The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-14
VACHEL WORTHINGTON.
Action of the Hamilton County
bar.


The members Of the Hamilton County BaT
met at IL O'Clock this morning in Room No. 8.
Court Of Common Pleas, to take action ON the
death of vuche Worthington. Judge Minor
acted as Chairman and attorney George ID.
Hollister as Secretary. Attorney VIM. n
Cory, OF the committee appointed to draw up
appropriate resolutions, made the following
report:
The bar being assembled to express their
sense OF the SAT event which has 6roughG theaa
together, have come to the following resou-
tions as being appropriate to the occasion:
"kesolved, That Mr.. WorthIngton, for half
a century, occupied distinguished position in
the profession, and by his great learning, abil-
ltles aud energy rendered valuable service TO
his clients, while his upright manly and mod
est department set grand example before has
associates.
"Resolved, That he. was almost the last Of
the pioneer lawyers, and that he was every
way worthy OF those remarkable men, no
have done so much to form and elevate the
character Of the city aud county at large
"Resolved, That we honor his memory, espe-
cially for his perfect independence OF opinion,
and his strong aversion to shams of every ,rl
and to the accepted arts OF popularity. HES
pole star was duty, and he never spoke IN q
doubtful or double sense, nor acted otherwise
than the part OF an honest man, who would n,St
control or disguise his belief, nor hesitate bs
otfend his best friend, If necessary.
"KesolVed, J. hat If the younger members OF
the bar wout initiate Mr.. W orthington's idki-
ity to his studies and TO his legal enga semeuhs
and, like him, eschew the delusions aud dis
fractions Of bad habits extraneous pursuits
and dlVl1ed minds, concentrating themselves
upon professional employment, ey Wou d isa
wiser, better and happier men, and lay society
under greater obligations.
Resolved, That the more the eminent ca
rcer OF the man just closed is considered. the
more will its value be acknowledged, for it
1,I a nd tt1 fAKH
were superficial, its imperfections insignIh-
cant. 1t Contained 80 much instruct on that
its wants OF sympathy and attraction are as
dust III the balance.
"Resoved, That the deceased was known
| to be opposed to the mere formaiitv proceed-
hDgs Of the Bar on the death Of mem beis, Dut
there is no reason to believe that he felt less
regret than others when his friends and asSo-
ciates dropped down in the harness. His scate
| OF merit was so nigh that he probably Thought
special honor should only be paid to chose wiao
| had been very distinguished leaders at tho
Bar; other instances to be left TO Affection ate
care uf personal friends.
| "Hesolvcd, That we will cudeavor bv great
| er labOrS 10 advance the standard OF the pro-
| fesslon, and by our increase Of virtue ard at
| tainmcnt to I'LL up the measure Of its useful
| ness to overfOwinS.
| "ResolvCd, That COPY of these rcso!useas
! be certified BY the officers OF this meeting cf
| the Bar and transmitted to the family OF the
deceased, and that other copies be presented
lof record III the court"
| Mr. CORY then made q motion for the ac-
| ceptance 0l the resolutions, and also III lde
speech referring to the character and qualities
of the deceased. lie SAID that he knew the .lp-
ceased Intimately for years. He kaew thas
Mr. Worthlngto was animadverted to the in-
dlscEl Elminate practice Of certifying mis- sympa-
| thlGs at the death OF a meLlber of The bar. lie
did not desire anything to be done at his
death. lie was not a sociablc
genial and amiablc man, but still nc was mas
| OF heart VINO always took a straight line in
performing his duties. He was almost tina
| last survivor of the pioneer lawyers, and prac-
| icea with that pioneer, Jacob Burntt, who MS
! lawyer, however, was inferior 10
| MT. WorthIngton, and that the
palm OF excellence belon gcd to the latter. fie
! was courageous man, never daunted by tue
| magnitude of any opSonent; he hal both the
right; he was VS. imperyiOus to everything:
| he was vigorous ami unrcmittlng stu cut.
and most absolutely resolved maa
in his concluslons; whether sue
| cessful or defcatet, he was equal
| to tile occasion; he was one OF the most de-
serving members that ever belonged 10 tae
| bar. His career, when elected by the Demo
| cracy to the senate, was a glorious one, an as
|.wcll did he do honor to the Trust Company, ,ss
which he was solicitor; he has also wrltcn
volumes concerning his views in regard to ths
incorporation OF the South IN Railway. Mr.
| CORY wound up his speech by cxhurting an
members OF the bar to cultivate this origiLai.
| Speeches to the same effect were made by at
| tornBls Coffin and john Bcvin and judge
| Whitton, letter Of cJudolencc AMI syme1-
| thy from Lewis L. Mills was read. aftsx
which the above resolutions were adopted.
| Adjourned.