St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-18
IN MEMORIAM.
Eloquent Tribute TO tn Memory of Joseph
r. LyOns-THe Resolutions
Of Respect.

term, hon. Eugene wilson arose. and, ad-
dressing the bench, said that at the recent
meeting of the bar committee had been
appointed to prepare certain resolutions upon
the subject of the death Of Joseph E. LyOus,
the court stenographer, and asked that time
be granted for the reading and adoption of
the resolutions before the calling of the cal
endar
The permission was granted and Mr..
Ebert read the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
The special committee appointed to give ex-
preston to the feelings of the bar of Hennepin
county upon the sudden death of the official
stenographer at the Fourth judici a district pre-
sent the following:
The death Of Joseph F. Lyons is an event Of
peculiar sadne - ana deep regret to the bench
AMI bar Of Hennepin county.
We lament the untineiy loss Of one
whose marked ability in his chosen
field of service, whose faithful dis
charge Of his Official duties
q ID whose courteous, cheerful and unselfsh at
tention to the convenience OF the bar had endear-
ed him TO the profession which for so many
years he faithfully served. We knew him for
the good and faithful servant, the warm affec-
tiOnate friend while living. We cherish his
memory whe dead. The rare and intelligent
assists; u 10 the administration Of justi afford
ed by his professional lators through years of
diiigent application is the testimony Of his
genins; the warm place VIII ca he held in the
hearts Of judge and advocate IS the proof Of his
personal worth.
To those of his own blood who most deeply
feel his loss We extend orr sympathy, and trust
that In the memory Of Il life well lived and work
well done may be found an Influence TO alleviate
the sorrow Of the dead. c. 4. EBERT.
A. b. Jackson,
+. F. DAVIS,
A. ). Levi,
Committee.
The resolutions were adopted upon the
motion of Mr.. Wooey. Mr. wilson then
addressing the bar spoke as follows:
SIR. WILSON'S TRIBUTE.
l think these resolutions express the feel
ings both Of this bar, of Hennepin county
collectively, and Of each mcmuer
Of it who has had the pleasure Of
the acquaintance of Mr. LYONS. He
has been with Us now for several years, intl-
Lnately associated with the administration Of
justice in this court, and in the line OF his
profession he had few If any superiors. He
was remarkable for the accuracy of his re-
ports. He was Young man Of more than
ordinary Intelligence, and was one of those
characters for which have a special admira-
ton, because of that moral strength. which
in his case seemed 10 supply the place OF
sound physique. We are apt to admire the
stoicism Of the martyr who goes unhinchiugly
to the stake, aud to glory in the heroism
which is borne upon the storm OF war into
an unthought Of eternity: but il has always
seemed TO me that much more brave are the
souls, who, like him, are constantly looking
death in. the face and passing along the
confines Of eternity through all the
years of his usefulness, and who,
Notwithstanding this reflection, which must
have been continually in his mind, never
hinched q single duty, but who was always
ready and always willing and always did per-
form these labors. which would have been a
credit to any man Of sound physical health
1 know that he was expecting some such
sudden demise as has taken place. 1t was u
shock 10 all Of us, 10 you as it was TO me for
although be was calmly awaiting the final
summons yet We had been 50 accustomed TO
see almost the seal Of death impressed upon
his counteuance, that We were fondly hoping
that he might be spared 10 Us for future
years Of usefulness. And yet il was not to
be, and We are here 10 pay tribute to that
character. which for its gentleness aud its
courtesy and its bravery challenges the ad-
as the bar, will bear me out in the assertion
that he was possessed Of more than Ordinary
nobility Of character. and that bis me Jry
will remain long with US who have known
him well, both socially and in the perform
ance of his official duty.
JOHN G. wOOLEY's REMARKS.
II in addition to the common tribute of
the court aud Of the bar to the memory Of this
man, are TO be added the expressions Of love
and sorrow OF the separate members OF the
bar, | ought not 10 hesit9te to lay whatever
tribute | can upon his grave. Il is hard to
understand how Providence was Kind in
putting spirit Of such sweetness, mind OF
such greatness ia so many WAYS into a body
SO frail and 80 united for the use Of such an
active aud ambitious life. It is hard for US
to be rccouciled To this particular attack OF
death which has come so near 20 US. Joseph
f. Lyons was not content with being one Of
the greatest reporters in the world. but be
was man who daily attended TO everv
side of bis many-sided character twill
DE recognized as true at once By
everyone who knew This man, that be was
not only developing day by day in his par
ticulsr calling. that he had not only arrived
at excellence, in that regard. but that in
every other phase Of his life he was an ex-
crlleut man. he sat here among the men,
bers of the bar. listened 10 the instructions
thst were zen by the court to jurirs, heard
the discussion OF the law questions by eoun-
sell sud he came n Dc 4 man we'll versed
we'll taught in the things in which We mem
hers Of the legal profession claim to be in
sdvsnce Of other people. II there was q
splendid musical entertainment. one Of the
familiar faces there was that Of Joseph Lyons
II there was splendid dramatic performance
in the CITY. be was sure To % there. II there
vas q public lecture which, bv It's excellence
or the high character Of the lec'Crrr. vas cal
culated e. attract the intelligent and the
cultured people Of the community. Joseph <.
LYONS face was among the auditors. For
every reason. his life is one which ought tn
be held M 20 the notice of all people who
believe that meu were put into this world
not only u accomplish one thing for which
they seem u DC particularly fitted, but thsi
they were put here Co make the most Of them
selves in every part
FROM TIE BENCH.
After Mr.. Voolss ceased speaking the
bench paid the following tribute to the de-
ceased.
Il is. perhaps, unnecessary for Is 70 add
suything to what has already been said o.
the members Of the bar and what has been
expressed in these resolutions, as We fully
iuoorse what has been said and the sent
meuts expressed 10 the resolutions.
Nj Lyons came 20 Is in very feeble health
about nine years aSu- de came with the IL
dicatoas that bis life would not b long. as
the PHYSICIANS told him BE could nOs live
more than SIX months, but he came with
ietsEnIaalioa y tight The battle q life . the