Evening journal., 1895-05-01


iow-~erHer--Rssolussen Adopted by
the New Castls County bar and
EuIoKiss Pronounced.
At the close 81 the Chancellors Court
yesterday afternoon the members Of the
New Castle County Bar Association met
In the court room to take action on the
death Of Nathaniel Williams Davis, whose
death occurred April 30 In Milford
On motion Of John BIggs. Chief JustIes
Lore presided and Il II Ward WAS made
secretary. There we're present: Senator
Gray. f. g Bradford. J. Frank Ball.
George II. Bates, J P. NIelds, Willard
salisbury, Jr,, Thomas r. Bsyard, Jr.,
Peter l.. Cooper, Jr, John Biggs, Austin
Harrington, Howell S England,
Horace q. Knowles, Branch h
Marvel, w B Prickstt, ]. Frank Bggs,
Vandegrift, Henry Bhughurst, VIII
liam s dllies, Hugh O. Browne. J W.
Ponder, Lilburne Chandler. Robert q.
Harman, Philip O. Churchman, Walter
H. Hayes, Edwin r. Cochran, Jr..
Charles M Curtis, George A. Elliott. ].
n. Rodney A. e. Sanborn, Artemas
Smith, A. w 6pruanse, Fl. II Ward, j.
Harvey Whiteman, v. B. Woolley and
others
A committee was appointed TO draft
resolutions as follows; II. o Conrad,
Peter l. Cooper, Jr ]. Frank Biggs. w.
&. Priekett and Robert g Harman They
retired and Ia few moments returned
with the following:
Resolved, That the members of this
bar have heard with regret OF the decease
OF Nathaniel Williams Davis, whose death
occurred At the residence Of hia father,
In Milford. on Friday evening last, April
26, 1895, In the seth year Of his age
Resolved, That although Young In
ysars, our deceased associate had won
our esteem and confidence by reason OF
his honesty and fairness as man, his
studlous thabits and business-like
methods as young lawyer aud his gen.
| eral kindness a. a friend,
"Resolved, That remembering the
rectituds Of his life and the Christian
grRcea which adorned 1t. we believe that
for him to die was gain. although the
Providence that decided the early closing
OF 30 young and promising q life Is In.
scrutabls to us.
Resolved, That copies OF these resolu-
tions be sent to the family Of our
deceased brother, and that they be-
spread upon the records OF the Superior
Court and Court OF Chsncsiy Of this
state
Mr. Conrad delivered brief eulogy, In
which be spoke In feeling terms Of the
deceased, one Of the youngest members
Of the bar he had known him and gp-
preolated bis worth. In bis twenty
years practice, he, the speaker, had
never met more promising young man,
nor one Of greater integrity. truth and
b0nor. He said that Mr. DAvis's death
was loss TO the bar, TO the community
J and to the state.
J. Frank Biggs said: my personal
acquaintance with Nathaniel w. Davis
began shortly after he commenced the
study of his chosen profession and after
he engaged In the practice OF law II was
my pleasure to frequently GENE In con-
] tact with him lie impressed me with
} his integrity and high sense OF honor.
He was very conscientious sni lover OF
! truth and justice and for the malnts-
nance and advance Of there fundamental
principles he was willing to do and dare
all things In the measure OF his power
His word was his bond, and IL was not
necessary to require of him q written
promise Ia business transaction.
"In our pilgrimage through this worlt
: the vicissitudes and circumstances sur
, rounding life are sure TO bring out ant
develop our capabilities and powers. sns
by them we are known. , he good tha
men do is seldom pointed ont and spokei
Of until the person Is dead, and those VIII
. might have received words Of encourage
& ment to still greater deeds or nobl
endeavors, have passed from the stag
2 of action. His life deserved grea
q admiration. Tender and hlamelese
= devoted TO his friends, affectionate
% simple, upright, these are some OF hi
virtues that speak more eloquently thal
: tongue can utter He WAS always gentl
< and kind, but In a matter Of right 0
wrong he was fixed and immovable.
"He was a consistent Christian, wit
a spotlesB character and unblemiahe
reputation and nothing could frighton @
? allure him from doing what he conceive
70 be his duty. His studious habits an
D careful attention TO business intrusted
his care would have won for him q plac
q Ia the front ranks OF his profession ha
p not premature death and early gray
ended his career. \"
: VS. Prickett, Robert G. HarmRr
2 Peter L. Cooper, Jr., and Chief Justlc
10 Lore also made brief remarks euiogist
6 Of their dead ompanion Judge Lol
spoke OF his character and his position
q church and Sunday school and OF h
y ability and promise.
y The resolutions were adopted and II
"a following committees named TO bo'
ig them to the courts: Superior Cour
Austin Harrington and J P. Risld
Ohancery, William Michael BJrne AZ
70 Howell s. England; United States Cou
y willard salisbury, Jr, and A. E. Sa
Z born.