Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-26
LATE JUDGE WHITLEY,
MEETING OF TIE BAR AssOCIA-
TION ON SATURDAY AFxERHOON,
Tributes of Respect to the Deceased
Jurist-The Funeral This Morn
ing.

TKtbutes OF hesPoct 10 tho deceased
Jurist--The Funeral This Morn
ing.
The Bar Association of New Castle
County held q meeting ut the Court
House last Saturday afternoon to take
action on the desth Of Judge Whiteley.
The meeting was called to order by |
George III. Bates, and organized with |
Judge Leonard K. Wales, Of the
United States Court, ~ chairman, and |
George II. Bates as secretary. with the
following members present:
Secretary Of State Thomas n. Bayard,
Hon. Charles B. Lore, Hon. George
Gray, H. II. Ward, William @. Spru-
anoe, Henry O. Conrad. John FL. Rod
Iney, Thomas Davis, Joseph A. Rich
q, dson, Willard Salisbury, J. Frank
Ball, Benjamin Nields, Walter Hayes,
Walter Bacon, Austin Harrington,
Frank Biggs, Levi @. Bird, Ignatius
To- Grubb, Assistant Attorney General
John BiRgs, George H. Bates, j. L. Val
landig CHAM, L. @. Vandegrift, Anthony
Higgins, Alexander Cooper, TiIghmAn
johnson, A. K. Sanborn, 8. A. McCal.
lister, Richard G. Cooper, Henry X.
dupont, Hon. Leonard Il. Wales, John
%. Patterson, Harry Emmons, 8. Rod
mond Smith, George t. Brown, Thomas
r. Eally, Francis M. Walker, Horace
'IG Knowles, W. r. Lyman, y. e. Hof-
fecker, Lillburn Chandler, Robert O.
/. Fraiu, Harry Sharpley, Samuel Mo
Caulley, Charles M. Curtis, Il. @. Brad
ford.
II The object Of the meeting was stated
by the chairman, and on nmotion the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
a o. Int tOna In tho nf
: the association:
VI Messrs. John G. Patterson, Thomas
eIF. Bayard, William q. Spruance,
D Charles B. Lore and George Gray.
Il After short absence they returned,
+ and Mr.. Patterson, in presenting the
). resolutions, said
i'll MR.. CHAIRMAN The death OF such
y a member OF the community as William
!, tG. Whiteley, distinguished alike by his
IS many admirable traits Of character AMI
II Iby the many prominent official posi-
D ltions he has held, cannot be passed by
Il with indifference or unnoticed. He has
y resided among Us too long, and his
!, generosity, his kindness, his affability
n Ibis frankness and his assuming cor
% duality have laid too strong hold upon
rtt the affection OF mis- friends TO be readily
E. loosened or lightly regarded. / have
u known him long and intimately AND
more than fifty years OF acquaintance
and association have not tended 10 di'
minish the regard which l formed TO
him whom we we're both young mel
II together. His manners were such n
a generally to render him exceedingl!
\, popular and coupled with his predomi
"a nant good sense, without any remark
ns able brilliancy of intellect, will accoun
10 for his subsequent success In life ant
attainment to successive prominen
:. official positions, All Of which, will
90 few exceptions, he filled with credit +
an himself and advantage to the public.
nj AS q private citizen, as . professional
n man, as prothonotary Of the Courts, q
n mayor of Wilmington, as q State Com
"a missioner TO arbitrate the territoria
70 controversies between this State an
~ New Jersey, and as o Judge of ou
courts, he performed his duty well an
mr. to the general acceptance.
al But he is now gone from among al
70 IOnly the casket. which contained hi
an vigorous intellect and genial spirit, r.
a mains. We shall long miss him, b
IN kindly salutAtion, his friendly voio'
Ic. from our ordinary walks and socii
n. gAtheringsi And whilst the sympathii
AZ. ing spirit may think that many anotht
could have been better spared than h'
nd We bow wuncomplaining)y and trustingl
an to the inevitable, and to the will OF Hill
'ra who knoweth better than We what
on best for us, and doeth all things wei
As we look around and note ii
.oa breaches which Death has made in II
~ ranks of our profession within o fe
to recent years, 1t seems AS II our missiO
| /" here was only to say, HALL and Far
Ioe we'll but be our fate what 1t may, /
IL US go our way, resting in the unfalte
bis ing conviction, that
ityI when shadows end, We shall see light
,ntI "The star that ushers In the night
or Is herald also OF the day"
old Influenced by such sentiments, In /
ely half Of the committee present for q
tre, acceptance and action OF this meetin
The the resolutions adopted by the cor
ats, mittee as embodying its sense Of I
eat, life, character and services of our
rty ceased brother, and Of the action fitti
Ito be taken with reference to his deal
son Resolved, That in the death Of
Rip Honorable William G. Whiteley
bar of Delaware are called upon
Imeurn the loss Of one OF the Oldest .
1t, most distinguished of their profession
ins brethren; q man endowed with solid
lble tellectuAl faculties, coupled with
ss = most attractive qualities OF the hum
nful heart. That In him WAS combined
wks learned lawyer, impressive advocs
.eak sagacious counsellor, upright mag
/ toI trAte and impartial Judge. A true
Itlof his native State; q faithful chronic
I'n1o of the civil and military virtues OF
for citizens; q patriotic and useful reI
tool sentative or his State In the Natio
his Councils, Prothonotary Of the Supel
ICourk Mavnr NJ tha ciEv OF Wilmi
ton, and in other places of public y
low to himself and benefit to the people.
werel Resolved, That the bar will at
ooor: lin q body the funeral services ut
rom. residence on Monday morning NE
dry and that committee Of fifteen be
.. "a. Ipointed to accompany his remain
Fore their last resting place, In Bridge
nton New Jersey.
aoco Resolved, That committees consist
{ 1ane: each of two members be appointe
eries. present copies of these resolutions
the courts Of this State, and OF
limited States for this district, at
next ensusing session thereof, resp
.i.oa lively.
,,~SeI !. VA Resolved, That the secretary be
venth s nereuy ~ u,toou .. he nronarly
crossed and transmitted to the fan
of our deceased brother In testimon
.h q. Vour respect for his memory. and
- Wv sympathy for them In their deep q
. Ition.
ct When the resolutions were read,
y Vretary BayRrd rose, deeply affected
stood silent with his eyes turne
ward the floor for several min
when finally he said in broken Il