The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08

acterized him az an adviser. And when
his opinion was once formed his conyic-
tion was so sure and clear that IL carried
sense OF profound confidence tn the
mind OF his client. He had also excellent
knowledge OF men and great skill and
tact in dealing with them.
10 was largely due 10 his s0gacity ana
skill as an adviser that he WAS so largely
engaged - counsel in al affairs Of cor
Dorations TO which branch Of the law
his practice was mainly devoted IN the
latter years Of his life. When occasion
demanded especially when principle
was involved he was stubborn hEhlcl
but, whenever 1T was admissible. ne loved
TO settle controversies by an amicabie
! adjustment. ard he WIS superior TO any
one / have ever known in the Skin ana
fairness with which he harmonized con-
nicting interests and pretcnsions
lie was always guided, without making
any professions on the SUBJECT ny h'e
highest standard OF professional hohor.
TO the Court he exhibited the utmost
cardor in ex parte applications 10
Judges. especially, he was careful 10 guard
them from unconsdered action. ana IN
yarfabiv brought to their attention every
fact or circumstance which could possibly
be deemed material in determining thtlF
action. Towards his clients lie cohsld-
cred himself In q position OF trustee
Of their interests and honor ana no
lawyer ever deserved or possesseu thei'
conf dence in a higher degree. 10 ms
fellow lawyers he was fair and open In
forensic conflict he WAS formidable ad-
yersary. but he always cOhtehued
in a fair field, and used none
but worthy and honorable melhouS.
His hearing was dignlhed anu
simple and he invariably eXhiDlted
charming courl eSy and consioeratoh TO-
f,. ava in
While in deliberation and at the bar he
always took a leading part 1t was from
no choice Of his own. for he was so
modest frat he shrank from taking
prominent place; but because MS assoc
ciates recognized his commanding powers
and insisted upon his occupying the posi-.
ton where those powers could be most
usefully exerted The death or great
LAWYER is a public calamity. Alex. Ham
ilfon has said that Justice is the end of
civil society,"" and Mr.. Webster happily
expressed the same idea In different
words. 1.-THE great interest OF mankind
on earth is Justice" The bar Is an essen
tial and not the least important, instru-
mentality by which the great interest is
preserved and promoted. The lawyer Is
a minister of Justice. and no man was
ever n great lawyer whose life was not,
consciously or unconsciously, guided by
a sense that he was engaged in that noble
service.
The great lawyer influences. sometlm IS
forms. the judgments of the courts. IL
is said that even the great mind OF Mar
shall was colored by the magical powers
of a Webster and n Pinkney But the
influence of a great lawyer Is even great
er IN the community. In his daily life he
forms the centre OF a circle on which
ne impresses his idea and standard OF
Justice. In his office. on the street in
the club. in the counting house, In all
the meetings OF business and social HE,
his trained intelligence is sending forth
it's constant influence. and forming in
the community a higher and purer
standard of justice. His fame Is evanes-
cent: but his work. though unseen -
after him. The circle I'm which our de-
parted friend exerted his influence was
very wide and his death innlcts great
loss. not only upon us. who were his fell
low-workers, but upon the community
and State in which he lived.
or our more personal loss in his death
I cannot speak. He was our friend; so
unde monstrative and yet so sincere and
loyal. so simple in all his ways, so genial
and charming in the lighter hours, so
helpful and ready with aid in the graver
hours that we will ever cherish his MEM
DRY with affectionate recollection.
Though the radiance, which was once
so bright,
Be forever taken from our sight"
the splendor of his genius, the loyalty
and simplicity Of his character. and the
charm of his personality will lin-er with
us long, filling our thoughts with a deep
So nse Of grief and irreparable loss.