The morning call., 1891-01-27

years he, had a certificate to teach school,
and at the age of q years he was Assistant
District Attorney of Troy, n. Y, under
Frank Rising, District Attorney. having
passed critical examination before the
Supreme Court of that State. with dis
tnguished honors His active brain,
hard study and close attention to his
profession, having a slender coDsti-
tuition, soon caused such a degree of ill
health that, acting under advice of his ply
siciaus, he emgrated to California in 1879
Our genial climate restored his health and
his commanding ability as lawyer gave
him an extensive and lucrative practice by
which he gained pecunary independence.
lie has been counsel in some most impor-
tant litlgatiOns, coninlng himself eXcu-
sively to civil matters and declining Grim
inal cases. After coming to this State he
married, and at the time of his death had
two children living, bright. promising
boy and beautiful girl. His sympathetic
nature and keen insight of the affairs of
men enlisted him IN promoting the frater-
nal. beneficiary and cooperative organiza-
tions which have for their object
the benefit of mankind. He was one of the
founders OF the Ancient Order of United
Workmen of this State, a member of the
first Grand Lodge an attendant at each sue
ceeding session and an officer almost con-
tinuously of THAT grand body ever since. He
was District Deputy Grand Master Work.
man OF the Committee on Laws and Super
vision, of which he was Chairman in 1881
and 1882, and of the Committee of Appeals
and Grievances in 1883 and 1885, and Chair
man in 1888. when, by a tlattering vote, he
was elected Grand Overseer and in 1890 he
was elected Grand Foreman. He Joined the
Odd Fellows in New York and united with
Unity Lodge, No 13l, OF this city, and was
several times elected representative 10 the
Grand Lodge. He was member of San
Francisco Council, No. 442, American
Legion OF Honor, and at the session of
the Grand Council four years ago was
elected Supreme Representative. For
health, recreation, and having an orntho-
logical fancy. he became an amateur natu-
ralist, aud his collection of birds and their
eggs and his knowledge of their habits and
nature gave him extended notorietv. He
was Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in
the California Medical College, and his lee
| lures had the reputation OF having been
Mighty finished and mastery productions
AT all times, as an officer on important COM
mlttees In almost every organization of
which he was member he showed fearless
independence in his decisions and in the
performance of duty, and in de-
clarlng what he considered to be
constitutional law, without consid-
Grafton of personal policy. The language
and arguments in his reports will compare
taVorably with the best legal decisions. As
a public speaker he was always interesting.
lie was fluent, caustc and logical, and
while no avoided fulsome or floral oratory,
his polished rhetoric. close analysis and
humorous vein in anecdote or story pleased
his audience and riveted their closest atteu-
ton. BY his own ability, industry and fra
ternal regard for his fellow men he gained A
front rank In his profession, and the uni
Yersal regard and esteem of his fraters.