The New York herald., 1878-03-27

SKETCH OF HIS CAREER--MEMoRIAL MEET
ING OF THE BERKs COUNTY LEGAL AssoC1A-
TIoN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
READING, Pa, March 20, 1873.
The largest meeting Of me Legal Association OF Berks
county held took place in this city this after
noon 10 tako action reference tho death OF j.
CLANCY Jones' which sudden event occurred In this
city last Sunday night Mr.. J. Hycnman, Judge of
the County Court presided, and long speeches wero
made aud suitable resolutions passed expressive of
the sense OF tho meeting, attcsting tho high social
character. the ability and the political attanm is
OF tho deceased during the days whom some OF the
most brilliant Of American statesmen figured In tho
halls OF Congress. Mr. Jones was 6rst elected from
tris county Representative to the House In 1850
He took seat 1851 and remained there until the
close OF ls5s having served this district the entire
time, excepting term, whom hc withdrew In favor
of Henry A. Muhlenberg During his Congressional
lilo OF the recognized democratic leaders
in the House, ana when Jumcs l.. Orr was chosen
Speaker Mr.. Jones was made Chairman OF the CON-
mittce on Ways and Means. He the author OF he
House bill creating the Court OF Claims, and was
the compeer OF such men as Howell Cobb, Joshua X.
Giddipgs, Robert Toombs, Stephen A. Douglas and
tho leading Of that period. Mr.. Jones, however,
in 1858, voted against the Tariff BILL and that same
year Jonn SWortZ, an lnuopenuent tarIu democrat,
defeated him al the general election In the county
eighteen votes President Buchanan had previous 10
this rendered Mr. Jones the Berlin mssion which
declined. In 1858 Mr.. Buchanan 0lerod Dir. Jones
tho nission 10 Austria, which he accented. He re-
NAMED abroad with his family mt Vienna until re-
called by President Liucon IN 1861, having been
ceeded by J. Lothrop Motley. Mr. Jones mad resided
In Reading ever siDce with tho exception OF q lew
years visit to Delawarc. He praciised law
in quiet way, assisting his son, who is one OF the
prominent members OF this Bar
IN FAILING HEALTH.
no,oa oaA http hn nuat thren mad haan
completing an extensive work on diplomacy For the
past eight months bis health had been failing; but
those best acquainted with his condition never antc
patcd so curly collapse lie ocUupied rooms nj the
versng very chesrfuiy with his physician dropped
TO his pillow and died Instantly oi heart disease
the sixty seventh year OF his age. Ho was o Welsh
and born In the southern section OF Berks
county, this State. HIS great grandfather recruited
pany there aud served officer with great dis.
tiuction In the Revolutionary war.
j. CLANCY Jones was prepared Tor the Episcopal
ministry, but precrrng the law lie took up tnst pro-
iessIon. lie went TO Eastou first aud subsequently
camo 10 Reading, and was admitted 10 this Bar IN
rounded hgure. His scat IN Congress was ON the
trcmo lett ana 'front.' near that oil Thomas Is. Forcncc
Mr.. Jones was a gentleman OF fine, commanding
presence, reliable organizer, IN energetic workor,
ready debatcr and one OF the most polite gentlemen OF
his time He retired TO private lie iun Of political
houors and made place for his namc hign In tho
ranks OF pait ~ leaders OF the state aud nation. lie
consistent democrat OF tho Jefferson school all
his years, and was never known 10 nave personal
enemy law or p0liiics. His wife was daughter OF
Congress In 1872 She died In 1871. Four children
survive Tho remains OF The deceased Will be buried
at tho Cbarcs Evans Cemetery, this city, Thursday
afternoon at four O'Clock.