The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-12

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mother EARTH
Fsre~eg. father. brother. friend.
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mortal day
After lie sermon. Hon Henry e.
Butler. on behalf Of the bar. made the
following address
The place ~hich oar brother ecu
pied IN the profession. which he tlifd
eonspicaausly and henoraisy whiie
he lived among "a. his reputation and
standing in that PROCESSION through
0a the entire state II Minnesota, and
his sub.essuent successful career on
shs beach as chief jasttee Of the
supreme eouft ef Washington terri
tory have suggested 70 bis brethren Of
the bar of Oimsted county the proPriefy
81 presenting 10 his friends here as
sesnbled hrief testimonial OF the re-
gard in which be was held by them,
and a fes comments npon his lie and
character by one OF the number who
for more than a quarter OF century
sustained intimate professional. social.
friendly and Masonic relations 70 him.
The bar OF Olrusted county adopted
The following on the 2ist Of August,
isss:
sS0LrTIoss.
The bar OF 0lmsted county learn
with sincere regret of the death Of
Hon. Richard A. Jones, late chief
Justice Of the supreme court Of Wash
ington territory.
More than tNsnty years he was a
member OF this bar and engaged ac-
lively and prominently In the practice
81 bis profession az 4 LAWYER
In common with the bar Of the state
81 Minnesota, 70 whom be was gene
rally known. we heartily make oar
testimonial oil the regard In which he
was universally held as a lawyer, a
statesman, a citizen and man.
To the court he was loyal. truthful
aud oi,estient lie made no attempt
10 ihwart IS upright Judgment BY
artiiiee or deceit or 10 lower its moral
influence by III respect OF its auih0ri-
Is. To his brethFen OF the bar he was
Kind. generous and courteous, always
encouraging merit, scorfing all at
tempts 10 substitute falsehood for
truth or to use any Of the arts Of Gun
ming practitioners.
TO his clients be was faithful conn
~eiOr. Their interests were sacred in
his keeping. Whether resulting in
profit or loss % himself, he gave 10
them the benefit of talents sufpas ed
by none and egualed BY few. His in
tutiys perception and mental grasp OF
legal principles, his power to bring ont
facts from witnesses and 20 present
them to courts and jurors and To ana
iyze fundamental principles was mar
vicious He was quick IN decision and
prompt In action, generous and modest
in victory and calm aud hopeful IN de-
feat lie owned aud did not borrow
his legal requirements. He knew the
Ian from principles rather than from
precedent or authority To the COM
munity his influence and example was
salutary. ftis profession was not de-
graded by encouragement 10 frivolous
or demoraliKing litigation.
To him the law was not merely a
medium for fortune o. reputation.
bat great moral and social factor,
educating man TN his duty 10 man.
developing the good and re-CAiuins
the bad in humanity and enforcing
right conduct In government. In 80
ciety. IN business and in homes,
10 the state he gave the service Of a
vigorous intellect, OF rare powers OF
oratory, OF pleasing address, 81 social
attractions and eound Judgment.
As citizen he was pahlie spirited,
active in all public enterprises and
jhdicioGs IN carrying them into effect.
lie was large hearted and benevolent
g. a iauis, sfihering 10 bis friends IN
all statiOns, coalitions aud vicissi
tules uf time and fortune. known by
every one he met and held In pleasant
remembrance by all who had known
him
He died in the enj0Sment OF high
iuiicial honors aud fame. the reaiiza-
ton Of the hopes and ambition OF
true lawyer, with no cloud 80 saddea
ihe evening OF a brilliant life
We tender oar symplthics TO his
family and friends anu Join them in
memories us mutual loss and a Iuu-
tual esteem.
To have every part 81 lilies work
fsrfNr in ,slry4ting the character en-