The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-12
HONOR TO GUYS MEMORY.
mR. MuNroRo's euLooy UPON
uAe EMINENT LAWYER.

r.. aav following that Of his death, there
,,as a large and representative gathering o.
The bench and bar Of thereby ana r'a'e 20
take appropriate action relative 10 'ne
a..,h az Colonel John II. Guy. Judge h
n Fi,zbush was selected as chairman Nh"
Mr. James {. Lamb was made secretary o.
,.o ,ce,ing. A committee, with 5u'ge
beverley Il. Wexford, Jr., as chai'"a"'
was appointed TO prepare aud present sur, ,.s.
No resolutions commemorative oil the i've
"a character OF the illustfious deceaseo.
q9.e memorial and resolutions preSen'e" '!
III committee were unanimously adopted
and the chairman Of the meeting was e,'-
covered 10 designate the lawyers "ho
shou,d present the same in the se'erai
cour,s Of the city. one OF the last ac's u
that lamensed jurist, Judge fiizhugh, was
90 maize the appointments provided Tor IN
Wy was pursuant 10 this appointment tna'
If, peverley h. Munford, presented yesse',
dav In the Circuit Court, the memoriai az. M
uss,in,;ors adop,ed by the meeting OF .nS
,',,,,s,ers of The Bench and Bar, ana asheu
lie, they re spread upon the records OF .no
conrt. Mr.. Munford in presenting '"'
memorial and resolutions said'
MR.. MUNFoRDs ADDRESS.
NJ !, nlease the court: On the 18th day
-, i',ne iast there assembled in this city
.r,Iv representative gathering OF the mem
hers of the Bench and Bar Of our ColllilUi'i
wealth. 10 pay their tribute OF anec,ion az ~
regard 10 the memory oil JOhn II. guy w., 49,
,,non the day preceding bad turheu ioi'
the tolls and cares oi Dus! Aio an"
I'D into his rest. -, ,,,. hi
rho sentiments OF profound regard Tor MS
,haroc,er and attachments, and sorrow ioi
his decease which peryaded that gathering;
found some fit expression IN the iheinoi '"'
and resolutions then adopted lilo,
No me was assigned the duty OF making
at The bar of this court, in whose presence
many of the greatest triumphs Of his probes,
sional career were witnessed, the iOrhal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the death OF this eminent
iavver. and 10 ask that upon It's TecoIus
shail he suread the memorial resolutions
s.h;ch testify 10 the veneration In whlch NJ
IL held by his surviving brethren.
In the discharge Of this duty !leid no
less 10 the promptings OF my heaIt Juan -
the proprieties OF the occasion "nen ,hs
toprOn0unce some "OIu vi e"i'e' "PV'
illustriOus dead.
0fhjs services as soldier. OF his record as
a legislator will not pause TO speak, IL Is o.
him as a lawyer-full panoPlied WIN al tne
,oouisites necessary to meet the eNac'lhs
demands OF his great profession-and as
man-andowed with uoblest qualltles "
mind and heart-that | desire 10 portra.
him for the inspiration and emulation Oh hi'
brethren Of the Bar. .,.,o,
In Tho morn ofIife. with all the enthusiasm
and hone of early manhood, he turned u
meet and conquer the trials and triumphs OF
this his chosen profession.
III the wears OF toll and waiting which the
law demands as the price Of her faNOrs
warned him Of the tedium OF his task, ye'
the unerring justice with which she r.
wards. with an honorable mead oi ianlt
and fortune, her faithful Notaries stiInu
lated his hope and urged him on
THREAD OF TRUTH.
To the first requisites 10 success as law
ver-iDdustry and appiicatlOn-nature mac
endowed him with a mind slngularly ntteC
10 follow the golden thread OF truth through
ali the web and wool Of c0ntending claliils
and a pOyer of nice discrimination YIN de
termjnine the application Of legal principles
amid all the maze Of apparently cOhhictihs
authorities. ID,
Ills knowledge Of the law, the ueatlse'
of text yritere and the decisions oil Jllrisi'
was prOfOund. In the years oil TABOR ue
voted 10 its mastery his mind not only he
came well stored with its principles, 3u
still more important his knowledge wac
systematised and digested so that ne coni.
meet the demands Of his calling with readl
ness and precision.
views and their influence upon the courts
and iuries were but evidences OF the clear
ness and yigOr with which he hlmsel
crashed the thought. But his place IN TN
estimation of his professional brethren wa
high. and his influence with the courts wa
great. because OF his profound appreciation
of the dignity and responsibility OF his Voca
ton. -
With him, indeed, justice was the
mightiest concern OF mankind. MOI by Graz
and subtlety, nor by wit or eloquence, wa'
truth 10 Weld 10 error, but the rather ina
Ly cogent debate and diligent investigation
should come conclusions which would es
tablish the very right of the cause. To hin
there was no temple so sacred as ina
erected TO the cause of justice. Whethe
al the bar, calculating principles, or IRON
the bench, declaring conclusions, ne lei
that lawyer and jurist were alike servant
of Justice ministerng at her altar.
in his life and services he well ILLUSTRATED
the sentiments Of Mr.. Webster, and worth
iIv won that mead of fame which comes a
the reward Of such a career Justice, SIR
ia the great interest Of man on earth. III u
the ligament which holds civilized being
and civilized nations together. WhereNe
her temple stands, and 50 long as 1t Is dul
honored. there is a foundation FOL
social security, general happiness AM
the improvement and progress OF gu
race. And whoever labors on that edilc'
with usefulness and distinctions; wboeVe
clears its foundations, strengthens lts pil
lars. adorns its entablatures or contribute
no raise It's august dome still higher in IN
skies. connects himself in name and IAN
and character with that which Is and mus
lie as durable as the frame Of human SO
ciety." .
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.
But not alone with the lore OF the Law
did he make himself familiar. Ever real
izlng the vast opportunities OF his PROBES
sion--how that the development anu adori
ment of every faculty of the mind but-eon
,ributed 10 its successful prosecution, h
turned 10 the field Of literature. Tn
worlds history, with its thrilling narrativ
OF great events; the sweet sentiments Q
poets and sages; the triumpbs
Science. and tile onward march Q
tbonght. of all this the gloriou
heritage Of our age, ne sougu
10 become a master. with mental power
stimulated 10y generous dranghts from ever
fount OF learning, nc graspea WIN hTlhe
taste and style adorned by familiarity WIZ
the great masters OF eloquence, he lent
his diction a charm which made truth NOR
beautiful.
But il the triumphs Of his iatelleetua
mowers excite our admiration, what word
OF eulogy shall l employ TO express on
xeneration for those qualities OF his heal
which, in the language OF the memorial
..distinguie.ed him as man among mel
and illustrated in his success the declare
tion OF Blackstone that the law Is scienc
which employs in its theory the mobiles
Faculties OF the soul, and exerts in It's prae
lice the cardinal virtues Of the heart
OF his gentleness | love TO think. Who
there who has not felt the charm Of his era
cious courtesy Whether IN the circle
private life or amid the contentious OF tn
courtroom, the same serenity OF spirit an
Difference for the feelings aud opinions
others marked his demeanor.
Though OFF reminded OF the high estimat
In which he w8s held by his professions
brethren, and conscious, doubt not, Of hi
legal attachments, yet his merit was onl
exceeded by his mOdesty.
GENTLRNKss AND M0DEsIY.
But beyond his gentleness aud his INC