The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-08

sense Of the word-he was of a most -
pathetic nature, that it was roe;1I.
through the influence of Mr.. Stamns nstba.
he was now practicing attorneT oS ="
had been il feeble health some yesrS one no
and that he had about decided . rot;so
but Capt. Stamps had cbeered hin, ~
aud persuaded him not to do 81 Tbd.
he was very charitable man, but ba3
great deal of philosophy and stojcisn
about him. He was much more Of ali
erary man than was generally know
being we'll versed in English iiterstn-o
| aud the classics. AS lawyer he snoto
of the close relationship that existed: how
they had studied together since bo
had become his law partner anJ
of his ability as a LAWYER. "a
also alluded to his religious convio.
tions; that he was earnest and Zeal.
ous in his expressions of his hopes in
the future life; that two days before h;s
death be had sent him the foIlow;n,
message through Judge Howard: .Sav
to Brother Strong that through grace T
feel that am saved" This at a tima
when he knew that death was upon him
He closed by saying he hoped his end
might be like his.
Mr.. r b. Battle referred to the tron.
BILE that had come upoY Capt Stamns
in connection with the late State Ma.
tional Bank; said that their relations
were most intimate, and that Cant
Stamps had conferred and spoken freely
to him about it; that he had a paper
prepared for publication about it. which
he had submitted to him, but that he
and Judge Howard had advised him
! against its publication; that be did not
think that Capt. Stamps was in any way
morally responsible for that trouble
! He knew that at the time that he had
!. suffered agony by even being thought
n suspected of any wrong by the the pub
a lie. He alluded to his ability as law
. yer He was a perfect gentleman
i and abhorred any thing profane. He
). might be held up to the young men as
! an example He was very charitable
N no man ever went to him IN trouble with
;. out getting aid.
= Mr.. B G. Rackwth spoke of the kind
/ ness shown him by Capt Stamps when
= re i 81 came to the Bar ~ he offered him
IL q plac IN his Office He never heard him
le say IN unkind word OF any one he had
a. helped him in his g uies = be did not
lie believe that any man had ever lived in
- Raleigh who Was more honorable.
th W. Ii. Pace spoke of the recent deaths
of of so many members Of our bar how
= when he went to Baltimore he heard O.
cr Gov. FoWle's and that he was in Greens
al boro when he heard of the death oi
& Capt Stamps he spoke of Capt
y Stamps desire to 90 right and appear
,s right IN the sight Of God and man-tha,
~ his nature was so pure that he believed
by he was so crushed by his troubles ht
.sa could not cope with his disease. Ii
.y. spoke of instances Of his kindness tina
n. his church had lost valuable Iaem
,rn ber-that he had died the death Of tn
nt- righteous.
tic Capt. s. A. AShe spoke of his associa
by ton with Capt Stamps He had talket
en- with bin about his family, of his sur
via roundiDgs; that he had read over to hin
i'm the paper be mad prepared for publics
Grs tion that he talked to him about IA
,at matter. He fully concuTred in wha
lis Judge Strong had SO feel.nsly and elc
les quentiy said.
rse L. II. Blsbee spoke Ct the profession
re-. thai Captain Stamps always felt
nal pride il his profession that, with
.sts single exception, the law firm
, TO Gray & Stamps vas the Oldest in Ii
lio- State; spoke Of the changes that had o
ate Cured at the bar within his recolle
ton; that all the lawyers were def
ms with the exception of two who were pra
in tlcing when he was admitted to the ba
bic how many were ever passing away. :
ion. pebble thrown in lake; ripple, fe
and circling eddies and all is quiet. go'
was man dies; we meet and say few XII
,ced words about his virtues, then go out al
v about our business and he is forgotte
de- 1t is so with them and it will be so vi
ere- you and me. We cannot alwa
go abou, grieving for the dead in wol
the Of dying men-a cry for light-an e'
sim searching look for the future which
Roe cannot see. A good man gone, God
lace his SOUL"
. Of Mr.. ]. G. L. Harris said Capt. Stan
was friend to hm-that no man M
pro have any fears of Capt. Stamps tut
'ora state-of bis Christian virtues b
an when his house had been burned DO
.tual Capt. Stamps bad come to his assistan
zln. That at Governo- Fowles funeral
hus. had walked in the process
with Capt. Stamps and be
: no made the remark to him, "Who vii
neet- the next"-referring to the frequent
-,nn. recent deaths in the profession.
that MIR. Kichard Sea"eit Sala ..Iuen
.s of a member of the Bar he asked the pr
Is be lege of adding his word to the rems
already made; that Capt. Stamps wa
this member Of his church and that De
fions had business relations with him he
other generous ana Vlrtuods Cni S'i@n =
)lica-
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