The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-23
EJLOGEIN1 NEVBOLD.
Many Lawyers Speak Words
of Praise for the Dead
Lawyer

The meeting of the Hudson County
Bar Association yesterday afternoon to
take action relative to the death of
Michael T. Newbold was unusually large,
and the Chancellor's Chamber was
crowded By members of the legal pro-
fession. William A. Lewis was called
to the chair. and William G. Cudlipp
| acted as secretary.
The chairman in announcing the. object
of the meeting, spoke of the shock
occasioned by the sudden taking off, in
his prime and vigor. of their associate,
and said it was reminder OF the uncer-
tainty of life He referred to the deceased
lawyer. as positive. aggressive. bold and
honest IN The discharge of duty TO his
clients and one who ever acted courage
ousIy for. what his conscience satisfied
him was right Said he, we mourn his
loss, and well we may. We can scarcely
comprehend why he should have been
stricken down, but Thou hast AN seasons
for thine own, oh Death s.
r. t. Seymour. who is confined to his
homo by sickness. addressed touching
letter, eulogizing the memory of his de-
ceased friend and regretting his inability
TO be present.
Jacob Weart spoke of Mr. Newbold as
displaying remarkable ingenuity in the
tflal Ol ctSeS, MS selI-Telldnce, honesty,
courage and persistence, and said, He
was just to his clients and never let go
till the case was ended.
He was earnest and aggressive, but he
was a loyeabio man, and when case
ended he showed real. manly love for
those with whom he had contended." lie
presented his earnest. vigorous, honest
course as an example to younger members
of the profession
Washington ID. Williams followed in
describing the qualities that had made
him prominent lawyer and public
spirited citizen, dwelling especially upon
his boldness and vigor in the cause Of
right.
John C. Besson spoke of the sudden
bereavement as u reminder of the uncer-
| tainty of life. He paid graceful tribute
to his memory, and satd:-"There is not
much to regret, so far as he is concerned.
He has fought well the battle of life. He
has laid by his armor with honor. His
acts were bold, but never dishonorable,
and his life is q bright example to the
young men just entering the legal pro-
fessiono
FRIEND OF HIS YOUTH.
Charles c. Black, who, like the de-
ceased lawyer, was born in Burlington
county, and was intimate with his sur
roundings in earlier days. testified to the
NOBLE qualities possessed by him, and
claimed that they were inherited from
nOb4c SlJth.. liz tuQtQ Ills -SutUHy NfltI
the asseTtion:--.'A stronger. truer nature
never eSistedsto a greater degree in one so
bold, SO aggressive as he"
Flavei MCGEE said he and MI. Newbold
were admitted to the bar abolt the'same
time, score Of years ago. He had known
him intimately during the years that had
passed. and testified to tho same traits OF
character to which others had referred,
and said his death is severe loss to the
bar aud the community at large.
Judge Job Lippincott, who was a
schoolnlate of the deceased at Mount
Holly, gave number of personal remln-
iscences and described his course from
boyhood up to his death. He testified to
his love of the right and to the noble
qualities which he possessed.
Il. A. S. Mann said:--"We entered Yale
College together and were ever atterward
warm friends. He was outspoken. frank,
impetuous. He never concealed his
opinions, and was courageous to re-
markable degree in defending what he
deemed TO be right and in condemnation
of wrong.
He spoke of him as q careful, hard
working lawyer, one of the old fashioned
New Jersey lawyers, and eulogized the
qualities which had distinguished his
life.
Ex-Judge John A. Blair spoke of the
peculiar sadness of the event, and said
I'VE look upon the aged as their foot
calmly, and say it is we'll. Their life
work is enGed, but when the strong man
in his vigor, with bright promise of an
active, distinguished life before him
drops thus suddenly, it requires all our
philosophy and the comforts of religion
TO reconcile us to the bereavement. =
EX-GOVERNOR BEDLE'S TRIBUTE.
Ex-Governor j. d. Bedle made an i'm
pressive address and paid a beautiful
tribute TO the character of their well
known brother" His quick perception,
industry and care in preparing his work,
combined with his zeal and boldness,
made him useful to his clients, and
power in the legal arena.
Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins said he could
not refrain from saying q few words as o
tribute to one ne had known SO long and
intimately. He added his testimony and
eulogy.
Messrs. Fleming, Black, Jacob, Weart.
Collins and Blair, a committee appointed
for the purpose, reported the following
preamble and resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God in his
wisdom to take from us Michael I. Newbold, q
member OF the Hudson County Bar while yet in
active practice and in the full vigor Of manhood;
and
Whereas, This members of the bar, bowing in
submission TO the Divine will in terminating SO
suddenly the life OF one OF our members so full
OF usefulness and promised
Now therefore, be it resolved by the members
of the Hudson County Bar that for the charac-
ter and fearless integrity of Michael T. Newbold
as a lawyer we have just admiration. He was
u lawyer who dared at all times to stand for the
right and to advocate and defend with mark ed
ability every interest entrusted to his care, and
that as a lawyer and citizen he was faithful to
every trust.
Be it further resolved, That we tender our
deep sympathy to his afflicted family In this
their hour of sad bereavement; that copy of
these resolutions be presented to the courts Of
Hudson county and that they be sent TO his
family and published in tho daily papers.
And be it resolved That this association