Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-29
THE LATE JUDGES COwEN AND
CHAMBERS.
Action of the Court.

A proceeding OF no ordinary character
occurred in court en its opening ddy,
Tuesday--aeing the presentation TO the
court Tor record the proce edings of the
Bar upon the occasion OF the death OF
two of its most distinguished members
Judges Cowen and ChambeTs-since
the close # the last term of court. Hon
L. Danturd presented the resolutions
upon the death of Judge COwen, and
Hon. W ) Kennnn those upon the
death of Judge Chambers. Upon their
being presentei to the court, Judge
Kelly spoke substantially as follows:
the resolutions pay no more than Just
tributes to the memory OF our deceased
iriende.
In assembling to day for the beginning of a
term of court we missed, and all felt, the
absence from their accustomed places of the
familiar faces of Judge Cowen and Judge
Chambers.
For many years they were leading members
Of the bar, and by their abilities and many
admirable qualities won high positions for
themselves, and reflected honor upon the
profession. We have met with great loss
Never before has the bar of this county been
called upon to record at the same time the
death of two of its members. We now lament
the loss of the two best and highest among
us-disabl d by disease and cut off by death
while yet in he vlgor of their years.
Tney were conspicuous not only as lawyers,
bur also as citizens. They were men of wide
information and large views, who took deep
interest in the questions of their day, and an
active and influential part in all that affected
the welfare of the country, and the communi-
ty in which they lived As to all such ques-
tons, they had decided and positive opinions.
They were sincere in their opinions, and bold
and earnest in asserting them; and this quail
ty of sincerity and earnestness, was the firm
foundation, as OF rock, upon which tie
character of both of them was built. But
with all this earnestness- may be said with
equal truth as to both-they were singularly
genial and entertaining ir social intercourse
and conversation among their friends snd
associates.
This is not an occasion to attempt to dis
tinguish between them, or to attempt state
ment as to the professional attainments and
characteristics of each. If they were com>
pared as to their intellectual qualities, il may
be said that Judge Cowen was distinguished
in forensic contests, rather by great activity
of mind, and readiness in the use of all the
means available to advance the interests of
lis clients, while Judge Chambers was dis
tinguished by strength, logical accuracy and
thoroughness in the examination and argu>
meut of cases
They have departed from among us-de
parted before the full measure had been filled
of the work and reward they might have
achieved, if life and health had been con
tinued While they lived they won respect
and admiration bv many excellent qualities;
they received from their fellow citizens many
honors which they worthily wore, and their
names haye taken their places in the history
of the bar of Belmont county among those of
many distinguished men who died before
them
The proceedings and r solutions of the
meeting of the bar, as to Judge Cowen, and
those as to Judge Chambers, will be entered
on the records of the court.