Telegram-herald., 1891-06-19
JUDE HOLMES nEEIS HER he LOVED
They Lie Side by side In the siiens City of
the Dead - An Expression OF the
Generai Affection for the
Upright Judge.

bers of the Grand Rapids tar and Old
Settlers Association. who passed in to
view the remains. People from every
walk OF life congregated IN front OF the
door, all anxious 10 take \ last look At
hlm who had IN life been TO them a
LOVING friend and advisor. Hundreds
OF uncovered heads bowed in deep re-
spect for the honorable judge. and the
solemn silence was only broken when
some old acquaintance allowed his
grief TO burst forth IN low, but truth
full praise of him that WAS no more.
Pioneers and those who had known the
judge for many years, passed through
the front parlor on the south side of
the house and gave the corpse hnal,
lingering glance. In the coffin all that
was mortal of the once popular lawyer
lay apparently in a calm and peaceful
sleep, so natural, with that same kindly
expression upon his face which charac-
terIzed hm in life and made him dear
to all. On the left and at the head OF
the casket was pillow of roses with
the word Grandpa" IN the center, the
contribution of his grandchildren,
while the top was elegantly drsped
with ivy leaf, pansles and roses white.
The floral tributes were many, but the
most prominent were the two pieces
from the police department. The
largest,
"The Gates Ajar,"
was exquisite. The other was 4 wreath
of roses, lovely in the extreme. The
first was represented by an arch around
which was enterwoven roses OF different
L. a osk a.
ing on the top was n white dove, en-
blematic of the Holy Ghost, innocence,
honesty and affection. Mrs. j. G. Wen
ham and Mrs. l.. +. Patton sang
Nearer My God to Thee" and the
Rev. Campbell Fair, of St. Marks
Church, repeated in soft, but pene-
trating voice, the beautiful Episcopal
burial service. The ceremony over the
Masonic Fraternity drew up in line on
the south side Of the walk, leading TO
the street, and the Old Settlers Associa-
ton on the north. The members of
both societies wore twigs Of palm tree as
an evidence of the superiority of the
dead. The honorary pail bearers, T.
d. Gilbert, n. l.. Avery, Geo. w. Allen,
DIR. Shepard, Henry Spring, DR.. Wor-
cester, Mayor Uhl and Judge Grove,
walked to the edge of the street and
divided ,partstanding OH one side of the
hearse and part on the other. The fol-
loving Masons from Valley City Lodge
+. & A. NJ. followed, bearing the Cas-
ket: David Forbes, l.. +. Waldron.
Christian Bertsch, George Argard, Chas.
jennings and Jos. Herkner. Then John
L. Holmes, accompanied by his sister,
Miss Llzzle Holmes and Mrs. l.. C..
Remington, daughter OF the deceased,
and husband. were escorted to car
rage Ill waiting. The funeral process
sion after forming in line moved south
on Barclay-st. to Fulton-st. and out the
latter thoroughfare to the Fulton street
cemetery, where the Masonic Fraternity
of which Judge Holmes was member.
performed the last sad rites, as is their
custom. The funeral was the largest
which has taken place in Grand Rapids
in some time. There were present about
twenty-five members of the bar, twenty
members of the Old Settlers Assooia-
ton and forty Masons.
The Bar Proceedings.
Yesterday forenoon the members of
the Grand Rapids bar met. spoke high
words of commentator for the Judge
and appointed a committee to draft
suitable resolutions of coincidence.
Judge Grove presided and Dwight Goss,
Esq, was chosen secretary. The Hon.
John c. Fitzgerald spoke feeling of the
deceased and said that he had been ac-
qualnted with Judge Holmes Tor about
twenty-year most of which time he
had been on the bench. lie said the
Judge possessed one essential qualifica-
ton which was necessary for a success
full lawyer and judge, and that was in
tegrity. Judge Holmes would give
exact justice as he saw it, regardless
OF consequences, and hence Mr.. FItz-
gerald always approached a trial before
him with confidence. In hIs large
chentage before he went on the bench
he numbered some of the best
people in this section OF the State.
HIS life is good example for
others TO follow-aiways a goou citizen,
an upright and impartial judge. Geo.
L. VANITY, Myron n. Walker and r. X.
Falless, Esq. all spoke words of highest
praise for the Judge. City Attorney
TayIor said he felt IL melancholy duty
and vet necessary to bear his testimony
TO the kindly feeling of Judge Holmes.
IL he had fault, IT was that he tenn
pered justice too much with mercy. IL
was a dsagrceablc task for him to seu-
tence offenders, especially youthful
ones. "We have lost, the community
has lost friend. and the public faith
ful officer" Hon. l.. II. Norris said ne
had always noticed the characteristic
truthfulness Of Judge Holmes, even in
politics. Since Mr.. Norris had come Ia
ttrand Rapids there had been many
changes IN the tar, but Judge Holmes
had always remained . conspicuous
flgure. lie had lived ont more than
lis allotted time, and his change Was a
natural one. 1t was ordained ibst man
should die. lie has simply burst the
spell and
Con. 20 Another Land.
There he isthe same John 7. Holmes,
and be will be rene mi'ered ss he
walked the streets. When those who
knew him shall have lived the full
quota 81 time msted out o. them. they
may meet hm when thev wrap the
dspery ot their couch ahont them and
as down 10 pleasant dreams. | pon
motion ~ W J stuart, a VS. expressed
AZ the sense II TIE har. that The char
b. suthofifsd D. appoint a suitshls
committee ~ dfaft rcsoiabons on ths
death 81 Judge Holmes. and that a.
macy 50 canid. stirnd the funeral
Inaer s4foSs announced the c0mnlittes
appointed ~ Judge HufhnKamc ~ the
s44refiss court. YESTERDAY which Va,
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