Telegram-herald., 1886-05-09
A GOOD MAN HONORtD
Lawyers Tributes 70 the Mem
Org OF Judge Withey.
Egl0Glts 81 Prominent Rlh
Tns Resolutions Ordered Sprssd Upon
ths Journal Ftoa- l.. . Morris ana
Judge Stones Esiogi
Brisfer Remarks.

u=Defy 81 the lste Judge , T. Nlt1eF.
J4ise S..se ~ Cineina4t. opened the
session II The court 80 .agiBg -tienl.ea4eu,
che session Ok TIE coarr ihis ailernooa Il TOR
She purpose 30 enabling tae oar 10 take
siieh action - il mag seem proper in regard
io the ,.ealh % Judge Nitbey and JUICE
Baxter Continuing ne s4.i that toe fh-
arsi ume in tis AMOS ledge tie aAf had
been called upon 60 take scilon in
regard 20 tEe death Of tHo Judge- !
ia this circuit. Jadxe Welker. ~ tbe /
northern district 0f Ohio. sss naued - TIE I
senior Judge in this circuit BOW tie fail /
thaf he had never met Judge Withey aud /
therefore could not say anything II ham /
save from the reports of others Il have |
learned here. much 20 my gfauncallOD.
Judge sage continued IN what high 60
teeaa he sas held among those Intimately
acquainted With ham, both a. the bar and
generally among the ciiiz-ns. can also
say that hfs reputation with members ot the
bar from abroad. whom have heard speak
0f him. Nas that not only ol 4 just and uIs
right iGsige but judge Of very marked
4bisiiy and thoroughly devoted u the duties
of his oHiee. aud that be Was held ia
the highest esteem Dy the late cir
cuit Judge" Continuing the Judge spoke
Nords Of ruiOgY upon the late Judge bax
ter A. the close II his remarks Judge
Montgomery presented 90 the court resoia-
tons adopted by the bar Of kent county.
expressive OF iis feelings ia respect 70 the
death of the late Judge Baxter. The pre-
anble of the resolutions referred 10 his
pubtic services prior % his appointment,
Including his service Of three terms in the
legislature OF North Carolina. the state Of
his birth he being at one time speaker Of
the house Of representatives IN that
state. 90 his services a.
memoef of the constitutional
convention Of Tennessee after his removal
/ IO that State. to bis early dey0ticn 10 tic
\ cause % the Union aud his successful effort
T with others % hold East Tennessee firm in
7 It's allegiance o. the cause OF the Union IN
+ fhe most trying time OF the rebellion and
L lo bis high standing aI the bar OF Tennessee,
7 of which az the time Of bis appointment by
/ President HAYES ia 1871 he was the ac-
I knowleiged leader The preamble sscribed
t0 hiu great ability As iurist, and, referring
. 20 his manner OF dispatchlng business and
administering swin justice. ascrIbed his
Z methods, which sometimes approached
I bru,queness 10 his individuality and 10 the
wonderful quickness OF his perception,
which enabled hIm u grasp the saiient
points Of case almost InstautaneOusly
+ The resolution proper was expressive OF the
deep sorrow of the bar AT tie great loss
which they sustained IN his death
Hon. /. ID. Norris seconded Judge Mont
gomery's molOn 10 have the resolutions
spread upon the court record and then pro-
ceeded to speak OF the late Judge Baxter IN
terms OF proper eul0gy. y A. Fletcher fol-
lowed Mr. Norris. speaking in the same
strain and aiiuding o. his personal acquaint-
ance with the late Judge and his sterling
Qualities both as Judge and citizen.
Judge Stone then presented the resolu-
tons previously adopted By the Kent
time Of their adoption, which are as
follows.
The members OF the barof the County or Kent
have heard with deep SORROW OF the death Of
[ Judge Withey while absent from home. lOsrney
ing Tor the recovery Of impaired health They
mSnra t6e los to TIE legal profe--ion. 10 m.
+ wh@le community. and the affective bereavement
4 OF hls relatives and family.
The departed Judge was In private life. an ex-
+ emplar 0f the qualities OF kindness courtesy aud
charity tO all. aud bound by the strongest ties Of
F love - his home, his wife and chiidren.
With the CITY OF Grand Rapids. the county OF
/ Kent and the state of Michigan he had siIs-
+ tanned important civic ations aud IN them hai
I earned high rcpute he took a strong Interest
In municipal II alter in the establishment Of etu-
/ Cat.0nal rsi .gious aud financial institutions and
+ other public enterprises.
He Uiled high Offices Of the county and state
. with excellent Judgment unqueSt0ued integrity
and universal devotion thereto. of tifse and labor
thus commandsug the confidence aud gratitude
0i uusn as~'lctiies. 0t bis imns date consti-
tueuts and of The people oi The state
Upon the creation ol the Western District OF
Michigan. ne was appointed the first District Judge
and thenceforth presided over the tribunal CON
e.derci3 aui NlladEed n any questions of com
pltEify arising -on hand ami from the sea-. hdiu-
dletteti cases presf ated under the laws OF tho
state iezi.lanlre sud 1T tae FEDERAL Congress.
aud gn.lsr the state and Federal Constitutions
exhibiting thc moral AID wental powers which
bad previously mafEed bis public career and
'r's ned n's merits as man. e.iizeu ana repre-
eltaitte of the people wito me honor of q pure
leaned. impartial aud Gt.mtrfd magisG:ney uu-