The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-01

a copy be fled among the archives Of the
County and copy be transmitted TO the
beresved family Of the deceased.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
l. C. CoLBoKS, 6Eo. r. ScULL,
HIM. BKRKLKY, J. A. BKRKEY,
JAS L PUeH,
Committee.
wish to supplement these resolutions By
moving that, after such further. remarks as
may be made by the gentlemen Of the Bar,
the court then adjourn, in honor Of the de-
ceased Judge, until O'Clock in the Aner-
noon.
HoS. A. h CoFFRoTR III your Honor
please, IS president Of the Bar Association,
rise for the purpose Of seconding the resO-
lutions read and the motion made by Judge
Baer. have known George W. Pile, la.e
judge of the court, from his earliest child
hood. lie and went to school together.
We were born in the. same town and We
have spent every hour Of our lives. except
when temporarily absent, in this town Of
Somerset was intimate with him from
his earliest childhood. When be was a can
didAte for nomination for any Office, not
only gave him my sympathy. but exerted
what little influence had in his party to
secure that nomination.
In my opinion he Was very honest man;
a very conscientious man; it mattered not
whom be offended or whom be served. be
followed his conscientious duties. On the
bench he was kind to the members Of the
Bar, in social life be was generous. He
aided or encouraged those who required aid
and encouragement. There was probably
no young man that was more honorsd in
his youthful days than he or when be az
rived at the age Of manhood that was more
respected, and no man within my knOwl
edge in this town whose death caused more
profound sOrrOw- had seen him the day
before his death upon the street and down
a. the Office. Little did I then think that
before morning the summons would come
and call him 20 leave for the shore touched
by that mysterious sea which has never yet
borne a homeEard sail. When I came down
TO my breakfast in the morning / was sur
prised and shocked At the news which came
into the dining room that Judge Pile was
dead. The community at large was shock
ed. Men talked about it on the street corn
ers and in the Offices II was a sudden
death, il is true, which often causes surprise,
but MS death, who was 50 kind TO every
body, SO generous. 50 conscien tious in his
duties. caused more than the usual remarks
to be made BY mea on the subject He bad
a kind heart about him for true men, and
many passed by his dead body that shed a
tear because they loved him for the kind
ness Of his heart.
Further eulogistic remarks, (which lack
Of space prevents our pUblishidg,j were
made BY Attorneys A c. HoIbert. W. H.
Ruppel, F. J. Kooser, II. L. Baer, A. J. Col
born and J. H. UhI.
At the close OF Mr. Uhrs remarks, His
Honor, Judge Lon enecker. spoke as follows:
HoS. ]. n. LOS6ESECKER; Our brother,
George ". Pile, was stricken down at the
nOon-day Of a most honorable and useful
career.
Only a few days ago he walked these
streets, a picture Of robust, perfect health.
To bis hosts Of friends the news Of his sud
den death was as startling as il was sad
He alone, was not surprised when the final
summons came. He heard the FOOTBALLS Of
the dread messenger that called him hence
and anticipated his coming.
To a member of this Bar he disel osed his
apprehensions, and then he stood in his
place, ike the brave man he was, to await
with christian fortitude and resignation, the
falling blow.
Though have known him personally but
a short while, had known him most favor
ably By reputation years before. As s
friend, q neighbOr and citizen, bis praise
worthy life is well-knOwn TO yoa all.
When came to this bench, little more
than year ago, he occupied a place upon
it, and my appreciation Of his meritOrious
character has grown from ASSOCIATION with
every succeeding day. How often have
turned TO this chair, now vacant AMI draped
in the sOmbre color 50 expressive OF our sor-
row, for hasty word Of counsel and how
amply Sas I always rewarded for my inqai
ries. No man could be more loyal TO his
friends, but here his conscience and uner-
ring judgment were his only monitors. His
life was Imbued with the spirit Of Justice
and fair play. No one more eagerly sought
70 do the right No unworthy motive ham
Pered him for an instant in the discharge Of
official duty. A man of positive convic
tons, he had the resolution and moral cour-
age to stand by them without faltering. let
come what would. And yet he had a large.
generous heart which often melted into
and pity at the misfortunes of
those who had violated the law. am sure
that ! but feebly express the sentiments Of
my brother, Judge Biesecker, as we'll as
your own, ~hsn say be Vas "a man Of
tho1sard"
His services on the bsnc h reflects unmix
ed credit on the constituency which placed
him here, and will always be a pleasing
memory 10 the people OF Somerset County.
Precious words Of commendatioa fall
from the lips Of all who utter his ma me in
this community. And 20. with public rec
ord which viii BE mentioned only in praise.
and private life luminous with noble deeds.
his work was well done and We are all bet
ter for having known him If be had been
longer spared his years would still have
been filed with useful, willing labor; but
50 far ss preparation is concerned, his life
was ripe and golden for the unseen reaper.
When, the other day, amidst the storm
and tumuit Of the elements, We laid him
away at rest, as looked upon his calm, IN
troubled face, 1 could not but recall the off
repeated line from Campbell
g. To i've in the hearts We leave be hind. is not
10 die"
The fragrance Of his good name and stain
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