The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-26

ed October ]. 1sss. the nrSt governor q
the state OF Washington Since the sxpl-
/ ration Of the term OF his last public Office
/ IN 1924 he has IN mature years. ripe wis
i dory7 and afrectiouate public REGARD. stood
4 cousolc1ros1siy among all tire first citizens
/ OF this commonwealth. Therefore pc X
/ Resolved That the bar OF King county
has received with deep sorrow the intelli-
/ gence OF the death OF Elisha 2 Ferry. for
/ more than half a century a deyotedly pa
/ triatfc citizen and an eminent lawyer
Resolved. That after long public serv-
/ ices rendered with marked ability. fidelity
and integrity Mr.. Ferry leaves behind lin
with honor 10 himself, with honor 70 our
/ profession and with honor TO the state, MS
/ monument in his works as statesman
/ Resolved That enshrined in our hearts
/ .he memory OF afr. Ferry's personal char
/ acter vii ~ afSsctionately cherished ana
! transmitted 10 the future as that OF an
upright. noble man
.srSeeol,-es tina. a special committee he
appofufed 10 present this memorial tribute
10 the superior court OF King county. 70
/ the. sl,nreme court OF Washington and 10
1 the circuit court OF the United states ior
1 the district OF Washington. and move taat
/ they he entered OF record: aad further, tnat
| the chairman Of this meeting be requested
4 10 send = COPY thereof. with our sincere
/ coincidence. TO the bereaved family II the
, deceased.
The Chamber of Commerce Action.
Hon. j. ]. McGilvra read the following
7 from the Chamber OF Commerce:
The Chamber of Commerce OF the cltS
of Seattle with deep regret learns OF me
death of ex-Cfcv. Elisha p Ferry IN TINS
city on the 18th inst. and deems II proper
and fitting 10 take official action IN reia-
ton 10 that sad event. as ex-Cfov- Ferry
was not only an able lawyer and states
man. but a safe and prudent business
man
the bar and the people in recognizing the
untiring industry. devoted PATRIOTISM anu
eminent ability of the deceased as citt- /
zen. lawyer and statesman. but IN adol-
ton prefer our testimony 10 the integrity
and exceptional capacity. decision ana
wisdom he displayed in all business trans
actions.
During all the years Of his residence
in the territory and state of washington
no breath of suspicion has ever existed
as to the perfect honesty and stern integ-
ritv of our departed brother; ana MS
genial support and helping hand has often
done much to tighten the burdens and stay
the confidence of his friends and assoc
ciates.
whereas. he il resolved. That the
Chamber of Commerce of the city or Sc
attic in common with the bar and the
whole people OF the state, sincerely
mourns the loss OF the departed, and hear
tily sympathizes viii his bereaved family
in their affection: at the same time re-
ioicing in the rich inheritance Of the good
name, fame and example he has left TO
mankind. And he it resolved further, that
a copy of this memorial tribute be sent
by the secretary Of this board TO the fam
fly of the deceased
Fx-Gov. Scmpie'S speech.
Fx-Gov. Semple said: THE resolutions
OF regret that have been so well read by
Judge MCGilvra and Mr.. Shipper express
the feelings of the members OF the bar
and of the Chamber of Commerce, as well
as language can evidence dep emotion,
and | am sure that they express the SEN
timents of those here present. BY the
death Of Gov. Ferry the state Of Wash
ington lost its best and ablest man, and
its foremost citizen. He was one who did
his duty continuously, in all the walks
OF life. both public and private, and his
fame was continuous and will continue in
the hearts of his countrymen.
But we are here now TO mourn. not for
him whose record was so complete that
there was no need to add another year to
his three score and ten; not for him who
died at peace with the world and with
God. and who has gone TO reap the re-
ward Of good and faithful servant; not
fer him who was buried in the sunshine
and whose memory is the legacy of COM
monwealth: not for him who. as the poet
said of another great man;
" Not for him who assembled Fames lad
der 50 high
From the round at the top he has step'd
to the sky
but for ourselves. as having lost so good
a friend. and for the state. as having
lost SO valuable a counsellor.
+ Il move the acceptance of the resolu-
! tionS"
a Few Words Well Chosen From Each.
Jacob Furth said. 1T was my good for
/ tune shortly after my arrival in this ter
4 ritory TO become acquainted with Gov.
Ferry. ! became closely associated with
him in a business way as well as socially.
During the time / was associate with him
/ he my kindest adviser and dearest
friend and every thought and expression
! Of his have treasured among my fondost
. remembrences While we all miss him.
we must be consoled IN the example he left
Of a pure life complete in all the virtues
and all the charms that are dear TO hu-
mainly"
Chief Justice Hoyt said he would not at
tempt more than an expression OF his high
appreciation of the loss which this city
had suffered through the death OF Gov
Ferry. lie desired simply to add his tes-
timony and he felt honored in being call
ed upon 10 do so, to Coy. Ferry's character
as friend and a near neighbor. he had
been fortunately so situated that he could
appreciate the governors extreme kind
ness and the loveliness Of his character In
Judge Hanford said he had enjoyed an
acquaintance with Gov. Ferry for over
fifteen years. He remembered him saving
IN a Memorial day address: Soldiers Of
the Grand Army: Republics are not I'M
ezra teful If the sense OF duty performed
We're not sufficient. the love and genera
ton cherished in the hearts Of the pcorle
. for the defenders If the Union should ne
a reward sufficient 10 satisfy every pa
triot.' Judge Hanford said he felt that
this reward in It's fullest measure. they
chrerfullv accorded 10 tho friend and pa
! triot whose loss they mourned.
Hon Orange Jacobs said he had had on
8 acquaintance with Gov. Ferry for over n
+ quarter Of a century. and he gave a de-
. tailed review 81 the many sterling quail
. ties which he had observed IN him during
that PERIOD. Speaking Of him as lawyer
Mr. Jacobs sad that ho was patient. q s.
F. eliminating and OF quick ,nd clear per
ccptio0. T. need but spend half the time
in reflect on that other men DID r. was
+ unnecessary, He dispatched business ran
. iaiv and hence the results OF his l5fe work
were very great When after patient IN
. Ns-t:Estion his Judgment became fixed by
che seicrn0 convection % right ana con-
Science. there We're few 20 equal him .n his
force ana few wao admired more IN others
that moral courage he himself SO notably
. displayed
Hon. Thomas Burke said he hardly TO-
ALLEGED. iu SucN gathering. that their
friend was dead He found himself look
ing for his farm liar and distinguished
presence Fle knew the governor for TWEEN