
aod pursuit of that profession whose
surviving members now desire 10
place upon record the Judgment Of his
merits and their sorrow for his loss.
ale was gifted by nature with large
measure of those physical advantages
which 20 far TO make the orator, Chain
courts and persuade juries. A hne person,
an expressive counter nance, graceful
manners. and a clear, meI0dious voice
were his. But these served as the me-
dunn of high intellectual gifts; reten-
tive msmoTy, IivelV Imagination, quick
perceptions, Iucidity OF thought and
persuasiveness of statement He was in
temperament sanguIne, brave, aggres-
siye combatant, who sc0FDed all dis
guises, aud was never happier IN MS
professional life tnan when, far from
ambuscades or lines Uf retreat, he was
honestly dealing blow for blow, secure,
if not OF victory, at least OF manhood In
defeat.
"He had the benefit Of the best educa-
ton, and he never lost its advantages
| by the least idIeness; for those born 10
the possession Of genius his example
NAV be safely commended in this. t5at
| while conscious OF his powers, he never
disdained labor, but spared neither
health nor comfort in the uBeTT1ng Zeal
| with which he pursued the interests Of
his clients.
| ale was an honorable practit iouer,
ever conceding in fullest measure what
was due LO his antagonists, wnIre asking
no more than bis own. A ripe scholar
| i'll jurisprudence, well VeTsed in the
wisdom of the books, an acute l0gEcIa1,
skilIluI in the application OF its princi-
pies, ready for attack or defense, his
life was thoroughly penetrated both IN
theory and conduct wiIn just aDVFecI-
ation OF the ethics OF his profession. 30
lthat now, after thirty years constant
Service, we, his associates, may truly
saw tnaL we know OF no act OF his pTO-
tessionaI life which We Wisn might have
been otherwise.
"ResoIyed, That the tribute to ths
memory Of GeOEg5 Z. Pugn De places
upon record in Lne several state SBC
Federal Courts and communicated u
his surviving children, and tuat the Off.
GERS of this meeting be charged with tIe
performance OF this duty"
| At the conclusion OF the reading Of the
above. ur. 4. 4. Ferguson arose and said
although not welt, he did not thIHE
it right to remain away from this tht
most important Bar meeting ever held II
this city. MIR. Puxn, he thought, wa,
the greatest natural lawyer that wa:
ever Known. At the time he was a stu
dent, in addition to his natural ability
ne had another adV4utage-51ere wa,
a sort OF legal revival. Among th0ss
who took an interest In tine YOuBg mel
at that time was Mr.. W. NJ. Cory 4nG
others, among whom he was tAEOwG
Nr. Pugh was a lawyer Of the EngiisI
school, He nad a worship for tine bench
No man ever saw him in court when d,
did not pay the greatest respect 10 ia,
4 man on tine bench. He had m0deEes
himself after the English idea Ii he haG
been born in England ~ass pasEs5Os
might he not have ag.aIneds HI
IN gnt nave been the Lord Chancellor
. Tm
i try that could nave FiVzled hInE
MIR. Pugh was too easily drawn from b..
professional career 10 politics. Ny Hrst
personal acquaintance with hIM Uegar
when he was Contestant for the gEaes
lof City 5BsicItGr, since which time ae
land have been fast personal friends
IMr, Pugh organized the Cf1sa OF AtsOr-
Iuey General, and IN il dizpIayed a
marked abfIiLy-so marked that he be.
icame the mUtsel OF the younger DEacsi
ltiOners. We have hsG az gHe Oai0 bar
las great Intellect and as mUcn MeBEA
Iforce as his aay city In the Union
Ionic ought to haV a nig4 order OF Jaw
lyeTs, and we have, 0uE with al the clear
llnteiIaeE OF ThOs- Ewing or the eOUFEIl
lEeariag Of Henry SGaHs9eKY, or the sol
-mn sw weztHess OF manner OF AT. Groes
beck, there was none OF them who Bad
the hiagneGie influence OF Mr.. Puxb
There was no mGh that GpPN SD RIR Ii
Iisbate that dId nut tear hIs power. 4
more csurteSus antagonist, however
tnever lived He carried lea
land trembling 10 mis- 0pp0asnLs
IThe Older members Of the bag will Ee
imember Charles L. Teffsr, a foemsI
worthy of aay mars steel One time
, InefOre Justice SHelbaksT. tueze Ew,
men were antagonists, aud i saw EkE
magnetic power illustrated TO the grea
.ldiscomnture ol Mr.. Teller. i MAS
! Young man at the stms, b1S could na
IueIp 10 admire the tact, saFswdaess an.
euergy displayed by the great lawyer
Pugh. In C9UrSsJTeet Azrkst-spsee
lone time, I remember, he was making
speech for Mr.. Csoper, WHO was a ear
/ ldIdass for sgme Office he seemed q
. lugye been inspired, SUCH was Ga
, graEdeur Of mis- sl0qaeHee- 1 azve 0sEs
I said that llr. Puga returned TO CIae5H
! natl where he felg gaas ne WAS nader
-lbau. from saases aHG circumstances
tgroWing out Of the bitterness q
Iha war. Had be remained IN Wash1ng
lion, where he was 80 well aeQEsHnEe
J with public affairs, where TOO he wzs sk
peer oil any OF she men OF 11a1 place, y
weuId have rIsen afgseT Eb2H Vas pessi
BILE IN tAIs city Or aad be gone To Se'
York. the mssF0p1aIs CT IEe G&uEEEY, .
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