The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-09-06

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q an expression Of our esteem for the de-
,arted. to the Judge Of this court with |
be request that they be spread upon the
ournaIs thereof TO remain of perpetual |
eeord.
ResolUed, That the Clerk of this Court |
urnish 10 the family of the deceased |
certified copy hereof.
J. JAY Buck,
J. W. LINK, COMMITTEES.
L. 3 KELLOGG,
An opportunity was then given for
my others who desired to make remarks
to the occasion. The first
o improve the opportunity was Judge
Buck, who paid the following very just
md beautiful tribute to the memory of
Judge Watson:
II the court please, think there are
but very few here who have pracuced
when Judge Watson Wa on the bench
and yet practice in this court. I notice
ihere is Sanders. Waterbury, Lynn, for
, short time, Judge Cunningham longer
Than myself and Col. Plumb. l think 4
the others are substantially new, and
some Of those acquaintance were some
what brief Nine runs bacK only to the
spring of 1870. appreciate what has been
said and adopt what has been said III SO
far Is nv personal information and eX-
perience goes and in SO far as what
is evidently common history in
this place. Indeed the town when
came here was not so very large but
what we soon learned of necessity much
about every who was here, because there
was not so very many but what their
the salient points of them at
.t,aV aapTRoA II
member feels that chasteEed SOrTow that
we always experience when ono of the
profession passes away TO that undiscov-
cred coultry, and yet it is not one OF
those sorroWs that we experience when
some one early in life is stricken down,
with all of the possibilities of the future
before him, wholly untried, when he has
had little or NO opportunities to have
done anything for the world and left his
mark. None of those feelings are with
US at this moment. Here was
man nearly four scOre years
of age, one whose life had not
been inactive. At the same time it was
far from demOnstrative. One who had
adorned two of the learned professions,
and one who had vast fund OF general
information and who, in private way,
was capable OF imparting that TO the sat
isfacticn and edification Of those around
him. He died in the evening OF the
daY-end long day in long season of
the year. And il was fitting that he
should pass away at that time. His
was q long life He had passed the h0ri-
ION and had reached the extreme limit
of the time allotted TO man, Nay, more,
he had exceeded it and surpassed it,
His work was done, aud well done
There was one trait that was but
little .prOmInent. IL may have been
more of the negative than the positive,
and yet was so well developed that it
amounted to a positive characteristic
that he did not seek fiattery or applause;
he did not seem to work TO that end. He
entertained convictions and was true to
them; he was modest in their expires
sion and was tenacious in their enter
tainment; he seemed to be regardless of
the breeZess of popular clamOT; be was
honest and true to his convictions.
I feel that the resolutions we offer are
fairly and sincerely expressive of the
feelings entertained by the bar and
which will be generally joined by the
people,"
JUDGE CUNNINGHAM
Spoke of the sympathy of Judge Wat
son towards young men and of the per-
sonal kindness and aid extended by the
deceased TO him upon his arrival in EN-
poria and of Judge WatsOn's unswerv-
ing adherence 10 what nc deemed to be
right and his disregard of popular
clamor. Mr.. Cunningham further said T:
II think that we, as members of this bar
aud as sttorneys and as citizens Of this
community, may draw many valuable
lesson from the life of Judge Watson
lessons that shall do US good; that shall
do the community in which we live good
and shall do our families good !; lessons
OfanswerVing integrity, of steadiness and
faithfuiness Of purpose, OF high and no.
BILE aims, and when we shall have SC
complished . life 40 full of usefulness
as his We may we'll lay it down as peace
fully and quietly and with desire TO
lay il down as he did,
JUDGE KELLOGG
remarked on Judge Watson's earnest
ness, sincerity and positiyencss as pub
lie speaker, and of his command aud
choice of language; of his interest in
the State Normal School and other
educational institutions, and the
service he rendered in building
up the school system of Kansas
OF the deceased's love of nature
and the work he performed in making q
beautiful home. Mr. Kellogg said, 81
have often thought that it was fit for a
man of his philosophical habits of
thought and the large learning that he
possessed, having busted himself with
the active affairs Of Lille and we'll per-
formed his full duty in regard TO all
claims of society upon him, that his de-
Ginning years should be spent at his
beautiful home, in the bosom OF his
family, surrounded by all the evidences
of his own kindly care aud work.
think it was well fit for him to close the
last few years Of his long, active
life '@ in quiet and in his
own garden and vineyard, 1t
s" ,chancet, Mr.. Chairman, thst my
relations with Judge Watson were chief.
iy those of q friend and neighbor. The
family of Judge Watson and my own
were On intimate terms for so many
years that came TO know the Judge in
the relations Of . nejghbor, and desire
to say here, To the bar and 20 such of tue
citizen as have gathered, that never
knew Que 10 whom one in need might
go With more assurance OF receiving aid
aud sympathy than TO good old Judge
Watson" .-<
Judge Graves was the last fU add his
tribute TO the memory of the distinguish
ed dead, and though very unwcll, as he ex-
planned on coming down IRON the bench,
he spoke In such terms and feeling of
his distinguished predecessor that the
sum of his words made what had gone
before seem more real, more solemnfy
true than they might otherwise hay e
been. lie spoke as follows:
Tie relations existing between judge
Watson and myself were quite Intimate
and coptidentIal. The last, and ouly
time saw him during his illness he
said TO me that it would be gratiica-
ton TO him If l would, in case could,
be present Al his funeral, and say some
thing concerning him; but at that time
be appeared TO be SO vigorous and ply
sically strong and mentally clear, Tor
one that had been i'll so long that did
not expect he would pass away SO soon
as he did. I was called to Eureka and
did not hear of his death until the train
had Left aud Il was too late for me 70
come and be present. When babe him
good bye n the time I visited him
shook hands with him and the friend1i.
ness, the fiEmness and warmth of the
grasp Of his hand can never be forgotten
'y ne I'm, ,ims / me-. him ma. !, ,he
term Of court Is Which = vas admitted
TO the bar, HE had known Of my faith
eE's family tor many Years before, but
we had never personally met before thst
time. remember also how I was ina
pressed With what seemed TO me his
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