The daily gazette., 1878-09-13
The Bar Association.
THE MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
ACTION ON THE DEATH OF SAMUEL
N. HARRINGTON, ESQ.

THE MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
ACTION ON THE DEATH OF SAMUEL
NJ. HARRINGTON, ESQ.
The Bar Association of New Castle
County, met yesterday afternoon, in the
U. S. Court room, for the purpose o.
taking action touching the death of Sam
M. Harrington, Esq, who died on Tues
day, last. The meeting was very large
one, besides the large attendance of the
legal fraternity, there were also present a
number .of business men. Among the
most prominent legal gentlemen present
were: Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, ex-
Chancellor d. NJ. Bates, Judges Bradford
and Wales, and Messrs. Spruance, Rod
ney. Patterson, Higgins, Bird, E. G.
Bradford, Jr., O'Byrne, Pepper, Turner,
Nields, Vallandigham, Macallister, Pen
ington, Cummins, Lore, Cooper, Conrad,
Murphey, Harman, James, Kennard and
Bissell.
An organization was effected by calling
Hon. l.. E. Wales to the chair, and ap-
pointing Alex. Cooper, Esq, Secretary.
On motion of ex-Chancellor Bates, a
committee of five were appointed for the
purpose of obtaining the sense of the
meeting on the death of their late fellow
member, and to draft suitable resolutions
expressive of the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the remaining men,
bers of the bar. The following commit
tee was appointed: Hon. d. M. Bates,
and Messrs. Spruance, Nields, Lore and
Rodney. The committee then retired,
and after short absence returned and
repor ed series of resolutions.
Before reading the resolutions, ex-
Chancellor Bates, paid glowing tribute
to the memory of the deceased in which
he said: :, Samuel Milby Harrington was
born at Dover, October 81, 1910 and was
the eldest son Of the late Chancellor
Harrington. During his earliest boyhood
he gave such evidence of intelligence and
moral characteristics, that his family and
friends had no fear for his future well
fare.
With great vivacity, quickness of OBJ
servation, an aptness to learn, he united
gentle, atfectionate, genia' spirit togeth-
er with delica moral sentiment, COM
bination of traits which rendered him
then, as afterwards, a leader among his
compeers exercising marked influence
for truth and right doing. At an early
age he entered Delaware College and
and graduated with the first honors in
1857, Shaving completed his 18th year.
He commenced the study of law and en-
tered the bar In 1860. In 1862, upon the
election of Governor Cannon, he was ap-
pointed Adjutant-General. In the fol
lowing year, upon the election to Con-
gress of Hon. N. b. Smithers, Mr.. Har-
rington was appointed to the latter's
office. He became afterwards interested
in sanitary affairs in Philadelphia
The following resolutions were then
read
Resolved, That we have heard with pro-
found sorrow OF the death of samuel M.
Harrington, ESQ.,, which occurred at his
residence In this city OF. Tuesday, the 10th
of Septem Der; iDslaut.
Resolved, That we testify our apprecia-
tion of Mr. Harrington's superior qualifi-
cations for the legal professionally learn
ing, industry, integrity, ability, and skill,
that we regard his short career at the bar
as one OF eminent success. In which he well
up eld the traditional honor of his name,
adorned his profession, and in 1t rendered
valuable service to the people. We Wedeeply
deplore the premature close of profess
sional life which, while IL had already fill
ed q large measure of usefulness. gave
promise OF richer results.
Iiesolved, That we retain a grateful re-
collection OF his uniform courtesy to his
fellow members ofthe bar, of the frankness
and uprightness which marked his inter-
course with them, OF his lively interest," in
the welfare of the profession, and his earn
est efforts fer its advancemei
Re olved. That the deceased was equally
distinguished for the virtues which adorn
was exem plary, in all duties he was con-
scientiOus and faithful. He was true
friend, a B ind neighbor, a public spirited
citizen, and earne ST Christian !; and in his
domestic relations he was beyond praise
His large sym pathies brought him into
cooperation with many public and social
interests, to ali which, as well as to mis-
family, his churcn and his profession, his
death is a loss wholly irreparable.
Re,olved, That we deeply sympath1Ze
with The family of the deceased, and tender
our respectful condolence; that .he chair
man be requested transmit TO the FAMILY
a copy ofthese re olutions, duly attested.
Resol we'd, That the members of the bar
of this county will in a body attend the
funeral of The deceased at Dover, to-mor-
row aft rnoon, sept. IL.
Resolved, That com mittee of five
members be appointed by the chairman TO
present copies of these resolutions to the
Superior Court and the Courtot Chancery
for this county, and to the United states
Courts for this district, at tho ensuing
terms thei eof, n tspectively.
Previous to the adoption of the resolu-
tions speeches were made by William g..
Spruance, Benjamin Neilds, Hon. Il. F.
Bayard, l. G. Grubb, John O'Byrne,
Hon. L. E. Wales, G. II. Bates, g. b.
Lore, Il. Il. Bradford, Jr., J. III. Rodney,
Alex. Cooper, al d FL. q. Conrad.
The resolutions were then adopted.
The committee to present the resolu-
tions to ths Courts consisted OF the fol-