Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-29

of his vital powers. Through life he had en- |fjoyed remarkable health. He was much in the open air and took competent exercise. He never ran after extreme theories of life or prac- tice,l but controlled his conduct and habits by old fashioned rules of prudence and r6odera- patterning, perhaps. after the advice of the afchangel to our great frstp parent:
 The rule of. net too much, by temperance taught. l In what thou eatst and drink'st i; seeking from E@t thence t -lHtt4' -0l - T
 Due nourlshment, not gluttonous delight .... Till many years over thy head return.
 So mayst thou live till, like ripe fruit thou drop
 Into thy mothers lap or be with ease
 Gathered, not harshly plucked; for death insure. | [Judge Loomis then spoke as follows:]
 Before ordering to be recorded on the rec ords of this Court the resolutions presented by the Bar of this County relative to the late Judge Seymour my heart prompts me to add a few words oftribute-poor of and inadequate as they may be to do justice to his memory. I well and gratefully remember the lasting impression made by his kindness seventeen years ago, when, for the first time, young and inexperienced judge, came to preside over this Court, oppressed with Respondent feelings and distrustful of my own qualified tions for this high office. On that occasion his kind and friendly greeting and his gener- ous words of commendat ion and encourage. ment greatly cheered me in my work and will never be forgotten by me. From that day until the day of his death it was my high privilege to enjoy his personal friendship and to be the recipient of his kindness, encourage ment and hospitality. |. With the sentiments contained in the reso. lutions now before the Court and with all the words of eulogy here uttered in regard to the personal professional and official character of Judge Seymour I fully concur. Glowing tributes have been elsewhere given, indeed they seem to have come spontaneously from every part of our State all in perfect accord. And not only does the profession to which he belonged and of which he was the head and most radiant example, award him the high praise, but he shared also the confidence, af- lection and reverence of the people generally. And yet know of no man who has taken less pains to court public favor by using the con- mon artifces that are supposed to gain it. TEis strong attachment on the part of the peo- pie for him is however explainable or the principle that he who sincerely shows himself friendly will have friends.
 Judge Seymour was eminently and pre- verbally kind to all-high or low, rich or poor. His every act, and look and word gave evidence of this. It was the recognition of this trait that called forth the facetious and perhaps rather extravagant remark, I once heard from lawyer in this State, to the ef- l feet that if Judge Seymour decided case agai nst man, the latter always thought he had won the case!
 Such lively tenderness for the feelings of others have rarely, if ever, witnessed in any man. He was sincerely, friendly, generous and self.sacrifcing and thoroughly good, through and through. But while he had warm attachments, yet, as judge, we can say of him that his friendships never perverted his judgments. No mans friendship awaited him with the court, and no mans displeasure prejudiced his cause. On the bench he pre- sided with dignity, utterly devoid of ostenta- tion or display. His legal opinions, while member of the Supreme Court, are celebrated for their point. simplicity and common sense, as well as for clear comprehension of all the law and facts connected with or bearing upon the case.
 In every relation which he sustained, wheth. CT private. professional, or official I would characterize him as of spotless purity of life and motive, of grave, yet kind and gentle manners, of unwearied patience of application, of clear, vigorous and healthy understanding, and of passionless judgment which sought truth for it's own sake.
 Another thing not yet mentioned always ex- cited my admiration. His heart and sympa- thies, always fresh and enthusiastic, were finely sttuned in harmony with all that is beautiful or grand in the realm of nature. In walking or riding with him, have often noticed how his emotions would kindle and glow as he drank in the glories of some vast landscape. And, at the same time, with all the poetic fer yer and appreciation of Burns, he would notice and expatiate on the beauty of some humble wayside flower. But refrain from any further attempt to describe the many merits of the deceased. Surely it is not necessary before these his pro- fessional associates and neighbors, in this, his native town, to whose historic scroll, lumi- nous before with conste llation of great and illustrious men, his name and memory will 1 add new and never fading star.
 | In conclusion, wish to say this to the members of the Litchfeld County Bar. You have rich legacy in his precious memory. This lefty ideal of personal and professional character will ever be with you beckon- ing you onward and upward. All may not reach such eminence and such honor but all, inspired by his illustrious example, may honor their high calling and profession. What will endure longest and glow the brightest in the memory of the deceased is not his extensive legal attainInents, nor hls high intellectual abilities, but rather his spotless justice, virtue and goodness. All history shows that virtue IS the true immortalizer. The truly good are the truly great. A lawyer is the servant of l nio ioho" 'ncn TUT ehO alGdiuHlous oi JustiCc' If there IS lowliness in the idea of being ser want, what loftiness ID the object! If the law yer is the servant of earth, at the same time he may also be the minister of Heaven.
 | A week ago last Monday. attended the funeral of Judge Waldo, lifelong friend and intimate associate of Judge Seymour. In culture, intellect. and legal attanments, they were not so much alike, but were 80 in many features of personal character. It may well be said of them, ''rhey were lovely and pleas antly in their lives, and in death they were not divided." Both these noble patriarchs of the legal profession have lett shining examples which I would commend to the young men