, 1881-02-27
- IN MEMORIAM.
Testimonial Of tho Rar to the Memory
OF the Late Joseph r. RonfieId.

Testimonial Of the Har to the Memory
of the Lnte Joseph r. BonfieId.
A meeting of members OF tho Bar was held
at the Law Institute yesterday afternoon to
take action with reference. to the death OF ex-
Corporation Counsel Joseph F. Bontieid. Among
those present were Corporutlon-CounselA Adams,
ity-Attorney Grinnell. Judge Moran, Pliuy B.
Smith, Charles L. Easton, Senator Adams. Judge
Tuiey. John Nuttocks, Jesse Barton, ". j.
dunno, ". J. English, ]. T. Doolfttlc.
Jr. Henry II. Shcpard, Henry n. Steele, F.
W. Forche, J1., Robert Hervey. J. H
Bfsscll, Jumcs L. High, Judge Dckey, Judge
Rogers Judge Williams E. o. Brown. George W.
Smith. Adlai Ewing, Judge I. G. Wilson, J. O.
Bal !. ". ]. Culver, j. T. Barker, Jbhn.P. Wilson,
Thom as Wirhr0w. Judge Larnum, R. Fl. Tuthill,
and E. B. Sherman
The gathering was called to order by O. "
Brown .and Judge Dickcy was chosen Chairman
and Henry II. Shepard Secretary.
Mr. Bissell stated the object. and the following
Committee was appointed to draw resolutions
expressive of the sense OF the meeting: Nessr5.
BI,sell, MattocRs, Adams, Burton, and High:
Judge uickcy =sil he had not known Mr. BON
field previous to his appointment as Corporation
Counsel, and, being y young man, DC telt that
Mr.. Honiicll WIS hardly adequate for the posi-
apprehensions @ were entirety disslpatcd. Few
1ne1nbefs Of tho Bar presented tkeir cases to the
Supreme Court more aptly or nore forc!biy
thin slr: Donticld, and ia losing him tho profess
sion had lost one OF the men who had con-
tributel his part III sustaining the character OF
the profession. being known for his sterling and
incorrnptible integrity MS we'll lis ability.
Nj. Brown made u few remarks. speaking OF
Mr.. Nontleid as IN honest high minded. earnest
mut,.-u true, loyal, and devoted friend
Mr. Bissell, from the Committee, presented tho
following:
Wo deem 1t fitting that the Bar Of ChcnEo should
give public expression to their sUErs'w over the deaia
of one OF their must honoFtd mcmbers.
and fur professional integrity Joseph Bonueld Vas
must esteemed by thuse who knew him best HIS
aim always high his motives pnre his Gevnt3:t1
to truth una duty supreme uI1d curly IN !i1e rs
hut attained professional honor and persona! repu"
IN ofciA po.t:ton hts Judgment proved equal to tho
most trying emergencies, 1nd great 1ty mas feasuu
10 be for his counsel and wttdom IN pro-
fessonaI life his abilities insured hlin many Egg 0e.
him 70 }ta nA4,cites. In private lie he ot,Fe m u-
benIxtled reputation, and left IN untnrnsted name
We knew him IL H1n uf many friends. OF olVessi-
fed faculties. OF gifted nMture Of deep enTEestnes3
10 the purity and elevation OF his cnaF'scter-
We Instruct the secretary OF the meettnE TO present
coues or these resolutions to hts family aud 10 tha
press request tat they also be presented by rep
aud the yortDus co1.ts OF record In this city.
Judge Williams spuke Of 3fr. HOnQeld as an
excellent lawyer, but he thought Of him mnre u3
a warm hearted friend While he felt as II lie
wus not quite so pleasant now that Mr. Bonhefd
was gone, he felt tint. even though there ~cro<
many years between, he had good deal to learn
from his life.
K s. Tuthill Henry ". Shepard, J. H. BIssell,
and C. c. knhlsaat also paid their tributes to Mr..
Boutcld's memory, and ths meeting then nd~
jourued. ri