Telegram-herald., 1891-07-21
TO A HIGHER TRIBUNAL
Close Of Hon. Nathaniel A. karie's
Mortal Record.
The ACTION OF The BAR ASSOCIATION
The Funeral Csremosfss ~ the osass-
A Tsushiag Dise ourse BY Rev ChAs-
r.uhrer-A Man Self Nads
and Successful

| circuit court rooms for the purpose OF
passing resolutions upon the death of
Hon. n. A. Earle. About seventy were
present. Hon. 4. 5. Eggleston called
the meeting 70 order and moved that
Justice Champlin preside. This was
carried. The justice spoke feeipgiy OF
the departed. Mr.. Dwight Goss WAS
| chosen secretary. A letter MAS read
I! from Mayor Uhl, who MAS unable 10 be
present, stating tnat he could not let
the opportunity pass 10 pay q tribute
| 10 his dear .riend.
| Judge Montgomery, NJ. J. Smiley
and Jvnn Patton, Jr., were appointed
, AS the committee TO draft resolutions.
Upon their return Mr.. smiley, scarcely
able to speak from deep emotion, paid
| high tribute to the character OF his
late partner as friend, rs = lawyer
| and as man. He then read the reso-
| lutions, which are ~ follows:
| Whereas, Nathaniel A. Earle, who
has for xteeu years been useful and
honorable member of this tar, departed
this life on July, 1891, esteemed and
beloved by his brother lawyers and
many friends, III his middle manhood
| at the age OF AZ; therefore,
| Resolved, That the death of Nathan
| iel A. Earle, in the midst OF an honor
able career IN the prime OF life, is deep
! Iy lamented by MS brethren OF the
! profession now assembled, and 10 re-
galded by them, not only rs a loss ir-
reparable TO his family and his many
personal friends, tut also as u pubic
calamity. That while his friends and
| professional associates cherish IN their
griet the remembrance Of tls virtues
| which won for him their esteem and
commanded their respect, the public is
called on to deplore the lohs OF one dis
! tingushed for his professional learning
his habits OF research, his logical
powers, his unrenlltting diligence and
stainless integrity while IN the discharge
OF his professional duties and in all the
! walks OF life.
Resolved, That we point with pride
| to his manly career. h's sterling integ-
rlty, and his courageous struggle for
/, lie against fatal disease, and that he
has left a moral vi personal and
pi Ofessional attributes worthy alike OF
admiration aud imitation.
Resolved, That in testimony Of re-
apect for our deceased brother and our
grief for his loss, we Will attend his
funeral in body.
Resolved, That the chairman Of the
meeting appoint committees to present
these resolutions to the respective
courts, and that y copy be presented
| to the wite OF our deceased brother, as
an expression of our deep sympathy
anu confidence.
The resolutions were adopted. The
words that were spoken by the follow
ing speakers bore evidence Of the deep
sense Of personal loss that the death of
Hon. N. A. Earle brought to them.
They who spoke were Hon. f. S. Egg
gleston, d. +. Corbitt, Judge Montgom
cry. John Patton, Jr., George p. VANITY,
Judge Burhngame, Col. Thaddeus
Footc, Thomas +. Carroll, Maurice NJ.
Houseman, w. j. Stuart, Hon. j. G..
Fitzgerald and James NJ. Jamison.
| Judge ChampiIn then announced the
following attorneys to present the reso-
lutlons to the various courts: To the
Supreme Court. Judge Montgomery; to
the United States Court, George L.
VANITY; to the circuit court; John +.
More; to the superior court. John Pat
| ton, Jr., and asked the clerk 10 engross
properly the resolutions aud present
them TO Mrs. Earle.
| The association then voted 10 attend
the funeral IN = body. A committee
! consisting OF Messrs. George w. Thomp-
son, NJ. NJ. Houseman and /. +. Nc
Garry was chosen to procure the neces-
sary carriages.
| Tho Funeral Obscquies.
The funeral occurred yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the residence, 96
jefferson avenue. The remains lay in
the front room, which was profusely
strewn with flowers aud designs. The
Kent County Bar association attended,
in body. The funeral was under the
direction OF Undertaken Durfec.
Rev. Charles FIuhrer read portions
of the Bibye and spoke words of rever-
| ent cheer therefrom. "Christ tells US
that in my Fathers house are many
mansions. Be of good cheer" The
singing of a beautiful hymn preceded
Rev. Fluhrer's eulogy, in which he
| spoke as follows:
"Among the young men whom il
was my privilege 10 meet many years
ago was our friend who lies before us
this afternoon. In his face WAS tie
promiee OF youth and manllnrss. Those
promises have been molly fulfilled. In
our legislative halls he has been an
| honor. lie has been q leader in his
party councils. He was e1iphatlcalIy
q seif-made man. In Certain sense
every man mus; i,e self-asde man.
| but with him Il was part icuiarly true.
| He was not favorIte child launched
upon the stream of fortune and torn 10
fame. lie turned his boat into the
stream and pushed II on to sue
cess. He chose that profession 90
| nolle IN itself, which denotes
equity between mau and man.
| In him it found noble representative.
lie was uncommonly qualified to bring
1t honor. Able IN co ,nsel. stirring in
| pleading, q man OF grand. thorough.
| noble simplicity. Hrs noble character
| he founded and built, as q noble Dorsc
| temple. Stone upon stone, pillar upon
| rillsr, he reared the structure into the
| glistenine sun of truth la bs face we
saw honor. fsithfulness ami truth, and
we saw illustrated the truth that an
/ honest man IL the noblest work Of
God can not be permitted TO
speak of other and sacreder ~
lations. They can only in tstir
| holiness he voiced by others
| who have experienced his rasnly love.
| And 81 gooi friends ne iIsed and
| wrought among us. bringing hss powers
| - the service OF Justice and truth. tie
Won us bv the example he ct, the way
~ work ed and what he accomplished.
III vas cut of N the midst of ME Ia
baFs ty iu<3dious death. and be u Al
rest We tenderiv hear him on 20 the
house appointed for AL the hvfng. We
thank The Heavenly Greater for the Eift