Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-25
TRIBUTE TO AN ABLE MAN.

The Allegheny County Bar Association
Adopts a Minute on the Death oil
Judge CIark-Elegant Addresses Made
by Judge Magee and Others.
The Allegheny County Bar Association
met Yesterday to take action on the death
Of ,!udge Clark fethe Supreme Bench. NJ.
A. Woodward and Judge Kennedy were
Chairmen. Judge Magee in speaking of the
dead iurist, said:
To-day l do not feel that nv duty is
performed TO the memory of Judge Clark if
i omit, in words, to express the regard
and sorrow I feel for his unexpected
death. / saw him for the last time the day
he left for his home, expecting. as he in
formed me. that at an early day he would
return to the CITY, with little thought that
when he spoke he stood on the threshold of
eternity, and that so soon he would go to
his long home and the mourners go about
the street
II believe no one who came in touch with
him ever left his presence unaffected by
love for the man. In the grasp of his hand
YOU could feel the warmth of his heart, and
IN his tongue was the law of kindness.
In conclusion, Judge Magee saiG he was a
honored name, spotless reputation and a
Christian life and a Christian death as his
legacy to the bench and bar of his native
State. 81 mourn his loss
Other addresses were made bv CITY Attor-
pey Moreland, Major A. NJ. Brown and J.
J. Miller. Then a set of resolutions were
adopted. They recounted the story of
Judge Clark's life and then continuing said:
While we have followed his career upon
the Supreme Bench with feelings of friendly
interest and professional pride, we cannot
undertake in this minute even brief review
of his judicial work. He who would do this
must make q study of the numerous oDin-
ions delivered by Judge Clark and published
in the last 40 volumes of the reports.
These opinions are of such character that
they constitute fitting monument for o
Judge of the highest and noblest ambition.
They are model as to style, show great in
dustry, depth of research and legal learning.
and their logic is as clear us it is convincing.
No one. even in the heat of partisan strife,
ever had tie temerity to suggest aught
against Judge Clarks upri@hiness and in
tegrity. and no more spotless judicial robes
were ever laid aside than those which he
nut from him when called himself TO appear
before the Great Judge OF all.
In this hour of fresh sorrow, however, it
seems difficult for us to turn our minds to
these things. We are so overwhelmed by
grief at the loss of a friend and brother that
we cannot dwell upon other aspects OF the
sad o. currence. The unfailing courtesy and
hearty good will az all times manifested by
Judge Clark were such as to make him ap-
pear the personal friend of each one who
appeared before him, and the many who
had the rare privilege of personal inter-
course with him out of court will never
want for a model of the true friend and high
toned cultured gentleman.
To his family we beg to tender our heart
felt sympathy. Judging by our own sense
OF loss, we have some conception of row in
eXpressibly bitter theirs must be. Let their
consolation be that length of days is not
necessary to make a complete life, and that
it is granted to few men to do as much as
was accomplished by him whom we mourn
to-day.
Farewell. able, upright Judge. Friend and
brother, a long farewell. and God grant that
to-day you may be gifted with the power
TO look into our hearts and see how, beyond
all ability to express, we appreciate your
life and character and mourn your loss.