Telegram-herald., 1888-03-29
THE WAITE MEMORIAL
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Tbs committees appointed 5y the Judges
OF TIE several ooorts gathered - tns Uuitsa
states coars room ysslardsy morning sita
their resolutions Of respect for the late
Chief Justice Mcrrison Z. Waits al pre-
pared, snd gathered around then al tie
nssGaoers of the keat Coaaty Bar. Ehs oe-
onp&nls "a lgilc.al ssals snd Hsany eihss
Interested
Hon. H. p. ssEsrens. Dnlsed States
Judge presided. aud sita him sst Jean ".
Champlsn. Of the State saprens Court;
R0cert 81 N0alzomsry. Judge Of tie CIR
clig Iourf. l. A. baflug4me. JUICE 81 ne
seperlor Court and John I. Holmes, Judge
Cf The Police C0urL
The bar vas represented by Messrs. T. j.
Q 'Brien. q Chase ssod sin. J. 1, FiiZGeF-
sid. W. ]. stuart A. Z. Adsit, 0e re 7.
VANITY, James ii. Csmpteli. Z. +. Psrkins.
EiEart IszgaTt James BLAIR. J. 81. Earle,
Charss n WLlsDn, III. N HOusensn, r r.
). BolluOod. +. s. Donaldson. J. 5.
Izsreucs. ~ z. Ailea, George Clspperton.
ATs. hess kaglssnsid, al Ct tbs city, aud
L. q. Rutherford. OF Hart
after the f0rms<Ay of opening and cos
ing court Hon. a.. Chase Goodwin presented
The following.
We the judges and msnbers Of the bar
Of ihe ksdsfal and State Courts. 40 the eitY
OF Grand Rapids IN the Western District of
Michigan. having heard with profound Sol
row OF The death of Hon. Morrison *.
Waite, seventh Chief Justice Of the Suprsme
Court OF the United States. who cied a.
Washington. March .. lS>es aud desiring
| ID pat on record Our sense OF the loss sus-
tanned BY The bench The bar and the nation
/ BY h.s death, and our appreciation OF the
nools example of his paolic aud private
/ lie. offer the following:
kcsoited That Ne recognize IN Chief JUS
| tee Waite = conspicuous example OF the
best type OF American citizenship. Having
been called from the walks OF private life 10
the highest Judicial position in the country.
| fresh from the practice OF his profession,
| without any special judicial experience. his
| dignity and courtesy. his broad culture and
| purity OF character his quick eomprehsn-
| SION OF dificQlt questions, and his ian partial
and prompt rulings, his able IN
| biased decisions and his statesman
hks discharge OF all the du-
ties Of his high Office for fourteen years.
more than justified the expectations OF his
| friends and have contributed 10 foster aud
keep alive the respect Of all classes for the
| highest tribunal IN the land. the lustre of
| bis fame wall not be diminished by the
brilliant spendor of that Of his predecessor,
| and be now goes TO MS reward ripe IN
| years and covered with honUrs IN the SEW
| Ice OF bis country; his highes. honor, a
| spotless and unsuliisd life, left as heritage
Tor coming generations 10 emulate.
! Rcs0tsed That this minute. with the per-
mission cf the courts. be spread upon their
records and copy thereof sent to the fam
| lily OF the deceased"
| ssYr. Godwin moved the adoption Of the
foregoing with some sIltable remarks. and
| Hon. J. Z. FilEGeral0 supported nj with a
| well deserved euiogy of the pure life and
honesty OF purpose of the honored and la
mented Chef Justice. He was followed In
appropriate remarks oy Hon. t. j. . Brien,
W. J. Stuart Judse Severens and others.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, aud in accord snce herewith. were or
deFed spread upon the records of the court.
A recess was then ordered by ths Judge,
and the Bar Association adjourned.