The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-12-24

him closely. While ne and had ever enter
tanned opposite views upon political questions
of the day. yet as judge l found MIN, IN my
Pre but two % things especially to which wish
TO call attention that impressed my mind
from his actions and his life, which are proper
Of Of Dg the '0nsqs bsr. In the ' drst place.
as was remarked by the gentleman who has
the most industrious OF the Indian a bar. Ais
labors seemed to be unceastng; to my mind,
sometimes almost fevered MS brain, ana
times have exhibited on the bench, 1 have no
doubt was justly attributed to overwork. Yet
sae shadow. w repeat @ again, he Was one
OF the most industrious members OF the bar
seemed to be to the end that he might come 10
a correct conclusion. There was no want OF
diligeut study and research TO the end that ne
mignt decide Alright. 1t was once remarked
10 me by one OF the old Romans, might say,
OF the bar of Indiana that the law
man who seeks to succeed at the law
must learn the early lesson that IL must be as
There is % another lesson that impresses me
that was his kindness to the young nen OF the
I notice as we get older, as lawyers and
judges we are too apt TO treat with indifier-
ence, with coldness, with scorn, those who are
So%1ns fssson that nR every wee Sa oaR es the ior.
est was once little sapling
as ' we grow older. that we Should be more
kindly toward the young No man in the
profession knows better than myself the In
Irecollect oncewhen was just starting in the
profession that some member of the bar made
q remark that went as a dart almost 10 my
heart I regret to say never could forgive IL.
Better, therefore, be kind, be encouraging
Kind words helps many man upwarn. ina,
was peculiar characteristic OF Judge Perk1ns'
life. 1t is one that ought to be said publicly 10
his credit: he was encouraging to the young
\ men of the bar. / know that Judge Perkins
shortened his days by his incessant labors.
Had he been more prudent, had he been more
beaIl added to his years OF usefulness. A few
\ da5s ago, You might say, one of the distin-
I guished dead OF Indiana said, II am worn
! out,' and died. Judge Perkins might truth
| fully have said: Il, too, am worn out; my
brain is feyerish and burning; l die, as the
| toii.' You and know that toll was an earnest
effort upon his part to benefit you and me
| aud our children who viii come after us. Al
/ though not my political friend and associate,
respect his memory.
The funeral obsequies of the late judge
Perkins took place Saturday at the FAM y
residence, No. 2f6 West New YORK street
| BY O'Clock the time set for the funeral, a
large coucourse OF friends of the deceased
had gathered at the residence, filling all the
rooms on the lower floor, and also the yard
in front of the dwelling. Almost the entire
bar OF the city, and very large number OF
the prominent members of the legal trassr-
nifty throughout the State. were
present at the funeral, and paid
\ their last respects to the deceased
| judge The beautiful casket which cor
| timed the remains was placed in the front
/ parlor and was ornamented with flowers,
/ bouquets and floral designs in the shape OF
crosses wreaths, etc. The face of the de-
ceased was very ife-like, not being in the
| least dlscoiored. and the features gave the
appearance of one sleeping, SO much SO thai
! it was the remark OF everyone who viewed
the corpse.
Promptly at $50 p. m. Bishop Talbot ar
rived, and conducted the services at the
| at 3:f5 the funeral cortsge began
to move The cortege contained 13E
| carriages, which were filed with
the largest representation of the bench
and bar that ever before attended a funefei
| in the State. Governors Williams, Hen
drIcks and Baker. the State officers and ali
| the members cfthe supreme bench followed
the remains to the cemetery.
The following distinguished gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: Hon. T. A Hendricks
Governor Baker, Judge Gresham. Jss Elder
of Richmond, Ind General Mahion D
Manson, Augustus Martin, Hon. Gabriel
Scbmuck, Thos Sharpe, George Merritt
Major Jonathan Gordon.
The funeral procession arrived at Crown
Hill cemetery at 4:15 p m. and proceeded
| to the chapel on the grounds, where the
| beautiful services of the Episcopal church
were conducted by Bishop Tai bott The
| bishop, in O few extemporaneous remarks
paid glowing tribute TO the memory of to-
deceased, advising the younger mem
footsteps, to emulate his nam
and cherish bis memery. The solemn
procession then followed the remains to th
vault, where the last sad rites were per
formed and the honored chief-justice of tn
State was laid to rest.