Daily Republican., 1880-03-06
YEsTERpAY's EBws.
IN MEmORlAM.
Action OF the Bar upon the u cath
OfHenry Pepper, Esq.

Action OF the Bar upon the Death
of Henry Pepper, Esq.
The Bar of New Castle County held
meeting in the room OF Law Library
at 4 O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, to take
action upon the death Of Henry Pepper,
Esq.
On motion Of WIN. g. Whiteley Esq,
John c. Patterson, Esq., was called
to the chair. Henry Emmons, Esq, q,
was made secretary. On motion of
Hon. T. /. Bayard a committee of Ave
was appointed to draft resolutions.
The committee consisted of Messrs.
Baysrd, Whiteley, Bradford, Bird and
Lore. This committee presented the
following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Bar of Delaware are called
upon to mourn the death OF their friend and
and
WHEREAS, The deceased since his coming
among us had greately endeared himself to
his associates by his gentle and unselfish
nature, and had won their respect by his
modest worth, therefore be II
ESQ.,, we have lost an honorable and intelli.
gent member OF our profession, as we'll as q
courteous and refined associate, OF blameless
lie and upright character.
ResolUed, that committee OF eight men,
bers on behalf OF the bar OF NeW-Cast
County be appointed by the Chair to attend
the funeral OF MT. Pepper, to tike place in
o'clock.
Resolved, that these proceedings be publish
cd in the newspapers Of this city.
Resolued, that copy Of these resolutions bs
forwarded TO the family Of the deceased with
an expression OF our sympathies and sincere
regret for his early death.
Resolyed, that q committee OF fve members
on behalf of the bar of NEWCASTLE County be
appointed to present these resolutions to the
Superior Court, Court of General Sessions and
the Court OF Chsncery for New Castle County
and to the United States Circuit and District
Courts.
Senator Bsyard in moving. the adop-
tion of the resolutions said said it was
perhaps fitting that be should speak
of the loss of the deceased, becahse he
wastsomewhat closely connected with
him in law practice and it was partly
through his suggestion that he COM
menced the practice of law in Delaware.
He was graduate OF the University of
Pennsylvania, and studied law in
W. II. Roll. He came to the bar with
due course of his marticulation, and
.practiced law some two or three years
at the bar of Philadelphia before lie
cawe TO Wilmington, perhaps five
years. | have heard his bearing and
character spoken Of by his preceptors.
Especially do remember a commen-
dation upon his diligence, and eminent
ly courteous and agreeable bearing by
Chief Justice Charswood, who was
among his preceptors. In conversation
with Mr.. Pepper, he would be found to
develop very valuable scope of read
ing, both in and out of his profession.
He was careful in his views, and con-
sistent in forming them. He was of
nature rather reserved, and in his in
tercourse with the public was rather
embarrassed. He married in our midst,
and largely at my suggestion, he took
up the practice OF law here.
He entered my Office and was associ-
ated with .me. His worth and integrity
must have been impressed on all who
came into contact with him. He was
untitled for the rough aggressiveness OF
public life. So 10th was he to give Of
fense that it made him a pleasant char
acter to associate with, but untitled him
for the active work of the bar. Only
those who knew him in private could
give testimony to his abilities. His
clients found him good friend and
sound professional guide, for he had
not only q good share of professional
information, but an honest and upright
heart to guide him. He has been called
from US. Sure it is that 10 man who
knew him and remembers him can do
so without thought OF regret that he
has been taken from among US.
George II. Bates, Esq, seconded the
motion for the adoption in few appro-
pirate remarks, after which they were
unanimously adopted.
The committee to attend the funeral
was named as follows: George Gray,
|. c. Grubb, II. R. DUPONT, S. A. Ma
calIster, George II. Bates, Austin Har-
rington and J. P. R. Polk, Eaqs.
The committee to present the resolu.
tions to the different courts we're named
as follows Messrs. Grubb, Nields,
Lore, Bates and Whiteley.
The meetinp then a5iouinad