Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-14
In Memoriam.

By the death of Judge Levi B. Bradley
another name has been added to the rapid
ly increasing list of honored and honorable
men who have passed away within year,
men high in requirements and influence.
The ten years since Judge Bradley was a
familiar figure on our streets sink to
shorter period when we remember the
prior years with their record of ability and
faithfulness. A grand attribute of his
character was evidenced in his steadfast
friendship for Benjamin Noyes. It is
probably not known, for these gentlemen
were themselves unaware of the fact until
brought into its presence, that when Mr..
Noyes, accompanied by Judge Bradley as
his legal adviser. made his first visit to
Newark, N. j., to surrender the contracts
made with the New Jersey Mutual, they
found the city in ferment of excitement
and were informed that if it became known
who they were they would certainly be
mobbed. Levi B. Bradley was not one to
be frightened from any duty, and where q
man of weaker moral courage might have
found excuse for returning to New
Haven, persuading his client to do like
wise or deserving him, the Judge settled
calmly to his work as Mr.. Noyes' lawyer,
and both gentlemen remained in Newark
until the satisfactory arrangement of their
business with Ex-Governor Joel Parker.
who had been appointed receiver of the
New Jersey Mutual, when they returned in
safety to New Haven.
This was the opening of that unequal
struggle between a state and q man, in
which the stronger crushed the weaker:
The inner secrets of that struggle have not
hoav, rouao1od hnk tho hiftornaol WI
cruelty of its achievement will outlive
more than one generation.
The three sons of Judge Bradley per-
formed the last Offices for their father. 1t
was most seemly that their strong young
arms should bear him to his last resting
place. From the Oldest to the youngest
their faces are good to look upon, and tho
widowed mother may well feel that such
natures give back reflection of the fine
traits their father possessed.
Almost every walk of life has been Grip
pied by the dropping out of it of some able
man. DIR. Beardsley and President Porter,
General Terry and DR.. Levi Ives. Where
are now the men in our community whose
rare knowledge and ability may entitle
them to step into the places of these deadl
Two of our ex-mayors, Robertson and
Lewis, have closed their earthly records.
The first, more generally called Doctor"
was a model of Christian gentlemanness.
With grsciousness of manner for young
as we'll as old, his name calls to the heart
of the writer feeling of tender reverence.
OF the public spirit of the second, Henry
G. Lewis, our city bears abundant proof
in measures for her improvement and
prosperity fostered by his enthusiasm and
efforts. Who will follow in their foot
steps9 Henry Hale, Deacon Merwin,
Benjamin Noyes, Eleazar K. Fitch
and Hugh Dsiley-do not these names
recall tho efforts and influence of men,
stable and true to high aims of life and In
terested in the welfare of the community
In which they nvedi Most of them sp-
preached or passed the three-score years
and ten, wherein they gathered their stores
Of wisdom and efficacy of methods, and
each labored in his line for the good Of his
fellows and the advancement of his b.
loved city. It il the writer's privilege to
have . distinct and familiar memory Of
many Of these grand city fathers. Some
OF them were often at the homo Of my
childhood. A trio were for q long time
regular weekly callers, and could not be
excelled for courtliness and intelligence
They were Charles L. Chaplain, William
9. Charnley and our yet present and de-
lightful superintendent Of public schools,
Mr.. Horace Day. x
Mr.. Chaplain, with tall, striking person
mel and southern elegance Of manner,
Mr.. Charnley, with sombre dignity, and
their host, brilliant, self confident, but
magnetic nature, all stand clear and tell
Ing In memories Of the past. Mr.. Day
seemed younger than the others, had that
wide brotherlinsss which could oonde-
scend to smile upon the little ones, and
time has 10 levelsd the years between az,
that the wild imsginings of youthful
days has been verified by sunday pleas-
antries between the genial Horace and
ourselves. It is tho most delicate fat.
tefy an elderly, scholarly man can bestow
to allow an occasional familiar chatting
with younger.
To one approaching middle life there
comes feeling of added responsibility a.
the ranks grow thin before US and We
find ourselves irresistibly brought for
ward. To US now belongs the duty of 90 |
the examples We have seen
atSwhen our names become . memory |
they may be fragrant with the odor Of |
good works. KxIrH SAINT JoHH,
Nsw Haven, Sept ., 1891,