Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
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glsoir recall TO the minds of his old friends
.,r living similar ones which will be
.inasinp TO them. | cannot say anything
10 about Colonel August than what is
hatter said about him in the following ac-
oornt of the meeting Of the bar of Rich
,nond TO commemorate his death. The
nnirVeamble and resolutions were written by
b;s lifelong friend. Judge William W;
Grrmp. They portray his character and
show The love and affection for him of those
Who knew him best better than | can do,
and therefore | will append them:
ON Monday, August z, 1869. the members
of the Richmond Bar met in the Supreme
Court room to pay the last tribute OF re-
enect 10 the memory Of Colonel ThOmas Z.
/ irgust. The meeting was called TO order
NV Judge John A. Meredith. its chairman,
and A. Austin Smith was secretary.
Judge Meredith paid fitting tribute
20 his memory. He said: ." We all
/ know that our late friend possessed IN
n remarkable degree the eloquence OF
tbe advocate and the learning of the
LAWYER. But he possessed other traits
which made him a universal favorlto
with his professional brethren and drew
around him troops Of warm and devoted
friends. IL was that geniality and anna
bilitv Of disposition which made him always
welcome whether as an associate or an OPP,
moment in the management OF a cause ana
We can all bear witness to the fact that no
practced his profession upon tho hlgnest
nrinciple of professional honor. leaving US
nm example which we should faithfully lml-
tate If we desire 10 maintain our profession
in all its integrity"
EXPRESSIONS or GHIET.
Judge Crump then offered the following
preamble and resolutions. After reading
them he spoke Of him a. he had found hlm
10 DO after twenty-five years Of intimate
acquaintance. He was possessed OF the
Greatest amiahilitv and eyCnness of tenn
Der. During the legal tits Of twenty-five
wears Of professional life he had never
| shown ono evidence Of roughness or
/ harshness. but his utterances were married.
| by the most exalted professional courtesy
/ and the purest personal kindness.
Death. with relentless hand, has taken
| from our midst one who was bound to ~
! bv the tendcrest ties-One whose spollesS
| character and brilliant career have reflect
| cd honor upon the profession to when We
| belong.
We mourn with hearts bowed in sorrow
| the loss Of Thomas J. August, our friend
and brother. In the very prime oil rlpo
| and vigorous manhood. IN the full Strength
and development Of his inteliectuai pow
ers. he has been called hence, and the sun
/ /
This sad event has cast a shade or crlet
over the whole community, who lament
! the untimely end OF one who had served
! them with unfaltering fidelity and con-
/ spicuOus merit both in the halls of leglsa-
/ ton and IN the tented field. But We, his
/ daily companions in the battle of lfo, foel
with peculiar poignanCy the bereavement
which has removed from among Us an as
socate whose genial and kindly nature,
] 1 l. I u. urf Frr
gentle and loving manners. whose generOu5
and confding temper, had won the admit
ration and affection OF Us all 10 u re-
main especially the melancholy yet gfate-
/ full task Of COMMUNICATING his virtues ana
/ his worth and striving to emulate those
exalted qualities and that stainless honor
/ which ennobled his lifc and viii embalm
/ his memory.
Nature had bestowed her choicest gifts
upon him in lavish profusion. 10 pos
sessed "A mind at once LOGICAL. persp cuo0s,
! and cOmprohons.ye-a Imagination VIVID
and fcrtile-and tine habit Of patient inves-
| tication and lahOriOus research. Ih's COM
bination made him not only most e.o-
quent and effective advocate, but a. most
/ able and prudent counsellor. HIS know
/ ledge Of mankind, gathered not by cynical
analysis. but belonging intult'yely 70 HIM
/ as the reflex of MS genuine and hearty SYM
pathy with his race-gave hlm ID many
/ trials an almost matches power. These,
united with a person -ingularly graceful
a cOuntenance beaming with ingenious
ncss-an address polished yet easy-an Gle
/ rance feryeut and earnest-and aWnnlug
/ charm Of manner which was his own
placed him among the foremost OF those
who have inscribed their names upon the
role Of Virginas forensic fame.
Among his rare accomplishments IS also
/ 10 bareckoned hisexhaustless Wit and over
flowing humOr. These never Obstructed
the ready march OF his argument, hut
springng spontaneously from an magma
I ton glowing with intellectual tervOr. We're
recognized a sparks from the working
ENGINE and not fireworks for mere show,
and while lighting up his course OF reason
ing. not infrequcutly disclosed by their
blaze a weak Or false point III BIS adYcr-
sarics.
Though possessing in unbOundless ahlu-
/ ence this valuable yet dangerous eudOw-
/ meut, its exercise was invariably restrained
! and tempered by the generous and kindly
instincts OF his nature Tho light which
flashed from his sword was pure ehul-
gonce-it neither scorcheI nor blasted,
and Of him it may with truth be SAID that
His wit IN tho combat, a. gentle "a bright
Ne'cr carried q hoart-stain away on TO ulale"
Thus he lately stood among us-an orna-
I mcut u our circlC-our Joy and pride
cherished. honorCd, beloved How shall
We speak in fitting phrase OK Lls social VIZ
tn s-Of our loving, tender relations with
him? These are sacred memories. 70 be
preserved in the very sanctuary OF Our
hearts. t. animate "a with renewed zeal to
initiate his fraterual feelings 20 all our
brotherhood. HIS bright example Of per-
feet professional conduct alone Is left US
( 10 signify our sense of his tTlnscendent
| merit.
nj therefore roeo'rl3 That the members
Of the Richmond Bar have learned with
profound sorrow Of the death VI Colonel
Thomas Z. August. who Tor twenty-fy0
years had fillei an eminent position IN r.
profession wh.ch he adorned by his gentle
courtesy. his brilliant wit and oioqueuce,
and "A spotloss integrity.
Hes0lred. That while they mourn the loss
Of a loved friend and brother whose viz
tues and talents they viii cherish with
aaectiOnate remembrance. they also SYM
pathize with tie public in the death OF a
citizen whose bameless life, beneyolenco
Of heart, and devotion to the common
veal made him useful and bonOred men,
Der of society. and secured 10 him the con-
fdence and attachment Of tine whole COM
munity.
"TRAv" DANIEL.
Raleigh T. Daniel, Esq, paidan eloquent
tribute 10 his memory. IN concluding nc
used the following beautiful language:
"All that IS left u now is to 90 % our
brothers grave and throw into It the tiow-
ers of affection and sorrOw-thc iuiU0reAeS
OF fond memOry-to chant there, m
thought at least, the sad and mournful
dirge in Cymbolino:
" Zach lonely scene shall thoa restore
FOR thee the tear 30 duly shell
b loved iii life can charm no mora,
And mournei til PHYS self be dead !"
Other speeches were made by Messrs.
William 4. Maury, Spaiding, I. J. Evans.
4. ~. Kelley, II. Il. Howison, and Walter
Harrison.
"DUKE" JOHNSON.
Colonel Marmaduke Johnson made a
most eloquent Grafton, and at Is close he
SAID: The great Psalmst in describing a
citizen OF Zion exclaimed: Lord, who
shall abide In Thy tabernacle? Who shall
dwell in Thy Holy HillE' one of the an
swcrs is: He that backbiteth not with his
tongue, nor doeth evil TO his neishbor, nor
taketh up reproach against his neigh
bOr."
II this be our lamp which is to guide US
tbia vyprlI N tho neYf-lf tine