The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-05
ORlTloEs N EUl0eIum.
Tributes TO the Memories Of the
Late Chief Justices.
rhe R<so1stisns Of she Bar Asse~1.,-
tiss Made . Part 81 the Rec
ord Of the Csnrs-

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rrsfine easi nszs Of TIE District Cosrs va
sasren5et, pursuant 90 tie order Of Judge
Etfka. wao lad previously srt the hear
aside for The delivery ct eusoxses in the
zarnovy Of the lxte Chief fnsxsees, gseh-
ani A. Jones snd chEAes 4. Boyle. TIE
csEytrooa 1ss Sled s1sh an sssernbsxxe
brozsghf t1xetfzer 81 TIE announcement
that Tire memorial exercises we're % ocenr.
Sad the enlogIss were Listened 10 with yA~
teepess attention. SsarsT fun represen-
talon Of The Seattle Bar Association Was
present 70 add tkeEr triAnre 20 the raesa-
cries OF TIE two eminent men. NJ r~~ saa.
den and aatinely deaths bad cansxd such
general sarrDw ia sheir ranks AZ the re-
eaexf Of Hon. Orange 5sesss~. president of
fhe Ear Association. tf1e clerk Rad shs
resofatsoz1s adopted b. the ass0<.ss sfsgr,
81 iss nsesiag heza Augast q. ISIS. - take
ss1isADsk 80 death Of Chief
Jast1ce Jones.
EKIsrTE TO sssrfsK 5esKs.
AT the conclusion OF TIE residing OF the
resolution, Judge Jacobs arose aud al
dressed the court ~ fellows.
Afsy t. please the eosrt. While TIE Ian
guage Of these resolutions expresses In
better words than can command the ges-
TEEN and affection OF the bar 81 King
county and Of this judicial dlxtrIet for the
late Chief Justice Richard A. jones, IL may
not be Inappropriate for me. In the dis
charge Of lbs solemn duty Imposed npoa
me By the bar association, 10 add Q few
words ia confirmation Of the sentiments
expressed in these resolutions.
Ny acquaintance with Judge Jones dates
only from his appointment 20 BE chief jus
tee OF the supreme court 81 this TERRITORY,
and ~ virtue thereof. iadge OF this IadI-
elal district From my somewhat accurate
knowledge of the Volume Of business In
this district and In the supreme court. aad
it, rarsed character. including every sub
Iect matter of litigation In the whois field
OF Jurisprudence l. ~ raem Der Of this bar
and citizen OF this district, IN common
with other members Of tae bar and cltf-
Gems. felt natural anxiety that tho ap-
poinfee 20 50 responsible and important an
ONCE should DC fsrsou fully equipped in
learning aud extensive ability % promptly
and inteiligensiy discharge the varied
duties imposed upon him
When Judge Jones appeared here aud
took into his possession the reius OF
judicial direction aud power We were ali
convinced that &c and proper appoint
menf had been made. Our fears were dis
confidence in the integrity, fitness and
capacity OF Judge Jones fully established
From that time on to the tay of his I'M
timely death, THAI confidence, both In the
bar and among the people. fed By the adj
ainistration Of the judicial Office. grew
OF Judge Jones early history I
know accurately bur little I
hare learned that he was the
son OF Methodist minister Born with
ouE wealth, he entered ca the conflicts of
lie with no weapons-ssre an indom-
capacity for high and noble
achievements. He obtained an academic
education, studied law and afterwards hy
industry and intellectual fitness for his
work forced himself TO the front rank In
bis profession Poverty, while IL has It's
disadvantages, has connected with IL no
tinge OF dishonor. To the noble youth
born amid ifs environments II is full OF in
esntiyes 70 rise By the inspiration of labor
10 the domains of honor or fame. Sech
was the youthful condition OF our departed
friend. such bis ambition and such his
achievements.
He came TO us in the fun strength of his
intellectual manhood. He was received
By as with that enlarged generosity and
faith everywhere distinguishing the pro-
fession. He disappointed no expecta-
tion. He removed all doubts OF his 1T
ness aud ability. He was q man OF
commanding presence and of indonitahle
win, yet generous TO q fault His even
temper, his diguifed ffemeanor SIS well as
his accurate and ready legal knowledge.
euinently fitted him for the judicial Office.
His character in this regard was univer-
sally acknowledged, and no better judge
ever had 70 greater exteat the es-
ieefa and affections of the bar.
on the bench be overlooked with social
life--vas appr0achabie to all and was
friendly "a all No man possessed greater
4 s.ssss 70 win the friendship OF men. and
10 bold IL when won. The sincerity of his
friendship aud the frankness and faIiness
Of his social life greatly endeared him 70
the younger members OF the bar. His
kindness sssuaeed the stIngs OF defeat and
Enlightened the joy Of victory. In hts
death they especially felt they had lost a
sympathetic and generous friend.
hdge Jones possessed . great capacity
f6r work. This in connection with his
ambition 10 eiean up sn oyercr9wded
docket, and then TO keep fully
abreast with the constantly increasing
rolnme OF business in this district.
II i reflection on the justice of q .rater
nai government that suen condition of
things should exist. Possibly To our mae
tion the greater blame attaches.
Judge Jones wasted not bis strength In
writing elaborate essays on legal topics un-
contrary his afst prfas decisions were
marked by elearness of statement and
Tor their souudness and hreyify.
Judge Jones had an excellent--I had al
most said q national--repusatiou as an ora.
tor. The speech that be made before the
land for president was model OF clear,
fofeible and persuasive eloquence. We
saw but little OF him IN this regard.
The address delivered by him TO the
students Of the Territorial University, al
Its last annual commencement, certainly
ettnced great powers a. public speaker
Ills subject was, .Miud~-its essence,
nature aud wonderful powers The adj
dress was without the aid Of notes or man
useript. 10 showed profound thought and
reflection on theme supposed 10 be out
ssfe of the domain OF legal thought aud
Investigation, Twill not discuss the cor
rsctuess Of this superstition. Thsf adj
dress showed that mind was indestrHciible
and Immortal, aud as corollafy that IL
Was not al OF life % live, nor all OF death
ca die
met the Judge ona evening a short time
before his death, coming from bis cham
5@rs, where for long hours he had been
listening 10 arguments aud investigating
causes. and In answer 10 inquiries nc said
he was weary, / answered Judge. that
weFd means q great deal TO me. Most per
sons, continued. use Is Ia the sense OF
being Tired. "hrother Jacobs, he replied.
- mean all the word Implies-E SIN weary.
That weary soal Is at rest. All that was
mortal OF oar departed brother hes been
borne by loving hands over the mountains
20 the beautiful prairies of the Northwest,
a. lie beside her whom he loved Ga Youth
aad manhood. May IL please the court.
move that these resolutions be spread on
the records of the court as 8 perpetual
memorial Of our affection and esteem for
ozr departed brother.
EuLoay ON srsTleE sogbg-
At the conclusion of Judge Js.ahs al
dress Mr.. W r. Andrews. OF the Bar Asso-
citation. arose and offered the following