Telegram-herald., 1891-03-01
THE LAWYERS MOURN.
Action of the Grand Rapids BAR on the
Death of q. chose Goodwin.


Death of q. CHOSE Goodwin.
The Kent County Bar ASSOCIATION
met in the circuit court room yester-
day afternoon. to take acton with ref
erence to the death OF q. Chase God
WIN. f. +. uhl called the meeting 70
order and stated the object of IT, ask
ing all the members of the bar, ire
spective of their connection with the
ASSOCIATION. TO take part in the delibora-
tons. Il. w. Powers was chosen secre-
tary.
j. Edward Earle, former business
partner of Mr.. Goodwin, made an eulo-
CYSTIC speech of some length. and then
offered the resolutions which follow.
". ". Taylor, Willard Kingsley and
y. 4. Fletcher spoke in support of the
resolutions, each giving ms personal
recollection OF those traits, winch col
lectively made great the character OF
the deceased.
Mr.. Earle announced that the funeral
would be conducted from the Goodwin
residence, on Llvlngston-st., at 3 O'Clock
today, according to the Masonic ritual.
AN honorary corps of pall-bearcrs will
be selected from among the members
of the bar. and the real bearers OF the
bier will be Masonic brethren in uni
form. The bar of the city and county
are requested to be present.
The resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted, after winch ". w.
Taylor moved that committees te APP
pointed 10y the president to convey the
resolutions TO the various courts. For
the superior court, the committee al
ready named by Judge Burlingame for
"a similar service were appointed, name
~, John Patton, Jr., Birney Hoyt, ). D..
Clay; United States Court, Willard
Kingsley, W. W. Taylor, y. a. Fletcher;
circuit court, j. Edward Earle, IL. b.
Fallass.
The following are the resolutions
adopted:
"Ihe members of the bar of Kent
county feel most sincere and profound
sorrow in the performance of this sad
duty OF announcing the death OF our
late brother, q. Chase Goodwin, who
! passed from this life on the morning of
the 26th inst. Mr.. Goodwin was one OF
the most eminent members OF the Kent
county bar, standing in its front ranks
as an able and active practitioner FOR
over twenty-five years. During that
time he has successfully handled many
OF the most important cases that have
been tried IN Western Michigan, and
| large interests have been confided to
his care, to be dealt with by him with
sound business ability. great legal
| knowledge and eminent success.
Mr.. Goodwin Was prompt and faithful
| in all his business relations and obllga-
tons, lawyer of tireless energy and
! quick action, OF ready tact IN the trial
/ OF causes, and of remarkable judgment
in perceiving the rights OF his clients,
and i'll selecting the means by which
| those rights might be enforced and de-
| Tended. lie WAS a lawyer prominent az
practitioner, and in the legal forum
ms mastery knowledge of the great
| fundamental principles of law, com
blned with his instant command of at
array of ready resources. made hun ar
antagonist 10 be respected by all.
"IIis fine business ability aud great
| fund of common sense aided him great
ly in achieving the high position he wor
| and occupied rs a lawyer. Mr.. Goodwin
was firm and unwayering friend, n
true brother, an able counselor. and
as he was all that one could wish IN q
friend and legal adviser, so was hi
steadfast, true aud able in all the trust,
that the public have coDtded TO hi
care.
"As Recorder of the city of Crane
Rapids, from 1871 TO 1875; "a city attor
| new, III the years OF 1872 and 1850: Al
/ United states District Attorney for the
Western district of Michigan. during
the administration Of President Cieve.
| land, he was able and successful, filing
| every place he occupied with honor to
/ himself and with satisfaction TO all.
"In his death. we mourn the depar.
ture from our ranks forever of 4
staunch friend, a worthy citzcn, AZ
/ honest man, and an able lawyer. w
shall miss bis presence so long as lif.
shall last. and VIII ever keep green il
! our recollection, memories of III
earthly being; therefore, be it
Resolved, That our heartfelt symps
thies be extended 10 his bereaved vi.
and sorroving soasehold; that COZ,
OF these resolutions he traBsfn tied &
BE- family, and THAT they also re pre-
sented to the United States court an
To TIE several courts OF our city, AM
Tat with the proper motions, taey ~
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