Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-01-17
that upheld aud advocated the right
and denounced in unmeasured terms,


and denounced in unmeasured terms,
tie wrong. Oae that up to his eleva-
tion to the jud1eship co ddct"d faith
fully and successfully in his profession
a large aud important practice. charac-
leriz by ability, e.ergy and Industry.
One That was dislingui,hed for his
aflabilily, anishene,s. rare tact, iine
learning aud genllcmauly conduct
,lroughnnl his entire judicial career.
We then a. a profession, aud olr poo-
pie a community can but.mOurn his
los. and belaprcsscd by the sloo u
now over Nhelming u, brOu sht about
by this and other caIamiues which have
so strangely and sa1lenIy beflllcr us.
II0w true 1t is. and how significant
as has been said, "S1 sudden q transi-
ton from the brightest and most de.
li.h'ful of holiday scenes to the gloom
aud melancholy that death always
casts on the living has rarely been wit
messed here"
But We pause now. We commend
the spirit Of the dead to the great and
merciful God who gave it. He has
been laid, with solemn tread, 10 solemn
silence. 10 The tomb. Requiescat in
pace
f. +. STICKLEY.
Jan. 9Th, 1888.
REMARKS BY NJ. L. WALTON, E:QR.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN:
We meet to-ily in
pursuance Of fOT nal motion, o. the
members Of the Shenandoah Bir TO pay
our tribute ofpraise tor the departed
and lamented Judge of this Circuit. 1t
is true from the recent period Of my ad-
mission to the Bar, only about seven
years have elapsed, consequently ny
ASSOCIATION with the lameuted judy c
was thus limited. But l knew him
from my youth up in civil and profess
ional llf- and l always found Him the
same courteous and dignitied gentle
man. This whole community knew bis
intrinsic worth, for he WAS baptized
with their confidence and respect
! DuriaE all hi life he was true to hi.
convictions and unsSerying 10 the line
ofhis duly. For many years he was
honorcd wi.h the Comm on weallh's
/ Auorueysh.p Of tins county, and he
stood at his post OF duty. unpleasant a:
il was ttcquenuy. Ike bullTark o
strength in the performance OF his sacred
tru.,. Daring the long continued civil
war. although his age unfit him fjr lh'
activities Of It's service, yet bq his coun'
sci. hi, means aud influence, he uphelG
the righteousness the Of cause. More
willingly did he offer up. as sacrifices loI
the relentless demon, war. the frs
of hl- loias, his sons. In 1875 or 1876
when this iuliclal circuit was formed,
he was chosen tie Judge OF the same
by the LEGISLATURE of our State. lu
speaking of jude Mirk Bird Of this
Judicial District, we # the procession
have iu,t cause for gratitude that the
legislature Of our State exercised sncl
refined wisdom Of choice and conferred
upon our county and State SUCH honori
for his ia licial career added new lusler
to his illus rious Character. 1t IS very
infreouent, that we IN these modern
tines see TIE climax OF ones reputation,
so beautifully reach ed, uutalnted and
unsulli,d. The highest encomium tina
can tall from my lips Is that he was
fearless, uncorrupted and lncorropubl'
Judge.
Well d. | remember bis afability o
manner aud kind bearing towards th'
Younger members cf This bar a. the verl
sunset Of his liie
Iumiuy there Sould have appeare'
the cold asperi.ies uf old age, nut no
so with our judicial brother. Oae NOR
year Of iu iclal toll, and his !erm woul'
have expired, but Death, relentless
Death, With its cycle ever sharpened en-
him down,
Death. which always aims is target,
At He's shining marks and earth
no ilemen. spared bin not. ! ihinl
the language of great Judge 10 refer
eucc 10 the character OF that grca
iurist, Chef Justice Gibson OF Penn
sylvania, may well beupplicd to judge
Bird. "He was lnilexibly honest. Tn
Judicial ermine was as nn>potted when
he laid it aside for The habilimenls o
the grave as when be fist assu ned it,
Let US who survive him fad our con
ISOLATION in his many ennobliug traits
OF ch;rlc ter and pure minedness Of lite'
Let US by unhaggiug perseverance,
strive TO emulate his virtues, which hi
has left us, as rich legacy, OF his de
votion 10 the profession Of law. TnC
Oldest Of our number in Gods immor
tai wisdom has been summoned 10 ap'
pear at the bar Of the great chancery
court Of heaven, le! all OF us so live
that when tie messenger OF de tn
comes. bidding us come mp higher. we
MAY be rrajg.o depirt II peace. Let
our lives +, feet the life and chiric;el
OF onr deceased Judge. We live il
deeds, not years. in lLoHshts, nol
breaihs. Ia feelings not in ligues on
a dial. Ne should count tine by
heart lhrobs. lie most lives aho think
most, feels the no5lesl. ac the BEST
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