Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-16


Ihomas Davis, Walter II. Hayes, Walter
bacon, hlburne Chandler, j.. Frank
biggs, IllghmRn Johnston, Fraucis Walker
henry j.. Crippen, Andrew f Sanborn,
H. H. Ward, George 4, brown and Viii
liam i. Lyman, Esqs
Senator Gray WIS chosen chairman nud
Mr. Emmons secretary Congressman or~.
.. II. hohecker, Jr., II. @. Conrad and
Austin Harrington, Esqs and City Audi
Tor Ball were appointed committee TO
draft resolutions, After a short recess
the committee presented the following:
Resolved, That the bar OF Delaware has
,ost by the death OF the Hon. Harry Sharp.
icy, one OF Its most promising and gifted
members, one who WIS distinguished for
inc marked ability and iaithfulness with
Wnlch ne met and discharged every duty and
.rust' whether OF public or II private mn
lufo. IN private lifu he wils one of tho
most hnAssuming Of mon, nura. upright.
Jlst anu self-siiefiilcing. As u lawyer he
garry won commanding position at the
!hr hhu gave promise of especial success In
lhe luture. He was the snfs counsel and
the well equipped advocate. Inpublie life,
~ statn senator, president of the City
council oil Wilmington and IN every other
position his ilrmness, lInpartlAllty and 1T.
MESS Tor tho place mot unqualified puhli,,
approval. The public vcniict was that hes
did his work we'll.
Rtsoiued, Tint tho nembora Of The bar
attend his funeral In Il body.
ReSotDGiI Tint comnlttees OF two men
nnrs each 10 hpTnlnted % present copies OF
these resolutions 10 tho courts OF this State
and OF tho United States for this district M
tho next session thereof.
| heSof9eti Ihnt copy OF these resolutions
10 Aent ny tho SECRETARY 10 the family of the
deceased.
ln moving the adoption of the resolu
tions Congressman Lore said he, since
1877, had cherished none but the most
iVely recolleotions of Mr.. Sharpley q man
mood and ability to fill any position in
which he might be pnt MIR. Sharpley
was born In Brandywine hundred, Of
family distinguished for its purity and
honor. lie entered MIR. Lore'a office in
lSI2 AMI for four years walked between
ms home and the Office and Taught school
Tor tho purpose of securing funds with
which to educate himself He studied
earnestly and WINS peculiarly gifted. He
possossad ability of mind TO mike his
mark anywhere. lIe presented his
thoughts clearly and fOrchly. He
never gavo an opinion without hny-
ing mMie careful examinations He
was gifted with precision of Language
hnu clenrhaHa OF expression that made
him one OF tho most foreible men Mt the
Delaware bar. Ho challenged and won
the respect of oil who knt@ him. Ills
success was marked In every public
trust the people bestowed upon him he
won universal regard. In his life ms n
public man and lawyer there was not
stain As friend Mr.. Lore never knew
Mr.. Sharpley's superior. In friendship
MIR. Sharpley was peerless. lie would
not stoop to dishonesty There WINS no
self sacrifice that he would not lay IN the
altar of friendship. In conclusion Mr..
Lore said no fclt language WINS too in
adequate TO express what he hal lost
in Mr.. Sharpley MS friend. tie would
that God would call him back from the
grave.
J. IL. Hoifecker, Jr., In soconding MIR.
Lore's motion, said his acquaintanceahip
with MIR. Sharpley dated back to 1868,
when they were lads attending school.
Their acquaintanceship was warm. Mr..
Sharplcy's predominating characteristics
were his oonscientiousuess and his innnli.
ness lie would not stoop TO any thing
mean. He wuH ono of tho most manly
men that Mr.. Hcifecker over knew. In
Mr. Sharpiey's death Mr.. Hoifeckor had
sustained loss.
Mr.. Harrington said that few weeks
ng0 MIR. Sharpley, ms n member of q
committee appointed by the bar, lind
said in the course of some remarks
touching the death of Judge Whiteley,
that death had come to one ripe in age
and honors and, asking who might the
Il H. AI.nt n
mourn, had said he could not foresee; il
might be the young member or il might
he the older. Nobody Imagined while
listening to his words that he, with his
rugged physique and robust health, would
be tho next TO go. But SO il
is, and though to our not far preaching
comprehension il is indeed o fearful mya
terry that one 80 able and so generally
! beloved should be taken from our midst
4 in tho very prime of noble, useful man
i hood; IL is our duty to bow TO the Proyi
dence which has removed him from NJ
active young life, believing that "li,
doeth all things for good" MIR. Sharp
ley'H Judgment on questions was taken ~
|, good authority. lIe was willing ut al
, times TO be SGT right il he were shown Il
. be in error. One of tho prominent fen
! lures of his life WIS his naturalness ant
utter want OF show. He was q SINGER
man in tho fullest sense. lie became
general favurito with the benrh n
, we'll as tho bnr. and compelled
! tho community in general TO hen
! witness to his htrict uprightnes
? and simple halits. The State has los
tho benefit and usefulness Of gun'
lawyer aud an upright and HONORABLE
: man. The lessons of MIR. Sllarpley's lif
= arc full of instruction to those left b
y carry out their work in life. Taken al
= time whom 80 bright and 80 succcssful
future was opening to him it seems
: arrange dispenSition that he was not per
y miited to complete his life of three scor
years and ten for the sake OF his profes
} sion, his State and his friends. AS lia
Y been said by another, lit will bn til
y fault and misfortune of the younge
members of the bar if the iniluonce O
q MIR. Sharpleys professional career as ~
I inspiring example to them shall not b
3 one of tie best frnits of his life" Thu
tho good of our friend's life lives aftc
him. Such life has not beon take
II without wise purpose.
T. God lent him and takes him, you Sigh;
az Nnyl There lat me bronk with yonr pain.
,f Gods generous IN giving, say /,
II And the thing which h0 gives deny
y Thut he can over take back again.
y IIe lbnds not, hut gives to the pnd,
TO AS he loves to tho end. II II seem
r. That no draws back u gift, comprehend,
TO Ills to add to 1t rather, amend
10 And finish 1t up to your DREAM
I'd Judge Grubb said that he md MI
Shnrpiny were born in the same hundred
ne They separated early in life md neyt
iii met again unit! MIR. Sharploy was entenn
OF The halpof the Senate, whom Mr.. ufuh
ty was secretary of State. Mr. Grnbh an
NJ MIR. Sharpley were friends, MIR. Sharpe
had robust common. RcnRe md posa'ist
M nm analytical mind capable of forum
general principles lie had these quallu,
70 that make the faithful friend. Undor
he circumstances he WINS faithful amt III
nj swerying in his friendship. Ho far
earpad the reputation that he achieved
~ the bar and the friendship and oStee
w. which brought so many people to pay
r. last tribute 20 his memory.
lie Mr.. Conrad said that he knew eve
ng ,nanber of the bar found MIR. Sharpl'
all n, agreeable and instructive compinio
lie M Shnrploy loved his profession ~
wns aver n champion of its honor. NJ
~, Conrad never knew Mr.. Sharpley TO do
NJ little n dion. MIR. Sharpley was fran
or omen ard fair, scrupulously honest NJ
ess honorable in his dealings both WI
nd clients and the members of the bar.
avllable that would reflect upon hlnl nj
Ut Ut fnir minded and trustworthy hiah con
l,ot not be uttered against him. fosseSSi,'l
non rnggedneRs of exterior that oetokeneu
hIs nine rocks of Brandywine hundred,
=