The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-15
4 FRIENDS TRIBUTE.
Touching Eulogy Upon the Late
Colonel J. G. Haines.
BEFORE MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
s.dYew r. Burieigh's Estimate OF ths
Deceased Given in an Eloquent
and Earnest Grafton.

nurleigh, under the auspices OF tne Dar
association of King county. The court
nom. opened for the occasion, was well
elIed the audience including large
.srresentation of the bar of the city, who
rsrs mostly seated inside of the railing
nj on the forward seats of the audi
sc,um. Among the number were: Ex-
Eoyernor Eugene Semple, United States
Irdse C. II. Hanford. Judge l. ].
rich,enberg, Judge Richard Osborn, John
4 Humphries, Trusten P. Dyer, James
T,eser. II. w. Prouty. John Fairfield,
Fred Peterson, Boyd j. Tallman, John
n Allen, T. H. Cam, c. s. Gleason,
lame, G. Lilly, H. b. Huntley and
I..ae Murchison. The widow of the man
4 chose memory tribute was being paid
~.s nresent clad in deepest mourning.
nudge Orange Jacobs, president of the
par Association, presided. and in few
hrisf words introduced Mr. Burleigh. The
address eloquent and scholarly, given in
clsar vigorous tones. emphasized by the
evident sincerity of the speaker, occupied
an hour IN It's delivery, and during that
time not a sound could be heard in the
eourt.room save the voice of the orator
M
sentences As soon as the last words we're
pronounced burst of applause came from
he audience in token of their apprecia-
von. The address in full was as follows:
NJ. Praideni Ladies and Gentlemen: l come
before you tonight by request OF a committee OF
vour association TO discharge painful and a
pl,raut duty; painful because of the necessity
vhich occasions it, pleasant because of the
7 l.or. f,h ~ he.
plrbt to honor; to speak for one who shall
peycrmofs speak for himself No nobler senti-
u.ui hiss ever risen from the human heart than
hsdesre to gather up and save from the W.T. eek
d tine the good deeds and qualities OF the dead:
pvreserve them like fragrant flowers from the
tsln2 seasons, to serve as an example to all
tnchoose to contemplate them. This simple
xrbe OF tho human soul is manifest hero to-
ttas,y this assemblage. You have gathered
~ this sacred house to listen for few brief
xssss to the character and virtues OF one who
stately has gone from among u.s. As we cone
ha.hsr TO solemnly consider of his virtues and
agreements, So have those who have gone be-
krs Moderated with eloquence and verse the
tarsrter and deeds Of their noble dead.
Wsafe drawn here by simple longing OF our
rstuss 90 natural that we do not even think il
strange, or think of it at all. In ell lands under
iIkies, wherever the human race has ex-
ksi this feeling of making some appro-
rk;s recognition, some fitting testimonial to
those who have been gifted or distinguished by
nature by circumstances or by achievement,
beyond their fellow men, has found expression
d eulogy and song, in metal and In stone.
Among those stalwart, God-fearing men who
HI homes hallowed by centuries Of occupation,
tradition and association, beyond this broad At
hniic, and came to tho New England shores to
fipa pt frpy ha 40 nj nf nm In.
hapiable climate, of savage beasts and OF still
more savage men, were the family OF Haines.
And one Of these men had far grown upon
lhsgood esteem Of his fellows that in 1885, hf-
hen years alter the landing of the Pilgrim faith
IN at Plymouth, he was governor of the colony
Of Massachusetts, Bay. Leaving that common
wealth to aid In founding a new state, he re-
moved to Connecticut, and there was made its
first governor and continued such each alter
nate year until his death, about 165l The
stock however, was good and strong, and 1t
spread rapidly, continuing with the true Ameri-
can spirit constantly to the westward. Elijah
H. Haines founded a small town In Illinois
called Hainesv!lle, after the good old family
name which had for centuries distinguished
the men and women OF the race. He was no
common man, Tor great distinction came to him
In his own STATE the great state OF Illinois. and
Tor many years he sat In its Legislative councils
and presdedas speaker over the deliberations OF
It's House Of Representatives and acted on occa-
lon - IL eoyernor-a man respected and
honofed alike by his political friends and foes,
ior the strength OF his character, the subtety OF
bis political skill, and the honest rectitude OF
the mau
brother, John c. Haines. was man OF more
nan ordinary atianments, and he, too, enjoyed
lie respect and confidence OF his fellow men,
ae represented them in the state Senate, was
Fssdent OF a bank in Chicago, and was mayor
Wal great city. And these men were grow
lsio prominence and favor when on the l4th
3afeoruary, ls49, forty-three years ago this
AZ the little town OF GAINESVILLE, in the
Assoi his father, Colonel John Charles Haines,
~ ecrn- and II the family tradition is true he
uas into this world unheralded OF fame
aaea other babies are born-but there was
'aaa him the germs of a manhood destined
uaiss msoring conditions to develop into
PHYSICAL and Intellectual giant And how well
.1Asaestiny was fulfilled none know so well 40
ass who sit before me this evening. This
s4ia grew up, and when he had attained
rsie' age his parents wisely recognizing the
0s' ssered duty resting on them, educated
A. 80 aver those preliminary stages common
s'siy CHILD who attends the public schools,
= ea'efea Lake Forest academy, and az the
80 10 came out prepared for college. While
.ua COY ne found himself a page at the state
sap''os IN The legislature OF which his father
80. member, aud while there he frequently
- anu heard aud knew many OF the
sasss u the state who then were prominent
anu who afterwards wero recognized
.aVug 'ae greatest in the land He met and
rssMs Lincoln, not then president of the
sa'sa States, but so soon destined to achieve
-e sns' placed his name highest upon his
foll Of honor. That great and good
r,as p.Voneed an impression upon the boyish
p.s VI No'onei Haines that never lost its forcs.
-, saw Grant, then in private life--a plain,
s-ss man, SO simple In his thoughts and so
80 IN ais methods TO one ever dreamed that
gfea', nor that within him dwelt the
- genius that was 10 hurl the forged
,sfoeits Of war against his country's
=. ~ ana 10 shatter and destroy them. He
Msidly remembered by this Young boy,
sess eecsnss within short time thereafter
sa1e oeeame household word throughout
Issagth and breadth Of tue land There was
seafn, too, member OF congress. and
afus minister to france: and Logan, IN
nom thSt district Of Illinois called
a. VINO stterwGrG entered the army OF
tun ana became the most brilliant volun-
ssaefai OF the war, and who, when the war
sssef aud peace came back TO repair with
s.susS'flous hands the ravages that had been
h s Seu1 ssA'h oY adultrlnE constituents
s.sngFess' and Later was made a senator in
,ssess nom Illinois, an oflice which ne held
- ne died. And not least OF those great
80 vas Richard Yates, governor then, and who
NJ geo stephen 4. Douglas in the United
80 - serate-a loyal and determined man. TINA
ssny others. "''''' Ut '''SH7Aaa
~ were stirring times. War had burst
A., tae country; the flag had been hsuled
,,.1.t a. lae demand Of the enemies of the gov
t,,s.s..,,' the ioIts and Grsensls had been dis
sslaily surrendered; treason was st.ISipv
i, Ss ~ ne land with bare and hraren 'front.',
,laSheld the loyal soas Of Illinois were
s,ssa 10 ihetF country's call; aags and
a, -, - sues ana ioyal speeches and patriotic
- sS ' TO the Gag, loyalty 10 the rovernment
~, valiant discrimination 10 uphol,, TIE con.
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