Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-15

feet that they 90 express our ssntiisnts aiiu VIC
sentiments OF this community and q this State.
T. B. McFarlaud-Mr. Chairman: desire TO acd
here wo, or two to what has been stated. nave
often thought that would fesl gratifiad to know
that when | came 10 e, some ore or more treads
would say few fitting words OF good ABOUT me BE-
fore | passed away forever into oblivion Such
words have more heart in them than the mere cold
formalities of funeral services. Now, we all knew
Mr. Brown. knew him myself pretty well. l first
met Mr. Brown when he was Clerk OF this county.
Il must have been somewhere about the year 1867
or 1868 knew it was the time when the Court
was held over at the corner OF Sixth and streets
when was here temp5ra lily presiding for Judge
McKune. l formed quite an acquaintance with him
at that time. was struck then with the fact that
he was an uncommon man. A year or two alter
wards removed to this city, and from that time on
he and | have been exceedingly intimate; per
haps more so from the fact that we dis
agreed about a great many important ques.
tons. | hardly ever met him on the street
without stopping to have q friendly chat lie was
one of those men whom | liked to meet anywhere
He had not belonged to our profession long, but yet
had acquired high standing in it. Before bis adj
mission TO the bar he had occupied position, one
of the most distinguished of any man in this State
| always had a great sdnliration for Mr.. Browns
honesty and for his manliness in public aairs-for
he was better known in public affairs than in any
other capacity. l do not believe that among the
public men OF this State-and have known good
manv-belonging to any party and all parties,
doubt whether a man could be found more thor
oughly convinced of the correctness of old political
ideas than Mr. Brown. While BE had personal am
bitions think they were all founded upon an hon
orable conviction OF the right believe there is no
man in this State, there was no man in this
State during his life time, who could bes said
to be more thoroughly impressed with the senti-
ment expressed by the great kentuckian, no HIM
self had great high personal ambitions, 81 would
rather be right than be President" Mr.. Brown was
a constant member of his party. He was with it
when the skies were bright and when the gales we're
propiticus, and when the storms battered and
hraal in la maze rtAI
because | believe he firmly convinced that his
politica! associations the right ones, and he
believed it to be his duty, and the duty Of every
man. to take an interest in public affairs, to stand
on what he believes to be right, and to be friend
of his party at all times and under all circum
stances. Add from the numerous conversations
which | have had with Mr. Brown, have become
thoroughly impressed with the fact of his earnest
ness and his sincerity in his public course. Mr..
Browns private character has been spoken OF l
do not know where you can put your fingers on
man who had better moral character. But more
than that, Mr.. Brown a man of very great
ability He had that quality which you can hardly
define, made up perhaps OF mental moral and physi-
cal characteristics altogether but which CALL for
want of better name, force OF character" He
was man that would impress himself in any So
cety, before any audience, or in any undertaking.
l concur with everything that has been stated good
of him, and feel that his party has not left to it
better g eater man, and that the city OF Sacia
mento has not left among Its people better citizen.
L. S. Tayor-Mr. Chairman am 10th TO speak,
for fear that shall not succeed in saying exactly
what would wish to say But rise TO recall an
incident in connection with his last public appear
ance before audience in this city, which had to
me, knowing, as did, the circumstances, very deep
significance. In the lecture, those who heard 1t
Will remember that he spoke, as one OF the eyi-
dences of immortality aud in illustration of it. of
man who had a beautiful daughter, around whom
was conferred all his ambitions and hopes, and that
suddenly that daughter was taken away from him
and he asked the question if that father and that
daughter should ever meet again. But few who
heard the lecture knew that Mr. Brown speak
ing OF himself and of sad affection that came TO him
afew years ago One of the most beautiful little girls
that in my life was the daughter OF W. Is.
G. Brown. During the prevalence OF smallpox
in this city she took the contagion and fell
a victim to it. 1t seemed to me that that affection
was CT the saddest Mr. Brown ever experienced.
And in that lecture he referred to himself, though
it was not generally known that he was the person
alluded to. | have known Mr.. Brown for twenty
five years during my entire residence in the city
and have been brought in contact with him, and no
man that have ever known have l entertained
higher regard for than him, in all his personal and
official relations.
JUDGE DENsoN's EULoGY.
At the opening of the Superior Court yes
terday morning, A. 2. Catiin, on behalf Of
the committee of the bar, presented the 1850
lutions, and moved that they be spvead upon
the minutes Of the Court. Judge Denson
then said
The Court receives the report OF the committee
Of the bar with mournful pleasure 1t is seldom
that an occasion arises that calls for expressions OF
so intense sorrow the present 1t Is seldom that
the circumstances of any particular occasion so
parayZe the tongue and impair the power OF eX-
preston. In this occasion find more than one
important lesson. The unaDimity of action on the
part OF the bar, the all pervadng sincerity accom-
panying your expressions which have taken form in
your report at least teaches an important less n
and gives encouragement even in this Sad hour.
About as important as any other object in life is
to live respected and 10 die regretted. This
find fully realized in our departed
brother As officer he was ever faithful, ever true,
honest and Just. His conduct was ever guided by
the purest integrity and the highest motive. As
member OF the Bar he was courteous gentlemanly,
kind and obliging, and he never came into Court
without having conscientlously, and thoroughly,
and with marked ability, performed the important
duty of thoroughly preparing himself for the pre-
sentatlon Of his clients rights. Never IN the heat
Of forensic discussion, or the excitement OF Court
debate did the intensity of feeling aroused by the
partisan interest that an attorney naturally and
necessarily feels in his clients cause betray him in
saying doing that which left any heaTtburnings,
OF chickering's, regret with other people. That is
animpartant Lesson to all OF us We become excited
it is natural, and frequently things said that
would be better left unsaid. 1t is not possible al
ways to avoid these things. We have not all the
qualities of seli.confrol and quiet composure that
departed brother had, but we can at least take
lesson from his career and be aided by 1t IN the
future Let US remember that the time will come
when each of will have passed away. Let US bear
in mind that when that time comes those OF US who
are left will be called upon on an OCCASION like this.
Let US not treasure up and entertain any feelings or
sentiments OF amnesty that will cause us pain, or
regret or suffering, when those who are here
brethren and friends-shall have passed away. Let
us try to conduct ourselves so that when we shall
have passed away it will be said of us, as it has been
so truly said to-day of departed friend, that
there are no heart burnngs, there chickering's
there are no animositles to be forgiven that we
may die regretted and that our friends may look
over our career and pronounce IN the case of each
of us, A well-spent, upright and honorable life.
The report Of the committee will be received, and
in accordance with tire request Of the Bar, all being
present and concurring, the report will be spread
upon the minutes Of the Court. tastefully EN-
crossed copy OF the report of the committee at
tested by the seal Of the Court, will be prepared
and framed and will be presented to the widow Of
our deceased brother.
TEMPERANCE REvIvAL.-Commencin to-
morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, and continu-
ing each evening of next week, at the Sixth
street NJ. E. Church, a series of temperance
meetings will be held under the auspices Of
the local Lodges of the Independent Order of
Good Templars. Eminent speakers from
abroad will participate. Colonel j. I. Long,
nj X entuckv the noted orator now lect,lrinp