The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-11


: we nave room for two, that OF The chai,
4 man. Judge Gresham, and Hon. "
\ Mack. OF Terre Haute. On taxing m,
chair, Judge Gresham said:
GENTLEMES or THE BAR We are as
} sem oleh 10 pay our tribute OF rcspect "A
a. eminent member Of our profession
Although Mr.. Hendricks occupied ma
'lny high stations IL the State and Ma
uon, finally the second highest in N,
'lRit OF the people ALL OF which he filled
with distinguished ability. he never los,
M fondness for his chosen profession
lis trinmphs At the bar were. perhans
'u'v ss Satisfactory as his triumph In inc
lconnIcss Of politics will not. on mi.
occasion. speak Of his public service.
iurther than TO say that, intellectually.
ne was the peer OF the abest men OF III
'me, ana that he never used official DO.
s',ion Tor private gain that even In The
MINDS OF his political adycrsaries no
stain attaches TO his private or official
Integrity. Ia capacity for rapid absorb.
zion ofs case. arrangement or facts n
l'neir proper relation, and in application
lof principles to facts. Mr.. Hendr;cLs
greatly excelIed. While he Justly stood
!" 'be front rank OF the profession, per-
|hsps his real sphere was that Of the adj
Nocate. In this line he had no superb
ors. perhaps no equals. Asa trial law
yer nc wss self-reliant and courageous.
ana when case took 4 sudden ana uu.
expected turn, and defeat seemed almost
Inevitable, be exhibited rare skill and
great reserve power. II vas on such oc-
casions that he appeared 10 best advan-l
tage. Ills STYLE Of speaking was admi-l
rabie; while he was earnest at times
vehement he was always graceful and
dignified, aud. therefore. pleasing and
persuasive. His equanimity aud mt \
'orm courtesy 10 the court and bar- ~
'.'es' a. well as victory, was worthy OF
~ praise, and IN this and other respects
'ounger men. members Of this bar A.
'sr ~ moral tone and elevation second
Q none 80 tar as know will 10 well
Q make him model for imitation.
i's amiahle, CHEEKY. genial good nature J
made him most agreeable companionI
nd won for him The svmpsthv and rc- (
ard % those who were 80 fortunate al
I" meet him IN social intercourse. III
night Say more. but, a. chairman of thel,
netting extended remarks are not
-''N@ ~ w ss' f1tt II
NIX. MAcK's ADDRESS. I
Ma CHAIRMAN AND GrxTrrMrx or
Hk BAR Notwithstanding All or al .
ancc'nent- in solving the mysteries of,
a'ure. The veil that hides the future i-lc
''ll 70 a. Opaque Who, one short week h
90, would have anticipated The ssh oc- u
n'ienct That calls Us together? Such is =
fes uncertainty. \
Leaves have tieir time to fall. a
And flowers 10 wiihcr at the north u
wiui's breath. n
And stars 20 set but all, lis
Thou hast sll seasons for thine own. L
q. Death!
We know when moons shall wane. !.
And summer birds from far shall y
cross The sea, =,
When au.nmn's hue shall tinge The :.
golden grain, =
lsut who shall teach us when to look !"
for thee ? Y,
IL Il when springs first blast, wi
Comes forth 10 whisper where the ha
violets lie? th
""N" tvsVb 80 ouI pain grow w
pale? OF
These have one season all are ours u
10 die"
Ire,
Joining, as l do. most sincerely in the
urn.ng for personal friend, 50 pure. la
noble, so eminent In an the walks Of pc
bile and private life, yet my sorrow il .
unalloycd. II comes 10 me mingled on
ID CLEANS Of Joy. 7
he thought that his sun wac so sud PHI
'ly extinguished when shining with tea
brightness. midway between :
meridian aud occident OF life, Is sad. ~
rowful, mournful. But the cloud Of d;e
u that hangs over us i not all black y
,. When viewed Alright IL has 4 bor- :, y
Of golden light, indicative Of the i,c
!htncss with which II Il lined. ueu
he Vice e-Prcsidcnt lie had The rare mo
y Of being snatched by death from oy
topmost wave Of human fortune. lie 7
passed lite's uncertain span; his twi'
= is cold and silent In yonder rotun- cut,
but his character lives. What a eigf
ious . bject for contemplation. BE. Just
II See where very god of noble ceed
butcs has set his seal TO give the an Q
ID assurance OF man. How such a
ght ripples with Joy the gloomy II
ace OF mourning. Satu
mother thought is laden with joy 10 abou
Through an official career TO Ii
rty years he rose higher aud higher able
!. when found BY death. he stood nine
highest Of earth's elective officers. ly 4
this time the public, that mighty Scot
ns, greater than he who OF old sch0
he'd with his hundred eyes in the them
9 u Mycenm, had It, more than 10. some
lecplcss eyes ever on him I'll death CONT
q his career The general verdict ques
'een rendered. II IL THE: color
homas "A. Hen 'ricks was not only
Dncet man, but his character for In Th
" Il above suspicion" IL eta
: religious convictions were clearly q not
ed ansi rcvcr concealed II was my ansvI
nc TO have met him often Il church q Ea
sntIons, where he was always an ary l
} and influential delegate. / have Tcrr.
uro than ono 0ccaafon ~ ur;v.to MncL