The Press., 1884-06-19
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 JUDGE LORD-HESRY ". BEEcHER.


 The death of Judge Lord in Massachu setts calls to mind an anecdote which wli doubtless prove of interest to the students of that early period, and to the friends oi Rev. H. w. Beecher
 It wss announced that Judge Otis F. Lord died at his home in Salem. He was born in Ipswich in 1812 and graduated ai Amherst in 1882. He had been honored with seat in the house and ill the senate of the state and was once chosen speaker. He was also elected to the constitutions convention in 1858, and soon after appoint ed judge of the superior court, and final ly was chosen judge of the supreme court, from which he retired during the last year. MT. Beecher graduated in 1884 and stud jed divinity in the theological seminarysat Cincinnati, Ohio, over which hiss father presided with fervent zeal for number oi years. Mr. Lord took to the study of the law, and rose to some prominence ln his profession. This is the anecdote
 The writer being at the time student of Amherst college, the historic circum- stances are quite distinct in his mud. Some trifiing collision between the juniors and the freshmen had occurred. Mir. Lord was a prominent leader of his class, 8 firm and decided debater, when his opn- ions were once formed, and was possessed of considerable magnetic powers. MT. Beecher was early the acknowledged cham pion of the freshmen class. MT. Lord standing upon the steps of the north col lege, uttered with great emphasis his sharp words of sarcasm, and hurled lntoleraoie words of scorn upon the poor freshmen. They were supposed to be roughly ham, dled and rightly chastised, but they We're Ill 4o loParl 4ho1ncQlxoa Sn Mr Beecher immediately stepped to the front and at once commanded the attention tf the student assemblage, and spoke with such unexgected eloquence, and so clearly defended their rights on the occasion, that the tide of feeling was completely changed. This WAS sad result to MT. Lord, who had been assuming an air of triumph. It was really small matter in dispute, but the freshmen, through MT. Beecher, had gained victory, and from that time he was considered power among his fellow students.
 MT. Lord did not quite relish. the de- feat that came through the clear cut utter ances of this youthful student. While he did not care to hear MT. B. praised, he did not care to meet him, and wasss too 1nillino +o believe i'll of him. When the lannon's Beecher trial came oil 1n Brook lvn, Judge Lord was questioned as to ms 5 opinion of his guilt in relation to tne charges set up against him. As mightsne expected, he believed him guilty. 1t was remarkable that judge in another state' with very limited knowledge'of the facts' should allow his opinion to become pub lic''at..that iuncture, but when the ancient grudge and bitterness of 8 former. defeat is considered, our wonder will in great measure abate.
 Almost two generations haveNF passed away, and we doubt not that Brooklyns great preacher has, from that early time to the present, cherished the most kindly feeling toward him who was once an en- inent rival, for this is the natural outflow of MT. Beecher's great heart.
 HJudge Lord certainly was born to shine minis appropriate sphere, and was' duly honored Tn his own circle as jurist We believe his private and public character stand without reproach. He was rather brilliant, and acquired some fame ln his native state. He might have become a politician, he may have been statesman, but his honors were rather limited to eastern Massachusetts, which he served so we'll.
 The wonderful growth of MT. Beecher, and his many triumphant victories in ev- cry crisis through which he has been com pelled to pass, and the brilliant passages of his public efforts, the power of his el- oquence, the,splendor of his genius, the marvel of his grasp ofJintellect, the whole world is swift to confess. F.