National Republican., 1877-08-30
GONE DOWN TO THE TOMB.

DENISE OF EDWIN l. sTANT0N--A BRlGHT
LIGHT THAT HAs GONE OUT PROM TEE LIZ
GAL AISDa
After long aud painful Illness, IN which he
endured much suffering, Mr.. E. L. Stanton
died at his residence, Ne. 1909 Rhode Island
avenue, yesterday morning, shortly after q
o'cllck. For months past he hss been physi-
cally untitled for tho prosecution Of the labors
that his profession entailed upon him. He
would allow few days intermission for recre-
alton and then return to his ''briefs" with the
SAME pcrsistcncy to accomplish the work In
hau ], as that which hsd always characterized
any undertakins In which he became engnged.
Unfortunately he did hot permit himself sufii-
cicnt relala alton from tho Arduous duties and
confinement Of the calling that be hsd adopted, !,
aud these overtaxed body not robust when
In the vigor of health, and too late he found
himself Frustrated IN . bed Of Illness from
which he was never destined to arise In life.
The deceasci was = native Of the State Of
Pennsylvania, born In 1852, and . son Of
agement Of the War Department during por-
tion Of the Administration sf President Lin
cola, attained the title Of the great War sec-
rotary. The son, ut tho age Of seventeen
years, was sent to Kenyon college, Ohio. He
Immediately devoted himself to the studies Of
his class. and, BY close application, = strong
will to conquer and ambition To succeed, he
he Was being instructed. aud enjoy ed the dis
.inctiou Of soou rising to the head Of his
classes, from which position he could not be
dislodged by his college. mates until gradua-
ton day, In 1855 In that year aud on COM
mcncement day he was not only the valedic-
toiian-a high honor in itself-but he left his
Alma Mater with the proud satisfaction of
having received tho highest honors that the
college could hcstow.
While student and running counter to his
| associates in the FACES Of ssromnsndable rivalry
| that are always TO be found in the institutions
| Of lea ming, for places Of honor and prizes he
never fossot that he was . gentleman. He
| Yielded uniform and strict adherence to the
rules and regulations OF the college. and treated
his classmates with courtesy and respect
thereby winning their esteem in return, and
welding 10 himself friendships so strong In du
rability that no power but death was likely I,
dissolve them.
When he Lsde farewell to the home Of hi
collegiate days. and entered upon life's brost
battle, he selected the law, following In tn,
footsteps Of his father In the chocs II his pro
fcssion. He was admitted 10 the bar Of thi
District In January, 1888, and immediatel,
/ started 10 practice.
Al inst eases came slow, but he did not do
spaiG. and instead Of losing the leisure move
Dcnts hs devoted them 10 study and reading
determined TO give TO himself every available
could provide. His FIRST years labors did no
prove very remuncratiye, although he wa
diligent, aud IL is said that tal that period hi
Income amounted 10 only 500. A few year
later he WAS selected as tho counsel for tn
Baltimore aud Potomac nilroad Company,
whom he rendered superior service, aud save
them the expeuditun of many dollar by hi
yiciOrie> 10 the couIts in their behalf
wh.D the new form Of government was es
tsbiisbcd In this District In 1871 Mr.. Stanto
! was appointed by President Grant TO the re
sponsibie position Of Secretary Of the Distric
lie filed the Office with honor TO the Distrl,
and credit 10 himself, aud IN the year ls7
! resigned the position 10 accept the receivershi
) Of the FiBt National Bank. In July, 1877
he was sppointesl attorney for the District
{ Columbia, which entailed upon him an av,
! lanche Of eases in which the city was involve,
4 either rs plaintiff oi defendant. This was q
{ aIduous position. and one that consumed q
| his time. He continued rs District AttOrne
until October, 1876. when he resigned, belie'
. ing that the Increasing Interests Of his privai
practice would suffer II he longer neglccts
Il to retain public office. In following his pr
fession he has made hosts OF friends and not
single enemy, and there are msny to-day VIII,
with swelling hearts aud tssrfol eyes, lamei
his early and sudden calling away. He leav,
. young widow aud one child 10 mourn b
, loss. The Bar Association. oi which he was
. hVnotcd msinbei, will meet tomorrow morn
ing, al 10 o'cloch, 10 take suitable action 0
| his death