The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-18
TRIBUTE OF THE BAR.
THE LATE JUDGE CHISHOLM EULO-
GIZED BY HIS ASSOCIATES.

of the COurts-Gen. Henry R. Jack
sons Eloquent Tribute Gen Law
ton, Col. Mercer, D. A. O'Byrne, Esq,
w G. Charlton, Esq, and A Minis,
Esq, Pay Tribute to the Distin-
guished Dead-W. r. Leakin's Feel
ing Address.
The members of the Savannah bar met
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock in the
superior court, pursuant to a call from Geo.
A. r. Lawton, to receive ana act upon the
report OF the committee appointed at the
meeting on Dec. Z to prepare resolutions
expressive Of the sentiment Of the bar on
the death of Judge Walter s. Chisholm.
Among those present were Gen. A. p.
Tawton, Gen. II. r Jackson, Col George
a. Mercer, Capt. Henry C. Cunningham,
Hon. W. d. Harden. Hon a. p. Adams,
Hon. D. A. O'Byrne, W. G. Charlton, J. r
Saussy, A. r. Lawton, Jr., c. N. West, B.
A. Denmark. P. J. O'Connor, s. L Laza-
ron, joseph A Cronk, A. Minis, w. r.
Leaken, ". E. Wilson. Thomas S. Morgan.
Jr., w. l. Clay. W. c. Hartridge. W. P.
LaRoche, aud George A. Mercer. Jr.
After reading the regular minutes OF the
Gen. Lawron took the chair and cal al the
meeting TO order, and stated that the COM
mittee was ready TO report. Judge Falll-
CANT was invited TO preside temporarily,
while Gen. Lawton read the report, which
was as follows:
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Your committee, appointed TO give expression
TO the sense OF loss experienced by the bar OF
Chatham county in the death of the Hon. Wal
ter 5. Chisholm, and place upon record some
estimate OF the distinguished services rendered
by him TO the professor. in wAicn he mad been
for years an eminent leader, beg leave to sub
NIT the following report with the request that
it be spread upon tho minutes OF the several
courts of record in this county, and that copy
be Transmitted to the family of our deceased
brother as mark of our profound sympathy in
the grief which has come upon them.
Walter Scott Chisho lm was born in Columbus,
Ga, on the 18th day OF November. 1896, and
ended his days peacefully and courageously in
the city OF New York. on the 18th day of Deem
ber, 1890 His early life was spent in the neigh
boring county OF Liberty, at that time noted
for the spirit of generous culture which per
vaded its society, and shaped the future of
many Georgians who attained to emf
neDce. From such elevating influences. he
passed TO the formative period of college
life: so thor uughly grounded in all
the essentials of success that he was graduated
from Franklin College at the age Of Il, under
conditions full of credit and promise. The
activity OF mind which had wrought this result
Ind no interval of dormancy, and after a course
of legal study pursued in the office of Law &
Barlow. he was admitted to the practice of his
profession in this county on the Goth day of
May, 1885,. From that time to the day Of his
death his course was one Of steady progression.
For ming copartnership early in life with
the lsmented Hartridge, in the division OF
labor which ensued much of Jude Chisholm's
professional life was spent within the limits of
the office. There his profound knowledge of
the law, reinforced by sagacity and judgment
which it would be difficult TO overestlmate,
made him one Of the safest of counsellors.
Swift IN his appreciation Of the problems sub
United 10 him, mis- mind worked to their soiu-
ton with lucidity and directness which in
vested his conclusions with the appearances Of
intuition. This faculty of almost instant judg-
meut never teEuiled him into a relaxation Of
his habits Of careful and studious investigation |
so that the course Of reasoning which broug I
him to the end of his work was at all times
logical, with maxim and precedent.
During this epoch he filled the only public
Office he ever cared 70 hold In 1868 TO the close
of 1871 he was judge Of the city court OF Savan-
nan, a position held without opposition and
vacated voluntarily. The bar will recall with
what unerring judgment he administered the
civil affairs OF Etigants who came before him.
and With what merciful consideration he passed
upon the misfortunes OF those who appeared
upon the criminal side of that tribunal That
an once. respectable in salary and unfettered in
respect TO extraneous practice should have
been he1 by him 50 long as he desired. with
approval OF Bar and public. is eloquent in
acknowledgement OF his ability and character
Shortly before his retirement from the Bench
VIC tAlESnCles Ca u afRe ana OlVefsiI6u practice
called him frequently into the court ROOM With
the assumption of these duties began that exhi-
oitlon OF powers which was not without sur
prise even to those who had most confidence in
MS resources. The physical limitations under
which for years he had rested with patience
and cheerfulness forbade attempts at orator..
cal displays, but the clearness OF statement, the
logical Development of each proposition in its
appropriate time and place, aud the in.
exhaustible resources OF his intellect combined
10 render his arguments masterpieces OF cogent
la a kA to- nupf md
LngaEed IN well nigh every important cause
his presentations of his clients interests were
marvels OF analytic skill, and full of persua-
slveness directed to the intellect rather than to
the emotions Added TO these accomplishments
or the lawyer was that extraordinary self-con-
troll whic lifted him above the exctements of
forensic labors and enabled his mind to work It's
way surely and TRANQUILITY in the midst of the
worries and harrassments OF professional life.
During the last few years of Judge CHS.
holms life. most Of his time was
spent in New York city in connection
with the management of more than one gigantic
enterprise, and the marvellous capacity he there
display ed when graphing with with corporate
and financial problems illustrated in q marked
degree the breadth and scope Of intellect an /
variety OF attainmentS and training which make
full lawyer.
His constant growth; the unimpaired vigor
OF his mind; the versatility of his powers com.
Lnsnoed: as they received, the admiration of his
elow-citizens, whilst their manifestations
placed him in the foremost rank of his profess
sion-a wise, learned, useful lawyer. in the
skilled exercise of his calling imposing peace
upon the discordant elements of strife and
quieting with kindly, sympathetic speech the
anxious doubts of troubled minds. A. R. Law
TON, Chairman Committee.
The report was signed by Judge Robert
Faliigant, Judge w. d. Harden. Hon. T. NJ
Norwood and W. g. Charlton, Esq.
GEN. LAwToE's TRIBUTE.
After reading the report Gen Lawton
IN a feeling speech. moved its adoption
Perhaps no man at the bar of Georgia
or elsewhere said Gen. Lawtou. 'had
better opportunities of knowing Judge
Chisholm as a lawyer than / had. 1t was
my privilege, though many years older
than Judge Chisholm, for number
OF years to be with him OF
against him in important causes, seeing both
sides, with him or against him, in most OF
the great causes that began or ended in this
part of tee state, reaching, many of them,
60 the supreme court OF the United States
u never had occasion to complain in the
consultation room, in the arguments before
court, in the final decision amongst ourselves
rs to what we should or should not do
when things were either well or III
with us. l have never vet en-.
sountered man who was so satisfactory TO
bis associate in counsel in everything"
Gen. Lawton spoke of what a formidable
antagonist Judge Chisholm IVES with hi.