The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
COLONEL GUYS MEMORY,
BEAUTIFUL TRleUTE PAID BY
MAJOR STILES.


He Presents TO the Chsneery Court the
R>soiasions Adopted by the Bar Asso-
aatioa last June. and Makes an Eio-
ausss Address.
In che Chancery Court Yesterday Malol
Robert stiles presented the resolutions 'na'
were passed some time ago by The oar Ns'
socIat,on in regard 10 the death OF the ia'e
John n. Guy. The resolutions were pub
,;sbed the day following the action OF the
Bar Association. Yesterday MAJOR sues
said:
u,s several months since was appointed
,oJ,scharee the sad duty rendered doupiy
sad Inv the marked providence wnlcn sihcV
that time has remSvsa ,rom "s whose s" par
tisl Judgment owe the honor OF being selee-
ted 10 present % his own court tne ies1 hs-
tions adopted by the Dench ana , ras
o. the s,, CITY ono ce s'Sse John ii
suv No one who attended that mee'ns
could have failed 10 be Impressed WIZ W. a.
f.r, that in every respect. In numpers. IN
.i.nth 81 feeling and In the character OF 'i'e
resolutiops and memorial addresses ~ WIZ "
remarkable, II not an unparalleled, ocea az az,
pcrhaps never before did members oi w
vsrgsnsa Bar i've such expression 10 the esii-
mate Of lawyer ADD man, an9 hso
tainly were intense expression OF adm is HT
and affection more heartily ~
every man that heard them
SAD OCCASIONS.
We ought 10 be sincere on these sad occa-
s,ons. On that occasion we were sinceIc.
relieve 10 have been the dehpeIats
Judgment of each one , Vl !" sov wa, was
ali In aiI The most perfect lawyer we nad ever
Known do not over stale my own conylc-
lions certainly. and believe ! put exp,'es
the convictions Of us al; when fny s,c l%
and of Virginia IS to-day what u -,
Is due 20 the influence OF John ~.
Guy more msm ,ssn Of The profession If your
honor plcase this is n tremendous statement,
,Agondrous tribute, superb record o, ny
work. | do not Plop9se any ro,ess,nnsi
character and capabilities when haNe
achieved a success so genuine ana noble; inc
time for this has passed. and the Work ha''
been done by others far better than could
hons 10 do H. desire only 70 cnli attention
to two of the grounds and elements OF inns
lofty ipfiueuce-two great endowments anu
haracierlsiics of Colonel Guy-tne giea'est
perhaps which lawyer or "a man can pos
SENSE OF RIGHT.
Tho frst is clear and controlling sense OF
right, which In the practice OF q profession
involving tha asceftainment ana ENFORCE.
uent of whef is right "between man ana
man. become sense OF Justice. Colonei
Guy possessed this great quality IN
perhaps n greater have know T Not
only did his soul revercnily love a. q
worship truth and right and Justice, but ms
intellect was honest ano itue ,sess " , co
ss.far above the bias of interest ana preluulce
and passion, as 10 was free from me d'cep-
tons OF sophistry. Others oil our plumber inny
he morally rs honest IS was Colonel Guy
We are not as honest intellectually.
we NAV claim 10 love the right
ma purely as he-unfoftunatcly, we 90 MOI
see II as clearly. Our mteliects iack thet ex,
. auisite polarity that responds win magnetc
svmnethv to The true and The right and feels
no other attraction or distraction. Sir, win
mingled modification and grateful auinlta-
zion of my friend, | here ana now
confess thai time and again In con-
ference with him my own professional
standards ana conceptions, my idea OF whai
the law as a science ana an ART IL, aiu vim.
therefore LAWYER ought TO be, have been at
once condemned and convicted ffobabiy
Others in my hearing have been similarly
educated and elevated by assoclatoh Wllh
him. Let us. therefore, mere pledge escn
other as The finest memorial or our departed
brother 10 cherish and exemplify. aud thus
at once to witness and extend the ioi'y ihiiu-
ence OF his life among us.
IYFLUENCB FOR GOOD.
n The second characteristic OF Colonel
Guy, To which attribute IN large degree ms
great Influence for good in the profession,
was his kindly consideration Tor others eA
pressing itself in q uniformly modest ana
gentle and courteous demeanor.
i knew him, | may say ultimately Tor
nearly twenty-five years, and yet never
knew and never heard OF his woundiDg the
feelings OF another, nor exhibiting under any
circumstances even the slightest trace OF III
temper. Indeed, never knew him 10 iail
10 treat every one, even the humble
lest with whom he came IN con
fact. with a winning courtesy that called
forth the better feelings and gentler graces
of all who met him. Not oniy dih the shaLP
collisions OF the courtroom fall 10 strike The
fire of irritation from his sweet and balanced
spirit, but that marvellous oaiance ana
sweetness endured unruilled inc the, raj raj
health and growing feebleness. II was
truly an affecting sigh; during ms last years
OF extreme physical weakness 10 witness the
entrance OF our beloved friend into the court
room leaning upon the arm OF his servant or
OF some member OF the bar. After being
assisted 10 his seat the look OF anxiety ana
main would quickly pass away from his
face, and then he would greet the officers OF
the court and the members OF the bar WIN
that genial smile that touched all our hearts
Full well we knew under what heavy
burden aud what a dark shadow he was bear
ingsup.
Here again, rebuked and inspired by his
beautiful example, would confess my suns
alike OF commission and omission, and beg
pardon Of my brethren not only for every
rude and impatient expression, but also LOT
the lack OF that gentle courtesy which should
ever characterize our association.
TENDER MEMORIES
With each other, brethren. by the tender
memories OF that lovely spirit, that almost
ideal life Just gone from our midst, eAhort
YOU and ] exhort my own soul TO Gull
tiyate that uniform consideration for others
witch so knit all mems hearts 10 him and
made him so powerful for good TO all Justice
and kindness, love of the right, love OF his
fellow meDi II these be not Christ-like viz
tues then what are such? IL these do not
dignity and txalt human mature. then what
ouaIItIes could do so? fit IL not always posi-
BILE 10 enter into the secret places of anothers
being and TO say with confidence what are
the relations between the individual soul
and Tvs Maker. but II is possible TO apply TO
the life the great test OF the Great Master,
"By their fruits We shall know Them. Ap.
My this test TO the life and the manifested
spirit OF my friend. / can and do reyerentiy
affirm that have never known man whose
virtues were more distinctively Christian.
more essentially Christ-like.
And now, II the Court please. l nave Tie
honor 10 submit the resolutions AS follows.
and To ask that they be spread upon tire
record.
The resolutions were read and received,
after which the court (Judge Leake) made
n brief speech both in eulogy of the late
Colonel Guy, and the mastery effort OF
Major stiles. The Court ordered that not
only the resolutions should be spread upon
the record, but the remarks OF Major Stiles
as we'll,