Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-07-15

. DdI stSSCLuDlCu lllC NOulI s1u
concluded arrangements for attendanc
at the funeral.
: The committee of arrangements re
ported the following pall-bearers on tn
part of the Bar-St. Clair Kelly. c. W
Carroll, W. s. Kennon, J. f. Charles
worth, Thos. Cochran and j. r. Mitchell
Ii was determined to present the reso
. lutiOns to the Court at one o'clock OF
Tuesday
On Tuesday after dinner in open court
Judge CoWen asked that the resolutions
heretofore adopted be spread upon the
journal of the court. Before making the
order the Judge gave opportunity TO the
associates of the deceased to give ex.
preston to their views. Brief abstracts
of their remarks will be found below:
o. j. Swaney, Esq, said:
As are assembled to pay our last
tribute of respect to the memory of ouI
deceased brother, l wish to say a few
words In 1866 | became acquainted
with Mr.. Pratt, who came to me to make
arrangements about reading law. He
studied in my Office for two years. He was
a careful student of the law and became
proficient in its elementary principles
He sifted every reason for the law. He
was very Interesting man to converse
with-a genial companion-well rid in
science and history. He had strict sense
of right and never intruded upon the
rights of others. Although engaged in
the Clerks Office for number of years
after he was admitted, he never in
tended to abandon the law, but
accepted the employment in order
that he might become better acquainted
with pleading. Now, l have little
further to say, but the resolutions dc
not overrate the character of Mr.. Pratt
He was good citizen, u devoted huS-
band and father. He lived useful life
and had bright hopes for the future. In
his death society lost Just citizen; the
bar an honorable and useful attorney
his wife loving and trus husband, and
his childred tender father Peace be
to the ashes of Joseph Pratt.
n. X. KennOn:
| If the Court pleaSe-I feel constrained
to add my little tribute to the memory
of the deceased. Joseph Pratt is dead,
as we all must die. Could we all leave
our record here as clear as did he, when
the end was written much good might
be said of the members of this bar. His
human heart did not forget that life is
toll, and he left a page turned down-a
line but half written-a thought not quite
matured-ready to take up the thread
of life and life's burden. When he left
off, he thought his end was not yet,
and human judgment could not fOresee
that an early end to a noble life was
best. He lay down his eScutcheon at
| hi +I,n
clear as it was when God gave it him
there was not blot upon his shield
and as thought of his death, / thought
too of his unfinished life; L thought OF
the rewards of his early and hard labor,
that he had not as yet half reaped;
thought of his sterling integrity and of
his thorough manhood, and of his emf
nent honesty, that those who knew him
best recognized most, and then l won
dered at his death; but after all ashes
follow blaZe-death foliOwss life, and
woe rides after pleasure. Joseph Pratt
will occupy niche in many of our men,
0rieS, ami may the memories of him be
ever kind, and may his ashes rest in
peace.
st. Clair Kelly:
can say but little more when join
my voice with my brethren in this
tribute of regard to the memory of our
deceased friend. During his life he per-
formed much hard and patient work
After he was admitted to the bar he con-
tinued careful study of the law, and
l believe that he better than usual COM
pretended its principles and the reason
and justice upon which it is founded.
His mind was well framed for lawyer,
and was liberalized by profound search
and earnest thought. While he was
well qualified he lacked confidence in
himself; he was extremely difident and
sought opportunity to avoid rather than
to engage in the trial of causes. This
defect would have been overcome if life
had been prolonged. Besides Mr.. Pratt's
fOndneSS for history, which has been re-
ferred to, he took great notice of the his
tory of our time, and was a careful OBJ
server of passing events, and of their
impress upon our country and its insti-
tutions. A few days ago he was with us
we met him as we never shall again
in our office-on the street-as a most
interesting and genial companion. The
coming event cast no shadow before it.
We mourn for him not only as profess
sional brother, but as for neighbor, an
associate, companion, personal
friend.
r. NJ. Eaton:
AS one of the younger members of the
Bar, cherish in my breast the kindeSt |
feelings for the memory of Jos. Pratt. |
BY his death the community has lost |
a valued memheI-the bar one of its |
brightest ornaments, and the world an
honest man.
Judge c. w. Carroll:
desire to express my hearty concur
renee in all that has been said, and to add |
that the social and private relations of |
the deceased were as perfect as is ordi- |
narily attained. Mr.. Pratt was out |
spoken, truthful, honest, and a man of |
rare integrity. | never knew of a man
endowed more literally with those quail |
ties that ennoble and dignity man than
was Mr.. Pratt. When this is said you
have said all that can be said of any man.
Judge Cowen said
The greatest loss we have eX-
perienced for many years is the loss
of Mr.. Pratt. lie had wonderful
knowledge of history, and was re-
markably accurate in his recollection of |
dates Mr. Pratt was combative man,
and would controvert by forcible az
gument the position of an adversary.
If anybody ever died without an enemy,
that man was Mr.. Pratt. He will be i'm |
mortal so far as our town, at least, is !
concerned.
L. Danford said:
1 only want to say tnat hear tily con-
cur in the expressions already made by
others of the bar, and calra heartily en-
dorse the kindest things that can be |
said of Jos. Pratt. He was man was |
always glad to see come into my Office,
and would lay down any book or paper |
to spend the time in talking to him.
While, as has been said, he was combat
i've, he never entered into controversy |
for the sake of it; he always maintained
hic ,,ri N niDloc aOd a1wavc /