The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-22

md from which none are exempt
with the exception that the zeal, ardor,
and earnestness uf his temperament may
have sometimes caused him to fall 10 on
..rye the line which should always be
drawn between prof, Ssi0nal and PERSONA
controversy, and % manifest toe much NJ
t,tion. | have no fault 10 find with hls
manner Of discharging his professional du-
ties In court Although he may have, ~
times, seemed too vindictive, 1t should bt
borne In mind that resentment Is "A part 81
our nature, aud that II is the excess 81 II
gnly which Il 20 he condemned ana lev u
,lsI make due allowa for the lmpu!-
.ivanes, Of temperament which was part
Of his being.
lie Was an able and successful member
of AN honorable profession, who by his
own exerriun and Industry had become
eminent. His bOyhOod was speht on
farm, and later, he resorted 10 metlou'
nj uncommon. "a obtain the necessary
means to aid in preparing himself Tor thls
profession, by teaching school
The deceased by his excellent kno"i-
edge Of the law, superior natural talents
and great skill In the trial OF cases III
court, and by means Of his indumitable en-
ergy, industry and perseverance,, hau pc
come one Of the prominent ana leading
LAWYERS of tho state, with large and lu-
cra,iye practice. The confidence OF his
many clients In his ability and earnest de-
sire 10 attend properly ~ their business,
was not misplaced lie left nothing I'M
done which skillful management, untlring
industry and careful attention could ac-
complish 10 obtain success have been
present at many Of the important trials In
which he WAS engaged, and II always
seemed 10 me that his work was ably and
thoroughly performed, As the working
norton Of the life Of our deceased compan-
lon and friend was almost entirely devoted
10 the practice Of his profession, perhaps
all has been said that II Is necessary Tor
me 10 saw about the manner In whlCh he
performed the labOrious portion OF the
duties OF his useful and eventful LIE.
have never discovered that there was
apy lack OF moral principle In his conduct
AZ member of the bar, nor In his dis-
charge Of his other duties II always ap'
peared TO me that both in his business and
social life his Impulses were honorable,
and his conduct and department JUST ana
upright, one upon whose integrity reliance
could be placed, and one who socially was
a genial and pleasant companion, =,
He was In my judgment kind-hearted
man, whose own happiness was Increased
by behodlng that OF others; and that some
ardor of temperament which, under some
circumstances caused excess OF Irritation,
and resentful feeling under others. added
warmth and impulslvenees TO the kind and
friendly emotions Of his nature. lie was
of a generous and charitable disposition,
and took delight In contributing to the
comfort Of those OF his fellow men who
were In need OF assistance.
Though death Is necessary END anu
must, sooner or later, overtake us all, ana
while we should endeavOr 10 submit with
resignation to the inevitable, and not muir
muir at the dispensations OF Providence,
we cannot avoid deploring the loss OF
friends and companions, whose society mas
added greatly to our comfort ana happl'
ness We shall all miss the deceased, now
that he has gone from among us, and deep
~ will we regret that we can no longer
listen 10 the sound of his voice in friendly
conversation, nor in the discharge of his
professional duties, never again feel the
cordial pressure of his hand in token OF
friendly greeting Though we shall not
again behold his familiar form and fea-
lures he will live long In our memories as
one who was once n cherished friend and
companion Let us also kindly remember
those who were nearest and dearest To him
while living and who are now also deeply
lamentlng his loss, and let US extend to the
widow and children, aged father and other
relatives our hearts klndest and deepest
sympathy for them In their great allie
ton,
The death of Mr. Bull adds one more to
a list already long Of the departed, whose
society has been a pleasant s0lace and
comfort to me- during different portions OF
nv ,ng life, now So nearly ended.
"When remember all
The friends 50 linked together
I've seen around me fall
Like leaves In wintry weather"
II creates a feeling Of Sadness a disinclina'
ton for the pleasures of my earlier lie
and greater tolerance for solitude and
seclus,on. Old age with consequent dt.
minishiug of vital force, undoubtedly
contributes to produce this state of feel
Ing. At my time OF life 1t Is Impossible
for one To substitute new friends Tor the
old ones Perhaps a continuation OF the
above quotation may imperiectly express
my feelings in the pOetlcal aud ilguratlVe
language of another:
I" | feel like one
Who ueads alone
Some bauQuet-hall deserted,
Whose lights are lled
Whose garlauds dead,
And all bu, him departed"
The memorial will be pyesected to the
Circuit Court by Hon. }. w. Duncan, to he
spread upon the records of the Court.
Enr nXnnrtnrntlnn increased mower OF