The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-28

! These resolutions well and truly express my
| high estimate of the character of our deceased
! brother, that have but few words to add. A
| quarter of century ago were partners in the
| practice of the law, and l then came to know
| something OF his early promise and OF his charsc
ter and his truc worth Soon after, the divergence
of our paths of professional and judicial dutie,
rendered Our acquaintance, for many years, some
what broken and fragmentary. feel, therefore,
that should leave what ought to be said in respect
to his life and character to the members of the bar
who enjoyed more intimate acquaintance with
| him in HIS mature years.
| In all the years knew him he carried burdeu
| OF unavoidable physical suffering that would have
crushed weaker nature. But he was endowed
with spirit that enabled him to triumph over he
inf:mitics of the hody, and to make life Joy and
blessing to himself, his family, ana to the world
Yet what sense of rest rarely felt in llfe must
have come to him when the bu,deu fell, and he
| awoke iu that world where all tears are wiped
away, and there is no more pain. The strength of
his soul was great il lifeit failed him not In the
hour OF death. He who spake with divine au-
taorIty said: Let not your heart be troubled
Ye believe in God believe also in me. In my
Fathers house many mansions. go to pre-
plre place foE you, that where am ye may be
also. Because live, ye shall live slso' III this
| faith Joseph Dempste: Horton liyed-through this
faith death came to him ''an angel with. folded
Wings and torch inverted and led him gently,
ca:my peacefully into the life eternal He has left
no example to be Stunned; but man and q
lawyer, his life is noble and worthy precedent to
be initiated and followed.
1t is, therefore, emnently proper that these
resolutions shold be preserved as memorial OF
him in the records of this Court. therefore move,
in obedience the Instructions of the bar and iu
their name, that the Court them to be entered
upon its journal of the proceedings of this day.
M. Stuart, Esq, then, as one of the
oldest members of the Portage County
Bar, arose and in an eloquent and pa
thetic speech, paid a glowing and gen.
erous tribute to the deceased. He re.
counted his many manly and noble
qualities of heart and mind, his long
and faithful public service, his high
standing and ability as lawyer, and
the universal esteem in which he was
held as q Christian gentleman and cit
izen. He called up "reminiscences of
the earlier days. when he first com.
menced the practice of law, giving a
graphic description of the old Court
room as it appeared some thirty years
ago, when he first entered its portals.
The Bar at that day consisted Of about
the same number as now, but of their
number, he said, only Judge Day and
himselfremained. Lyman and Brown,
and Bierce, and John Ranney, and
Strawder, and Spalding, and Conn,
and Willard. and Strong, and Hole,
where ars they? All gone to that
higher Court, to appear before the Su-
preme Judge from whose judgment
and decree there is no appeal. They
have all passed over that Niagara
whose rapid rushing current is fast
bearing us all to our final destiny.
Turning to Judge Day, and paraphras-
ing distich of an old song, he said:
The temple has gone to decay Ben Bolt,
Tho lawyers have lain down to die;
And Of all the friends who were brethren then
There remain, Judge, but you and T.
The others have all gone to their
final rest, and we shall soon pass over
the river and meet them upon the
other shore.
Mr.. Stuart closed by seconding the
motion of Judge Day that the resolu-
tions be entered upon the Journals of
the Court.
We are unable to give even faint
outline of Mr.. Stuart's able speech and
in the brief notice we have made of it
above have not done the speaker JUS
tice.
Short and appropriate speeches were
also made by Judge Conant, w. 3.
Thomas, Brodford Rowland, I, II.
Siddall, S. P. Wolcott, and by John
Meharg, who read the following feel
ing letter from Hon. E. P. Hatfield.
who was unable to be present on the
occa-ion:
RAvENNA, O.. Sept 10Th 1892
MR.. CHAIRMAN, AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF TEERAp.
Not being able 10 be prcs ent at the meeLlnp to
pay respect to the memory CT our deceased bro her
and being possessed OF feeling irresistible in It's
demand TO be with You in spirit. employ the most
feasible means of glvIag voice to my feelings
Our brother. Joseph D. Horton, is gone. No
more email we receive his kind gentle gruetinu M
more feel the IT freshing iLfluence OF his bodily
presence. '
we nave III quiet alC unOsteutatious WaY-cOn-
sistent with the life and wishes of the denarteJ
one, and as is the custom of the bar assisted in
his obs' qnies. mingiag our tears with the tears
OF the loved ones he was compelled TO leave while
ne passed onward and upward TO immortality
The meeting Is fer the purpose OF passing and
having placed upon the records OF the Court resou-
lions expressing our reepect ior our dear brother
ana giving verbal expression to the thonphts oc.
casoned by retrospect of our acquaintance with
him-thoughls tenderly expressive of our love for
him ara OF merited and just praise of his marIy
Qualities Indeed, Of him other thoughts can he
conceived ~ ~
am aware that no eulogy is needed either tn
perpetuate ;he memory OF Mr.. horton or To he.
comingiy picture his virtues. His own hriSht
tctua ii rts snd his emir emily pure conduct-
ING Impulses OF his tender heart beautifully beuded
WIN Clear, Strong mind, ever guiding AMI cnn
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