Daily Republican., 1886-09-14
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
A LARGE MEETING YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON
TO Take Action on tho Death of Harry
Sharpiey, EsQ.- Resolutions ef
Respect TO His Memory.

Sharpiey, EsQ.- Resolutions ef
Respect TO His nj emory.
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The meeting of the New Castle County
Bar Association, which was beld In the
Levy Court room yesterday afternoon,
was attended by almost every mem ber
In this city, and there was a marked
feeling of sadness on all present, as
though each had suffered personal be-
Senator Gray was called upon to pre-.
side, and Harry Enmons, Esq, chosen
secretary. The object of the meeting
was stated by the chairman, after which
the Hon. Ct tarles h Lore presented the
following resolutions, which were read
by the secretary:
Resolved. That the bar ofDelaware has
lost by the death of the Hon. Harry
Sbarpley one of its most prom ising
and gifted members, one who was dis
tiDguished for the marked ability and
faithful ness with which ne met and dis.
charged every duty and trust, whether
Of q public or private nature. In pri-
vate life he wBs one of the most unas-
suming Of men, pure, upright Just and
As a lawyer he early
won commanding position at the bar,
ard gave promise of especia! success In
the future He was the safe counsel
and the we'll equipped advocate. In
public life as state senator, president of
the City Council of Wilmington, and IN
every other position his fairness, i'm
partiality and fitness for the place met
unqualified public approval. The pub
lie verdict was he did his work well.
Resolved, That the members OF the
bar attend his funeral In body.
Resolved, That committees Of two
members each be appointed to presen /
copies Of these resolutions to courts of
this State and OF the United States for
this district, at the next session
thereof
Resolved, Tha. copy of these reeo-
lutions be cent by the secretary to the
family of the deceased.
In moving the adoption of the reso-
lut.ons, Mr.. Lore spoke of the career Of
the deceased 10 student in his Office,
and of his unwavering determination
to conquer all the mysteries of the pro-
fession. He said that he WAS good
oitizen, and that as a lawyer and q true
devoted friend, he had no superior. He
WAS man that will be missed by Sll
and when we cousign his body 10 the
silent grave we know that VIC have cne
there who stood unexcellld among his
fellow men.
The motion 10 ADOPT the resolutions
was seconded by j. Ii. Hotfeck er, Esq,
who said that his acquaintance with
the deceased dated back TO boyhooG Is
days. His predominating characterig-
tic was an honesty Of purpose that
caus ed him to be admired by all. The
speaker had tIied cases with him, both
as an associate counsel and as an ad
versary, and he never knew him tc
take an unfair advantage or stoop tt
any thing thst WAS mean or disbonOra
.. Mr.. Hoffecker, in conclusion, said
"he WAS one of the most manly men
ever knew, and / sometimes felt that
he was not appreciated as he should
have been
Austin Harrington, ED, was tn,
next to rice and render his tribute u
Lne memory OF his deceased friend. Ii,
was deeply affected, and 1t was very
evident that IL was only with the great
esi difficulty that he was able to sup
press his emotions He said that undel
the circumstances he felt that he coult
not remain silent, as the deceased ant
himself had long been warm persona
friends. He called attention 10 the fac
that when Judge Whiteley died, Mr.
Sharpley had, in presenting the reso'
lutions to the Court which had beei
adopted by the Bar Association, sai
that death in this irstnsce had cho ei
'one ripe In years, INT noDe Gonl1 tell VIZ
I would be the uext." L tile did he TIL,
at that time, as he stocu in the pride q
his manhood, that he hiEiself wou''
follow 20 soon. Mr.. Harrington paid /
| glowing tribute to the deceased ss
lawyer, and said he was man of grea
leea. attailments. While all 10 TIL
community mourn him IS a worth.
citiz7n, the speaker mourned him as
friend.
Judge Grubb said that while he knes
he could not add to what had alread
been said, he felt 1t bis duty 10 pay hi
tribute to tie memory of their frient
He was horn In the same hundred wit
the deceased, but never met him unit
he came as representative of tbs
hundred to the Senate, at the time tn
Ispeaksr was Secretary of State. A
that time he recognized in him jul
such man as was Of the greatest VI
in a representative government Euch s
. ours He was the possessor of gret
legal attsinments and robust commo
stnte. Nothing could shake him
regard to the man whom he recognize
as his friend, and he had fairly esrne
the friendship a1d esteem which he
brought his irieDds together To day
pay this last tribute of respect 10 b
Imemory.
| Ii. G. Conrad, Esq, read the name
Iof mt mtmbers OF the association WI
rave passed away during the tweiy
years he has been at the bar, and sai
that 1t had been hut seldom during thi
time that they had been called upon
mourn the loss Of one 80 young, an
whose life was fillej with SO muc
lpromise. He spoke OF Mr.. Sharpley {
a man, rs n lawyer, and as a citize'
land said that his loss would be felt
la!l these different relationR.
j Frank Bail thought that too muc
could not be said in honor of their d
i cea sed friend He wes man of quic
tacriye brain, and there Was no case
Ideep or Intricate that he could net q
at the bottom of 1t, or clearly unde
a. stand eli i,e different phases. He w
his friend and as tueh he mourned hir
ell Alexander B. Cooper, Eaq., said tn
Ihe desired to add but 10 few WORDS
What had already been said. ii Is
louaints nee with the d. ceaeed dat
6ack some ten or twelve years, but
had only been within the ast few yea
THAT he had learned to know bim.
| was hont st and upright in q. i his de'
ines with his fellow man, and he W
bs missed by all. He was man
great ability, and 1t will be long til
before his place Is filled at the bar ID
he lived but few years longer
Iwould have been O leader, but he
gone from labor to reward, and
1spesker tiImly believed that he is nj
at reat