The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-23

at the time to take a rick from which
no appreciation of the danger could
have sweTved him; and that he did
indeed that nOblest thing that can be
expected OF any mau--acTlhced his
life when duty called. / look Upon
the death of Charles Carter as a per-
sonal loss to me. Our associations
were OF such q nature, both profess ion
ally and socially, that 1 can candtdly
aud sincerely vow that 1 had the high
est appreciation both for bis character
and his attainments. What might have
become of him, We cannot say; his
book of life is closed and sealed. A
loss it might be truly said to this en-
tire community; q loss perhaps TO
larger countries, bad he chosen to
take up his abode in other parts, not
pentup like our little realm here; and
yet may say again, for what higher
aim can any one seek; what higher
destiny fulfil, than to fall as q sacrifice
for u good cause. Charles Carter had
giDgularly and prominently noble
qualities. He was not alone genial,
as my brother Hatch has remarked, in
his intercourse with men OF his own
station, but to those who were be-
Meath him; and am sure that he was
devoid of that servility to those who
were placed above him in life's station
which is a distinguishing mark of
gentleman. II Is a pity that such
man has been cut off in the prime OF
his young life, with all the blossom
ing possibilities of every succe-s in
the right direction before him. Under
these circumstances, we are prone as
men to speak sentimentally; and yet,
who can without grief look upon the
position of this young man; the sue
cess that he had already attained
through his honest endeavors in his
profession; the family that he began
TO rear around him; the affection of a
loyal wife the promise of two bloom
ing children. l presume it Is true of
Charles Carter, as it is true Of all other
men, that q man is that which his
bTet ding, his surroundings and his |
connections make him. Charles Luut |
Carter, the son of a man who certain |
ly has gained q great deal by his un- |
firing efforts for this country, has fol- !
lowed the path of his father. / be- |
lieve that, in spite OF all that selfish |
impulse which we have for lettering |!
our condition, there WAS in his heart |
vast amount OF love for /
slant aim was how to become use
full to his country and to his neigh
bors. 1t is a small tribute, Your Hon.
ors, that we can pay to member OF
our profession, that, leaving aside our
secular business we still devote this
little time, and CT II it the ceremony of
perpetuating in the records of the
Cost the memory Of one of our de-
cesaOd brothers. II any body has de-
g. WVed that at our hands think IT Is
The deceased member OF this bar.
% sincerely hope that to his mother
M@1 his near relatives consolation will
D8e from the fact, that no man
DGmil have lived much better, aud no
30 could certainly have died better.
10 his wife, msy l express the hope
that you join with me IN wi hing that
that which she hHs lost i'm this sacri
dee will be made up to her in the
promise that her children give her."
Mr.. 8. K. IA ne said :-"As it is
Man born of woman, his
lays are few and full Of trouble 1t
Ialls to the lot of every man to die.
We have assembled here to OFF, this
resolution a. q tribute To the memory
II our departed brother. We all
mourn the loss Of q promising young
naa like Charles Carter, cut Offin the !
midst of his career. His death was
Unexpected and sudden. L consider
hat the Court and the bar have Lost q
very valuable member. We all know
he able manner in which he copduct-
ID his busipess. Charles Carter has
rome In response to q summons that
We are all liable to have served upon
Il. It is not long ago that one of the
Judges of this Court went in response
o summons of this kind, aud later
IN one the clerks; and now summons
has again been served upon a member
II the bar.